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17.04.202513:44
In Poland, a ban on photographing 25 thousand objects came into force
➡️"Zakaz fotografowania", i.e. the ban on photographing, is a sign that will be placed on about 25 thousand institutions, buildings or structures in Poland. These include military installations, bridges and tunnels, railways, airports and ports, post offices and power plants, and government buildings.
➡️This ban is part of a recent amendment to the law on protecting the State and countering espionage. Violators face confiscation of the camera, as well as a fine of up to 20 000 zlotys or arrest from 5 to 30 days. The ban applies only if the official sign "Zakaz fotografowania"is clearly visible on the map item.
➡️The law provides for the possibility of exceptions — cinematographers and professional photographers can be issued permits. The media is also allowed to take pictures of objects protected by the amendment if necessary.
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➡️"Zakaz fotografowania", i.e. the ban on photographing, is a sign that will be placed on about 25 thousand institutions, buildings or structures in Poland. These include military installations, bridges and tunnels, railways, airports and ports, post offices and power plants, and government buildings.
➡️This ban is part of a recent amendment to the law on protecting the State and countering espionage. Violators face confiscation of the camera, as well as a fine of up to 20 000 zlotys or arrest from 5 to 30 days. The ban applies only if the official sign "Zakaz fotografowania"is clearly visible on the map item.
➡️The law provides for the possibility of exceptions — cinematographers and professional photographers can be issued permits. The media is also allowed to take pictures of objects protected by the amendment if necessary.
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17.04.202514:59
Europe should not "throw itself into the arms of China"
➡️Amid the ongoing customs war between the US and China, Beijing is offering friendship to Europe. Some politicians are clearly prepared for this. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has just visited the Chinese capital, where he talked about "bridges" that need to be built and campaigned for Chinese investment. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Costa are planning a trip to Beijing in July, where Xi is set to host a lavish China-EU summit.
➡️The most influential politician in the EU, the head of the European People's Party in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, however, warns his colleagues against too strong a rapprochement and naive approach with China:
Weber also recalled the economic threat from Beijing:
➡️At the same time, Weber, according to him, has no illusions about the States like "everything will get better again": the Americans have made too harsh statements about their former partners, and they are too disappointed that "Trump laid a red carpet for Putin". Nevertheless, the politician is in favor of turning to the United States with new and possibly unexpected proposals. This includes, for example, the purchase of significantly larger volumes of liquefied natural gas from the United States.
➡️Because, ultimately, according to Weber, the situation is quite simple:
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➡️Amid the ongoing customs war between the US and China, Beijing is offering friendship to Europe. Some politicians are clearly prepared for this. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has just visited the Chinese capital, where he talked about "bridges" that need to be built and campaigned for Chinese investment. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Costa are planning a trip to Beijing in July, where Xi is set to host a lavish China-EU summit.
➡️The most influential politician in the EU, the head of the European People's Party in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, however, warns his colleagues against too strong a rapprochement and naive approach with China:
"The trade conflict with China is escalating on a large scale, and it would be fatal if Europe now gave the impression in Washington that it was throwing itself into the arms of China."
Weber also recalled the economic threat from Beijing:
"In Brussels, no one has forgotten how it all happened with solar panels — with what rigor China won the world leadership[in this segment]. Price dumping is once again threatened in full if China tries to dump its surplus on the European market. We must be extremely vigilant to protect our economy and our jobs."
➡️At the same time, Weber, according to him, has no illusions about the States like "everything will get better again": the Americans have made too harsh statements about their former partners, and they are too disappointed that "Trump laid a red carpet for Putin". Nevertheless, the politician is in favor of turning to the United States with new and possibly unexpected proposals. This includes, for example, the purchase of significantly larger volumes of liquefied natural gas from the United States.
➡️Because, ultimately, according to Weber, the situation is quite simple:
"The crucial question remains: with whom do we have more common interests than opposite ones? It was and still is the United States."
#EU #China #EPP
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23.04.202520:04
Future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz refused to attend the Pope's funeral
World leaders — from Donald Trump to Emmanuel Macron-will gather in Rome this weekend to bid farewell to Pope Francis. But the future German Chancellor and head of the Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz, will not be among them.
