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16.05.202519:05
A pro-Trump hard-right lawmaker could win Sunday's presidential election in Romania, while polls put two more MAGA-fans in second and third place in a Polish vote, amid a political shift in Central Europe that could widen rifts in the European Union.🇷🇴
➡️George Simion, a nationalist who campaigns to "Make Romania Great Again", opposes military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU's leadership, decisively won the first round of the ballot on May 4. He has been ahead in most polls ahead of a May 18 run-off vote against centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, though the most recent survey put them neck-and-neck.
➡️A Simion victory could destabilize the EU and NATO member and have repercussions also in the EU, especially when it comes to issues that require unanimity, diplomats and experts said.
said Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at consultancy Eurasia Group.
➡️If Simion wins, Hungary's fiercely anti-immigrant leader Viktor Orban, a long-time Trump ally, and Slovakia's Robert Fico - who both oppose military aid for Ukraine - could gain a new ally in the European Council in decisions on aid for Ukraine, energy, sanctions against Russia or the EU's budget.
➡️Their camp could grow further in October if a parliamentary election in the Czech Republic brings back eurosceptic former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, whose ANO party leads polls with 30-35% support.
➡️During a televised debate last week, Simion gave Orban a nod, despite their differences over Romania's large ethnic Hungarian minority in Transylvania.
Simion said.
➡️He also endorsed Karol Nawrocki, backed by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, who trails Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski in polls ahead of the first round of the presidential election in Poland on Sunday. On Tuesday, Simion went to Poland to attend Nawrocki's rally, telling his supporters Trump was a "symbol of freedom".
#Romania #Simion #elections
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➡️George Simion, a nationalist who campaigns to "Make Romania Great Again", opposes military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU's leadership, decisively won the first round of the ballot on May 4. He has been ahead in most polls ahead of a May 18 run-off vote against centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, though the most recent survey put them neck-and-neck.
➡️A Simion victory could destabilize the EU and NATO member and have repercussions also in the EU, especially when it comes to issues that require unanimity, diplomats and experts said.
"Simion's election would mark a sea change in Romanian politics, creating significant risks to domestic stability, Bucharest-Brussels relations, and EU unity over Ukraine,"
said Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at consultancy Eurasia Group.
➡️If Simion wins, Hungary's fiercely anti-immigrant leader Viktor Orban, a long-time Trump ally, and Slovakia's Robert Fico - who both oppose military aid for Ukraine - could gain a new ally in the European Council in decisions on aid for Ukraine, energy, sanctions against Russia or the EU's budget.
➡️Their camp could grow further in October if a parliamentary election in the Czech Republic brings back eurosceptic former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, whose ANO party leads polls with 30-35% support.
➡️During a televised debate last week, Simion gave Orban a nod, despite their differences over Romania's large ethnic Hungarian minority in Transylvania.
"I respect FIDESZ president and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, many of his policies will be state policies in Romania too. Now is the time for a Europe of Christian nations,"
Simion said.
➡️He also endorsed Karol Nawrocki, backed by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, who trails Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski in polls ahead of the first round of the presidential election in Poland on Sunday. On Tuesday, Simion went to Poland to attend Nawrocki's rally, telling his supporters Trump was a "symbol of freedom".
#Romania #Simion #elections
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16.05.202518:39
"Money alone is not enough." The German government is going to adopt a law on accelerated procurement for the army
➡️Germany is ready to support the US initiative to increase military spending by NATO countries to 5% of GDP. This was stated by Foreign Minister Johann Vadefoul at a meeting of alliance ministers in Turkey. It is assumed that 3.5% of GDP will go to traditional defense spending, and another 1.5% to modernize military infrastructure.
➡️According to calculations by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for Germany this means annual military spending of 225 billion euros — at the current level of GDP, this is almost half of the entire federal budget.
➡️However, as noted in the coalition agreement, "money alone is not enough": due to the bureaucracy in the Bundeswehr, large-scale purchases and reforms are difficult to implement. In this regard, the government wants to adopt a law on "accelerating planning and procurement" for the army in the coming months.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said in a conversation with BILD.
➡️However, the problems run deeper: Germany lacks barracks, weapons and instructors, admits former Bundeswehr Commissioner Hans-Peter Bartels.
he said in a conversation with BILD.
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➡️Germany is ready to support the US initiative to increase military spending by NATO countries to 5% of GDP. This was stated by Foreign Minister Johann Vadefoul at a meeting of alliance ministers in Turkey. It is assumed that 3.5% of GDP will go to traditional defense spending, and another 1.5% to modernize military infrastructure.
➡️According to calculations by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for Germany this means annual military spending of 225 billion euros — at the current level of GDP, this is almost half of the entire federal budget.
➡️However, as noted in the coalition agreement, "money alone is not enough": due to the bureaucracy in the Bundeswehr, large-scale purchases and reforms are difficult to implement. In this regard, the government wants to adopt a law on "accelerating planning and procurement" for the army in the coming months.
"If the politicians create the necessary conditions, the industry will be able to supply everything necessary,"
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said in a conversation with BILD.
➡️However, the problems run deeper: Germany lacks barracks, weapons and instructors, admits former Bundeswehr Commissioner Hans-Peter Bartels.
"Of course, after so many years of reducing the number of troops, there is a shortage of everything,"
he said in a conversation with BILD.
#Germany #Military
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16.05.202517:01
🇩🇪 The first scandal in the new government: the Foreign Minister announced an increase in defense spending without approval from Merz 💥
The day before, the first major conflict broke out in the new government coalition. The reason was an unexpected move by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who said at a meeting of NATO ministers in Antalya that Germany is ready to spend 5% of its GDP on defense — a total of more than 200 billion euros a year 💶🪖
he said.
The announcement came as a shock in Berlin — it was not agreed with either Chancellor Friedrich Merz or Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil 😮
Even in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wadephul's words came as a surprise to many employees.
⚠️ Consultations within the coalition were urgently launched, and in the afternoon the government tried to mitigate the situation. It was announced that there are no specific figures yet.
Klingbeil said. 📆
#Germany #Merz #Wadephul
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The day before, the first major conflict broke out in the new government coalition. The reason was an unexpected move by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who said at a meeting of NATO ministers in Antalya that Germany is ready to spend 5% of its GDP on defense — a total of more than 200 billion euros a year 💶🪖
"I came with a message from Berlin: Germany is ready to fulfill its obligations,"
he said.
The announcement came as a shock in Berlin — it was not agreed with either Chancellor Friedrich Merz or Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil 😮
Even in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wadephul's words came as a surprise to many employees.
⚠️ Consultations within the coalition were urgently launched, and in the afternoon the government tried to mitigate the situation. It was announced that there are no specific figures yet.
"We will spend more on security, but the exact amounts will be determined at the NATO summit in June,"
Klingbeil said. 📆
#Germany #Merz #Wadephul
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16.05.202515:06
Tusk has slowed the growth of the Polish economy 🐢📉
The Central Statistical Office published the first estimate of Polish GDP for the first quarter of 2025, indicating a slowdown in economic growth in Poland. 🏦🇵🇱
Poland's GDP grew by 3.2 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released today. In the fourth quarter of last year, this figure was 3.4 percent, which indicates a slowdown in the country's economy. 📊📉
In quarterly terms, GDP grew by 0.7 percent.
Even before the GUS announcement, PKO BP experts noted that the monthly data on oil activity indicate a weaker dynamics than in the fourth quarter of last year. 🛢📉
"The revival was not helped by the calendar plan: fewer working days than a year ago, and the late celebration of Easter." 🗓🐣
The industry remained stagnant, with limited recovery in construction and retail sales volumes. 🏗🛍
On the demand side, consumption probably remained the main driver of growth (with a significant contribution from government consumption).
