Category: Europe

Finland’s New Prime Minister Wants Four Day Work Week, Six-Hour Shifts
7. 1. 2020 No Responses

Finland’s New Prime Minister Wants Four Day Work Week, Six-Hour Shifts

Social Democrat Sanna Marin became the youngest prime minister in the country’s history, having received her powers only in December of last year, a month after her 34th birthday. Soon after her appointment, Sanna Marin proposed changes for the workforce...
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African countries walk away from Paris-backed Franc
23. 12. 2019 No Responses

African countries walk away from Paris-backed Franc

Macron blasts colonialism: Grave mistake & fault of France. Emmanuel Macron delved into his country’s imperial past, saying France’s territorial conquests were a mistake that should be fixed – including by welcoming African countries reforming the c...
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Israeli mobile phones-hacking spy van scandal triggers privacy breach probe in Cyprus
30. 11. 2019 No Responses

Israeli mobile phones-hacking spy van scandal triggers privacy breach probe in Cyprus

Cypriot police are deepening their probe into a high-tech ‘spy van’ spotted on the island, owned by an Israeli surveillance firm and capable of hacking into any smartphone from a kilometer away. Its exact purpose remains unknown. The mysterious vehicle...
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There Is No Such Thing as a Free Press
15. 11. 2019 No Responses

There Is No Such Thing as a Free Press

Udo Ulfkotte’s amazing book, Gekaufte Journalisten (Bought Journalism) was published by Kopp Verlag in 2014. The book was a sensation and sold 1,500,000 copies in Germany, but no major US publisher would bring out an English translation. Finally, last mont...
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EU court orders EU states to label illegal Israeli settlement products
13. 11. 2019 No Responses

EU court orders EU states to label illegal Israeli settlement products

The European Union’s top court has issued a landmark ruling, ordering EU states to label food products from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. In a statement announcing its decision on Tuesday, the European Court of Jus...
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Norway lawyers demand sanctions on Israel
3. 11. 2019 No Responses

Norway lawyers demand sanctions on Israel

Dozens of Norway’s leading lawyers believe that Israel violates international law and doesn’t deserve the preferential treatment it currently enjoys. A group of 44 lawyers, including award-winning luminaries and distinguished professionals such as professo...
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Defense Minister Shoigu: US Has Been Waging Hybrid War on Russia for 20 Years
10. 10. 2019 No Responses

Defense Minister Shoigu: US Has Been Waging Hybrid War on Russia for 20 Years

Russian Defence Minister General Sergei Shoigu in a September 22, 2019 Interview: We long failed to understand the essential nature of what was going on around us. If the West had continued to behave as it began behaving in Gorbachev’s...
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France scraps plans for 4th-gen nuclear reactor
31. 8. 2019 No Responses

France scraps plans for 4th-gen nuclear reactor

After €730mn in investment, France scraps plans for 4th-gen nuclear reactor. The French nuclear agency says it axed plans to build a prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor – at least for the foreseeable future – after spending over a decade and...
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The EU’s Biggest ‘Takers’ and ‘Givers’
26. 7. 2019 No Responses

The EU’s Biggest ‘Takers’ and ‘Givers’

The question of which countries are paying more in EU contributions than they are getting out is a contentious issue for some and was also one major factor in the Brexit vote in the UK. In the 2017 budget, there...
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Russia Tested Modernised Missile of the Anti-Ballistic Missile System
4. 6. 2019 No Responses

Russia Tested Modernised Missile of the Anti-Ballistic Missile System

A new video released Tuesday by the defence ministry shows the test firing of an unnamed modernised missile of the Russian ABM [Anti-Ballistic Missile] system. The defence ministry has remained mum on the nature and specifications of the new weapon, only co...
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U.S. Threatens Europe With “Loss Of Access To US Financial System”
29. 5. 2019 No Responses

U.S. Threatens Europe With “Loss Of Access To US Financial System”

Warmongering bullying infested with Zionists neocons U.S. threatens Europe with “Loss of access to U.S. financial system” over SWIFT-evading Iran SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle). Trump Zionists administration is escalating its insane battle with &#82...
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Mogherini reiterates support for Iran, Pompeo failed
13. 5. 2019 No Responses

Mogherini reiterates support for Iran, Pompeo failed

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday she would continue to support the 2015 nuclear pact because Iran continued to comply with inspections. Mogherini made the remarks before a meeting of the three European countries party to...
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The Mayor of Helsinki Will Give 1 Million EUR to The One Who Brings Some Idea
5. 4. 2019 No Responses

The Mayor of Helsinki Will Give 1 Million EUR to The One Who Brings Some Idea

Helsinki Mayor Jan Vapaavuori announced an international competition at a conference organized by city of Helsinki. EUR 1 million will be given to the one who brings the idea of ​​replacing the coal in the centralized heating system operated by...
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Hungary: Interest-free Loans of 10 Million Forints to Support Birth Rates
2. 4. 2019 No Responses

Hungary: Interest-free Loans of 10 Million Forints to Support Birth Rates

The Hungarian Parliament passed a law promoting family formation. The essence of the support is the provision of an interest-free loan of 10 million forints (about $35,000) that may be requested by spouses in the future if they “intend to...
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Comedian Zelenskiy Has a Overwhelming Lead in the Ukrainian Elections
1. 4. 2019 No Responses

Comedian Zelenskiy Has a Overwhelming Lead in the Ukrainian Elections

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who coincidentally played the role of president in a television show as part of his comedy career, received 30.4% of the vote in the first round of presidential elections in Ukraine, according to opinion polls. The current president,...
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