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via Mike Shedlock As a way to create jobs, EC President Charles Michel promotes a war economy. Where that would lead is obvious. I have a suggestion. Michel’s Rosy War Economy Eurointelligence discusses Michel’s Rosy War Economy What Michel wants concretely is EU targets to buy twice as much weapons from European defence producers by 2030; …
The likely Republican candidate told Nigel Farage he is committed to the military alliance so long as Europe coughs up. LONDON — Donald Trump has said the U.S. will “100 percent” remain in NATO under his leadership so long as European countries “play fair.” In an interview with his friend and ally Nigel Farage for …
via naturalnews Is the world heading towards a major global food collapse? The governments of the European Union (EU) sure seem to think so. As of right now, EU governments have begun conducting major food crisis war games simulations that predict serious food supply and logistics problems as soon as this year going into next …
The largest #NATO base in #Europe is being built in #Romania. The $2.5 billion facility is located in the middle of a mountain plateau and will become the center for the command and control of NATO forces in southeastern Europe . It is all about #BlackSea pic.twitter.com/1tTNYVTTvX — Arthur Morgan (@ArthurM40330824) March 18, 2024
A deadly outbreak of psittacosis, a bacterial infection also known as parrot fever, has affected people living in several European countries, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. The outbreak was initially noted in 2023 and has continued through the start of this year. The deaths of five people have been reported. Parrot fever is caused …
Governments of the European Union are engaged in wargames which simulate and foresee a global food crisis. A mix of major factors including the Russia-Ukraine war and impact on grain supplies there, as well as weather events like El Niño and La Niña and their impact on Latin American soy output, and the anti-EU farmers’ protests …
#FarmersProtest2024 in #Warsaw unfortunately there are clashes with Police.In some cases, the police abuse their power. Picking out calmly standing people from the crowd is like in the times of communism😶🌫️ pic.twitter.com/t3Fg6Ub73R — Kris H (@Kris_H86) March 6, 2024 https://twitter.com/ClownWorld_/status/1765559737314361830
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission will propose on Tuesday ways for the European Union to boost its arms industry so it can shift to “war economy mode” in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Thierry Breton, the European industry commissioner, will lay out proposals to encourage EU countries to buy more weapons together from …
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea is disrupting telecommunications networks and forcing providers to reroute as much as a quarter of traffic between Asia, Europe and the Middle East, including internet traffic. Cables belonging to four major telecoms networks have been “cut” causing “significant” disruption to communications networks in the Middle East, according …
Houthi attacks knock out underwater cables linking Europe and Asia – reporthttps://t.co/cwl2dGiwWG — EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) February 26, 2024 Report: Iran-backed Houthi terrorists hit underwater internet cables linking Europe and Asia – https://t.co/ioaJ4jI9FP — Robert Spencer (@jihadwatchRS) February 26, 2024 ⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to network connectivity at the Djibouti Data Center which …
🚨BUY TOILET ROLL🚨The Gulf Stream could COLLAPSE as early as 2025 – plunging Europe into a deep freeze, scientists warnhttps://t.co/iMfLUB4xlT — Cult of Moo-wu (@VHS_Archive) February 12, 2024 In the 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow, humanity is plunged into a nightmarish international storm that sends the planet into a new ice age. And although …
In a surprising twist, the European Central Bank is turning to social media to keep tabs on banking sentiments. It’s like giving banks a pair of social media glasses to see how people feel about their money. This shift comes after Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse took a tumble last year, making regulators buckle …
In a powerful display of solidarity, farmers across various European countries are taking to the streets in protest. From Belgium and France to Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, and Spain, the agricultural community is making its voice heard. Stay tuned for in-depth coverage on the reasons behind these protests and the …
via independent: The EU’s imports of refined oil imports from India grew to record levels in 2023 at the same time as New Delhi’s imports of Russian crude oil more than doubled year on year. It means consumers in Europe likely received unprecedented volumes of petrol, diesel, kerosene and other oil products that originate from …
