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Ursula von der Leyen Backs Down from some of the Agricultural Reforms after EU-wide Mass Protests

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The recent wave of farmer uprisings across Europe has compelled the globalist European Union (EU) leadership in Brussels to make significant concessions to its green agenda, temporarily shelving key elements aimed at achieving “net zero” emissions. The farmers, who have been staging protests and tractor blockades in major cities, secured a notable victory as European Commission President... 

IMF Praises Argentina's Economic Reforms as 'Bold, Should Help Private Sector Growth'

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In response to the recent protests against Argentina’s economic reforms led by President Javier Milei, the new government has declared that organisers of the demonstrations will be held financially accountable for the associated security costs. The security expenses, totaling 60 million pesos, will be invoiced to the social movements responsible for orchestrating the protests, according to a... 

Argentina Announces 'Shock Therapy' Reforms to Move the Country Away from Communism

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In a groundbreaking effort to address Argentina’s deep-seated economic crisis, President Javier Milei has unveiled an expansive set of economic reforms that signal a departure from traditional economic policies. The sweeping measures encompass not only the privatization of state-owned entities but also the removal of export constraints and the easing of price controls. President Milei, known... 

Over 1 Million Workers Hit French Streets Against Macron's Pension Reform

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President Macron’s retirement and pension reform program has unleashed the expected mass demonstrations, strikes, and likely soon to be riots on the streets of France. The much anticipated reform bill headed through parliament will see the official retirement age rise by two years, from the age of 62 to 64. And just like that, it’s popping off… as French authorities brace for more... 

French President Emmanuel Macron more Unpopular than Ever according to New Poll

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A new survey has revealed that French President Emmanuel Macron’s confidence rating is the lowest it’s ever been. The poll, carried out by French daily newspaper Le Figaro with pollster Kantar-One Point, showed that the French people’s confidence in their Head of State continues to decline. Since last September, Macron has lost 8 points on his score, stooping to just 24 percent. If things continue... 

Thousands of South Koreans Join in Massive Anti-Government Protest in Seoul

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Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Seoul in a new protest against the government’s reforms and laws, media reported Saturday. According to the BBC, the people are demonstrating against new history textbooks as well as labor reforms which would allegedly make it easier to dismiss workers. As many as 20,000 police officers are monitoring the event. The first round of protests, the largest... 

US public debt 3 Times the size of officially declared - $65 Trillion

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The real amount of the US public debt, with due regard to all unfunded liabilities of the country now stands at around 65 trillion dollars, instead of the publicly stated 18.5 trillion, The Hill reports with reference to the former head of the Accounting Chamber of the United States David Walker. According to him, the officially declared amount should take account of unsecured civilian and military... 

Brits pessimistic about Cameron's EU reforms

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British people are pessimistic about Prime Minister David Cameron’s ability to achieve reforms to the European Union that he promised earlier, a new poll shows. The newly-released results of a YouGov poll, conducted on June 26, showed that 42 percent of Britons do not believe the EU will be prepared to hand back any powers to member states, while another 29 percent think any concessions won... 

IMF's $17 billion Ukraine loan comes with Higher Gas Prices and Lower Pensions

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The International Monetary Fund has approved a two-year $17.1 billion loan package for Ukraine. The immediate disbursement of $3.2 billion will allow Ukraine to avoid a potential debt default. The IMF’s 24-member board agreed to the two-year program to aid Ukraine’s troubled economy on Wednesday. The approval gives the green light for the immediate release of $3.2 billion to Ukraine, which will... 

Europe faces decade of stagnation: head of Bank of Canada

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Governor of Bank of Canada Mark Carney Governor of Bank of Canada has warned Europe that it faces a “decade of stagnation” if it does not apply sustained and significant reforms to put its fiscal house in order. Mark Carney issued the warning on Tuesday while making a speech to the Montreal board of trade. “Europe remains in recession, with economic activity constrained by fiscal austerity,... 

Jordanians hold largest demonstration in years to demand reforms

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Tens of thousands of Jordanian protestors take part in a demonstration to demand reforms in Amman on October 5, 2012. Tens of thousands of Jordanians have rallied in the capital, Amman, to demand political and constitutional reforms, hours after King Abdullah II dissolved the parliament. The “Friday to Rescue the Nation” rally was organized by Jordan’s main opposition party, the Muslim... 

German minister says disappointed with Greece reforms

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“German” Minister of Economy Philipp Roesler has expressed disillusionment with debt-ridden Greece’s endeavors to implement reforms to save its economy. “I’ve lost my illusions,” Roesler told the weekly magazine Focus in an interview to be printed on Monday. “I proposed with German businesses a whole series of support measures for the Greek government,” he said. “The... 

U.S. urges Egypt to halt crackdown, begin reforms

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Egypt’s government Friday to halt the use of violence against protesters, end “unprecedented” curbs on communication and begin implementing political and economic reforms. Clinton’s remarks represented an incremental toughening of the Obama administration’s stance in Egypt’s unfolding political crisis, but they fell short... 
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