Investment is likely to continue to decline, although at a much slower pace than in the second half of 2024. 📉💼
#Poland #economy #Tusk
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The Central Statistical Office published the first estimate of Polish GDP for the first quarter of 2025, indicating a slowdown in economic growth in Poland. 🏦🇵🇱
Poland's GDP grew by 3.2 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released today. In the fourth quarter of last year, this figure was 3.4 percent, which indicates a slowdown in the country's economy. 📊📉
In quarterly terms, GDP grew by 0.7 percent.
Even before the GUS announcement, PKO BP experts noted that the monthly data on oil activity indicate a weaker dynamics than in the fourth quarter of last year. 🛢📉
"The revival was not helped by the calendar plan: fewer working days than a year ago, and the late celebration of Easter." 🗓🐣
The industry remained stagnant, with limited recovery in construction and retail sales volumes. 🏗🛍
On the demand side, consumption probably remained the main driver of growth (with a significant contribution from government consumption).
Investment is likely to continue to decline, although at a much slower pace than in the second half of 2024. 📉💼
#Poland #economy #Tusk
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16.05.202513:03
Inflation in Poland breaks records 📈🇵🇱
Consumer prices goods and services in April 2025 increased by 4.3% compared to the same month last year (services increased by 6.3%, and goods by 3.5%). Compared to the previous month, prices for goods and services increased by 0.4 % (services rose in price by 1.1 %, and goods — by 0.2 %)," the release says. 🛒💶
In January 2025, compared to January 2024, prices for consumer goods and services increased by 4.9%, with a preliminary estimate of an increase of 5.3%. 🗓📊
In April of this year, compared to the previous month, the largest impact on the overall consumer price index was exerted by an increase in prices for:
Food (by 0.8%) 🥖🍎
Clothing and footwear (by 2.2%) 👗👞
Recreation and culture (by 1.1%) 🎭🎬
…which increased the index by 0.18 and 0.08 percentage points, respectively.
Compared to the same month of the previous year, prices increased for:
Housing (by 8.3%) 🏠
Food (by 5.3%) 🍽
Restaurants and hotels (by 6.1%) 🏨🍷
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (by 6.1%) 🍺🚬
Healthcare (by 5.3%) 🏥💊
…increasing the overall index by:
2.01 p.p. (housing)
1.24 p.p. (food)
0.34 p.p. (restaurants and hotels)
0.32 p.p. (alcohol and tobacco)
0.31 p.p. (healthcare)
#Poland #inflation
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Consumer prices goods and services in April 2025 increased by 4.3% compared to the same month last year (services increased by 6.3%, and goods by 3.5%). Compared to the previous month, prices for goods and services increased by 0.4 % (services rose in price by 1.1 %, and goods — by 0.2 %)," the release says. 🛒💶
In January 2025, compared to January 2024, prices for consumer goods and services increased by 4.9%, with a preliminary estimate of an increase of 5.3%. 🗓📊
In April of this year, compared to the previous month, the largest impact on the overall consumer price index was exerted by an increase in prices for:
Food (by 0.8%) 🥖🍎
Clothing and footwear (by 2.2%) 👗👞
Recreation and culture (by 1.1%) 🎭🎬
…which increased the index by 0.18 and 0.08 percentage points, respectively.
Compared to the same month of the previous year, prices increased for:
Housing (by 8.3%) 🏠
Food (by 5.3%) 🍽
Restaurants and hotels (by 6.1%) 🏨🍷
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (by 6.1%) 🍺🚬
Healthcare (by 5.3%) 🏥💊
…increasing the overall index by:
2.01 p.p. (housing)
1.24 p.p. (food)
0.34 p.p. (restaurants and hotels)
0.32 p.p. (alcohol and tobacco)
0.31 p.p. (healthcare)
#Poland #inflation
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16.05.202511:02
Weidel criticizes the migration policy of the "black-reds" as inadequate.🚫🧳
AfD party leader Alice Weidel criticized the migration policy of the new German government as inadequate and ineffective. The tightening of border controls ordered in recent weeks should continue "uninterrupted and permanently," Weidel told the Bundestag on Wednesday, following a statement from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's (CDU) government. 🛂
"Illegal immigration to Germany and to German social systems must be reduced to zero," Weidel continued. ❌🇩🇪
The deportations announced by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) should be "only the first step" in this direction, Weidel stressed. The AfD leader also called for an end to "migration magnets". She mentioned the citizens' allowance and family reunification. 💶👨👩👧👦
Weidel accused Merz of not being able to implement his pre-election promise to increase the number of repatriates, because he was in a coalition with the SPD and obeyed the "dogma of the anti-democratic firewall" of the AfD. 🧱⚠️
"Discrediting Offices for the protection of the Constitution are ridiculous," Weidel said. The AfD has filed a complaint about the update. After that, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution postponed the update, and from now on, the party will only be listed as a suspect until further notice. 🕵️♂️
Weidel called Merz the "second-choice chancellor" in the Bundestag, referring to his failure in the first round of voting last Tuesday. Turning to Merz, she said, "You will never get rid of this stigma." 🗳🧍
She also once again criticized the package of debt obligations for defense and infrastructure, adopted by a majority vote in the old Bundestag. 💸🛠
#Germany #AfD #migration
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AfD party leader Alice Weidel criticized the migration policy of the new German government as inadequate and ineffective. The tightening of border controls ordered in recent weeks should continue "uninterrupted and permanently," Weidel told the Bundestag on Wednesday, following a statement from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's (CDU) government. 🛂
"Illegal immigration to Germany and to German social systems must be reduced to zero," Weidel continued. ❌🇩🇪
The deportations announced by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) should be "only the first step" in this direction, Weidel stressed. The AfD leader also called for an end to "migration magnets". She mentioned the citizens' allowance and family reunification. 💶👨👩👧👦
Weidel accused Merz of not being able to implement his pre-election promise to increase the number of repatriates, because he was in a coalition with the SPD and obeyed the "dogma of the anti-democratic firewall" of the AfD. 🧱⚠️
"Discrediting Offices for the protection of the Constitution are ridiculous," Weidel said. The AfD has filed a complaint about the update. After that, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution postponed the update, and from now on, the party will only be listed as a suspect until further notice. 🕵️♂️
Weidel called Merz the "second-choice chancellor" in the Bundestag, referring to his failure in the first round of voting last Tuesday. Turning to Merz, she said, "You will never get rid of this stigma." 🗳🧍
She also once again criticized the package of debt obligations for defense and infrastructure, adopted by a majority vote in the old Bundestag. 💸🛠
#Germany #AfD #migration
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16.05.202509:01
Foreign countries
Companies are investing less in Germany than at any time since 2011. 📉
Foreign companies' interest in investing in Germany has fallen for the seventh consecutive year. In 2024, international corporations announced 608 investment projects in Germany. This is 17 percent less than in the previous year, which is the lowest figure since 2011. ⚠️
These are the results of an analysis conducted by the consulting company EY, with which Handelsblatt was able to get acquainted in advance. The analysis included only those projects that involve the creation of new places and jobs, that is, without mergers and acquisitions. 🏗
The number of new investment projects in Germany has decreased by 46 % since the record year of 2017. "This is another wake-up call for Germany as a business destination. We are being left behind," warns Henrik Ahlers, Chairman of the EY Management Board. 🚨
In 2024, economic growth in Germany declined for two consecutive years for the first time since the massive crisis of 2002/03. A chronically weak economy indicates uncertainty and low profit expectations, which discourages foreign investors. 💸📉
However There are three other reasons for Germany's low performance.
