Anti-Russian sanctions bankrupt Europe’s largest condom maker
German condom manufacturer CPR GmbH has declared insolvency, blaming sanctions against Russia. 25% of condoms produced by CPR are sold to Russia.
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Economy-Social : Autumn will be very hot
“The appeal” of the three major French energy companies in the JDD of this Sunday, June 26, 2022 is disturbing. Because, they say, the upcoming price hike “threatens our social and political cohesion”. How politely these things are said!
Ukraine : Europe trapped by Zelensky
Four months after the beginning of the war, the Ukrainian actor-president Volodymyr Zelensky has achieved all his goals. The European Commission has just granted Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership.
Ukraine : When China wakes up
After the inauguration with great fanfare of the road bridge over the Amur River, an economic link between China and Russia, Xi Jinping gives assurances to Putin in the Ukrainian conflict.
When the war in Ukraine recalls the Spanish Civil War of 1936
The similarities between the Russian-Ukrainian conflict of today are numerous with the Spanish civil war of 193-39. And rather worrying.
Ukraine : Where are we, three months later?
More than three months after the beginning of the war, the destruction of Ukraine continues and the Russian army is gradually weakening. American aid is falling behind and Europe is gesticulating in a vacuum.
French journalist killed in Ukraine
Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff, 32 years old, a reporter for BFM-TV, was killed by shrapnel in the Donbass. This is the second French journalist killed in this war between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia : Europe pays for its gas in rubles!
Since Europe cannot yet do without Russian gas, half of Gazprom’s 54 European customers pay in rubles.
A rain of dollars on Ukraine
Huge funds have been flooding into Ukraine since the war began on February 24, 2022. But President Zelensky wants more. What is all this money for and who controls its use ?
Ukraine : When Eurovision becomes a geopolitical issue
The Ukrainian rap group won the Eurovision 2022 contest. As expected, the public did not only judge the quality of the performance but wanted to reward a country at war.
Ukraine : The hazards of war
Two and a half months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, things are not going quite as planned. On both sides.
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Ukraine : France sells arms to Kiev
While Macron asks Putin to “continue the evacuation” of the Azovstal steel plant and pleads for a cease-fire, the French military-industrial complex sells arms to Kiev !