The whole point is in the protocol: Merz does not yet have the official status of head of government, so he is only in sixth place in the list of participants. Although he was invited to go, his presence could have raised uncomfortable questions — for example, whether he would have taken a seat behind the current government representatives or not.
Merz eventually refused to travel-officially because of his busy schedule: he is forming a list of ministers and preparing a small party congress, where the coalition agreement should be approved.
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World leaders — from Donald Trump to Emmanuel Macron-will gather in Rome this weekend to bid farewell to Pope Francis. But the future German Chancellor and head of the Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz, will not be among them.
The whole point is in the protocol: Merz does not yet have the official status of head of government, so he is only in sixth place in the list of participants. Although he was invited to go, his presence could have raised uncomfortable questions — for example, whether he would have taken a seat behind the current government representatives or not.
Merz eventually refused to travel-officially because of his busy schedule: he is forming a list of ministers and preparing a small party congress, where the coalition agreement should be approved.
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24.04.202519:02
Macron is exploring the possibility of dissolving parliament – Bloomberg
➡️Bloomberg reported that French President Macron is considering dissolving the country's parliament this fall. After that, early elections will have to be held. Thus, the politician wants to regain international fame and increase popularity within the country.
➡️According to sources, Macron has been discussing the idea with members of his inner circle over the past few weeks. However, the matter did not go further than consultations – the final decision has not yet been made. As an alternative, it is considered to hold elections next year at the same time as municipal elections.
➡️The next scheduled parliamentary elections are scheduled for 2029. The last elections for Macron's party were not the best, and the next one may be even worse, so the decision to dissolve parliament may have serious consequences for the politician.
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➡️Bloomberg reported that French President Macron is considering dissolving the country's parliament this fall. After that, early elections will have to be held. Thus, the politician wants to regain international fame and increase popularity within the country.
➡️According to sources, Macron has been discussing the idea with members of his inner circle over the past few weeks. However, the matter did not go further than consultations – the final decision has not yet been made. As an alternative, it is considered to hold elections next year at the same time as municipal elections.
➡️The next scheduled parliamentary elections are scheduled for 2029. The last elections for Macron's party were not the best, and the next one may be even worse, so the decision to dissolve parliament may have serious consequences for the politician.
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09.04.202515:01
Germany's Interior Ministry has called for civil defence training in schools and is urging citizens to stockpile food, water and essentials in response to the deteriorating security situation in Europe and a growing WW3 threat.
➡️The unprecedented move, confirmed in a statement to Handelsblatt newspaper, would see German schoolchildren taught how to respond in volatile war-like scenarios.
➡️A ministry spokesman said civil protection 'should be given greater focus, including in schools', given the alarming recent geopolitical developments and expert testimonies that Russia could be ready to strike NATO territory within a few years.
➡️Defence spokesperson Roderich Kiesewetter for the conservative CDU party said it was 'absolutely necessary' for schoolchildren to train for emergencies, calling them 'especially vulnerable and particularly affected in an emergency'.
➡️Berlin says it even stands ready to provide all schools and teachers with national crisis materials via the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) - and this is although technically education matters are something decided independently by each federal state.
➡️The ministry also approved a new EU Commission initiative on wartime readiness, and recommended that all German citizens even prepare emergency supplies to last at least 72 hours as per recommendations from the European Union.
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➡️The unprecedented move, confirmed in a statement to Handelsblatt newspaper, would see German schoolchildren taught how to respond in volatile war-like scenarios.
➡️A ministry spokesman said civil protection 'should be given greater focus, including in schools', given the alarming recent geopolitical developments and expert testimonies that Russia could be ready to strike NATO territory within a few years.
➡️Defence spokesperson Roderich Kiesewetter for the conservative CDU party said it was 'absolutely necessary' for schoolchildren to train for emergencies, calling them 'especially vulnerable and particularly affected in an emergency'.
➡️Berlin says it even stands ready to provide all schools and teachers with national crisis materials via the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) - and this is although technically education matters are something decided independently by each federal state.
