european union

  1. Melodi

    INTL Ursula von der Leyen snubbed in chair gaffe at EU-Erdoğan talks

    First off, I don't much care for Ms. Ursula Von Der Leyen nor care for the way she's been trying to run the EU; but that said, allowed jerks like Erdoğan to be dealt with firmly when they pull this sort of intentional diplomatic stunt. Basically, the guy only put two chairs out for himself and...
  2. Melodi

    INTL NI Unionist Party ( The DUP Party) aims to undermine Northern Ireland Protocol [EU having a meltdown] not a dup but new story

    I decided to go with a new thread on this because this is a new and rather worrying change in the relationship between Northern Ireland, The Republic of Ireland, The United Kingdom, and General and the EU. It started with the vaccine crazy when the EU tried to revoke "article 16" that puts the...
  3. Melodi

    INTL Northern Ireland at centre of major row between EU and UK over vaccine supply

    Well, that certainly escalated quickly, and considering that the UK resisted the urge to do this even in the face of some food shortages in Northern Ireland (it is calling a temporary suspension of the "All Island Customs Agreement" that allows a free-flow of goods and people between the...
  4. Melodi

    FOOD Edible Insects Move Closer To European Plates [Let them Eat Bugs- Melodi]

    And we now return you to the topic of "Let them Eat Bugs" this time EU style (remember if you are allergic to shellfish, bug flour hidden in your food could possibly result in severe illness or death...) - Melodi...
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    GOV/MIL ITALEXIT Officially BEGINS!!!

    The race for the EU door begins in earnest. Fair use. The EUROPEAN UNION Continues to CRUMBLE as ITALEXIT Officially BEGINS!!! •Jul 30, 2020 Dr. Steve Turley ★★★ A NEW CONSERVATIVE AGE IS RISING ★★★ The European Union Continues to CRUMBLE as a formal ITALEXIT movement officially BEGINS! In...
  6. MinnesotaSmith

    INTL Spain threatens to quit European Union

    https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1220232/Brussels-chaos-Spain-Poland-EU-Brexit-Spaxit-Vox-ECJ-latest-news Brussels chaos: Spain follows Poland in shock threat to quit EU 'No more humiliation!' THERE is mounting pressure in Spain for right-wing parties to back a Brexit-style departure from...
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    GOV/MIL EU borders not as open to US travelers as you might think - Schengen

    I don't know that I've ever heard of Schengen. I certainly had no idea of the ramification, restrictions, penalties and other limitations it puts on US travelers to the the countries within the EU who have signed onto this accord. The video provides an over view and some current but limited...
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    POL Soros Calls on EU to Regulate Social Media to Fight Populism

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/02/16/soros-calls-eu-regulate-social-media-fight-populism/ Soros Calls on EU to Regulate Social Media to Fight Populism by LIAM DEACON 16 Feb 2018 1,068 Comments Billionaire open-borders activist...
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    INTL Davos 2018

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.dpa-international.com/topic/merkel-macron-call-powerful-eu-davos-braces-trump-180124-99-785983 Merkel, Macron call for more powerful EU as Davos braces for Trump Albert Otti Jan 24, 2018 Davos, Switzerland (dpa) - The...
  10. MinnesotaSmith

    POL "A Europe We Can Believe In" -- a manifesto

    Noticeably influenced by the Sixteen Points of the Alt-Right: http://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/08/what-alt-right-is.html http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-16/europe-we-can-believe A Europe We Can Believe In by Tyler Durden Nov 17, 2017 Via Oriental Review In early October a group of...
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    OP-ED The EU: Authoritarianism Through Complexity

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://geopoliticalfutures.com/eu-authoritarianism-complexity/ The EU: Authoritarianism Through Complexity July 24, 2017 The bloc has become an authoritarian regime insisting that it is the defender of liberal democracy. By George...
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    INTL E.U. Faces Its Next Big Test as France’s Election Looms

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/17/world/europe/european-union-france-frexit-marine-le-pen.html?_r=0 E.U. Faces Its Next Big Test as France’s Election Looms By STEVEN ERLANGER and KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA DEC. 17, 2016 LE LUC, France —...
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    ALERT Germany mulls bringing back compulsory national service

    :siren: For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.dw.com/en/germany-mulls-bringing-back-compulsory-national-service/a-19494191 Germany Germany mulls bringing back compulsory national service Berlin has said it's considering changing its position on conscription...
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    OP-ED The New Ideology of the New Cold War - NY Times Op-Ed

    Hummm..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/02/opinion/the-new-ideology-of-the-new-cold-war.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=1 The Opinion Pages | Contributing Op-Ed Writer The New Ideology of the New Cold War Jochen Bittner AUG. 1...
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    INTL Op-Ed: Nevermind the Brexit, UK will emerge with a good trade deal

