So the ERT ( European Industry Lobby groups) fully supports Europe’s unified stance and steadfastness in solidarity with the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark!

That’s unexpected. Means the Industry gave the EU the green light for sanctions.

Well, like you said I’ve nothing to add. I find the whole thing just too weird, don’t know where even to start. If she does it, it’s not for ego or career. Iirc she might be connected to Davos, and that’s all behind closed doors anyway.

And these “Trump initiatives” are set to change soon, considering the Greenland affair and looming US-EU tradewar.

Good question. I think answering your question is literally a political minefield But it seems clear that she gives Europe a voice. Maybe more will be relevealed in time.

Not all of those recruited as proxies are aware of their involvement in espionage. Murphy said they had uncovered cases in which private detectives had entered into business with companies linked to foreign states and were tasked with collecting information.

Criminals in Nothern Europe have been recruiting " young boys" to deploy granates and stuff, to bomb houses and shops of competitors; at least so it’s been presented in the media.

Now I wonder if there might be a deeper link. Especially as some research exposed that the FSB and CCP have been know to deal with criminal networks and or have coopted them enterily.

I guess EuroPol and state agencies need to do some extra digging. Another thing which really is underreported in relation to these cases, is imo a possible correlation with spiking Identify theft.

We don’t want to fold to idiot autocrats and we definitely don’t want any US threats to our souverignity and (autonomous) EU countries.

Tariffs and trade barriers are like shooting yourselves in the foot.This anti coercion instrument has never been applied and is kind of last resort thing. But could probably cause a Covid-era like inflation here in the EU.

I’ll be happy though to see the old Trump deal rejected by EP and EU, and have a new or better one .If this instrument really works, it’s one of the few things we have that might shut the “Orange Menace” up. If we are to use it, we need all memberstates to be on board, or else it won’t work and it will only cost us.

It will definitely force Europe to digitally decouple from the US, so maybe it’s the only way forward (#e: syn).

Talks are set to start shortly at 17.00 CET.

Update Sunday evening: " The European Union will convene an extraordinary meeting of the heads of government of the 27 member states in the coming days, Council President Antonio Costa said on Sunday evening.

The European Council meeting will be held “given the significance of recent developments and in order to further coordinate,” Costa said on X.

universal international response

Yeah we did reach the “Go fuck yourself” tipping point.

Good work Parliament; they listened to the people and the mood.

Well in the short term yes. Americans pay the tariifs , yet it does hurt the World Economy and European exports too.

In the medium/ long run smart people decouple economically, and take their business elsewhere. Like EU w / Canada, Australia, Mercosur, Asia, Japan etc. And that’s when it will really hurt the USA.

These countries should wear this badge with honour.

According to some rumours , could be that the European Parliament won’t rectify the EU-USA Trade deal for now, if there is sufficient momentum (i.e outrage). Wondering how that’s developing.

Yes, just click elsewhere. A bit overreaction here imo. Its just a funny short vid. Most films you watch are CGG or (pre) AI (slop) anyway.

Maybe this one could have English subs? cause thr lyrics are nice if you can understand them.

There a couple versions; what I haven’t found is the one which is animated; w/ Danish vocals and w/ Eng subs.

Man, hope it lives up to the legend.

What an absurd and snobbish perspective.

Tell that to the French people literally living in the Champagne region. How absurd they must be.

Dude, then dont redicule our ways of doing things Especially since you don’t even care, and probably won’t be visiting Europe soon anyway, or are you?

Champagne I do not want.

Then good for you.

Australia isn’t forced into anything and neither are you. It’s just a Trade agreement which usually is beneficial to most. I do think it’s maybe time for a walkabout.

this deal builds towards a further SDF integration it would be far better not only for Kurds, Syrians in general human rights wise, but also al-Sharaa will have a counter

It’s a delicate balance. Afaik, but I’m not sure, the integration of all parties in the SDF was to lower the risk of future conflict, ensure rebuilding and aid, but also to sort of force the groups to work together. In this, imo Saudis and Turkey want different things. I don’t think anything sharia will help minorities in the future with their Separate religions… And a more moderate way - say initiatives like respecting Kurdish - is the way forward.

The atrocities you mentioned took place before the regime fell ? I thought part of the truce after the Assad regime fell, was that past mistakes were forgiven, including war crimes, or were these recently done?

#add When you say that France & USA are pushing the way, are they translating the Saudi and Türkiye agenda into a sort of one big plan; or are ther actually many coexisting plans?

Tnx for your elaborate answer.

"we’re turning Europe

We Europeans are not. Our pacifist trade & appease policy has bitten us massively in the ass, and are finally waking up and reacting to territorial landgrabs by authoritarian warmongers.

And yes, life isn’t fair, and we should do better. But surrendering is the other extreme.

Yes, I do OSINT and fact-check for Syria and this is a very positive developmen

With regard to this, will this new law be a positive for all smaller minorities as well

.No expert here, but in how far was this a Türkiye push ( thus political necessity instead of humanitarian), and will this be the first resolution of many new inclusive ones, you reckon?

Sausage factories closing & declining birthrate is what he means, probably

Took me a second read too though

He appears to do so, yes. He’s been called out for it several times already.

Also, since the beginning of this year, Germany has seen a GDP 0,2% growth finally.

Sure he has chickened out before… But if he always did, we wouldn’t have a problem.