Rebecca MacKian
@gallesearoma.bsky.social
Welsh living in Italy. Translator and language trainer. Owned by two cats 🇪🇺🏴🇮🇹
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state... Trump's trade war will hurt the U.S. more than China. The U.S. will face shortages of vital inputs like basic ingredients of most pharmaceuticals, semiconductors used in cars and domestic appliances, and critical minerals needed for industial processes.
Trade Wars Are Easy to Lose
Beijing has escalation dominance in the U.S.-Chinese tariff fight.
www.foreignaffairs.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state... Trump's trade war will hurt the U.S. more than China. The U.S. will face shortages of vital inputs like basic ingredients of most pharmaceuticals, semiconductors used in cars and domestic appliances, and critical minerals needed for industial processes.
UK drug shortages are at a four-year high, worsened by Brexit, which has reduced EU imports and isolated the UK from European supply-sharing initiatives. Pharmacies are struggling to meet patient needs and are reporting increasing patient distress as a result www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with medicines for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
UK drug shortages are at a four-year high, worsened by Brexit, which has reduced EU imports and isolated the UK from European supply-sharing initiatives. Pharmacies are struggling to meet patient needs and are reporting increasing patient distress as a result www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.repubblica.it/commenti/202... Tomorrow I'll be joining many others for a non-partisan rally in Piazza del Popolo, Rome. In these uncertain times we need to come together to protect and build the unity and freedom of the European Union. #PiazzaPerlEuropa
Una piazza per l’Europa
www.repubblica.it
March 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
www.repubblica.it/commenti/202... Tomorrow I'll be joining many others for a non-partisan rally in Piazza del Popolo, Rome. In these uncertain times we need to come together to protect and build the unity and freedom of the European Union. #PiazzaPerlEuropa
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🚨🚨 Given horrible state of things in the world, it is easy to simply forget about the absolute shitshow of #brexit but new report by Food and Drink Federation is a stark reminder of those devasting implications. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit
Food and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added ‘complexity and bureaucracy’
www.theguardian.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🚨🚨 Given horrible state of things in the world, it is easy to simply forget about the absolute shitshow of #brexit but new report by Food and Drink Federation is a stark reminder of those devasting implications. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I am in Aberystwyth- a red alert area for the imminent storm. I have just had an alarm on my Italian phone warning me but mum, with her local phone, hasn't had anything yet... #stormdarragh
December 6, 2024 at 7:10 PM
I am in Aberystwyth- a red alert area for the imminent storm. I have just had an alarm on my Italian phone warning me but mum, with her local phone, hasn't had anything yet... #stormdarragh
Reposted by Rebecca MacKian
The UK government is looking to hire a new EU negotiator as Starmer attempts to 'reset' Britains' relationship with the EU.
The first piece of advice the new advisor should offer, is to stop ruling out the single market, customs union, freedom of movement and youth mobility.
The first piece of advice the new advisor should offer, is to stop ruling out the single market, customs union, freedom of movement and youth mobility.
Ministers seek EU negotiator to lead reset talks
The Government is looking to hire a new EU negotiator on at least £150k as it attempts to reset relations with Britain’s near neighbours.
www.standard.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 10:03 AM
The UK government is looking to hire a new EU negotiator as Starmer attempts to 'reset' Britains' relationship with the EU.
The first piece of advice the new advisor should offer, is to stop ruling out the single market, customs union, freedom of movement and youth mobility.
The first piece of advice the new advisor should offer, is to stop ruling out the single market, customs union, freedom of movement and youth mobility.
I'm very happy to have found this place - looks better than the other one. Have slowly started following old contacts, but I am going through a difficult time at the moment. I've just lost my dad. Here he is with my son who is following in his engineering footsteps. I'll be back to posting soon.
November 20, 2024 at 8:47 PM
I'm very happy to have found this place - looks better than the other one. Have slowly started following old contacts, but I am going through a difficult time at the moment. I've just lost my dad. Here he is with my son who is following in his engineering footsteps. I'll be back to posting soon.