This is well and truly a milestone. Interesting are the two nations that abstained. Britain, because it is scheduled to leave the EU and does this on principle and Germany because of its endemic corporate crime. Germany does not have a whistle-blower law. That was very convenient during the diesel scandal. This is unfortunately only in German, but here is an intervention by Germany against the law: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/parlements_nationaux/com/2018/0218/DE_BUNDESRAT_CONT1-COM(2018)0218_DE.pdf
Economics
DeStatis – German Recession: Exports in 2024: -1% in comparison to 2023
Most German exports in December 2024 went to the United States. Not s great place to be. Exports (calendar and seasonally adjusted exports of goods), December 2024 131.7 billion euros +2.9% on the previous month […]
EU politics
The Kyiv Independent: Border Guard: Polish farmers renew blockade at 2 border crossings with Ukraine
Protesting Polish farmers have temporarily renewed the blockade of trucks at the Korczowa-Krakovets and Medyka-Shehyni crossings on the Ukrainian border, Ukraine’s Border Guard Service said on April 18. The farmers began blocking trucks at several […]
Sustainability
Middle East Eye: Saudi Arabia ‘scales back’ goals of megacity project Neom
Straight-line desert city The Line was scheduled to have 1.5m living there by 2030, but officials now expect less than 300,000 residents Read HERE Photo source Neom
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