On the eve of the summit between the leaders of the European Union (EU) on Monday to discuss the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the draft conclusions of the meeting, seen by Reuters, showed that bloc leaders are ready to discuss the best way to help Ukraine after four months of Russia’s invasion and how […]
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NATO now has the ‘right’ to deploy forces in Eastern Europe
The deputy secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mircea Joanna, said on Sunday that after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NATO was no longer bound by promises it had made in the past not to deploy troops to Eastern Europe. . The Charter of Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security between NATO and the Russian […]
R. Habeck: European unity on Russian sanctions ‘begins to collapse’
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Sunday expressed fears that European Union unity was “beginning to crumble” ahead of a summit to discuss the oil embargo against Russia and plans to reduce dependence on Russian energy, according to what Reuters broadcasts. EU leaders will meet on Monday and Tuesday to discuss a new package of […]
M. Schoinas: The dictators see the European model as a threat to themselves
“The European model is under attack. The dictators see the European model as a threat to themselves,” said Margaritis Schoinas, the commission’s vice president. “It has nothing to do with missiles or NATO membership. “Our values ​​are getting closer to them.” In an in-depth interview given in Athens and published on the eve of the […]
Bloomberg: Europe’s attempt to punish Putin is inconsistent with its rhetoric
As the European Union’s stalemate over the impending Russian oil embargo dragged on for days and then weeks, an ambassador used a phrase in Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Gondo”: “Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody leaves. , it ‘s awful! ” Diplomats and officials are increasingly frustrated as the EU may reach the limit of the […]
EU: Ukraine, energy, food security and defense to be discussed at European Council on 30-31 May
Ukraine, energy, food security and defense are the topics to be discussed at the European Council on 30-31 May in Brussels. The first item on the European Council’s agenda is the situation in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky will address a teleconference to European leaders at the beginning of the debate. “One of our most pressing […]
LNG strengthens Greece’s energy role in SE Europe
“LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as well as natural gas as a whole has unfairly collected a negative news, as all these negative data have resulted from the high dependence of the EU on Russian natural gas”, said Mr. George Polychroniou, Executive Director, Strategy & Business Development, DEPA, in the context of the 10th Athens Energy […]
Can globalization still be saved?
Failure semiconductors, war in Ukraine, lock in China. The world economy is struggling, supply is lagging behind. Is it time for local producers? When high-ranking politicians feel the need to defend free and open markets, then globalization must be at a disadvantage. Due to problems with deliveries from Asia and the war in Ukraine, the […]
Jane Frase (Citi) is convinced that Europe is heading for recession
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser told CNBC she was convinced Europe was heading for recession. Speaking at the World Economic Forum on Monday, Fraser said a number of factors, including the war in Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis, had left Europe vulnerable to a major recession, even as other parts of the world showed signs […]
Wife of Iranian-Swedish university at risk of execution in Iran seeks EU help
The wife of Iranian-Swedish university student Ahmadreza Jalali, who is accused of espionage and is threatened with execution in Iran, called on the European Union on Saturday to release her husband in an interview with German state television. Iranian media reported that the university student could be hanged even on May 21 (yesterday), while Iranian […]
