"Second Invasion": Cyprus Slams Turkish Oil & Gas Drilling, Urges EU Action The president of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has slammed Turkey for its “unprecedented escalation of illegal action” which constitutes a “second invasion” in the eastern Mediterranean, blaming Ankara of illegally drilling inside its exclusive economic zone. Cyprus has this week raised the issue in an informal …
May 2019 archive
May 09
Today’s News 9th May 2019
Quantifying The Economic Effect Of Royal Babies The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, welcomed their first child to the world this week. While you may have little to no interest in this, there are at least some substantial benefits to the UK economy when a royal baby is born. Prince George’s birth, for example, …
May 08
Today’s News 8th May 2019
A Synchronized Global Downturn Intensifies As JPM Global Manufacturing PMI Plunges Last month, we reported that CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis’ world trade volume fell 1.8% in the three months to January compared to the preceding three months as a synchronized global downturn gained momentum. Four months later, and the performance of the …
May 07
Today’s News 7th May 2019
Iran Expected To "Go Nuclear" By Breaching Parts Of JCPOA, Europe Warns Iran is expected to go nuclear, by backing out of some of the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), at a sensitive time when Washington appears to be ramping up military readiness in response to what the White House says are credible …
May 06
Today’s News 6th May 2019
German Minister Wants To Fine Anti-Vax Parents Up To $2,800, Mandate Compulsory Shots Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn wants to fine parents who refuse to vaccinate their children €2,500 ($2,800) in a bid to “eradicate measles,” according to an interview Spahn gave to Bild am Sonntag. <!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> “Anyone going to a kindergarten or …
May 05
Today’s News 5th May 2019
Brain Drain & The Polarization Of America Authored by Rachel Sheffield and Scott Winship via The American Conservative, The highly-educated are concentrating together, depriving struggling communities and dividing the country… <!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Are we more divided as a nation today than we were before? Our new researchwithin the Joint Economic Committee’s Social Capital …
May 04
Today’s News 4th May 2019
America's Global Financial War Strategy Is Escalating Authored by Alasdair Macleod via GoldMoney.com, Cyber Wars And All That… Behind the Huawei story, we must not forget there is a wider financial war being waged by America against China and Russia. Stories about China’s banks being short of dollars are incorrect: the shortage is of inward …
May 03
Today’s News 3rd May 2019
Amphibious Warfare: Robot Tank Protects Royal Marines During War Games Royal Marines conducted a “ground-breaking” exercise simulating an amphibious assault of a beach supported by unmanned vehicles for the first time, reported the Royal Navy newspaper. <!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Alpha Company of 40 special forces carried out ‘Exercise Commando Warrior’ alongside 1 …
May 02
Today’s News 2nd May 2019
UK Donors Abandon Conservatives In Favor Of Brexit Party, 'Right To Vote' As rank-and-file Tory members conspire to finally oust Theresa May from No. 10, the party is facing a donor rebellion that will restrict its ability to campaign during the upcoming EU Parliamentary vote, and also leave it in a difficult position if the …
May 01
Today’s News 1st May 2019
Where Childhood Obesity Is Most Prevalent In Europe World Health Organization analysis shows the countries in Europe where childhood obesity is most prevalent, revealing, as Statista’s Martin Armstrong points out, that the problem to be most pronounced in Mediterranean nations. <!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Regardless of gender, Cyprus is home to the largest share of obese 6 …
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