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January 26, 2019
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Doomsday looms as misinformation, climate change and nuclear weapons threaten human existence
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January 25, 2019
Brexit: Bye Bye Britain -The Netherlands here we come- More than 250 firms interested in Brexit move to The Netherlands
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| The Netherlands: Almere, -one of the most modern cities in Europe |
The Dutch government will announce a final figure in February but “every new arrival of a business, big or small, is a success”, Michiel Bakhuizen, a spokesperson for the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency, told AFP.
Japanese electronics giant Sony is following Panasonic in moving its European headquarters across the North Sea to the Netherlands ahead of Britain’s scheduled departure from the EU in March.
While Prime Minister Mark Rutte said during a recent visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he “doesn’t see Brexit as a business opportunity”, the Netherlands has still pushed hard to win post-Brexit investment.
Via the investment agency, the Dutch government is “in contact with more than 250 interested in an eventual move to the Netherlands because of Brexit”, Bakhuizen said. “The number of businesses we are in contact with for a possible arrival is growing. At the start of 2017 it was 80, at the start of 2018 150, and now it’s more than 250.
“This increase will continue and it’s not strange, because there is great uncertainty at the moment in Britain. And if there is one thing that’s bad for business, it’s uncertainty.”
The spokesperson said he would not comment on “individual” cases such as Sony, but added that the Netherlands welcomed any such decision. “In mid-February we will announce the number of companies that have left the UK for the Netherlands because of Brexit,” he said.
Asked whether Abe’s visit had helped with the Sony move, the spokesperson said that “it’s certain that these political and diplomatic moments help”.
However, Rutte warned in a press conference with Abe that any extra investments would be offset by the overall “negative impact” of Brexit, particularly if Britain crashes out without a deal with the EU.
Dutch officials said this week they are preparing for the “blue sea of uncertainty” that a no-deal Brexit would create.
Dutch foreign minister Stef Blok told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday that “we have started early with our preparations but, of course, it has become more intensive because of a possible no-deal Brexit”.
There is a famous Dutch saying which goes as follows: "de een zijn dood, is de ander z'n brood". which in English would translate to :"their loss, your gain" - Yes indeed, if Brexit happens, the Netherlands could "laugh all the way to the bank".
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January 24, 2019
Venezuela: EU working on joint Venezuela statement - by Ahmet Gurhan Kartal
EU member states are consulting on a
joint reaction to the latest developments in Venezuela, a statement from
French president’s office said Wednesday.
“France
is consulting with its European partners about the situation in
Venezuela, the president's office said on Wednesday as the South
American country's opposition leader declared himself interim
president,” read a statement from Emmanuel Macron’s office.
Spanish
Foreign Minister Josep Borrel said a joint statement from the EU on the
situation is important amid demands of the government from the
right-wing opposition to recognize Juan Guaido as president
.
Some
Venezuelans living in the Spanish capital of Madrid who celebrated the
developments in a main square were joined by the leader of main
opposition party, the People’s Party.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass also said a joint response is being worked on with EU partners.
"We call on all actors Venezuela in prudence and to refrain from violence," he said. “ [We] Will coordinate a joint response with our EU partners,” he said.
Britain’s
Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Alan Duncan
said on Twitter he was “following the situation in Venezuela carefully’
and “Juan Guaido has widespread support among Venezuelans.”
He
said: “The political crisis has gone on long enough. Now is the time to
find a way forward that leads to a peaceful solution for all
Venezuelans.”
Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen also took to the Twitter.
“New
hope in Venezuela. Denmark will always support legitimate elected
democratic institutions- not least the parliamentary assembly including
Juan Guaido,” he said. “Working for a strong EU statement.”
Meanwhile,
Guy Verhofstadt, the leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats
for Europe, urged the EU to recognize Guaido as president.
“The
US, Canada & many crucial EU partners in Latin American have
recognised @Jguaido as President of #Venezuela & the EU should do
the same,” he said on Twitter.
“He
is the only legitimately elected representative of the Venezuelan
people & authorities must guarantee his fundamental rights &
security,” Verhofstadt wrote.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Washington would recognize opposition leader Guaido as interim president.
Venezuela’s
President Nicolas Maduro has slammed the decision and said his country
was cutting off diplomatic relations with the U.S., giving American
diplomats 72 hours to leave the country.
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January 23, 2019
January 22, 2019
US - EU Relations: Trump backstabbing EU in favor of Russia
When will Europe wake-up to the fact they can't trust the US Trump
Administration. It is high time they do. Wake-up EU Commission !!!!
January 20, 2019
Britain - Brexit: Latest Brexit Poll shows UK would remain if they were allowed to vote again
Latest Brexit poll shows UK would now vote to remain as ‘crossover day’ looms
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