House formally votes to impeach Trump
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Bosnia warned of consequences if migrants not given shelter
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Most of the migrants are from Pakistan and Afghanistan and they include children Bosnia risks “severe consequences” to its reputation if assistance is not urgently given to 1,700 people left without shelter for more than three weeks, the European Union’s … Read More
Germany extends lockdown until Jan 31 and toughens curbs
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel takes part in a press conference following the consultations between the federal and state governments on further COVID measures, in Berlin, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/pool photo via AP) BERLIN (AP) — The German government … Read More
Marco Rubio warns of Big Tech ‘monopoly power’ following Capitol riot censorship
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Sen. Marco RubioPhoto by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The ban on President Trump and his allies by Big Tech companies following the US Capitol riot is part of an effort to silence right-wing voices by firms that have “monopoly power,” Sen. … Read More
EU-China Investment Agreement Casts Europe As A Great Power – OpEd
posted in: European Union, News
As in many other respects, 2020 was a very turbulent year in the context of great power rivalry and transatlantic relations. The most striking examples in this context were the COVID-19 pandemic, US-China great power rivalry, and the end of … Read More
Politicians, NGOs mourn the passing of Sheldon Adelson
“The US-Israel relationship is stronger today because of him.” Sheldon Adelson speaks during an inteview – (photo credit: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU) Politicians and public figures in Israel and the US sent their condolences to the family of Sheldon Adelson, after the … Read More
EU “Regrets” US tariffs On French And German Products, Looks To Biden
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(Alliance News) – The EU said it regrets a new wave of US tariffs on French and German products that came into force on Tuesday and said it would seek a trade truce with the incoming Biden administration. The tariffs are yet … Read More
U.K. ‘Not Fully Sovereign’ After Brexit, French EU Minister Says
posted in: News, United Kingdom of Great Britain
Clement Beaune , Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The U.K. isn’t “fully sovereign” after its split from the European Union because it still needs to follow the bloc’s rules to maintain access to its market, France’s Junior Minister for EU Affairs, Clement … Read More