Corruption
euronews: Lithuania’s PM Gintautas Paluckas resigns amid corruption probe and protests
Baltic state, social-democrat, what better combination for corruption Read Article HERE Wikipedia: By Augustas Didžgalvis – File:Gintautas
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Economics
euronews – German Recession: Germany’s unemployment rate rises to highest level in almost a decade
The unemployment rate in Germany reached its highest level since February 2015 at the start of the year, according to new data from the Federal Employment Agency (BA). Read HERE
Corruption
Euronews – Ex-MEP Maria Arena charged with membership of criminal organisation
The latest development in the ‘Qatargate’ scandal which rocked the European Parliament in 2022. Read the full article HERE.
EU politics
euronews: Tens of thousands of Romanians protest against annulled presidential race
Romania was plunged into turmoil after Călin Georgescu, a far-right populist, won, only for allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference to emerge. Tens of thousands protested in Bucharest on Sunday against the decision by […]
EU politics
euronews: Croatia’s anti NATO and EU incumbent president set for victory in first round presidential election
Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanović has a sweeping lead in Sunday’s election and could win the five-year presidency in the first round, according to an exit poll released immediately after the voting. Read HERE
Economics
euronews: NATO chief asks European citizens to ‘make sacrifices’ to boost defence spending
Citizens of NATO member states should “accept to make sacrifices” such as cuts to their pensions, health and security systems in order to boost defence spending and ensure long-term security in Europe, the head of […]
EU politics
euronews: Populist Calin Georgescu takes surprise lead in Romania’s presidential election
It is interesting that the Financial Times wrote that this dealt “a major blow to the country’s political establishment”. What they mean with that is the EU authoritarian neo-liberal political class. Nice that they admit […]
EU politics
euronews: German architecture prize rescinded over artist signing Israel boycott letter
The Schelling Architecture Foundation has refused to award the winner of its top prize because they signed a letter pledging to boycott Israeli institutions. Read HERE
Climate Crisis
euronews: Shell, BP, Exxon: Seized emails reveal ‘deceptive’ climate tactics and greenwashing
Shell is not willing to reduce CO2 emissions beyond levels that make “business sense”, according to a PR email unearthed in a US investigation. Read HERE
Geopolitics
Euronews – German Chancellor says any future Ukraine peace conference must include Russia
If Olaf Scholz is saying it, then it won’t be long before all EU governments decide that it’s time to give peace a chance. Read the article HERE.