Corruption
Politico: The Moroccan spy at the heart of the Qatar investigation
One shadowy figure in the Qatar corruption scandal is a Moroccan spy, who was reportedly known to French and Spanish authorities. Read Here
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Energy
Politico – The Russian gas habit Europe can’t quit: LNG
Nord Stream may have died but EU liquefied natural gas imports from Russia have increased by 46 percent this year. Read Here
Economics
Politico – Europe accuses US of profiting from war
EU officials attack Joe Biden over sky-high gas prices, weapons sales and trade as Vladimir Putin’s war threatens to destroy Western unity Read Here
Climate Crisis
Politico: Energy crisis means a ‘very dark winter’ for Europe’s forests
Faced with soaring energy prices, many EU governments are relaxing logging rules and encouraging people to burn wood to keep their houses warm. Read Here
Climate Crisis
Politico: EU tries to stop energy treaty exit stampede
EU countries reject the corrupt EU Commissions-led reforms to the Energy Charter Treaty, saying they fail to stamp out protections for fossil fuels. Spain, the Netherlands, France, and Poland have all declared their intention to […]
Economics
Politico: Spain pulls out of energy treaty over climate concerns
Spain has begun the process of withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty, its minister for the ecological transition said today. Read Here
Energy
Politico – Spain orders temperature limits for businesses in sweeping energy saving decree
This can only be the beginning. By the way, had Germany not sabotaged Spain’s ambitious renemwable energy programme in the financial crisis, Spain would be in a much better position now. Read Here Photo: Jacques […]
EU politics
Politico: Macron faces 5 years of gridlock after stunning parliamentary defeat
French president will have to battle for his promised reforms after far-left and far-right rivals log historic gains. Read Here
Climate Crisis
Politico – EU climate emissions higher than before pandemic
With the German hypocrites forcing through the green (Russian) gas taxonomy in the EU to maintain its export economy and subventioning car fuel prices, who is surprised? This is the price to pay for having […]
EU politics
Politico: Macron’s party changes name to ‘Renaissance’
When you run out of lies, you profess your honesty. The Great Obscurantist changes his name. Read Here