True Publica | 5 Jan 2016 For anyone who still has doubts, the European Union was not really motivated by the twin desires of ending warfare on the continent of Europe and promoting economic growth by making it easier for European countries to trade with each other. This was the story you were spoon-fed. It was actually…
BBC | 17 Dec 2015 IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to stand trial in France for alleged negligence over a €404m ($438m; £294m); payment to a businessman in 2008. She was finance minister in President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government at the time of the compensation award to Bernard Tapie for the sale of a firm. Mr…
Eric Zuesse | 14 Dec 2015 The following text is a translation by Eric Zuesse of an article in deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de The EU is in the surprising situation of needing to deal, at its upcoming summit meeting at the end of this week, with the question of whether to extend sanctions against Russia. It had been expected…
CNN | 14 Nov 2015 Paris attacks: At least 118 die in shootings, explosions – CNN.com Steve Almasy and Jim Bittermann, CNN Story highlights Paris deputy mayor tells CNN at least 118 killed in citywide attacks Two attackers were killed as police raid theater where hostages had been taken One of explosions at national stadium…
Global Research | 12 Nov 2015 [AM editor’s note: watch for retaliation in European capitals such as Paris and Berlin; attacks presented as terrorism by ISIS but perhaps in reality Israeli black ops.] European Union refuses to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Occupied Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem or the Syrian Golan Consequently, all…
TWSP | 11 Nov 2015 The anti-democratic nature of the aggressive and oppressive NATO alliance is once again on display in Portugal, as a reactionary minority government headed by Prime Minister Coelho fell from power today thanks to opposition from the larger anti-austerity and anti-NATO leftist coalition. NATO is now revealed as the prison house…
CNN | 6 Nov 2015 Story highlights The stricter border control measures represent a suspension of Europe’s open border treaty The move comes ahead of next month’s U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris (CNN)France will impose tighter controls on its borders ahead of next month’s U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris, French Interior Minister Bernard…
GWPF | 26 Oct 2015 Poland’s New Government & The Paris Climate Conference Poland’s opposition Law & Justice party is on course for an election victory unprecedented in the country’s modern history after pledging a tougher stance on refugees and more state control over the economy. Tapping concerns among some of its conservative Catholic base…
Natural Society | October 15, 2015 Stating a concern that the proposed law would lead to the reintroduction of border controls between GM and non-GMO-growing countries, the European Parliament news service reported that Members of the Environment Committee shot down a draft EU law that would allow member states to restrict or prohibit sales of genetically modified crops. This…
Russia Insider | 14 October 2015 Note: This article originally appeared at German Economic News. Translated from German by Boris Jaruselski Huge reversal: the EU seeks a normal relationship with Russia. It seems that the EU is being greatly affected by the actions of Vladimir Putin in Syria: suddenly the EU President Jean-Claude Junker is saying that the EU…