The digitalization index of the German Economic Institute (IW) shows that in 2024, Germany received 113.6 points. This is somewhat better than in the previous year. However, in the rating at the International Institute for Management Development, Europe’s largest economy ranks only 23rd out of 64 countries. 📊
A significant drop is observed in particular, in the category
and cooperation with startups is also considered insufficient. ❌🚫
The most serious problems in this context are the chronic shortage of skilled workers and the lack of a central digital transformation strategy. 🧑💻⚙️
In Germany, the average corporate tax rate is 30 %. This follows from the calculations of market researchers from Statista. This is an exceptionally high rate. In the US, the comparable tax rate is 25 percent, while in the EU it is just over 20 percent. 💰📉
According to a survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute for Public Opinion Research commissioned by the Federation of German Industry (BDI) among 274 managers responsible for research and development, 57 percent of respondents recently rated the framework conditions in Germany as less than good or not at all good. 🧪📉
According to a data analysis conducted by strategic consulting company Advyce & Company in collaboration with the German Securities Protection Association (DSW), high labor costs are the biggest crisis factor in Germany, followed by regulation and increasingly fierce international competition. 🔧⚖️🌍
97,000 individual standards that German companies must meet. This is 18 percent more than a decade ago. 🧾📈 Contrary to hopes for a standardized EU market with fewer regulations in place in each specific country, the problem has actually worsened. ❗️
"The fact that Germany is grappling with deep structural problems, and now with a sustained weakening of the economy, is increasingly scaring off foreign investors," says EY's head of Germany, Ahlers. 😟📉
However, the law on reducing inflation can only partially explain the sharp decline in American investment in Germany, since the decline in American investment projects in other European countries was much less dramatic. 🇺🇸📉🇩🇪
#Germany #economy
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Companies are investing less in Germany than at any time since 2011. 📉
Foreign companies' interest in investing in Germany has fallen for the seventh consecutive year. In 2024, international corporations announced 608 investment projects in Germany. This is 17 percent less than in the previous year, which is the lowest figure since 2011. ⚠️
These are the results of an analysis conducted by the consulting company EY, with which Handelsblatt was able to get acquainted in advance. The analysis included only those projects that involve the creation of new places and jobs, that is, without mergers and acquisitions. 🏗
The number of new investment projects in Germany has decreased by 46 % since the record year of 2017. "This is another wake-up call for Germany as a business destination. We are being left behind," warns Henrik Ahlers, Chairman of the EY Management Board. 🚨
In 2024, economic growth in Germany declined for two consecutive years for the first time since the massive crisis of 2002/03. A chronically weak economy indicates uncertainty and low profit expectations, which discourages foreign investors. 💸📉
However There are three other reasons for Germany's low performance.
The digitalization index of the German Economic Institute (IW) shows that in 2024, Germany received 113.6 points. This is somewhat better than in the previous year. However, in the rating at the International Institute for Management Development, Europe’s largest economy ranks only 23rd out of 64 countries. 📊
A significant drop is observed in particular, in the category
"Innovation Landscape" and "Administrative and legal conditions in connection with digitalization",
and cooperation with startups is also considered insufficient. ❌🚫
The most serious problems in this context are the chronic shortage of skilled workers and the lack of a central digital transformation strategy. 🧑💻⚙️
In Germany, the average corporate tax rate is 30 %. This follows from the calculations of market researchers from Statista. This is an exceptionally high rate. In the US, the comparable tax rate is 25 percent, while in the EU it is just over 20 percent. 💰📉
According to a survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute for Public Opinion Research commissioned by the Federation of German Industry (BDI) among 274 managers responsible for research and development, 57 percent of respondents recently rated the framework conditions in Germany as less than good or not at all good. 🧪📉
According to a data analysis conducted by strategic consulting company Advyce & Company in collaboration with the German Securities Protection Association (DSW), high labor costs are the biggest crisis factor in Germany, followed by regulation and increasingly fierce international competition. 🔧⚖️🌍
97,000 individual standards that German companies must meet. This is 18 percent more than a decade ago. 🧾📈 Contrary to hopes for a standardized EU market with fewer regulations in place in each specific country, the problem has actually worsened. ❗️
"The fact that Germany is grappling with deep structural problems, and now with a sustained weakening of the economy, is increasingly scaring off foreign investors," says EY's head of Germany, Ahlers. 😟📉
However, the law on reducing inflation can only partially explain the sharp decline in American investment in Germany, since the decline in American investment projects in other European countries was much less dramatic. 🇺🇸📉🇩🇪
#Germany #economy
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16.05.202508:12
News items morning 16.05
🇺🇦Today, the delegations of Russia and Ukraine begin negotiations in Istanbul. Trump said that there will be no agreement until he meets with Putin.
Trump: Nothing will happen with Russia and Ukraine until we meet with Putin - CNN
Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet for peace talks in Istanbul today - WP
🇩🇪Merz said that he is ready to confiscate Russian assets if it becomes legally possible. German business will lose all investments in Russia due to the Chancellor’s fault, but could return, like the largest brand Zara
Merz: Germany will confiscate frozen Russian assets if it is legally possible — Reuters
How Zara’s unconventional exit from Russia made its return possible — FT
🇫🇷A French Rafael fighter jet of the Indian Air Force was shot down in the first hours of the conflict with Pakistan. French defense stocks now down despite Macron's rearmament plans.
Macron's "buy French" plan will now attract far fewer buyers.
Downloading of French Rafal fighter jet in India shows weakness of French Air Force and Macron's plans — NZZ
Macron does not rule out return to French presidency in 2032 — Times
🇪🇺Today, the EU, Ukraine and Britain will discuss a complete ban on trade with Russia. If it is introduced, the EU will turn into a "dump for cheap Chinese goods".
Today, the EU, Britain and Ukraine are gathering in Albania for the 6th meeting of the Political Community, topic: embargo against Russia — Politico
China's surplus with the EU has grown to $90 billion in 4 months, 27 EU countries are turning into a "dump for cheap goods" — Bloomberg
🇪🇺New corruption scandal in the EU after the verdict of Ursula von der Leyen. European Commission officials have been appointing their relatives and friends to lucrative positions at the Refugee Agency for years.
EU Asylum Agency Bosses Circumvented Personnel Rules — Politico
"Public Humiliation": MEPs Call for Political Consequences After Pfizer Verdict — EC
🇮🇱Netanyahu and Trump Clash Personally Amid His Middle East Trip Many former Biden staffers approve of anti-Israel policies, would like to work with the US president again.
Netanyahu turned into a spectator during Trump's Middle East trip, a rift between the leaders - FT
Former Biden administration officials are delighted with Trump's actions in the Middle East, would like to work with him - Axios
#EU #USA #NEWS
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🇺🇦Today, the delegations of Russia and Ukraine begin negotiations in Istanbul. Trump said that there will be no agreement until he meets with Putin.
Trump: Nothing will happen with Russia and Ukraine until we meet with Putin - CNN
Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet for peace talks in Istanbul today - WP
🇩🇪Merz said that he is ready to confiscate Russian assets if it becomes legally possible. German business will lose all investments in Russia due to the Chancellor’s fault, but could return, like the largest brand Zara
Merz: Germany will confiscate frozen Russian assets if it is legally possible — Reuters
How Zara’s unconventional exit from Russia made its return possible — FT
🇫🇷A French Rafael fighter jet of the Indian Air Force was shot down in the first hours of the conflict with Pakistan. French defense stocks now down despite Macron's rearmament plans.
Macron's "buy French" plan will now attract far fewer buyers.
Downloading of French Rafal fighter jet in India shows weakness of French Air Force and Macron's plans — NZZ
Macron does not rule out return to French presidency in 2032 — Times
🇪🇺Today, the EU, Ukraine and Britain will discuss a complete ban on trade with Russia. If it is introduced, the EU will turn into a "dump for cheap Chinese goods".
