Day: June 22, 2023

EU Sanctions Target China for the First Time

The sanctions were lighter than expected, largely on account of Chinese diplomatic efforts to assure the EU that it would prevent Western hardware from leaking to Russia.

The Last Mystery

History is a story that is at once true and false, a story in which truth sometimes requires us to record a falsehood, if only so we do not forget that a falsehood was once told. 

Spain’s New Parties

Apart from VOX, whose position as third largest party in the country and junior party in a future coalition with the PP is likely, a few more parties are worth mentioning.

VOX-PP Coalition Bans LGBT Flag in Public Buildings in Náquera

The coalition agreement also pledges to increase direct support for families, help the elderly, reduce taxes, cut red tape, and reduce “socially unproductive political spending” such as funds for separatist or pro-Catalan organizations.

Iranian Bio-Bomber Convicted in German Court

German judge said they had enough castor beans to produce ricin capable of killing as many as 13,500 people. It is the second such case in Germany in recent years.

EU Sanctions Target China for the First Time

EU Sanctions Target China for the First Time

The sanctions were lighter than expected, largely on account of Chinese diplomatic efforts to assure the EU that it would prevent Western hardware from leaking to Russia.

June 22, 2023
Storm in a Beer Bottle: Macron in “Toxic Masculinity” Row After Downing Corona

Storm in a Beer Bottle: Macron in “Toxic Masculinity” Row After Downing Corona

The 17-second act was met with cheers at the scene, but outside has promoted reports on “toxic masculinity,” problematic drinking and an attempt to appeal to the Right.

June 22, 2023
The Last Mystery

The Last Mystery

History is a story that is at once true and false, a story in which truth sometimes requires us to record a falsehood, if only so we do not forget that a falsehood was once told. 

June 22, 2023
Fiscal Forecast: The State of the European Economy

Fiscal Forecast: The State of the European Economy

A review of the economies of each of the 27 EU member states.

June 22, 2023
EU Wants To Use Russia’s €200B Frozen Assets To Rebuild Ukraine

EU Wants To Use Russia’s €200B Frozen Assets To Rebuild Ukraine

Poland, Slovakia, and the Baltics would go all in, but Western European countries are still unsure how to stay clear of violating international law with the move.

June 22, 2023
EU Scraps Green Sovereignty Fund Despite Rising Protectionism

EU Scraps Green Sovereignty Fund Despite Rising Protectionism

Despite past commitments to bring green manufacturing back to the bloc with a European Sovereignty Fund, the EU only stumped up €10 billion in a radically trimmed-down funding programme.

June 22, 2023
Spain’s New Parties

Spain’s New Parties

Apart from VOX, whose position as third largest party in the country and junior party in a future coalition with the PP is likely, a few more parties are worth mentioning.

VOX-PP Coalition Bans LGBT Flag in Public Buildings in Náquera

VOX-PP Coalition Bans LGBT Flag in Public Buildings in Náquera

The coalition agreement also pledges to increase direct support for families, help the elderly, reduce taxes, cut red tape, and reduce “socially unproductive political spending” such as funds for separatist or pro-Catalan organizations.

June 22, 2023
NATO Considers Picking Romania as Ukraine’s F-16 Training Site

NATO Considers Picking Romania as Ukraine’s F-16 Training Site

Still no pledges in sight to deliver a single aircraft to Kyiv, but the training of UAF pilots could begin as soon as the fighter jet coalition reaches an agreement on the location.

June 22, 2023
Iranian Bio-Bomber Convicted in German Court

Iranian Bio-Bomber Convicted in German Court

German judge said they had enough castor beans to produce ricin capable of killing as many as 13,500 people. It is the second such case in Germany in recent years.

June 22, 2023
Germany: Family Reunification Chain Migration Sees Tens of Thousands Arrive in 2022

Germany: Family Reunification Chain Migration Sees Tens of Thousands Arrive in 2022

Nearly 180,000 non-EU citizens received residence permits for family reasons in 2022.

June 22, 2023
Ironic Twist: Qatargate Judge Packs It in Over Conflict of Interest

Ironic Twist: Qatargate Judge Packs It in Over Conflict of Interest

It had come to authorities’ attention that the son of Michel Claise, the Belgian judge overseeing the investigation into corruption in the European parliament, runs a business with the son of socialist MEP Marie Arena.