Euro falls – inflation in the euro zone at ten percent The euro fell slightly on Friday. In the afternoon, the common currency was trading at $0.9782. In the morning it was still above the $ 0.98 mark. The euro had recovered from previous losses on the previous two days. The European Central Bank set […]
30 Sep 2022 06:15 am After Estonia restricted entry for Russian citizens with Schengen visas, Latvia followed with some pride. Will Lithuania join? The different ways in which the EU countries deal with this act of Russophobia not only makes their position within the international community clear. By Sergey Aksyonov The government of Latvia has […]
25 Sep 2022 09:53 am The growing number of refugees trying to reach Europe via the Balkan route or the Mediterranean is a concern for German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. One must “stop illegal entries”. However, the Minister is unconcerned about the now almost one million Ukraine refugees in Germany. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser […]
20 Sep 2022 9:42 p.m The chief economist at a consulting firm warned that the energy crisis, exacerbated by the Ukraine war, could have catastrophic consequences for Europe’s economy. The politicians now have it in their hands to prevent that. The colder season in Europe and more difficult access to Russian natural gas, combined with […]
20 Sep 2022 09:13 am Given the uncertainties that have arisen about Russian gas supplies to Europe, Russian observers have been gripped by the expectation that Russia’s opponents could literally freeze to death this winter. However, it would be superficial to believe that such emotions are shared by, or reflect the intentions of, the Russian […]
10 Sep 2022 06:45 am By Dagmar Henn Whenever a historically significant betrayal occurs – and there is no other way to describe the behavior of the German or other EU governments – people start guessing how this betrayal was prepared and triggered. A paper purporting to be from the RAND Corporation has emerged in […]
9 Sep 2022 7:06 p.m In view of the sanctions imposed on Russia, Europe is trying, among other things, to switch to liquefied natural gas. However, the largest US LNG exporter warns that demand from China could lead to energy shortages in Europe. Against the background of the energy shortage in Europe and the approaching […]
9 Sep 2022 06:15 am In Europe, the summer of 2022 was the hottest on record, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The average temperature in August clearly exceeded previous temperature records. The summer of 2022 was the hottest in European history, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service – an EU-funded climate service […]
8 Sep 2022 06:45 am In the latest demonstration, Czech citizens gathered amid a looming energy crisis to demonstrate against NATO and the EU. Europe is facing a very difficult and very cold season this year. By Bradley Blankenship Around 70,000 people gathered gathered in central Prague’s Wenceslas Square last Saturday to demand the resignation […]