The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.

I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.

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Oye, que tengo un artículo sobre Renfe y horarios en líneas de alta velocidad en VP. www.vozpopuli.com/opinion/un-f...

✈️ NEW: Spain could raise up to €2.8 billion extra for sustainable aviation by matching the taxes other Europeans put on airline tickets with simply a small surcharge per ticket.
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Contrary to clear European Commission assurances, yesterday the US-EU trade pact declared an intent “to accept and provide mutual recognition to each other’s standards” for cars.

This follows tariff reductions that will cut RAM pickup prices in Europe by an average of €6,000.

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I've written up what's at stake in this consultation on Rail Passenger Rights, and put my own response on my blog: jonworth.eu/replying-to-...

#CrossBorderRail

A Brief Overview of the Political Situation in South Korea:

Since the coup that took place in South Korea on December 3 of last year, I have written several threads explaining the unfolding situation. I would like to once again provide a brief summary of the current state of affairs in South Korea.

For the millionth time: we need a European Army and we need it now.

Not simply more spending. Not simply fiscal rules exceptions.
Not simply a military industrial policy.
Not just coordination of national capacitirs.

We need an Euro Army.

Now we know how the nominee for European Commissioner for Transport is - Apostolos Tzitzikostas - here is a note as too why and how he should act to fix EU wide railway ticketing #CrossBorderRail

jonworth.eu/note-to-the-...