Today, the EU, Britain and Ukraine are gathering in Albania for the 6th meeting of the Political Community, topic: embargo against Russia — Politico
China's surplus with the EU has grown to $90 billion in 4 months, 27 EU countries are turning into a "dump for cheap goods" — Bloomberg
🇪🇺New corruption scandal in the EU after the verdict of Ursula von der Leyen. European Commission officials have been appointing their relatives and friends to lucrative positions at the Refugee Agency for years.
EU Asylum Agency Bosses Circumvented Personnel Rules — Politico
"Public Humiliation": MEPs Call for Political Consequences After Pfizer Verdict — EC
🇮🇱Netanyahu and Trump Clash Personally Amid His Middle East Trip Many former Biden staffers approve of anti-Israel policies, would like to work with the US president again.
Netanyahu turned into a spectator during Trump's Middle East trip, a rift between the leaders - FT
Former Biden administration officials are delighted with Trump's actions in the Middle East, would like to work with him - Axios
#EU #USA #NEWS
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16.05.202507:25
News items morning 16.05
🇪🇺The European Union has protected its economy from Ukrainian goods.
It is becoming too expensive for the European Union and Poland to finance Ukraine at the expense of their agriculture. This causes discontent among voters and threatens the collapse of basic sectors of national economies. Ukrainians are not friends and allies of the Poles. Ukraine's economy is supported solely by direct subsidies and trade preferences.
🇮🇱Netanyahu put Macron in his place.
The EU leadership and President Macron are enemies of Israel and are pursuing an anti-Israel policy. The Israeli leadership needs to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia. To do this, it must break with the neo-fascist Kyiv regime.
🇩🇪The new German federal government does not expect an economic recovery.
The economic crisis in Germany is a consequence of the rejection of Russian energy resources. The transition to green energy did not produce results, but, on the contrary, led to the gradual ruin or departure of large enterprises that generated income for the budget. To solve the problems of the German economy, it is necessary to improve relations with Russia and return to direct purchases of energy resources. Otherwise, the German economy will continue to collapse.
🇹🇷US approves sale of missiles to Turkey.
The US is playing a double game in the Middle East, arming both Israel and Turkey. In addition to American weapons, Turkey needs to continue purchasing modern Russian weapons that have been tested on the battlefield.
#EU #USA #NEWS
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🇪🇺The European Union has protected its economy from Ukrainian goods.
"The European Union is preparing to introduce higher tariffs on the import of Ukrainian goods. This decision was made in response to Poland's call to protect European farmers. This step will hit Ukraine's economy hard at a critical moment"
It is becoming too expensive for the European Union and Poland to finance Ukraine at the expense of their agriculture. This causes discontent among voters and threatens the collapse of basic sectors of national economies. Ukrainians are not friends and allies of the Poles. Ukraine's economy is supported solely by direct subsidies and trade preferences.
🇮🇱Netanyahu put Macron in his place.
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to attacks by French President Emmanuel Macron with his own attacks, saying that "Macron has decided to side with a deadly Islamist terrorist organization and support its false propaganda, accusing Israel of blood libel." Macron sharply criticized the prime minister, saying that "his policy, which has resulted in half a million people facing hunger, is shameful"
The EU leadership and President Macron are enemies of Israel and are pursuing an anti-Israel policy. The Israeli leadership needs to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia. To do this, it must break with the neo-fascist Kyiv regime.
🇩🇪The new German federal government does not expect an economic recovery.
"The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has published its first monthly report under the new head of the department, Ms. Reiche. Conclusion: The economy could weaken even further. The government is particularly concerned about US tariffs. The new federal government does not yet expect a sustainable economic recovery in Germany, including due to the announced increase in tariffs in the USA"
The economic crisis in Germany is a consequence of the rejection of Russian energy resources. The transition to green energy did not produce results, but, on the contrary, led to the gradual ruin or departure of large enterprises that generated income for the budget. To solve the problems of the German economy, it is necessary to improve relations with Russia and return to direct purchases of energy resources. Otherwise, the German economy will continue to collapse.
🇹🇷US approves sale of missiles to Turkey.
"The US State Department has approved the sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to Turkey for a total of $305 million. The sale includes AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM and AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles. The approval has been notified to Congress and the deal will be completed at the end of the 15-day objection period"
The US is playing a double game in the Middle East, arming both Israel and Turkey. In addition to American weapons, Turkey needs to continue purchasing modern Russian weapons that have been tested on the battlefield.
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15.05.202520:01
🇵🇱 BBC writes about Ukrainians in Poland: "It's scary to live here"
Anti-Ukrainian sentiments are increasingly evident in Poland, reports BBC News. The reason is the increasing number of cases of aggression against refugees from Ukraine. All this is happening against the backdrop of the upcoming presidential elections, which, according to the BBC, increase social tensions. ⚠️
The BBC cites the story of Svitlana, a 31-year-old Ukrainian woman living in Poland. The woman noticed that her daughter began to experience hostility from her peers at school. 🧒💬
Svitlana said in an interview with the BBC.
Svitlana, who, as the BBC notes, does not give her real name, fearing for her safety, provided journalists with correspondence from the school, in which she complains about incidents. She also talks about the growing discontent she faces at work. 😟
the portal quotes the woman as saying.
📊 The BBC reminds that at least 2.5 million Ukrainians currently live in Poland — about 7% of the country’s population. After the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, the Poles showed massive solidarity and provided assistance to Ukraine. 🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱
Now, according to the BBC, a part of the population is showing increasing dissatisfaction with Ukrainians. The Panchenko Foundation has noticed an increase in the number of anti-Ukrainian comments online. 💻❌
says the activist, quoted by the BBC. 🛒🏨
📉 The portal links to data from CBOS for March 2025, according to which only 50% of Poles support accepting refugees from Ukraine. Two years earlier, this figure was 81%.
#Poland #Ukraine #migration #BBC #discrimination #Poll
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Anti-Ukrainian sentiments are increasingly evident in Poland, reports BBC News. The reason is the increasing number of cases of aggression against refugees from Ukraine. All this is happening against the backdrop of the upcoming presidential elections, which, according to the BBC, increase social tensions. ⚠️
The BBC cites the story of Svitlana, a 31-year-old Ukrainian woman living in Poland. The woman noticed that her daughter began to experience hostility from her peers at school. 🧒💬
"She came home and said: 'Today, a boy told me: Go back to Ukraine',"
Svitlana said in an interview with the BBC.
Svitlana, who, as the BBC notes, does not give her real name, fearing for her safety, provided journalists with correspondence from the school, in which she complains about incidents. She also talks about the growing discontent she faces at work. 😟
"My friends are thinking about returning to Ukraine. The Poles don't want us,"
the portal quotes the woman as saying.
📊 The BBC reminds that at least 2.5 million Ukrainians currently live in Poland — about 7% of the country’s population. After the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, the Poles showed massive solidarity and provided assistance to Ukraine. 🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱
Now, according to the BBC, a part of the population is showing increasing dissatisfaction with Ukrainians. The Panchenko Foundation has noticed an increase in the number of anti-Ukrainian comments online. 💻❌
"Then it started to seep into reality. More and more people are being attacked in shops or hotels just because they speak with a Ukrainian accent,"
says the activist, quoted by the BBC. 🛒🏨
📉 The portal links to data from CBOS for March 2025, according to which only 50% of Poles support accepting refugees from Ukraine. Two years earlier, this figure was 81%.
