EU plans to introduce US-style extraterritorial sanctions in violation of international law and to target companies of third countries for their exports to Russia. Non-Western alliances (BRICS, SCO) expand.
EU politics
The Washington Post: In Eastern Europe, the E.U. faces a rebellion more threatening than Brexit
Liberal values? European values? Viktor Orban represents the only values that count in the EU: Neo-liberalism. What the authors meticulously avoid is that Orban’s policies are exactly what the EU wants of him. Orban is […]
Austerity
Flavio Goncalves – Azores: Far-right agrees to support new government coalition!
Another excellent article from Autarkies concerning internal Portuguese politics. Read Here
Economics
Reuters: Euro under parity against dollar
Euro under pressure as Russia to halt gas supplies Yuan dips to nearly 2-year low as PBOC eases policy again Read Here
The sanctions policy looks more and more like the Suicide Squad in Life of Brian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUHk2RSMCS8