Eurasia

Racial Justice Vs. The Israel Lobby: When Being Pro-Palestine Becomes the New Normal

There is an unmistakable shift in American politics regarding Palestine and Israel, a change that is inspired by the way in which many Americans, especially the youth, view the Palestinian struggle and the Israeli occupation. While this shift is yet to translate into tangibly diminishing Israel’s stronghold over the US …

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LUKOIL Ups Stake In Shah Deniz Project In Caspian Sea

PJSC LUKOIL announced Thursday the conclusion of an agreement on acquiring 15.5% interest in the Shah Deniz natural gas project in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea from PETRONAS. The value of the transaction will amount to $2.25 billion, and the completion is subject to fulfilment of conditions precedent, …

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Socialism, Free Enterprise, and the Common Good

In chapter 21 of St. Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus proposes a moral dilemma in the form of a parable: A man asks his two sons to go to work for him in his vineyard. The first son declines, but later ends up going. The second son tells his father he will …

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Putin Says Ukraine Gas Pipeline System Can ‘Burst’ At Any Time

In the context of skyrocketing gas prices and calls for Russia to supply more gas to the EU, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to exclude Ukraine as a transit country for such additional supplies. However, he said Russia would fully comply with its present contractual obligations for the transit of …

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Crypto Boom Poses New Challenges To Financial Stability – Analysis

Crypto assets offer a new world of opportunities: Quick and easy payments. Innovative financial services. Inclusive access to previously “unbanked” parts of the world. All are made possible by the crypto ecosystem. But along with the opportunities come challenges and risks. The latest Global Financial Stability Report describes the risks …

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Das Ibiza der ÖVP in „Österreich“

Man darf gespannt sein, wie der Kanzler da herauskommt. Sofern er da überhaupt noch herauskommt. Eine historische Chance ist nahezu vertan. Wir blenden zurück – in die Zeiten der Mitterlehner-ÖVP: Die ÖVP lag in den Umfragen darnieder, dazu brauchte man gar keine geschönten. Sebastian Kurz und seine Trabanten schickten sich …

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Es könnte eng werden für Sebastian Kurz

Als es nur um den Vorwurf der Falschaussage vor dem Ibiza-Untersuchungsausschuss im Parlament ging, gab sich Österreichs Kanzler Sebastian Kurz cool: Das werde sich im Sande verlaufen; bei einer Anklage bleibe er im Amt. Ob das ethisch und politisch richtig gewesen wäre – diese Frage dürfte seit Mittwoch sein kleinstes …

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Το βουλγαρικό παράδειγμα

Στη Βουλγαρία η υπηρεσιακή κυβέρνηση πρότεινε την καταβολή 330 εκατ. ευρώ ως επιδότηση σε όλες τις εταιρείες της χώρας για να μειώσει την πίεση των υψηλών τιμών ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας Υπάρχει μια διάχυτη σιγουριά σε ένα σημαντικό μέρος της κυβέρνησης ότι το θέμα της ενέργειας και των ανατιμήσεων που παρατηρούνται είναι …

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Iran wants to goad Russia into Caucasus tensions – analysis

Iran wants Russia to know that it is concerned by both the presence of Israel-Azerbaijan relations as well as Turkey’s moves to open up a land corridor. Iran is worried. It sees an emerging alliance between Turkey and Azerbaijan as well as between Azerbaijan and Israel as potentially cutting it …

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Luces y sombras de la ley de Vivienda

Es obvio que España y Catalunya padecen un problema relacionado con el precio de los alquileres de la vivienda, que afecta especialmente a los más jóvenes en las grandes urbes del país y requiere una intensa atención de las administraciones públicas. Como siempre, el problema es definir correctamente cuáles son …

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