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.cnbc.com/2016/06/27/ Brexit Nevermind the Brexit, UK will emerge with a good trade deal Dr. Michael Ivanovitch | @msiglobal9 Monday, 27 Jun 2016 | 1:22 AM ET The British never wanted to be part of a German-dominated...
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    ALERT Mexican president urges North American integration after Brexit-NAFTA Meeting

    Should have figured this was coming..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mexican-president-urges-north-american-integration-after-brexit/ar-AAhGri6?ocid=spartanntp Mexican president urges North American integration after Brexit...
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    INTL How ‘Leave’ Beat Back a U.S. Consultant Led Effort to Remain in the EU

    Where have we heard this one before?.... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.campaignsandelections.com/campaign-insider/how-leave-beat-back-a-u-s-consultant-led-effort-to-remain-in-the-eu How ‘Leave’ Beat Back a U.S. Consultant Led Effort to Remain in the EU...
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    The Collapse of the Liberal World Order

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/06/26/the-collapse-of-the-liberal-world-order-european-union-brexit-donald-trump/ Voice The Collapse of the Liberal World Order The world is entering a period where once-robust democracies have grown...
  19. Doomer Doug

    ECON THE BREXIT STOCK MASSACRE CONTINUES 6-26-2016, S&P Below 2,000

    :siren: The Dow Jones lost 600 points on Friday. Futures now show Monday will be another massacre. I saw somewhere that the richest 400 globalists have lost $127 BILLION since the Brexit vote. http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-06-26/dow-futures-plunge-open-below-fridays-crash-lows US...
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    INTL France’s plan for a bloody Brexit: Paris wants to quickly cut cord if Brexit Vote Yes

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.politico.eu/pro/france-plan-for-a-bloody-brexit-eu-referendum-consequences-europe-hollande-david-cameron/ POLITICO EUROPE France’s plan for a bloody Brexit Paris wants to cut cord quickly if Britain votes to leave the...
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    INTL China's bold gambit to cement trade with Europe--along the ancient Silk Road

    http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-china-silk-road-20160501-story.html For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... China's bold gambit to cement trade with Europe--along the ancient Silk Road By Julie Makinen and Violet Law•Contact Reporter May 1, 2016, 4:00 AM |reporting...
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    OP-ED A Europe of Citizens

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/european-union-transnational-constituency-by-ana-palacio-2016-04 Ana Palacio Ana Palacio, a former Spanish foreign minister and former Senior Vice President of the World Bank, is a member of...
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    OP-ED Third Republic: Germany Enters a Dangerous New Political Era

    :dot5::dot5::dot5::siren::siren::siren::dot5::dot5::dot5: For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/how-the-refugee-crisis-has-change-german-politics-a-1081023.html Third Republic: Germany Enters a Dangerous New Political Era An...
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    OP-ED The European Dream: A Requiem

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/22/opinion/the-european-dream-a-requiem.html?_r=1 International Opinion | Op-Ed Contributor The European Dream: A Requiem By OLIVIER GUEZ FEB. 21, 2016 Paris — Jihadist attacks, a migrant flood, Greek...
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    OP-ED Europe’s New Medieval Map - Robert D. Kaplan at WSJ

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-new-medieval-map-1452875514?tesla=y Life | Ideas | The Saturday Essay Europe’s New Medieval Map As the European Union unravels, the continent is reverting to divisions that go back centuries...
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    OP-ED Europe's year from hell may presage worse to come

    For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://ca.news.yahoo.com/europes-hell-may-presage-worse-come-091219811--business.html Europe's year from hell may presage worse to come By Paul Taylor Reuters December 20, 2015 Comments 27 BRUSSELS (Reuters) - By any measure, it has...
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    OP-ED A United States of Europe? Good Luck

    Hummm....... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-09-15/unpopular-rush-to-build-a-united-states-of-europe A United States of Europe? Good Luck Sept 15, 2015 2:00 AM EDT By Mark Gilbert Comments 11 Otmar Issing, one of the...
  28. Melodi

    INTL EU Refugee/Migration Crises - News Only Thread for September 2015

    OK I'm going to start this but everyone feel free to contribute - this is a news only thread and is only for the situation in the EU/Middle East - BEWell has a great thread for the US stuff but at the moment we have three active threads on immigration and being an emotional issue the comments...
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    OP-ED Greece is the latest battleground in the financial elite’s war on democracy

    Hummm..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/07/greece-financial-elite-democracy-liassez-faire-neoliberalism?CMP=share_btn_fb Greece is the latest battleground in the financial elite’s war on democracy From...
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