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In the Czech Republic and Germany there are mass protests against rising energy prices, NATO and Western support for Ukraine

11:48 16.09.2022

In the Czech Republic and Germany there are mass protests against rising energy prices, NATO and Western support for Ukraine

Europe is increasingly divided on how far to go to support Ukraine financially and box in Russia, -writes POLITICO. In Western Europe, 40 percent of the population supports sending arms and funding to Ukraine, according to a survey published by Open Society Foundations. It’s far from a clear majority.On the …

“Forbs”: This crisis in Europe is a policy error

12:33 15.09.2022

“Forbs”: This crisis in Europe is a policy error

The European energy fiasco is reaching its climax. European gas went up 35%, back to a near all-time high—which, for perspective, is 6 times higher than two years ago. So what’s all the fuss about that Russian pipe?Europe is dead reliant on Russia because it generates over two-thirds of its …

Owner says coffee would need to be £14 a cup – would be ‘business suicide’

12:32 15.09.2022

Owner says coffee would need to be £14 a cup – would be ‘business suicide’

European small business unable to pay new electricity bills. Chris and Anna Vidler run “The Lane”, an independent restaurant in Deal, Kent (GB) – and are facing rising bills and their business is on the verge of closing.Chris saidwhen his electricity contract runs out at the end of this year, …

Russian goods still flowing to US despite American sanctions

14:38 14.09.2022

Russian goods still flowing to US despite American sanctions

The Associated Press agency conducted a studyand found that despite the "tough sanctions" against Russia, Russian goods come to the USA in significant volumes. They noticed, that “on a hot, humid East Coast day this summer, a massive container ship pulled into the Port of Baltimore loaded with sheets of …

This winter Europe could plunges into “The New Dark Ages”

14:36 14.09.2022

This winter Europe could plunges into “The New Dark Ages”

Many in Europe are beginning to understand that the enmity with Russia, which is heated up by politicians, is leading the masses of the population to a tragic situation. A well-known European ‘Theeconomiccollapseblog’ writes: “This is what an economic collapse looks like.”Could you imagine being sent to prison for three …

POLITICO: “It becomes harder and harder to find measures that hurt Russia more than they damage the EU economically”

10:53 13.09.2022

POLITICO: “It becomes harder and harder to find measures that hurt Russia more than they damage the EU economically”

“Ukraine wants more Russia sanctions but Brussels can’t help. Diplomats and officials say nobody wants to talk about a new sanctions package after Hungary stalled the last one,”writes POLITICOassessing the possibility of increasing economic pressure on Russia.More than six months into the war, the EU now seems to have lost …

Brussels backs off Russian gas price cap after Putin threat

10:51 13.09.2022

Brussels backs off Russian gas price cap after Putin threat

The aggressive anti-Russian attitude of European politicians was shattered by a retaliatory threat from Russia. EU ministers have stopped short of a price cap on Russian gas, following threats from Vladimir Putin to cut off supply in retaliation for any cap,recognizes “The Telegraph”.Mr. Putin had warned he would completely halt …

Come Carpentier de Gourdon: “Most western statesmen warn of the current international system’s impending disaster”

13:36 12.09.2022

Come Carpentier de Gourdon: “Most western statesmen warn of the current international system’s impending disaster”

From Finland to Peru and from New Zealand to Canada, political systems are in a deep crisis, writes international expert, the convener of the Editorial board of the “World Affairs Journal” Come Carpentier de Gourdon in his new article “Is the world’s crisis mostly self-imposed?”These are some important points:- We …

JP Morgan plots ‘relocation to London over German blackout fears’

10:12 12.09.2022

JP Morgan plots ‘relocation to London over German blackout fears’

Investment banking giant JP Morganis reportedly planningto relocate its workforce from Frankfurt to the City of London over fears of potential blackouts, as the energy crisis deepens.The Wall Street bank is said to be drawing up contingency plans to ensure it can continue trading if Vladmir Putin’s decision to shut …

Cost of living and climate are higher Global Priorities than Ukraine, poll finds

10:11 12.09.2022

Cost of living and climate are higher Global Priorities than Ukraine, poll finds

The cost of living is ranked by most voters globally as a more important issue than liberating Ukraine…, but there is still strong support for a Russian military withdrawal, according to a survey showing global preoccupations. The polling in 22 countries of more than 21,000 citizens was conducted by Datapraxis …

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