➡️The ministry also approved a new EU Commission initiative on wartime readiness, and recommended that all German citizens even prepare emergency supplies to last at least 72 hours as per recommendations from the European Union.
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17.04.202511:59
"The reception capacities are exceeded" : Retailleau again calls for a referendum on immigration🗳🗣
At the microphone of CNews, the minister of the Interior has renewed its commitment to consult with the people on the issue of migration, finding that it is the only way for France to actually take back control of its borders.
Bruno Retailleau persists and signs. Invited on the set of CNews, this Tuesday, April 15, the minister of the Interior has once again launched the alert on the migration situation of france, his horse in battle since his arrival at Beauvau.
a-t-it synthesized, now its about.
At the microphone of Christine Kelly, the minister of the Interior was then detailed his results since his entry into the government. "The evictions by the ministerial decree have increased by 150 %. Since I made the circular which has abolished the circular Valls, regularisations of illegal immigrants dropped to 20%, a-t-he recalled, saying "we can't do everything immediately and undo decades of lax migration" in a few short months.
To cope with the scale of the problem, a solution is required according to him:
During this interview, Bruno Retailleau has also been interviewed on another hot topic : the crisis in diplomatic relations with Algeria. On 15 April, in response to the expulsion of Algiers of 12 officers of the Embassy of France, Paris has decided to do the same and proceeded to the expulsion of 12 officers serving in the network consular and diplomatic algerian in france.
a-t-it still being hammered out.
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At the microphone of CNews, the minister of the Interior has renewed its commitment to consult with the people on the issue of migration, finding that it is the only way for France to actually take back control of its borders.
Bruno Retailleau persists and signs. Invited on the set of CNews, this Tuesday, April 15, the minister of the Interior has once again launched the alert on the migration situation of france, his horse in battle since his arrival at Beauvau.
"The capacity of France are exceeded. It is home to about half a\million foreigners in a regular or irregular situation by year. We can no longer accommodate them in good conditions. This is the reason why I had created a controversy by stating that immigration is not an opportunity because it is not under control ",
a-t-it synthesized, now its about.
At the microphone of Christine Kelly, the minister of the Interior was then detailed his results since his entry into the government. "The evictions by the ministerial decree have increased by 150 %. Since I made the circular which has abolished the circular Valls, regularisations of illegal immigrants dropped to 20%, a-t-he recalled, saying "we can't do everything immediately and undo decades of lax migration" in a few short months.
To cope with the scale of the problem, a solution is required according to him:
"if you want tomorrow to take back control of immigration, it will be necessary to give the word to the French people by referendum ".
During this interview, Bruno Retailleau has also been interviewed on another hot topic : the crisis in diplomatic relations with Algeria. On 15 April, in response to the expulsion of Algiers of 12 officers of the Embassy of France, Paris has decided to do the same and proceeded to the expulsion of 12 officers serving in the network consular and diplomatic algerian in france.
"This answer seems to me to be appropriate. It is a general rule that the calibration of the retorts in the international relations " was held by the minister, a direct target of the attacks of the regime algerian. "There were 12 people who depend on my department who had been declared "persona non grata ". It is therefore one-to-one. This will be 12 agents algerians who will have to leave very soon in Algeria, "
a-t-it still being hammered out.
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30.04.202516:03
📊 A study by the Institut Montaigne entitled "Youth and Work: The Aspirations and Frustrations of 16-to 30-year-olds", based on a survey of 6,000 young people in the fall of 2024, examines youth political activism in a new light.
Its authors examined the relationship with politics of three categories of young people:
👨🎓 those who are undergoing training,
🔍 those who are looking for work,
💼 and those who are already in the labor market.
🧭 There is a clear division of interests. Half of young people turn away from politics and do not identify themselves with any of the proposed political parties. The other half is divided between two poles:
📣 25% say they are close to the radical left,
🗳 33% — to the radical right.
