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Take Heed Italy, Brussels Doesn’t Care One Whit About You
Take Heed Italy, Brussels Doesn’t Care One Whit About You Watching the complete betrayal of Brexit by British Prime Minister Theresa “The Gypsum Lady” May is proving to be a wake up call for Italians. The latest polling results coming out of Italy show that while the populist coalition in Italy is unpopular in Brussels […]
In Unprecedented Clash, EU Rejects Italy’s Budget, Paves Way For Sanctions
In Unprecedented Clash, EU Rejects Italy’s Budget, Paves Way For Sanctions Yields on Italian government bonds fell on Wednesday morning as the euro climbed following reports that Italy’s ruling coalition might be open to reviewing its budget plan. Though the Italian government swiftly denied the reports about being open to changes in its plan, the […]
60% Of Italians Think EU Is Bad For Italy
60% Of Italians Think EU Is Bad For Italy If the European Commission does levy billions of fines against the Italian government (or enforce some other punishment), some “60 million Italians will rise up” against the trade bloc – or at least that’s what a clearly frustrated Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini told a group […]
Italy Throws Down the Gauntlet to Challenge the Brussels Establishment
Italy Throws Down the Gauntlet to Challenge the Brussels Establishment The EU has had a lot of trouble on its hands, as its members, such as Poland and Hungary, are openly challenging the established order. This time it’s a very serious situation, because Brussels is facing defiance from Italy, the 3rd largest national economy in the eurozone […]
Nord Stream 2 Could Still Be Derailed By U.S. Sanctions
Nord Stream 2 Could Still Be Derailed By U.S. Sanctions The potential for more tensions in relations between the U.S. and Russia continue to mount. Late last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said that Washington could still impose sanctions related to the building of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which would bring Russian […]
ACTA 2.0 – the end of freedom on the Internet
ACTA 2.0 – the end of freedom on the Internet Freedom of expression is a thorn in the side of EU technocrats. The new intellectual property law adopted by the European Parliament in September threatens our fundamental rights.1) Internet means freedom. Still. We can (still) freely retrieve content with our search engines. We can (still) […]
SWIFT Cuts Off Iran Central Bank As Tehran Sells 700,000 Barrels To Direct Buyers
SWIFT Cuts Off Iran Central Bank As Tehran Sells 700,000 Barrels To Direct Buyers As reported last week, shortly after SWIFT caved to US pressure and defied the EU announcing it would cut off a selection of Iranian banks, on Monday, the US Treasury said the Iranian Central Bank has been officially cut off the […]
With Looming Deadline Italy’s Populists Defy EU, Warn Of “Suicide”, “Massacre” For Italy
With Looming Deadline Italy’s Populists Defy EU, Warn Of “Suicide”, “Massacre” For Italy After the latest GDP data showed that Italy’s economy didn’t grow at all during the third quarter amid a spreading European slump that’s likely inspiring panic in Brussels, the country’s emboldened populist leaders are refusing to surrender in what has become a […]
UK Blatantly Violates Norms of Decent Behavior
UK Blatantly Violates Norms of Decent Behavior Russia and Venezuela are among the countries the EU, including Great Britain, has imposed sanctions on. Both nations have been targets of London’s vigorous attacks, being blamed for numerous nefarious things they have allegedly done. The UK insists that everyone play by the rules. Meanwhile, London is making […]
How Italy Leaves the Eurozone, Step by Step
How Italy Leaves the Eurozone, Step by Step Earlier today, Italy told the EU where to go with it budget demands. Expect the EU to huff and puff. The EU demands Italy do something about its buildup of debt. In response, Italy dismisses ‘implausible’ EU forecasts, says budget is sound. “There are no grounds for […]
France Takes The Lead In Protecting Iran Oil Trade From U.S. Sanctions
France Takes The Lead In Protecting Iran Oil Trade From U.S. Sanctions France aims to lead the European Union (EU) efforts in defying U.S. sanctions on Iran, by supporting the creation of a payment mechanism to keep trade with Iran and making the euro more powerful, France’s Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said in an […]
Europe’s Economic Demise Is A Global Warning: “Tightening Conditions Are Already Causing Disruptions”
Europe’s Economic Demise Is A Global Warning: “Tightening Conditions Are Already Causing Disruptions” Harmful Modern Myths & Legends Loreley Rock near Sankt Goarshausen sits at a narrow curve on the Rhine River in Germany. The shape of the bluff produces a faint echo in the wind, supposedly the last whispers of a beautiful maiden who […]
SWIFT Caves To US Pressure, Defies EU By Cutting Off Iranian Banks
SWIFT Caves To US Pressure, Defies EU By Cutting Off Iranian Banks Shortly after Trump reimposed nuclear sanctions on Tehran on November 5, the international financial messaging system SWIFT announced the suspension of several Iranian banks from its service. “In keeping with our mission of supporting the resilience and integrity of the global financial system […]
The Italian people must understand that their country is at war
The Italian people must understand that their country is at war The conflict between the European Union and Italy is a full-blown financial war. Euro countries cannot print their own money and for that reason they cannot have an endless deficit. Countries within the eurozone have to live within their means or else, without the […]
