The startling difference of approach toward migration crisis resolution between EU bureaucrats and national politicians representing opinions of their electorate shifts both policies into confrontational mode, beyond possibility of a compromise. “We have in Europe a history – and here I think I do not speak only for the European Union – that has told…
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MEPs: Arctic needs protection
In the European Parliament resolution, adopted by 111 votes to 8, with 1 abstention, MEPs stress that the Arctic sea ice has diminished significantly since 1981, threatening to release huge amounts of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, while melting glaciers contribute to globally rising sea levels. The volume of sea ice present during…
'New London' in Dublin refused
“There is not going to be any new London in the EU 27. History happened in a certain way. You can’t just lift institutions and drop then somewhere else,” Philip Lane, the head of the Irish central bank at an event in London. “You may well have this fragmented but integrated financial system so location…
The City moves to Ireland?
Many of British-based financial services firms have already decided to relocate at least part of their operations to Ireland, and others are expected to follow in the first half of this year, Ireland’s minister for the sector said this week. Speaking at an event hosted by the London Irish Business Society, Eoghan Murphy said Britain’s…
EU Court refuses terrorist related asylum-seeker
Today the Court of Justice of the European Union – the highest justice instance – decided to reject the appeal of suspect in link to terrorist asylum claim. The case of Moroccan national Mostafa Lounani, jailed for six years in Belgium for assisting in forging documents as part of a network sending volunteer jihadis to Iraq….
Minsk Process endangered
Moscow: Today Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accused the Ukrainian government of provoking the crisis. The Kremlin has “reliable information” that Ukrainian volunteer battalions crossed the front line Monday 30/1/2017 night and tried to capture rebel territory, Peskov told press. Salvos of heavy-caliber artillery were heard throughout the night and late…
Donald vs Donald letter
President Donald Tusk letter to EU27 heads of state or goverment ahead of Malta Summit Dear colleagues, In order to best prepare our discussion in Malta about the future of the European Union of 27 member states, and in light of the conversations I have had with some of you, let me put forward a…
Tusk vs China, Russia, Islam and… Trump!
Today the president of the European Council President Donald Tusk said the U.S. President Donald Trump has joined Russia, China and radical Islam among threats to Europe and called on Europeans to stick together to avoid domination by three other continental powers. United we stand, divided we fall. My letter on the future of the…
Iran ballistic missile test
Today Iran said it would never use its ballistic missiles to attack another country but its missile tests are neither part of a nuclear accord with world powers nor a U.N. Security Council resolution endorsing the deal. #Iran tests ballistic missile, violating #UN resolution #IranDeal https://t.co/RI2heAm7Oi — Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) January 31, 2017 Iranian Foreign…
Georgians for Schengen visa-free
This week Georgian citizens would receive a formal MEPs approval for visa free, following an informal deal struck by Parliament and Council negotiators last December. The debate about the visa exemption for Georgians takes place in the European Parliament on Thursday 2/2/2017, followed by a vote the same day. The visa waivers will apply only…
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