Sputnik has discussed the treaty with Steve Keen, the crowdfunded Professor of Economics on Patreon, based in the UK. Steve Keen: I think it probably has a lot to do with those two issues. This is something that they both agreed to do back in about March of last year. So it hasn't been whipped out of the air just because of the Gilets Jaunes protests and the troubles that have been occurring in Germany as well. But I think it's possible that the timing is being accelerated as a form of public relations in the European Union to go against those protests. READ MORE: Macron, Merkel Arrive in Aachen and Sign New Treaty on Cooperation (VIDEO) I don't think it will be particularly effective because the original treaty back in 1963 would've been something that both sides would have seen as an important reconciliation but these days it's more about maintaining the … [Read more...] about ‘Days of European Unification Over’: Prof. on Merkel-Macron Cooperation Treaty
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European countries buying more and more American fighter planes
All of Europe finds American fighter planes attractive, with first Slovakia and Romania and soon Bulgaria and Croatia opting to purchase these machines. EURACTIV France reports.The author, Nicolas Gros-Verheyde, is chief editor of Bruxelles2.eu website, dedicated to EU defence policy. It is unusual for European armies to not fly American. Only six European countries have not equipped their fleet of fighter aircraft with American machines. Sweden and France only use fighter planes made in their own countries (Gripen and Rafale aircraft respectively). While Germany has European planes (Eurofighters), these are manufactured on their own soil. Austria is also equipped with Eurofighters while the Czech Republic and Hungary have Swedish Gripens. Machinery either ‘made in US’ or a mixture Several countries, notably in Southern Europe (Spain, Greece and Italy) have chosen a mix of planes, with both European products (Eurofighter or Mirage) and American ones (F-16 and/or F-45 … [Read more...] about European countries buying more and more American fighter planes
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2019
The ISU European Figure Skating Championships are held at Minsk Arena on 21-27 JanuaryAthletes from Belarus:Yakau Zenko (men's singles)Anna Kublikova and Yuri Gulitsky (ice dance)Schedule21 January:official practice session22 January:official practice session23 January11.45 – Ladies' singles. Short program18.00 – Opening ceremony18.45 – Pair skating. Short program24 January12.00 – Men's singles. Short program19.25 – Pair skating. Free skating25 January12.40 – Ice dance. Rhythm dance18.00 – Ladies' singles. Free skating26 January11.15 – Men's singles. Free skating16.25 – Ice dance. Free dance27 January15.00 – Gala concertMedals will be awarded in four categories:ladies' singlesmen's singlespair skatingice danceSource: Skating Union of Belarus. … [Read more...] about ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2019
About 400 journalists to cover European Figure Skating Championships in Minsk
An archive photo MINSK, 22 January (BelTA) – About 400 journalists will cover the 111th ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Minsk, BelTA learned from the press service of the competition. The bulk of journalists are from Russia. Russian figure skaters are favored to take medals in each of the four disciplines and Russian mass media outlets are actively preparing for the forthcoming tournament. Accreditation was also given to journalists from Germany, France, Italy, Japan, China, Spain, Great Britain, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. The first practice sessions got underway at Minsk Arena and the skating stadium. The audience will see many figure skating stars, including Pyeongchang Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia and six-time European champion Javier Fernandez of Spain. The tournament will begin at Minsk Arena with the short program in ladies and pair skating on 23 January. The opening ceremony will start at 18.00. The championships will be running in Minsk on … [Read more...] about About 400 journalists to cover European Figure Skating Championships in Minsk
European Parliament targets ‘fake’ political groups
Additional restrictions on creating European political groups are being formulated - to prevent the abuse of public funding and wider influence in EU lawmaking. The move is being spearheaded by Jo Leinen, a German socialist MEP, who says so-called 'fake political groups' in the European Parliament are abusing parliamentary privileges to secure funding and influence. His initial point of contention is the unnatural alliance between Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the eurosceptic British UKIP. In 2014, they set up the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy (EEFD), a populist Eurosceptic political group, which Leinen describes as fake. "They even openly admitted that they have nothing to do together, they have no political affinity, they have no common political programme, they even have no common meetings and they are not voting in the same direction so it is real misuse of parliament's privileges," he told EUobserver. Being a European political group secures both … [Read more...] about European Parliament targets ‘fake’ political groups