In Norway opposition Labor Party withdraws support for oil exploration off Lofoten islands in Norway’s Arctic, creating solid majority in parliament to keep area off limits for oil. How long that will hold is anyone´s guess, but it is a step in the right direction.
EU politics
The Intercept: Leaked Reports Show EU Police Are Planning a Pan-European Network of Facial Recognition Databases
If state terrorism has become de rigueur in the EU, then this is of no surprise. Read here
National Politics
Axios: U.S. protests Israel’s refusal to back UN resolution condemning Russia
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield protested to her Israeli counterpart over Israel’s refusal to join 87 countries in backing a U.S.-led resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the UN Security Council […]
Economics
capital.com: EasyJet asks for bailout despite £170m dividend payment
This is exactly what we have been warning about. Firms, that pay little tax, generously support their rentier shareholders and expect the taxpayers to then bail them out. Read here
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