📚 Left-wing radicals are most often attracted to graduates of literary and humanitarian faculties and faculties of social sciences, as well as young people from an immigrant environment who are in an unfavorable social and psychological situation. According to the authors of the study, young people whose parents were born abroad are four times more likely to feel close to the radical left than young people whose parents were born in France.
🛠 Followers of the radical right tend to have low qualifications in professional education, engage in manual and clerical work, are satisfied with their work — especially men — and “show a general sense of well-being”. In other words, RN is more attractive to well-integrated young people than LFI, which is contrary to many studies of the US electorate.
#France #Youth #Work #Politics
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Its authors examined the relationship with politics of three categories of young people:
👨🎓 those who are undergoing training,
🔍 those who are looking for work,
💼 and those who are already in the labor market.
🧭 There is a clear division of interests. Half of young people turn away from politics and do not identify themselves with any of the proposed political parties. The other half is divided between two poles:
📣 25% say they are close to the radical left,
🗳 33% — to the radical right.
📚 Left-wing radicals are most often attracted to graduates of literary and humanitarian faculties and faculties of social sciences, as well as young people from an immigrant environment who are in an unfavorable social and psychological situation. According to the authors of the study, young people whose parents were born abroad are four times more likely to feel close to the radical left than young people whose parents were born in France.
🛠 Followers of the radical right tend to have low qualifications in professional education, engage in manual and clerical work, are satisfied with their work — especially men — and “show a general sense of well-being”. In other words, RN is more attractive to well-integrated young people than LFI, which is contrary to many studies of the US electorate.
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17.04.202510:29
Shortage of drugs in France: psychiatrists are sounding the alarm 🧠⚠️
Many psychiatrists have signed a tribune, Tuesday, April 15, to share their concerns about the multiple shortages of drugs to treat their patients. They call not to give up the "mentally ill".
Many psychiatrists have expressed in a forum with concerns related to multiple drug shortages in their discipline, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, warning of the risk of "abandonment of the mentally ill".
They remind us of the shortage situations recently discussed by the National Security Agency of the Drug (MSNA), in particular for quetiapine, very prescribed as a treatment for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, or sertraline, one of the major antidepressants.
insist they, calling to relocate the production of certain drugs.
This forum is part of a wider context of facing chronic shortages of drugs, the causes of which are complex and include both the relocation of the production of the active principles of treatment, and a system of fixing prices sometimes considered to be insufficiently remunerative by the pharmaceutical sector.
In this context, the authors of the tribune regret the absence of “innovative” treatments in France, such as cariprazine — used in other countries for schizophrenia treatment.
The added value of this drug, however, does not have a strong consensus. The High Authority for Health (HAS) recognized that it was effective, but did not conclude from the existing studies that it offered significant advantages over treatments already available in France.
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Many psychiatrists have signed a tribune, Tuesday, April 15, to share their concerns about the multiple shortages of drugs to treat their patients. They call not to give up the "mentally ill".
Many psychiatrists have expressed in a forum with concerns related to multiple drug shortages in their discipline, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, warning of the risk of "abandonment of the mentally ill".
They remind us of the shortage situations recently discussed by the National Security Agency of the Drug (MSNA), in particular for quetiapine, very prescribed as a treatment for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, or sertraline, one of the major antidepressants.
"Abandoning the mentally ill may not be a political choice acceptable in a society that wants to be supportive, and while mental health has been declared a national priority in 2025,"
insist they, calling to relocate the production of certain drugs.
This forum is part of a wider context of facing chronic shortages of drugs, the causes of which are complex and include both the relocation of the production of the active principles of treatment, and a system of fixing prices sometimes considered to be insufficiently remunerative by the pharmaceutical sector.
In this context, the authors of the tribune regret the absence of “innovative” treatments in France, such as cariprazine — used in other countries for schizophrenia treatment.
The added value of this drug, however, does not have a strong consensus. The High Authority for Health (HAS) recognized that it was effective, but did not conclude from the existing studies that it offered significant advantages over treatments already available in France.