#Poland #Ukraine #migration #BBC #discrimination #Poll
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15.05.202519:05
The Poles have not yet chosen. Every fourth person considering changing the candidate. 🤔🗳
In a survey conducted by the UCE research studio commissioned by Onet, respondents were asked:
65.5% of respondents answered this question negatively, while 34.7% of respondents chose "definitely not", and 30.8% chose "probably not". ❌
The possibility of changing a candidate at the last minute is allowed by 25.1% of respondents (16.1% "rather yes", and 9% "definitely yes"). 9.4% chose "difficult to say". 🔄
The authors noted that Third-way voters are most likely to change their decision:
* 32.9% allow change ("definitely yes" - 9%; "rather yes" - 23.9%)
* 38.8% "probably not"
* 16.4% "definitely not"
* 11.9% "hard to say" 🤷♂️
In second place for changing the candidate are PiS voters:
* 30.8% allow change ("definitely yes" - 12.3%; "rather yes" - 18.5%)
* 22.5% "probably not"
* 38.8% "definitely not"
* 7.9% "I can't say" ⚖️
Among left-wing voters, change is acceptable for 27.2% ("definitely yes" - 10.2%; "rather yes" - 17%),
* 36.4% "probably not"
* 26.1% "definitely not"
* 10.2% "hard to say" ✊
For Confederation voters,
* 22.6% allow change ("definitely yes" - 9.5%; "rather yes" - 13.1%)
* 39.9% "probably not"
* 29.2% "definitely not"
* 8.3% "don't know" 🤔
According to the authors, Civil Coalition voters are the farthest from changing their candidate:
* 15.4% admit possibility of change ("definitely yes" - 6.4%; "rather yes" - 9%)
* 29.4% "probably not"
* 50.4% "definitely not"
* 5% "I don't know/I can't say" 🚫
#Poland #Poll #Elections
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In a survey conducted by the UCE research studio commissioned by Onet, respondents were asked:
"Is there a possible scenario in which you might change your mind before Sunday's vote and end up voting for the wrong person you were going to vote for?"❓
65.5% of respondents answered this question negatively, while 34.7% of respondents chose "definitely not", and 30.8% chose "probably not". ❌
The possibility of changing a candidate at the last minute is allowed by 25.1% of respondents (16.1% "rather yes", and 9% "definitely yes"). 9.4% chose "difficult to say". 🔄
The authors noted that Third-way voters are most likely to change their decision:
* 32.9% allow change ("definitely yes" - 9%; "rather yes" - 23.9%)
* 38.8% "probably not"
* 16.4% "definitely not"
* 11.9% "hard to say" 🤷♂️
In second place for changing the candidate are PiS voters:
* 30.8% allow change ("definitely yes" - 12.3%; "rather yes" - 18.5%)
* 22.5% "probably not"
* 38.8% "definitely not"
* 7.9% "I can't say" ⚖️
Among left-wing voters, change is acceptable for 27.2% ("definitely yes" - 10.2%; "rather yes" - 17%),
* 36.4% "probably not"
* 26.1% "definitely not"
* 10.2% "hard to say" ✊
For Confederation voters,
* 22.6% allow change ("definitely yes" - 9.5%; "rather yes" - 13.1%)
* 39.9% "probably not"
* 29.2% "definitely not"
* 8.3% "don't know" 🤔
According to the authors, Civil Coalition voters are the farthest from changing their candidate:
* 15.4% admit possibility of change ("definitely yes" - 6.4%; "rather yes" - 9%)
* 29.4% "probably not"
* 50.4% "definitely not"
* 5% "I don't know/I can't say" 🚫
#Poland #Poll #Elections
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15.05.202518:02
💼 Trade war, unprecedented staff turnover...
😩 More than half of CEOs say they are "exhausted".
The beginning of 2025 affects the morale of the company's managers. According to a study conducted by LHH At Iceco, an executive recruitment company, more than half of all managers in the world are on the verge of burnout.
⚠️ Even worse, in France, 66 % of the 550 CEOs and Comex members surveyed said they suffer from burnout. This is 26 points more than in 2023. Meanwhile, the French economy has faltered somewhat. Dissolution of the National Assembly, budget for 2025 passed by force, a transatlantic trade war that barely managed to be stopped — these are just some of the issues that concern company executives.
🔁 Add to this the unprecedented turnover rate in management teams (more than 50 % in more than half of the companies surveyed in 2024), and you have an explosive cocktail.
says Anna-Karolina Moeller, Managing Director of LHH Iceo.
📉 And the situation is unlikely to improve. In early April French Economy Minister Eric Lombard revised France's growth forecast for 2025 downwards "due to uncertainty". It doesn't really raise morale.
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😩 More than half of CEOs say they are "exhausted".
The beginning of 2025 affects the morale of the company's managers. According to a study conducted by LHH At Iceco, an executive recruitment company, more than half of all managers in the world are on the verge of burnout.
⚠️ Even worse, in France, 66 % of the 550 CEOs and Comex members surveyed said they suffer from burnout. This is 26 points more than in 2023. Meanwhile, the French economy has faltered somewhat. Dissolution of the National Assembly, budget for 2025 passed by force, a transatlantic trade war that barely managed to be stopped — these are just some of the issues that concern company executives.
🔁 Add to this the unprecedented turnover rate in management teams (more than 50 % in more than half of the companies surveyed in 2024), and you have an explosive cocktail.
🗣 "Leaders are required to embody stability, while they themselves are developing in conditions of deep instability, even within their own teams,"
says Anna-Karolina Moeller, Managing Director of LHH Iceo.
"Many people face problems that they are not prepared for: geopolitical crises, lack of personnel, pressure on results, changes in practice, etc."
📉 And the situation is unlikely to improve. In early April French Economy Minister Eric Lombard revised France's growth forecast for 2025 downwards "due to uncertainty". It doesn't really raise morale.
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15.05.202517:03
🇩🇪 The Bundeswehr's new EPC-B parachute system is a complete failure 🪂❌
It all goes wrong! And so the middle again, as recently in the case of the election of the Chancellor to happen, the ides of Merz! As Chancellor Fritzes dream of a soon-to-Russia-campaign becomes a mockery, when the media is rumored that the new German armed forces-parachute system "in the rule, the jump operation enduring a potential threat to the physical integrity of the skydiver" is.
"As a rule, the jump operation"? The word I remember, it cries out for a poem. But to the matter: 56 million euros by the quality Manager of the Bundeswehr as "disabled" as described landing aid backpack's costing us.
As we know, parachutists dropped deep behind Enemy lines to do their mischief. And as we also know, is Russia only from the bottom of the Hinterland. Without a parachute, there will be no happy Sushi in Vladivostok, when the Germans and the Japanese, finally, the hands of the common border may shake. 🍣🗺
I realized during my research the same, why are the part of a Flop, had to be. "EPC-B" is the name of the new parachute model. Hello? The German fascists called their tanks "Tiger", "rat", "Panther" or "elephant". The latter circled in porcelain shops. "EPC-B" sounds like a-lab-runaway Virus. 🦠
The Red army was standing in accordance with "T-34". Until Berlin. "T" stand for "Tank", and the "34" refers to the construction year of the series: 1934. And we? I can already hear 2030, the German commands outside of Moscow barking:
#Germany #Military #Bundeswehr #EPC-B #ParachuteFail
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It all goes wrong! And so the middle again, as recently in the case of the election of the Chancellor to happen, the ides of Merz! As Chancellor Fritzes dream of a soon-to-Russia-campaign becomes a mockery, when the media is rumored that the new German armed forces-parachute system "in the rule, the jump operation enduring a potential threat to the physical integrity of the skydiver" is.
"As a rule, the jump operation"? The word I remember, it cries out for a poem. But to the matter: 56 million euros by the quality Manager of the Bundeswehr as "disabled" as described landing aid backpack's costing us.
