Germany triggers gas alarm stage, accuses Russia of ‘economic attack’

—West, Russia in energy standoff since Ukraine invasion —German minister warns of ‘rocky road’ ahead —Minister does not rule out gas rationing —Says market threatened by ‘Lehman Brothers’ moment —Alarm stage decision does not change status quo: E.ON BERLIN, June … Read More

UK could face EU sanctions over new NI protocol bill

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The European Commission is set to reopen infringement proceedings against the UK that could lead to the collapse of the post Brexit trade deal after London on Monday tabled a new law designed to unilaterally overhaul the Northern Ireland protocol. … Read More

EU lawmakers pass ban on new petrol, diesel cars by 2035

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European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly voted to back a European Commission proposal for a total ban on new CO2-emitting vehicles by 2035. The Commission last year unveiled plans to stop the sale of vehicles using internal combustion engines as … Read More

Europe: Mediterranean countries expect over 150,000 migrant arrivals this year

Tens of thousands of migrants are expected to travel to southern Europe this year as poverty, violence and rocketing food inflation pushes many to flee their homes. Mediterranean countries on major migrant routes into Europe expect over 150,000 arrivals this … Read More

EU Agrees to Ban Majority of Russian Oil

European Union leaders agreed late Monday to ban two-thirds of Russian oil imports as part of a compromise deal to increase pressure on Russia while accounting for the economic effects on some EU nations that are more reliant on Russian … Read More

Greece says it won’t allow illegal entry of migrants by land or sea

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ATHENS, May 24 (Reuters) – Greece warned on Tuesday that it would not allow the illegal entry of migrants by land or by sea, after a sharp increase in attempted entries through its Aegean islands and land border with Turkey … Read More

EU unveils €300 billion plan to reduce its energy dependency on Russia

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The European Union plans to invest up to €300 billion to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, the European Commission announced. The European Union intends to mobilize up to €300 billion ($316 billion) by 2030 to become independent of … Read More

Germany to give Czechs tanks so it could provide more weapons to Ukraine — as it happened

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The Czech Republic will receive tanks donated by Germany as the country passes its stocks of Soviet weaponry to Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Russian soldier pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian. —Turkey blocks NATO accession talks for Finland and Sweden … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 13 May 2022

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Greetings from Tyler, The war in Ukraine looks like it might go on for a long time.  If you listen to some, you might think it’s the United States who’s at war.  It seems that the deciders are sending all … Read More

With war on its doorstep, Germany plans a major military buildup

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BERLIN — The announcement came three days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month, and only few German lawmakers had been briefed on what Chancellor Olaf Scholz was about to say: that Germany would infuse its beleaguered military … Read More

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