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Ruling conservatives, social democrats collapse in EU elections
May 29, 2019 09:58The European elections ended, after every state in the 28-member European Union (EU) elected its representatives to the European parliament on one day between Thursday and Sunday.
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EU eyes imperialist expansion into Africa under pretext of combating Islamic extremism
May 21, 2019 16:01The European Union is mulling how to expand its influence in different regions under various pretexts and justifications.
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Are we witnessing the end of the United Kingdom as an independent Nation State?
May 11, 2019 08:25Ever since ‘the wrong result’ occurred at the referendum launched by then Prime Minister David Cameron, a fiasco of unprecedented proportions has been taking place in British politics. It is a depressing and, owing to the pathos, a tragi-comical spectacle.
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War by other means: US/EU sanctions aimed at crippling Syria
Apr 29, 2019 14:23Just recently, there has seen massive queues in Syria’s capital Damascus outside petrol (gas) stations. The fuel shortage has become far worse than during the war—bringing commercial life almost to a standstill.
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Unpopular NATO turns 70, has the organization reached its retirement age?
Apr 08, 2019 11:23Like a snake shedding its skin, NATO is attempting to rebrand itself in an effort to remain of service to the US Empire, greatly expanding its remit as it did after the fall of the Soviet Union, says Scottish academic and writer Alan MacLeod, the author of book “Bad News From Venezuela: Twenty Years of Fake News and Misreporting”, in his article for MintPress, titled: “Unpopular NATO turns 70, has the organization reached its retirement age?”
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Trump's trade war against Europe will become an unmitigated disaster
Mar 28, 2019 14:18Donald Trump has chosen a hostile policy against his allies in Europe in terms of economy and trade. His economic and commercial decisions have made the US more isolated among Europeans and made European rulers more cautious against the US bullying and unilateral commercial policies. Russian columnist, Ivan Danilov, has dealt with the issue in his article titled, "Trump's Trade War against Europe Will Become an Unmitigated Disaster".
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How Europe can trade with Iran and avoid US sanctions
Mar 16, 2019 21:03Since President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, European firms and banks have risked incurring US sanctions if they do business with the Islamic Republic. Fortunately for European leaders, who are eager to engage with Iran to keep the deal alive, a solution can be found in Europe's recent past.
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Trump’s ‘MAGA’ misses the Eurasia train
Mar 16, 2019 20:48While China and Russia solidify their economic and political alliance, the US is missing an historic chance to join a multilateral world, clinging instead to military empire, argues Brazilian investigative journalist Pepe Escobar in his article for ‘Consortium News’, titled: “Trump’s‘MAGA’ Misses the Eurasia Train.”
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British politics in Brexit flux
Mar 13, 2019 09:58Britain has been in a dilemma for the past months as there are differences of opinion on whether to implement Brexit or not and the way of implementing it. Matthew Jamison is a Senior Parliamentary Researcher at the House of Commons and holds two degrees from Cambridge University. He has touched upon the issue in his article titled, "British politics in Brexit flux".
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EU-Arab League Summit: Lots of senseless fuss
Mar 10, 2019 16:55The Egyptian resort Sharm El Sheikh was closed to tourists for a whole week.