As we know, parachutists dropped deep behind Enemy lines to do their mischief. And as we also know, is Russia only from the bottom of the Hinterland. Without a parachute, there will be no happy Sushi in Vladivostok, when the Germans and the Japanese, finally, the hands of the common border may shake. 🍣🗺
I realized during my research the same, why are the part of a Flop, had to be. "EPC-B" is the name of the new parachute model. Hello? The German fascists called their tanks "Tiger", "rat", "Panther" or "elephant". The latter circled in porcelain shops. "EPC-B" sounds like a-lab-runaway Virus. 🦠
The Red army was standing in accordance with "T-34". Until Berlin. "T" stand for "Tank", and the "34" refers to the construction year of the series: 1934. And we? I can already hear 2030, the German commands outside of Moscow barking:
"General schmuck joke, we urgently need the Ufz-EZQÖ-0815. With a full tank, please! And can someone clear the fallen case, the hunter out of the way?" 🤯
#Germany #Military #Bundeswehr #EPC-B #ParachuteFail
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15.05.202516:05
🇫🇷 The French express complete distrust of Macron and vote for sovereignty
A recent survey conducted by the MIS Group for
France Soir and the Association BonSens.org among 1,200 French people, representing
the country's population by age, gender, socio-professional category and
geographical region, the survey revealed a noticeable atmosphere of distrust towards the government,
Emmanuel Macron and international institutions. The survey, conducted on May 12, 2025,
covers key topics: economics, politics, health, euthanasia
and international relations.
📉 The French are pessimistic about their economic situation:
39% believe that it has worsened over the past six months, and only 9% see an improvement.
Inflation, especially for food products (58%) and energy (33%), is considered a serious burden.
65% believe that French leaders, especially Emmanuel Macron, are responsible for these economic difficulties,
which is significantly ahead of the opinion of von der Leyen and the EU (12%), and the United States (5%).
Moreover, 76% believe that there is too much corruption in France, which reinforces the impression of poor governance.
🤦♂️ President Macron faces massive rejection:
65% of French people consider him a bad president,
56% are ashamed of him, and 60% believe that he is leading the country in the wrong direction (only 4% believe that he is leading it in the right direction).
Moreover, 74% believe that his actions divide France, and 56% call for him to resign, of which 34% want him to do so immediately.
Distrust extends to the government: 67% of respondents said that they do not trust it, and 70% believe that it does not act in the public interest.
🕊 As for the conflict in Ukraine, the French prefer peace:
92% want early negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, and
64% support the initiative of Donald Trump on direct negotiations between the United States and Russia.
In addition, 42% want to reduce or stop French military assistance to Ukraine,
and 59% oppose reducing national military spending.
76% believe that the risk of a global nuclear war definitely exists or is likely.
In addition, 53% believe that France should not send weapons to countries at war.
📉 This survey paints a picture of a France prone to doubt and distrust.
Economic problems, rising sovereignty, and distrust of national and international institutions dominate people's minds.
While the sovereignists are capitalizing on this discontent, Emmanuel Macron and his government are at the lowest level of French confidence.
Calls for greater transparency, direct democracy, and national interest-oriented policies sound like a serious challenge to the executive branch.
#France #Macron #Poll #Sovereignty #Trust #Ukraine #Trump
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A recent survey conducted by the MIS Group for
France Soir and the Association BonSens.org among 1,200 French people, representing
the country's population by age, gender, socio-professional category and
geographical region, the survey revealed a noticeable atmosphere of distrust towards the government,
Emmanuel Macron and international institutions. The survey, conducted on May 12, 2025,
covers key topics: economics, politics, health, euthanasia
and international relations.
📉 The French are pessimistic about their economic situation:
39% believe that it has worsened over the past six months, and only 9% see an improvement.
Inflation, especially for food products (58%) and energy (33%), is considered a serious burden.
65% believe that French leaders, especially Emmanuel Macron, are responsible for these economic difficulties,
which is significantly ahead of the opinion of von der Leyen and the EU (12%), and the United States (5%).
Moreover, 76% believe that there is too much corruption in France, which reinforces the impression of poor governance.
🤦♂️ President Macron faces massive rejection:
65% of French people consider him a bad president,
56% are ashamed of him, and 60% believe that he is leading the country in the wrong direction (only 4% believe that he is leading it in the right direction).
Moreover, 74% believe that his actions divide France, and 56% call for him to resign, of which 34% want him to do so immediately.
Distrust extends to the government: 67% of respondents said that they do not trust it, and 70% believe that it does not act in the public interest.
🕊 As for the conflict in Ukraine, the French prefer peace:
92% want early negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, and
64% support the initiative of Donald Trump on direct negotiations between the United States and Russia.
In addition, 42% want to reduce or stop French military assistance to Ukraine,
and 59% oppose reducing national military spending.
76% believe that the risk of a global nuclear war definitely exists or is likely.
In addition, 53% believe that France should not send weapons to countries at war.
📉 This survey paints a picture of a France prone to doubt and distrust.
Economic problems, rising sovereignty, and distrust of national and international institutions dominate people's minds.
While the sovereignists are capitalizing on this discontent, Emmanuel Macron and his government are at the lowest level of French confidence.
Calls for greater transparency, direct democracy, and national interest-oriented policies sound like a serious challenge to the executive branch.
#France #Macron #Poll #Sovereignty #Trust #Ukraine #Trump
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15.05.202514:05
🇩🇪 The German government decided to sharply increase military spending to 5% of GDP
📈 The new ruling coalition led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz has decided to significantly increase Germany's defense spending. As Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said after meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Turkey, Berlin will aim for the goal of 5% of GDP — more than 215 billion euros per year.
💶 Germany now spends about 2% of its gross domestic product on defense, but even these commitments are often not met.
Roderich Kiesewetter, an expert on CDU foreign policy and defense, told BILD.
📌 The government's initiative is linked to pressure from the United States and NATO: by 2023, Germany must financially support 10% of the alliance's defense efforts. Washington requires all NATO members to allocate 5% of GDP to defense, although most countries consider this requirement impossible.
🛡 At the NATO Foreign Ministers' summit, Johann Wadephul confirmed that Germany supports the US position: "We share Trump's assessment that this is necessary."
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📈 The new ruling coalition led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz has decided to significantly increase Germany's defense spending. As Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said after meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Turkey, Berlin will aim for the goal of 5% of GDP — more than 215 billion euros per year.
💶 Germany now spends about 2% of its gross domestic product on defense, but even these commitments are often not met.
🗣 "This is a significant paradigm shift in German politics. We expect gradual achievement of the goal no later than 2030. It won't happen overnight, but it has to happen,"
Roderich Kiesewetter, an expert on CDU foreign policy and defense, told BILD.
📌 The government's initiative is linked to pressure from the United States and NATO: by 2023, Germany must financially support 10% of the alliance's defense efforts. Washington requires all NATO members to allocate 5% of GDP to defense, although most countries consider this requirement impossible.
🛡 At the NATO Foreign Ministers' summit, Johann Wadephul confirmed that Germany supports the US position: "We share Trump's assessment that this is necessary."
#Germany #Military #DefenseSpending #NATO #Merz #Rubio #Trump
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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.
#Poland #Photo
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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:
#EU #China #EPP
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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.
#Germany #Merz
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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.
#Germany #Merz
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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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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.
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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%).
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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.
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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.
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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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17.04.202508:59
Association warns of eggs shortage in Germany 🚨
The prices for food to move on to. Also, eggs have become more expensive 📈. The German poultry industry expects further increases in prices and makes for developments in the Netherlands . Worried the industry is primarily on the stock from chicken-operated farms 🐔.