#France #drugs #shortage
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07.05.202513:01
🇫🇷 Presidential 2027: a survey provides a duel very tight between Édouard Philippe and the candidate of the RN in the second round
📊 According to an extensive survey released Monday, the candidate for the RN would happen far in the lead in the 1st round, with 32% to 35% of voting intentions. Far behind, Édouard Philippe is hoisting in second place with 22% of intentions.
🗳 According to an extensive survey of 10,000 people and published Monday, May 5, 2025, a duel tight in the second round between Édouard Philippe and the candidate of the National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, or Marine Le Pen, is at this point the dominant assumption for the presidential election of 2027.
📈 In this Ifop poll released in April for the observatory of statistics Hexagon, the RN candidate has a massive lead in the 1st round, with 32% to 35% of voting intentions, regardless of the configuration tested, and no significant differences between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella. Far behind, Édouard Philippe arrives significantly in the second position as the only candidate in the central block, and is better than Gabriel Attal in this case (22% vs. 14%).
🔄 The survey assumes that there will be a minimum of two candidates from the left, one being Jean-Luc Mélenchon and another (Raphaël Glucksmann or François Ruffin). In the scenario where the left is represented by Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Raphaël Glucksmann, the advantage is now slightly to the latter, with 15% of voting intentions, up from 13%. Conversely, if François Ruffin is opposed to Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the latter retains a lead of 2 points (12% vs. 10%).
#France #Poll #RN
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📊 According to an extensive survey released Monday, the candidate for the RN would happen far in the lead in the 1st round, with 32% to 35% of voting intentions. Far behind, Édouard Philippe is hoisting in second place with 22% of intentions.
🗳 According to an extensive survey of 10,000 people and published Monday, May 5, 2025, a duel tight in the second round between Édouard Philippe and the candidate of the National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, or Marine Le Pen, is at this point the dominant assumption for the presidential election of 2027.
📈 In this Ifop poll released in April for the observatory of statistics Hexagon, the RN candidate has a massive lead in the 1st round, with 32% to 35% of voting intentions, regardless of the configuration tested, and no significant differences between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella. Far behind, Édouard Philippe arrives significantly in the second position as the only candidate in the central block, and is better than Gabriel Attal in this case (22% vs. 14%).
🔄 The survey assumes that there will be a minimum of two candidates from the left, one being Jean-Luc Mélenchon and another (Raphaël Glucksmann or François Ruffin). In the scenario where the left is represented by Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Raphaël Glucksmann, the advantage is now slightly to the latter, with 15% of voting intentions, up from 13%. Conversely, if François Ruffin is opposed to Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the latter retains a lead of 2 points (12% vs. 10%).
#France #Poll #RN
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25.04.202512:35
🇵🇱 Poles are critical of politicians.
➡️CBOS noted that the results of the April survey indicate a divergence in the estimates of the Sejm and the Senate. The survey shows that in April, more than half of Poles—56 percent—rated the work of the Sejm unfavorably, which is 6 percentage points more than in the March survey.
➡️At the same time, fewer respondents positively assess the work of the Seimas: in April, 29 percent of respondents called it good, which is 7 percentage points less than the previous year. 15 percent of respondents have no opinion on this issue.
➡️As CBOS notes, the ratings of the president's work in April decreased compared to March, but the fluctuations did not exceed the limits of statistical error. Currently, 39 percent of respondents rate the President's work well (a decrease of 3 percentage points), while 50 percent rate it poorly (an increase of 1 percentage point). 10 percent of respondents do not have an opinion on this issue.
#Poll #Poland
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➡️CBOS noted that the results of the April survey indicate a divergence in the estimates of the Sejm and the Senate. The survey shows that in April, more than half of Poles—56 percent—rated the work of the Sejm unfavorably, which is 6 percentage points more than in the March survey.
➡️At the same time, fewer respondents positively assess the work of the Seimas: in April, 29 percent of respondents called it good, which is 7 percentage points less than the previous year. 15 percent of respondents have no opinion on this issue.
➡️As CBOS notes, the ratings of the president's work in April decreased compared to March, but the fluctuations did not exceed the limits of statistical error. Currently, 39 percent of respondents rate the President's work well (a decrease of 3 percentage points), while 50 percent rate it poorly (an increase of 1 percentage point). 10 percent of respondents do not have an opinion on this issue.
