In the fourth quarter of 2021, the EU seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments recorded a surplus of €49.6 billion (1.3% of GDP), down from a surplus of €69.6 billion (1.9% of GDP) in the third quarter of 2021 and down from a surplus of €125.4 billion (3.6% of GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2020
Geopolitics
The Seattle Times: Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza
Microsoft has fired two employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company’s headquarters for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s war with Hamas. The two employees told The Associated Press they were fired by […]
Geopolitics
BBC – Foreign office official resigns over Israel arms sales
This resignation has happened under the new Labour Government in the UK, which suggests the civil servant in question wasn’t getting anywhere with getting Labour to take international law seriously in respect to the Gaza […]
Climate Crisis
Balkan Green Energy News: Air pollution in TPP Maritsa 3 could lead to shutdown of all coal plants in Bulgaria
Due to breaches of air quality rules, the operation of the Maritsa 3 coal-fired power plant has been suspended. It will remain closed until it meets the norms and standards, the government said. It made […]
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