German laying hen holders fear that due to the closure of chicken eggs farms in the Netherlands, in Germany, in the future, just\ could be ⚠️. "The development in the Netherlands is dramatic," said Hans-Peter Goldnick, President of the German poultry industry and Chairman of the Federal Association of the Egg, the "Daily Mirror" . You speak of five to ten percent of the laying hen courts, which were abolished or\ to be reduced. "One-fifth of the eggs that come from the Netherlands, and is five percent of the entire German egg market, would be eliminated" ❌.
Germany only to 73 percent, even with eggs, every day will be imported 13 million eggs from the Netherlands 🚚. There, livestock farmers now receive for reasons of environmental protection premiums, if they set their operation 🌱. To replace "the Dutchman would be two million hens needed," said Goldnick. "But with the chicken and the like with the wind wheels stables: All of them want the product, no one wants the equipment in its proximity" ⚡️. Currently, around 50 million laying hens in Germany 🐓.
If the imports from the Netherlands disappear, consumers would have to pay more in stores 💳. But problems would arise especially for manufacturers of finished foods, like sauces or cakes 🍰. The producers would have to change the recipe, because the egg as an ingredient would become too expensive and therefore be removed 🔄
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The prices for food to move on to. Also, eggs have become more expensive 📈. The German poultry industry expects further increases in prices and makes for developments in the Netherlands . Worried the industry is primarily on the stock from chicken-operated farms 🐔.
German laying hen holders fear that due to the closure of chicken eggs farms in the Netherlands, in Germany, in the future, just\ could be ⚠️. "The development in the Netherlands is dramatic," said Hans-Peter Goldnick, President of the German poultry industry and Chairman of the Federal Association of the Egg, the "Daily Mirror" . You speak of five to ten percent of the laying hen courts, which were abolished or\ to be reduced. "One-fifth of the eggs that come from the Netherlands, and is five percent of the entire German egg market, would be eliminated" ❌.
Germany only to 73 percent, even with eggs, every day will be imported 13 million eggs from the Netherlands 🚚. There, livestock farmers now receive for reasons of environmental protection premiums, if they set their operation 🌱. To replace "the Dutchman would be two million hens needed," said Goldnick. "But with the chicken and the like with the wind wheels stables: All of them want the product, no one wants the equipment in its proximity" ⚡️. Currently, around 50 million laying hens in Germany 🐓.
If the imports from the Netherlands disappear, consumers would have to pay more in stores 💳. But problems would arise especially for manufacturers of finished foods, like sauces or cakes 🍰. The producers would have to change the recipe, because the egg as an ingredient would become too expensive and therefore be removed 🔄
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12.05.202519:59
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz decided to stop publishing data on arms shipments to Ukraine
➡️Thus, he returns to the policy of secrecy that Germany adhered to from February to June 2022. This decision is explained by the need to create "strategic uncertainty":
➡️Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Oleksii Makeiev welcomed the decision.:
➡️A different opinion was expressed by the former Ambassador of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk:
#Germany #Ukraine #weapons
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➡️Thus, he returns to the policy of secrecy that Germany adhered to from February to June 2022. This decision is explained by the need to create "strategic uncertainty":
that is, the enemy must remain in the dark about the supply of weapons, so as not to gain a military advantage."
➡️Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Oleksii Makeiev welcomed the decision.:
"A good chess player thinks several moves ahead." What he doesn't do is inform the opponent of his next moves."
➡️A different opinion was expressed by the former Ambassador of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk:
"This brings back painful memories of the time when the[German] government used secrecy in the spring of 2022 to hide the lack of military support."
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22.04.202516:34
Germany is stagnating, the global economy is slowing down-the IMF has released its new forecast
➡️The International Monetary Fund has released a fresh forecast, and it sounds alarming-especially for Germany. According to the IMF, in 2025, the German economy will not show any growth at all. In January, an increase of 0.3% was expected, but now the forecast has been reset to zero.
➡️The bad news isn't limited to Germany. The world economy, according to new IMF estimates, will grow by only 2.8%. This is half a percent less than previously predicted. One of the main reasons in the fund is called a new round of trade war, provoked by the import duties imposed by the United States.
➡️According to experts, the United States and China themselves suffer the most from duties. For the US economy, the forecast is now also revised for the worse — the IMF expects growth of only 1.8%, whereas previously it was assumed 2.7%.
#Germany #economy #IMF
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➡️The International Monetary Fund has released a fresh forecast, and it sounds alarming-especially for Germany. According to the IMF, in 2025, the German economy will not show any growth at all. In January, an increase of 0.3% was expected, but now the forecast has been reset to zero.
➡️The bad news isn't limited to Germany. The world economy, according to new IMF estimates, will grow by only 2.8%. This is half a percent less than previously predicted. One of the main reasons in the fund is called a new round of trade war, provoked by the import duties imposed by the United States.
➡️According to experts, the United States and China themselves suffer the most from duties. For the US economy, the forecast is now also revised for the worse — the IMF expects growth of only 1.8%, whereas previously it was assumed 2.7%.
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09.05.202506:04
📜 Biography of Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV
Prior to his election as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis, Cardinal Prevost, was Prefect of the Dicastery for the Bishops. Here you can find the biography of the 267th Bishop of Rome.
By Vatican News
🔤🔤🔤🔤1️⃣
🌎 The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff – after Pope Francis – from the Americas. Unlike Jorge Mario Bergoglio, however, the 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost is from the northern part of the continent, though he spent many years as a missionary in Peru before being elected head of the Augustinians for two consecutive terms.
👶 First Augustinian Pope
The new Bishop of Rome was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to Louis Marius Prevost, of French and Italian descent, and Mildred Martínez, of Spanish descent. He has two brothers, Louis Martín and John Joseph.
🎓 He spent his childhood and adolescence with his family and studied first at the Minor Seminary of the Augustinian Fathers and then at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, where in 1977 he earned a Degree in Mathematics and also studied Philosophy.
✝️ On September 1 of the same year, Prevost entered the novitiate of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.) in Saint Louis, in the Province of Our Lady of Good Counsel of Chicago, and made his first profession on September 2, 1978. On August 29, 1981, he made his solemn vows.
📚 The future Pontiff received his theological education at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. At the age of 27, he was sent by his superiors to Rome to study Canon Law at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum).
🕊 In Rome, he was ordained a priest on June 19, 1982, at the Augustinian College of Saint Monica by Archbishop Jean Jadot, then pro-president of the Secretariat for Non-Christians, which later became the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and then the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
📖 Prevost obtained his licentiate in 1984 and the following year, while preparing his doctoral thesis, was sent to the Augustinian mission in Chulucanas, Piura, Peru (1985–1986). In 1987, he defended his doctoral thesis on "The Role of the Local Prior in the Order of Saint Augustine" and was appointed vocation director and missions director of the Augustinian Province of “Mother of Good Counsel” in Olympia Fields, Illinois (USA).
🇵🇪 Mission in Peru
The following year, he joined the mission in Trujillo, also in Peru, as director of the joint formation project for Augustinian candidates from the vicariates of Chulucanas, Iquitos, and Apurímac.
🧑🏫 Over the course of eleven years, he served as prior of the community (1988–1992), formation director (1988–1998), and instructor for professed members (1992–1998), and in the Archdiocese of Trujillo as judicial vicar (1989–1998) and professor of Canon Law, Patristics, and Moral Theology at the Major Seminary “San Carlos y San Marcelo.” At the same time, he was also entrusted with the pastoral care of Our Lady Mother of the Church, later established as the parish of Saint Rita (1988–1999), in a poor suburb of the city, and was parish administrator of Our Lady of Monserrat from 1992 to 1999.
🗳 In 1999, he was elected Provincial Prior of the Augustinian Province of “Mother of Good Counsel” in Chicago, and two and a half years later, the ordinary General Chapter of the Order of Saint Augustine elected him as Prior General, confirming him in 2007 for a second term.
