Twitter accounts with links to Russia’s government and its intelligence agencies have targeted Canada and its leaders in more than 300 tweets meant to “disrupt democratic processes, discredit elected officials, and polarize societies” on the social media platform, according to Twitter. Between 2009 and 2021, a total of 327 tweets targeting Canada and Canadian politicians…
Germany Urges EU to Prepare Sanctions on Russia Over Navalny
BRUSSELS—German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday urged his EU counterparts to give the green light to sanctions against Russian officials responsible for jailing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and cracking down on pro-democracy activists. Berlin’s call paves the way for sanctions to be imposed next month in what the 27-member bloc says should be seen…
Russia Says It’s Ready for Split If EU Imposes New Sanctions
MOSCOW—Russia is prepared for a split with the European Union if the EU imposes new crippling sanctions amid a dispute over the treatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the nation’s top diplomat warned Friday. In response to a question about Moscow’s willingness to rupture links with the EU, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in televised…
Eurozone Inflation Surges, a Communications Headache for ECB
BRUSSELS—Eurozone consumer inflation rebounded by much more than expected in January, a flash estimate showed on Feb. 3, pushed up by a jump in prices in Germany and the Netherlands, and despite the continued downward pull from cheaper energy. The European Union’s statistics office Eurostat estimated that consumer prices in the 19 countries sharing the…
Eurozone Downturn Deepened in January as Lockdowns Hit Services
LONDON—The eurozone’s economic downturn deepened in January as renewed restrictions to quell the spread of the coronavirus hit the bloc’s dominant service industry hard, offsetting a robust performance by manufacturers, a survey showed on Feb. 3. Coronavirus cases have been soaring again and governments across the continent have renewed tough lockdown measures, clamping down on…
Europe’s Debt Cancellation Would Mean Recognition of Insolvency
Commentary More than 100 economists, led by French economist Thomas Piketty, creator of some of the most absurd proposals embraced by the extreme left, on Feb. 5 published an open letter in which they called for a cancellation of government debt in the hands of the European Central Bank (ECB) “in exchange for greater public…
Exports From UK to EU Down 68 Percent Since Brexit Trade Deal, Say Hauliers
LONDON—Exports from Britain to the European Union fell by 68 percent in January as trade was disrupted after the end of a transition period following Britain’s departure from the European Union, according to a trade body representing hauliers. The government did not confirm the data and said disruption at the border had been minimal since…
Russia Expels Western Diplomats Over Navalny Rally
MOSCOW—Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Friday it was expelling diplomats from Sweden, Poland and Germany for attending a rally in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The announcement came as the European Union’s top diplomat told Russia’s foreign minister that the treatment of Navalny represents “a low point” in the relations between Brussels and Moscow. The…
Video: Live Q&A: EU Wants to Write Global Rules for Big Tech; China Plans to Overtake US Through the Virus
The European Union wants the United States to write a joint rule book to help reign in big tech. And China is working hard to promote its “China Model” as the global system of government after the COVID-19 outbreak. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp we’ll be discussing these stories and others,…
China Insider: Experts Call for Suspension of EU-China Investment Deal
January 29, 2021
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After seven years of negotiations, the Chinese communist regime and the European Union reached the EU-China Comprehensive Investment Agreement in December 2020. Although the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has made promises to the EU such as market access and no more forced technology transfer, many have questioned and criticized this agreement.
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