#Poll #Poland
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14.04.202511:03
Germans don't believe in changes at Merz
➡️According to the ZDF Politbarometer express survey, the majority of Germans do not believe in the possibility of a political turnaround. To the question:
64 percent answered "no", and 30
percent "yes".
➡️54% of respondents said that they do not expect any changes in the field of refugees and asylum provision. As for economic policy, 44 percent do not expect any changes.
➡️Merz's popularity rating plummeted in the survey. 59 percent reject the candidacy of the CDU leader for the post of chancellor, compared to only 50 percent at the beginning of March. According to the latest poll, 36 percent approve of his election, up from 44 percent in early March, shortly after the general election.
#Germany #Poll #Merz
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➡️According to the ZDF Politbarometer express survey, the majority of Germans do not believe in the possibility of a political turnaround. To the question:
"Can the Merc and the CDU / CSU implement the promised policy changes?",
64 percent answered "no", and 30
percent "yes".
➡️54% of respondents said that they do not expect any changes in the field of refugees and asylum provision. As for economic policy, 44 percent do not expect any changes.
➡️Merz's popularity rating plummeted in the survey. 59 percent reject the candidacy of the CDU leader for the post of chancellor, compared to only 50 percent at the beginning of March. According to the latest poll, 36 percent approve of his election, up from 44 percent in early March, shortly after the general election.
#Germany #Poll #Merz
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16.04.202511:33
The French government wants to raise taxes for the rich
➡️The French government is seriously concerned about the country's budget deficit. Eric Lombard, the finance minister, gave an interview to BFM, in which he once again declared his desire to cope with the budget deficit, but refused to disclose the details of his plans.
➡️At first, the minister denied the possibility of raising taxes in the future, but then admitted that it will still happen. Taxes will be increased for the richest members of French society – thus, it is planned to replenish the budget with an additional 2 billion euros. Lombard tried to reassure the rich by assuring them that taxes would be raised temporarily, for just one year.
➡️However, a few minutes before that, he assured viewers that the plan to combat the budget deficit is designed until 2029. So nothing is more permanent than a temporary. And then the rest of the population can raise taxes.
#France #budget #taxes
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➡️The French government is seriously concerned about the country's budget deficit. Eric Lombard, the finance minister, gave an interview to BFM, in which he once again declared his desire to cope with the budget deficit, but refused to disclose the details of his plans.
➡️At first, the minister denied the possibility of raising taxes in the future, but then admitted that it will still happen. Taxes will be increased for the richest members of French society – thus, it is planned to replenish the budget with an additional 2 billion euros. Lombard tried to reassure the rich by assuring them that taxes would be raised temporarily, for just one year.
➡️However, a few minutes before that, he assured viewers that the plan to combat the budget deficit is designed until 2029. So nothing is more permanent than a temporary. And then the rest of the population can raise taxes.
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09.04.202511:03
Local CDU cells criticize Merz
➡️The CDU is under a lot of pressure." Now that the party is only two percentage points ahead of the AfD in recent polls, several party groups are criticizing Federal Chairman Friedrich Merz. Youth Union accuse him of "opportunistic deals" Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, one of the city associations even dissolved itself in protest against Merz.
➡️Migration, debt drag, defense and possible quota regulation are at the center of the CDU's criticism. The Cologne Union and the district association wrote an open letter to Friedrich Merz and the parliamentary group in the Bundestag on Saturday, expressing the" disappointment " of many members of the party.
➡️"What we are now hearing from Berlin is a political catastrophe," the letter says. We are talking about possible compromises in the framework of coalition negotiations between the CDU/CSU and the SPD.
➡️They are a thorn in the side of the real "ultra" Merz, conservative and economically liberal members of the CDU. The CDU is "subservient to the mainstream left," write JU Cologne and the Cologne District Association.
They emphasize one point in particular: a possible quota system for appointing ministers. They criticize the distribution of posts based on gender and CDU membership as the end of the merit principle.