📅 In October 2013, he returned to his Augustinian Province in Chicago, serving as director of formation at the Saint Augustine Convent, first councilor, and provincial vicar—roles he held until Pope Francis appointed him on November 3, 2014, as Apostolic Administrator of the Peruvian Diocese of Chiclayo, elevating him to the episcopal dignity as Titular Bishop of Sufar.
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Prior to his election as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis, Cardinal Prevost, was Prefect of the Dicastery for the Bishops. Here you can find the biography of the 267th Bishop of Rome.
By Vatican News
🔤🔤🔤🔤1️⃣
🌎 The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff – after Pope Francis – from the Americas. Unlike Jorge Mario Bergoglio, however, the 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost is from the northern part of the continent, though he spent many years as a missionary in Peru before being elected head of the Augustinians for two consecutive terms.
👶 First Augustinian Pope
The new Bishop of Rome was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to Louis Marius Prevost, of French and Italian descent, and Mildred Martínez, of Spanish descent. He has two brothers, Louis Martín and John Joseph.
🎓 He spent his childhood and adolescence with his family and studied first at the Minor Seminary of the Augustinian Fathers and then at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, where in 1977 he earned a Degree in Mathematics and also studied Philosophy.
✝️ On September 1 of the same year, Prevost entered the novitiate of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.) in Saint Louis, in the Province of Our Lady of Good Counsel of Chicago, and made his first profession on September 2, 1978. On August 29, 1981, he made his solemn vows.
📚 The future Pontiff received his theological education at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. At the age of 27, he was sent by his superiors to Rome to study Canon Law at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum).
🕊 In Rome, he was ordained a priest on June 19, 1982, at the Augustinian College of Saint Monica by Archbishop Jean Jadot, then pro-president of the Secretariat for Non-Christians, which later became the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and then the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
📖 Prevost obtained his licentiate in 1984 and the following year, while preparing his doctoral thesis, was sent to the Augustinian mission in Chulucanas, Piura, Peru (1985–1986). In 1987, he defended his doctoral thesis on "The Role of the Local Prior in the Order of Saint Augustine" and was appointed vocation director and missions director of the Augustinian Province of “Mother of Good Counsel” in Olympia Fields, Illinois (USA).
🇵🇪 Mission in Peru
The following year, he joined the mission in Trujillo, also in Peru, as director of the joint formation project for Augustinian candidates from the vicariates of Chulucanas, Iquitos, and Apurímac.
🧑🏫 Over the course of eleven years, he served as prior of the community (1988–1992), formation director (1988–1998), and instructor for professed members (1992–1998), and in the Archdiocese of Trujillo as judicial vicar (1989–1998) and professor of Canon Law, Patristics, and Moral Theology at the Major Seminary “San Carlos y San Marcelo.” At the same time, he was also entrusted with the pastoral care of Our Lady Mother of the Church, later established as the parish of Saint Rita (1988–1999), in a poor suburb of the city, and was parish administrator of Our Lady of Monserrat from 1992 to 1999.
🗳 In 1999, he was elected Provincial Prior of the Augustinian Province of “Mother of Good Counsel” in Chicago, and two and a half years later, the ordinary General Chapter of the Order of Saint Augustine elected him as Prior General, confirming him in 2007 for a second term.
📅 In October 2013, he returned to his Augustinian Province in Chicago, serving as director of formation at the Saint Augustine Convent, first councilor, and provincial vicar—roles he held until Pope Francis appointed him on November 3, 2014, as Apostolic Administrator of the Peruvian Diocese of Chiclayo, elevating him to the episcopal dignity as Titular Bishop of Sufar.
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⛪️ He entered the Diocese on November 7, in the presence of Apostolic Nuncio James Patrick Green, who ordained him Bishop just over a month later, on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in the Cathedral of Saint Mary.
🕊 His episcopal motto is “In Illo uno unum” — words pronounced by Saint Augustine in a sermon on Psalm 127 to explain that “although we Christians are many, in the one Christ we are one.”
🇵🇪 Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, from 2015 to 2023
On September 26, 2015, he was appointed Bishop of Chiclayo by Pope Francis. In March 2018, he was elected second vice-president of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference, where he also served as a member of the Economic Council and president of the Commission for Culture and Education.
👥 In 2019, Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Congregation for the Clergy (July 13, 2019), and in 2020, a member of the Congregation for Bishops (November 21). Meanwhile, on April 15, 2020, he was also appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Peruvian Diocese of Callao.
🏛 Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
On January 30, 2023, the Pope called him to Rome as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, promoting him to the rank of Archbishop.
🎩 Created Cardinal in 2024
Pope Francis created him Cardinal in the Consistory of September 30 that year and assigned him the Diaconate of Saint Monica. He officially took possession of it on January 28, 2024.
🌍 As head of the Dicastery, he participated in the Pope’s most recent Apostolic Journeys and in both the first and second sessions of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, held in Rome from October 4 to 29, 2023, and from October 2 to 27, 2024, respectively.
📜 Meanwhile, on October 4, 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as a member of the Dicasteries for:
– Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches)
– Doctrine of the Faith
– Eastern Churches
– Clergy
– Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
– Culture and Education
– Legislative Texts
– and of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State.
👑 Finally, on February 6 of this year, the Argentine Pope promoted him to the Order of Bishops, granting him the title of the Suburbicarian Church of Albano.
✝️ Three days later, on February 9, he celebrated the Mass presided over by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces, the second major event of the Holy Year of Hope.
🙏 During the most recent hospitalization of his predecessor at the “Gemelli” hospital, Prevost presided over the Rosary for Pope Francis’s health in Saint Peter’s Square on March 3.
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⛪️ He entered the Diocese on November 7, in the presence of Apostolic Nuncio James Patrick Green, who ordained him Bishop just over a month later, on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in the Cathedral of Saint Mary.
🕊 His episcopal motto is “In Illo uno unum” — words pronounced by Saint Augustine in a sermon on Psalm 127 to explain that “although we Christians are many, in the one Christ we are one.”
🇵🇪 Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, from 2015 to 2023
On September 26, 2015, he was appointed Bishop of Chiclayo by Pope Francis. In March 2018, he was elected second vice-president of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference, where he also served as a member of the Economic Council and president of the Commission for Culture and Education.
👥 In 2019, Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Congregation for the Clergy (July 13, 2019), and in 2020, a member of the Congregation for Bishops (November 21). Meanwhile, on April 15, 2020, he was also appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Peruvian Diocese of Callao.
🏛 Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
On January 30, 2023, the Pope called him to Rome as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, promoting him to the rank of Archbishop.
🎩 Created Cardinal in 2024
Pope Francis created him Cardinal in the Consistory of September 30 that year and assigned him the Diaconate of Saint Monica. He officially took possession of it on January 28, 2024.
🌍 As head of the Dicastery, he participated in the Pope’s most recent Apostolic Journeys and in both the first and second sessions of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, held in Rome from October 4 to 29, 2023, and from October 2 to 27, 2024, respectively.
📜 Meanwhile, on October 4, 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as a member of the Dicasteries for:
– Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches)
– Doctrine of the Faith
– Eastern Churches
– Clergy
– Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
– Culture and Education
– Legislative Texts
– and of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State.
👑 Finally, on February 6 of this year, the Argentine Pope promoted him to the Order of Bishops, granting him the title of the Suburbicarian Church of Albano.
✝️ Three days later, on February 9, he celebrated the Mass presided over by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces, the second major event of the Holy Year of Hope.
🙏 During the most recent hospitalization of his predecessor at the “Gemelli” hospital, Prevost presided over the Rosary for Pope Francis’s health in Saint Peter’s Square on March 3.
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