## Leader of far-right AfD suggests Poland as great a threat to Germany as Russia

Authored by notesfrompoland.com

The co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second-largest party in Germany’s parliament, has suggested that Poland is as much of a threat to his country as Russia is.

AfD, like many far-right groups in Europe, has been accused of sympathy towards and even links to Russia.

In response, Chrupalla, who leads AfD alongside Alice Weidel, confirmed that he “does not see any current threat to Germany from Russia”.

Pressed by Lanz about, for example, Russia’s hybrid actions against European states, Chrupalla responded that “any country can be a threat to Germany”.

“Take Poland – of course, Poland could also be a threat to us,” he continued, pointing to the recent decision “not to extradite a wanted criminal, a terrorist to Germany”.

Last month, a Polish court refused to extradite to Germany a Ukrainian man accused of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines.

“You’re saying Poland is potentially as dangerous for Germany as Russia?” »

### Man who took Hamilton bus on joy ride 'did a great job' driving, left no dings, say police

Authored by cbc.ca

A man took a Hamilton city bus on a joy ride Tuesday — with passengers still on board, say police.

A 36-year-old man of no fixed address boarded the bus, sat down in the driver's seat and drove away, up to the Mountain.

The man made several stops along the way, allowing passengers to get on and off at bus stops. »

### Greece in talks to procure Israeli air defense systems

Authored by en.globes.co.il

The systems, produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, will create a new multi-layered defense system.

The Barak MX system supports various radars and launchers for coverage against fighter jets, helicopters, UAVs, cruise missiles, surface-to-air missiles and surface-to-surface missiles.

The only model used in the Israeli air defense system is the LRAD, which is used in Saar 6 ships. »

### Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay

Authored by apnews.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court Monday, comes several months after the Air Force confirmed that it would deny all transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years the option to retire early and would instead separate them without retirement benefits.

In addition to revoking retirement benefits, the service moved in August to deny transgender members of the Air Force the chance to argue before a board of their peers for the right to continue serving. »

### A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations

Authored by apnews.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000 at auction.

The paintings were the first of 30 Ross works being sold to benefit public TV stations hurt by cuts in federal funding.

It was updated on Nov. 12, 2025, to correct that an auction of Ross paintings in London is no longer planned. »

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