➡️Cologne University JU and the district association are also wary of "looking like liars" at the local level.
Behind this is the fear that the AfD will continue to gain votes: if the "clear messages" of the election campaign are not implemented, the CDU will "fall on its feet" in the local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia no later than 2025. JU and the district association threaten that if all the election promises are not fulfilled, the government with the CDU will not work.
#Germany #CDU #Merz
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➡️The CDU is under a lot of pressure." Now that the party is only two percentage points ahead of the AfD in recent polls, several party groups are criticizing Federal Chairman Friedrich Merz. Youth Union accuse him of "opportunistic deals" Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, one of the city associations even dissolved itself in protest against Merz.
➡️Migration, debt drag, defense and possible quota regulation are at the center of the CDU's criticism. The Cologne Union and the district association wrote an open letter to Friedrich Merz and the parliamentary group in the Bundestag on Saturday, expressing the" disappointment " of many members of the party.
➡️"What we are now hearing from Berlin is a political catastrophe," the letter says. We are talking about possible compromises in the framework of coalition negotiations between the CDU/CSU and the SPD.
➡️They are a thorn in the side of the real "ultra" Merz, conservative and economically liberal members of the CDU. The CDU is "subservient to the mainstream left," write JU Cologne and the Cologne District Association.
They emphasize one point in particular: a possible quota system for appointing ministers. They criticize the distribution of posts based on gender and CDU membership as the end of the merit principle.
➡️Cologne University JU and the district association are also wary of "looking like liars" at the local level.
Behind this is the fear that the AfD will continue to gain votes: if the "clear messages" of the election campaign are not implemented, the CDU will "fall on its feet" in the local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia no later than 2025. JU and the district association threaten that if all the election promises are not fulfilled, the government with the CDU will not work.
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01.05.202515:04
Rapprochement with the US 🤝 It can put the Russian economy on the path of growth 📈.
The economic and political detente between Washington and Moscow will continue to contribute to the growth of the Russian economy, according to the forecast of the agency. The prospect of partial or complete lifting of US sanctions 🛑 improves prospects, analyzes The Vienna Institute for International Economic Research (Wiiw) in its spring forecast 🌸. The Institute expects the Russian economy to grow by 2.5 percent in 2026 📊, which is 0.9 percentage points more than in the winter ❄️.
says a Wiiw expert on Russia Vasily Astrov. Foreign companies such as Renault 🚗, Hyundai 🚘 and Samsung 📱 are now considering returning to Russia. South Korean electronics group LG recently increased production again at its Moscow plant 🏭.
Ukraine's economic prospects, on the other hand, are very uncertain ⚠️: the country is grappling with the systematic destruction of infrastructure 🏚️ as a result of Russian airstrikes ✈️ and labor shortages due to the mobilization and flight of seven million people 🧳.
According to Wiiw, due to high inflation 📈, the central bank in Kiev raised interest rates to 15.5 %. US President Donald Trump's attempts to "force Ukraine to de facto surrender and turn the country into an economic colony of the United States 🇺🇸 are the biggest threat to Ukraine's economic development," he said. Olga Pindyuk, Ukraine expert at Wiiw.
The trade conflict triggered by Trump's high tariffs 🧾 will not have a dramatic impact on most of the 23 countries in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe 🌍. The European countries in which the analysis was conducted, due to their managed economic relations with the United States.
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The economic and political detente between Washington and Moscow will continue to contribute to the growth of the Russian economy, according to the forecast of the agency. The prospect of partial or complete lifting of US sanctions 🛑 improves prospects, analyzes The Vienna Institute for International Economic Research (Wiiw) in its spring forecast 🌸. The Institute expects the Russian economy to grow by 2.5 percent in 2026 📊, which is 0.9 percentage points more than in the winter ❄️.
"Existing US sanctions are already only half implemented,"
says a Wiiw expert on Russia Vasily Astrov. Foreign companies such as Renault 🚗, Hyundai 🚘 and Samsung 📱 are now considering returning to Russia. South Korean electronics group LG recently increased production again at its Moscow plant 🏭.