Dublin ranks among the top ten most dangerous major cities in Europe Dublin is amongst the ‘unsafest’ major nightlife destinations in Europe, a new global study has revealed. The team at OLBG carried out a study to reveal the safest and unsafest major destinations in Europe with Dublin making the top ten coming in at …
It will all start in Europe. They will not be able to hide it anymore. — 🦂 (@rollinsgmc) December 15, 2023
Europe is currently in the throes of the coldest weather it has experienced in two decades, with the United Kingdom being hit hard by plummeting temperatures. The Met Office has recently issued a fresh yellow weather warning for snow and ice, covering significant portions of the country. The areas expected to be most affected include …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/ubs-is-least-efficient-bank-in-europe-in-q3-2023-79149692 The Swiss bank recorded a third-quarter cost-to-income ratio of 99.56%, representing a 10.61-percentage-point increase from the previous quarter. UBS posted a third-quarter net loss attributable to shareholders of $785 million, compared to a $1.73 billion profit booked a year ago. Operating expenses surged 91% to $11.64 billion due to the ongoing integration …
by Michael Why are so many children all over the world suddenly developing pneumonia? For the moment, health authorities are telling us that there is no reason to be alarmed. They are telling us that all of these cases of pneumonia are being caused by the flu, RSV and other common respiratory diseases. Hopefully that …
The rising debt/GDP ratios in both Europe and the US suggest an impending era of financial repression, similar to what Japan has experienced. Axios notes that it would require substantial measures, equivalent to $2,400 per American per year, in either spending cuts or tax increases to stabilize the national debt. Meanwhile, gold is reaching new …
by Chris Black “We have to win not only for our sake, but for the sake of the Middle East, for the sake of our Arab neighbors. You know what, for the sake of Gazans who’ve been held by this dark tyranny that has brutalized and brought them nothing but bloodshed and poverty and misery. …
BREAKNG: The US and its NATO allies served notice Tuesday that they will formally suspend their participation in a 1990 treaty limiting conventional forces in Europe, marking the demise of landmark arms control agreement – WSJ pic.twitter.com/Mrimxvdoaf — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 7, 2023 With @NATO, we're reinforcing Alliance-wide resilience against threats and challenges to …
If these problems in major economies collide, it could spell global financial disaster soon, and it feels like we need some urgent solutions, but we’re not getting them. On top of that, the recent Treasury bond auction didn’t go so well, which adds to worries about the U.S. debt piling up and how Wall Street …
NEW – U.S. military deploys four B-1B Lancers heavy bombers to the UK amid "growing global instability" — Gloucestershire Live — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 13, 2023 USS Florida (SSGN-728) Ohio-class nuclear guided missile submarine coming into Faslane, Scotland – October 13, 2023 #ussflorida #ssgn728 SRC: TW-@ScotlandDX pic.twitter.com/3cXACGE3cb — WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) October 13, 2023 Royal Netherlands …
via RT: Entrepreneur Elon Musk has suggested that the European Union may face the prospect of civil war due to its immigrant-welcoming policies. Two weeks ago, he visited the US southern border, wading into the bitter debate over immigration in his adopted home country. “If current trends continue, civil war in Europe is inevitable,” he claimed in …
2/ Inflation in Europe has hit its highest level since the creation of the European Union Coinciding with near-zero GDP growth, and contracting economies like Germany and Czech Republic pic.twitter.com/LyGf0vWsOg — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) October 3, 2023 4/ The U.S. experienced a period of stagflation in the 1970s with core inflation reaching over 13% coupled …
“Poland has the lowest unemployment in Europe. There are zero terror attacks in Poland. You know why? Because there’s zero illegal migration in Poland. We don’t need your migrants. Take them all and pay for them.” – Polish Member of Parliament @D_Tarczynski Polish MEP @D_Tarczynski: “Poland has the lowest unemployment in Europe. There are zero …
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The United Nations and European Union are pushing a plan to distribute the migrants around Europe. There is no discussion about simply returning them to their home countries in Africa. Why is that? Why is this never discussed and Europe goes through these continual debates… https://t.co/aIF57qaqHl — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) September 28, 2023