Tag: Europe

Israel

Europe Exposed: Is the EU a Direct Partner in the Israeli Genocide in Gaza? – CounterPunch.org

Israel gets money for nothing but still is losing the war and changing its historical reputation in the eyes of the world.

One reason why Israel sees Europe as an inferior political actor compared to Washington, is because the Europeans have linked much of their foreign policy agenda to the US which, in turn, is motivated by Tel Aviv’s agenda and interests.

As of Nov. 2, the German government has approved the export of close to 303 million euros’ ($323 million) worth of defense equipment to Israel,” Reuters reported, comparing the large sum to the 32 million euros’ worth of defense exports that were approved by Berlin in all of 2022. This is just one example.

Source: Europe Exposed: Is the EU a Direct Partner in the Israeli Genocide in Gaza? – CounterPunch.org

Foreign Policy

This Winter, Freezing Europeans Can Blame Trump’s Neocon Foreign Policy

FILE - This March 16, 2019 file photo, shows a natural gas refinery at the South Pars gas field constructed by Revolutionary Guard-affiliated company, Khatam al-Anbia, the largest Iranian contractor of government construction projects, on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, in Asaluyeh, Iran. On Monday, April 8, 2019, the Trump administration designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a “foreign terrorist organization” in an unprecedented move against a national armed force. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

The 2015 Iran nuclear deal offered Europe a way to diversify natural gas supplies, but instead Europeans were left at Russia’s mercy.

Source: This Winter, Freezing Europeans Can Blame Trump’s Neocon Foreign Policy

Informed Comment

Europe dries up from climate change-driven drought

Meanwhile Andrew Bolt, Rowan Dean, etal keep pumping out the notion that global science is just a hoax, a new religion, and that the planet isn’t subject to man-made climate change,or that the warming we are experiencing is in fact good for the planet, why? Because if we accepted otherwise CO2 emitters and producers might just have to change the course of history and forgo the profits they have been making.

Climate change has drastically affected water levels in famed rivers across Europe. Whole territories are vanishing with the current drought — possibly the worst in 500 years, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark.

Europe dries up from climate change-driven drought
Democracy

Democracy: On the Precipice?

If we extrapolate from the current trend lines, democracy will be gone in a couple decades, melted away like the polar ice. But although down, democracy is not out. By John Feffer | June 2, 2021

Source: Democracy: On the Precipice?

Renewable energy, Renewable Energy Change

President Biden, We can do this too: Europe generates more electricity with Renewables than Fossil Fuels for First Time

A new report from Ember and Agora Energiewende finds that in 2020, the 27 countries of the European Union generated more electricity with renewables (wind, solar, hydro) than with fossil fuels (coal and natural gas). The growth in renewables has all come from wind and solar. These two increased by 51 terawatt-hours in 2020, substantially higher than the yearly average growth during the past decade.

President Biden, We can do this too: Europe generates more electricity with Renewables than Fossil Fuels for First Time
Right Wing

Dutch cartoon contest and protests in Pakistan: All for show? | Pakistan News | Al Jazeera

Geert Wilders cancels Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest

When the ultra -Right-Wing compete with each other the irrelevant just talk Islamophobia. Wilders seems to have had his day (ODT)

Geert Wilders cancels Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest

But Wilders seems a little bit over the hill, although I wouldn’t count him out, but because there’s so much political competition [on the right] I don’t know if this will boost his support again.

Al Jazeera: How much of this is about religion and freedom of expression, and how much about gaining political prominence and power?

Van Kessel: Obviously I can’t look into the head of Wilders, but this is simply a tactic to increase media attention.

If you’re in the news, it gives emphasis to the issues and the parties, and he hopes that will increase public support for his political project.

Dutch cartoon contest and protests in Pakistan: All for show? | Pakistan News | Al Jazeera

and

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/08/geert-wilders-cancels-prophet-muhammad-cartoon-contest-180830185845498.html

Climate Change, Uncategorized

“It’s Quite Scary”- Climate Scientists Alarmed as Europe Melts in Record Heat

Stockholm (AFP) – Researchers expressed concern Thursday about the rapid pace of climate change, after a glacier on Sweden’s Kebnekaise mountain melted so much in sweltering Arctic temperatures that it is no longer the country’s highest point.

“It’s quite scary,” Gunhild Ninis Rosqvist, a Stockholm University geography professor who has been measuring the glacier for many years as part of climate change research, told AFP.

via “It’s Quite Scary”- Climate Scientists Alarmed as Europe Melts in Record Heat

Iran

Europe pledges to save Iran nuclear deal ‘for our shared security’

Budapest: European leaders have hinted at financial incentives or compensation for Iran to persuade it to stay it in the nuclear deal that the US has rejected.

And they are likely to act to protect European companies trading with Iran despite the US re-imposing sanctions.

via Europe pledges to save Iran nuclear deal ‘for our shared security’

ISIL

FRANCE-ANALYSIS: Isil knows its priorities – and attacking Christians is one of them

Isil’s war in Europe will evolve in unpredictable and erratic ways, because the generals do not command the troops.

Source: FRANCE-ANALYSIS: Isil knows its priorities – and attacking Christians is one of them

Imperialism

Colonization of Africa
Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott’s ideology laid bare: no compromise, just fight, fight, fight – The Drum (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Close the borders in the name of decency and compassion – not since George Orwell’s 1984 satire has logic been so twisted. Tony Abbott’s speech in London didn’t tell the real story about Australia.

Source: Tony Abbott’s ideology laid bare: no compromise, just fight, fight, fight – The Drum (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Asylum Seekers

UNHCR Asylum Trends 2014

 

Source: 551128679.pdf

Stories
Asylum Seekers

Europe holds dear the tenets of tolerance, freedom, and human rights – except when it comes to migrants.

People don't risk death unless they are desperate for life, writes Shabi [EPA]

How Europe turned its back on humanity

Asylum Seekers

If Europe listens to Tony Abbott, the future for refugees will be cruel | Richard Ackland | Comment is free | The Guardian

A refugee who was knocked unconscious with a rock while riding his bike in Nauru.

If Europe listens to Tony Abbott, the future for refugees will be cruel | Richard Ackland | Comment is free | The Guardian.