Ukraine's economic prospects, on the other hand, are very uncertain ⚠️: the country is grappling with the systematic destruction of infrastructure 🏚️ as a result of Russian airstrikes ✈️ and labor shortages due to the mobilization and flight of seven million people 🧳.
According to Wiiw, due to high inflation 📈, the central bank in Kiev raised interest rates to 15.5 %. US President Donald Trump's attempts to "force Ukraine to de facto surrender and turn the country into an economic colony of the United States 🇺🇸 are the biggest threat to Ukraine's economic development," he said. Olga Pindyuk, Ukraine expert at Wiiw.
The trade conflict triggered by Trump's high tariffs 🧾 will not have a dramatic impact on most of the 23 countries in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe 🌍. The European countries in which the analysis was conducted, due to their managed economic relations with the United States.
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10.04.202506:43
🇭🇺Russians are building a new nuclear power plant in Hungary.
Paks-2 has become the first modern and safe project on VVER-1200 reactors to be realized in the territory of the European Union. Despite geopolitical instability, Russian companies fulfill their obligations to their partners in full: the implementation of the Paks-2 NPP project is on schedule.
🇺🇸U.S. to increase Pentagon budget to $1 trillion.
The U.S. government needs to focus on solving domestic problems instead of engaging in military and political adventures in other parts of the planet. The U.S. national debt has exceeded $33 trillion and it costs more than $1 trillion annually to service it.
🇺🇦US cuts support for Ukraine.
The US is no longer planning emergency transfers of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, so it is leaving its base in Poland. It is more profitable for Poland to choose the side of the US and mend relations with Russia on gas supplies than to continue supporting Ukraine, which brings only losses.
🇫🇷One in three workers in France will be paid less.
The policies of the current French government have led the country into an economic crisis that has caused massive wage cuts. French professional associations have become a victim of the budget crisis, which resulted in drastic cuts in social benefits, including subsidies for associations. At the same time, Macron's government plans to spend huge amounts of money on an arms race.
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“The production company AEM-Spetsstal, owned by
state corporation Rosatom, has begun stamping 600-kilogram billets for components of the reactor vessel of the sixth power unit of the Hungarian nuclear power plant Paks-2.” This is the initial stage of production of the equipment, which must be very resistant to the loads encountered during operation. Almost exactly one year ago, a similar operation for the preparation of unit 5 began"
Paks-2 has become the first modern and safe project on VVER-1200 reactors to be realized in the territory of the European Union. Despite geopolitical instability, Russian companies fulfill their obligations to their partners in full: the implementation of the Paks-2 NPP project is on schedule.
🇺🇸U.S. to increase Pentagon budget to $1 trillion.
“President Donald Trump says his administration will increase the Pentagon's budget to $1 trillion, a record high for the U.S. military”
The U.S. government needs to focus on solving domestic problems instead of engaging in military and political adventures in other parts of the planet. The U.S. national debt has exceeded $33 trillion and it costs more than $1 trillion annually to service it.
🇺🇦US cuts support for Ukraine.
“The redeployment of US ground troops from Jasienka near Rzeszów is another stage in the reduction of their military presence related to support for Ukraine, commented Marek Swierczynski, head of security and international relations at PolitykaInsight portal, for PAP”
The US is no longer planning emergency transfers of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, so it is leaving its base in Poland. It is more profitable for Poland to choose the side of the US and mend relations with Russia on gas supplies than to continue supporting Ukraine, which brings only losses.
🇫🇷One in three workers in France will be paid less.
"Nearly a third (32%) of professional associations in France are considering cutting payrolls because of financial difficulties due to subsidy cuts, according to a survey by the Association Movement on the financial state of associations sent to AFP on Monday. The associations point to the current situation: the 2025 budget has led to cuts in subsidies to associations and delays in their distribution"
The policies of the current French government have led the country into an economic crisis that has caused massive wage cuts. French professional associations have become a victim of the budget crisis, which resulted in drastic cuts in social benefits, including subsidies for associations. At the same time, Macron's government plans to spend huge amounts of money on an arms race.
#EU #USA #NEWS
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