EU politics
Euronews – Europe’s arms imports nearly double, France overtakes Russia as world’s second-largest exporter
New statistics on European arms imports and exports make for grim reading for peaceniks. Read the article HERE.
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EU politics
Euronews – ‘Punishment beatings’ used at EU-backed Greek refugee camps and detention centres, alleges NGO
“Staff have abused refugees for talking in line, coughing, and not cleaning their rooms, the Border Violence Monitoring Network claims.” Read the full article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Euronews: October heatwave expected in parts of Europe after countries record hottest ever September
The temperature records keep tumbling in Europe. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Euronews: EU pitches €20-billion plan in long-term military support for Ukraine
“We propose the creation of a dedicated section under the European Peace Facility to provide up to €5 billion a year for the next four years for the defence needs of Ukraine,” Borrell said. Read […]
Energy
Euronews: Austria imports of Russian gas hit pre-war levels, exceeding aid to Ukraine
Austria is one of four EU countries not in NATO. Read the article HERE.
Corruption
euronews: Money spent by EU on migration policy becoming ‘complex’ to track
The web of funds going towards the externalisation of the contentious issue is getting much wider. Read HERE
Climate Crisis
Euronews: ‘Another missed opportunity’: EU Commissioner rules out private jet ban
The EU Transport Commission has said it won’t curb private jet use. Read the article HERE.
Energy
Gael Camba – Mongolia: Emmanuel Macron supports controversial uranium mining during official visit
The French President is trying to boost the country’s stake in Mongolian uranium mining, while paying little attention to the scandal of the contamination of the local population. In Euronews. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
euronews: Nine EU countries join forces to reform voting rules on foreign policy and dent veto power
The little democracy left in the EU appears to be on the way out. And for the EU to speak of transparency is pure mockery. Read Here
EU politics
euronews – Early predictions: Novice Milatovic wins Montenegro election
Early projections of election results at Montenegro’s presidential runoff vote have suggested that economy expert and political novice Jakov Milatovic has won the presidential runoff election in Montenegro, defeating the pro-Western incumbent in the small […]