Huit ans après le début de la révolution, est-ce que l’économie tunisienne va mieux ? Sous Ben Ali en 2010, la croissance du PIB était de 3,5%. L’an dernier, elle n’atteignait que 2%. Pas mieux pour le chômage qui est passé de 13% en 2010 à 15,3% en 2018. Il y a aussi la fuite…
Read moreRoyaume-Uni : trois blessés dans une attaque au couteau à Manchester
Un homme, une femme et un policier ont été blessés, mardi 1er janvier, lors d’une agression au couteau survenue dans la gare ferroviaire Victoria de Manchester, dans le nord-ouest de l’Angleterre. L’agresseur, un homme dont la police n’a pas communiqué l’identité, a été maîtrisé et placé en garde à vue. La police antiterroriste britannique a été saisie.Un homme…
Read moreL’armée israélienne a bombardé des cibles iraniennes en Syrie
Israël a annoncé avoir frappé des positions iraniennes en Syrie, dans la nuit du dimanche 20 janvier au lundi 21 janvier. Dans un communiqué, l’armée israélienne dit viser la force Quds des Gardiens de la révolution iranienne en Syrie, sans davantage de précisions sur le nombre de tirs.Elle a mis en garde les forces syriennes…
Read moreThe EU’s worrying new resource grab
The EU’s worrying new resource grab Mark Curtis explains how the European Commission’s raw-materials proposals will harm developing countries. European Voice By Mark Curtis 11/10/10, 9:50 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 8:19 PM CET The European Commission will in December publish a communication on its Raw Materials Initiative, a strategy to enable EU companies to access…
Read moreHypo investigation extended
Hypo investigation extended EU competition authorities say extra aid to German bank necessitates larger investigation. European Voice By Jim Brunsden 11/13/09, 8:40 AM CET Updated 4/12/14, 6:41 PM CET The European Commission said today that it has extended the scope of its investigation into state aid given to the German bank Hypo Real Estate in…
Read moreCoronavirus: PFA questions merits of Premier League stars taking 30% pay cut
Despite the concerns over salary cuts, players in England’s top flight vowed to make “significant financial contributions” amid the Covid-19 outbreak The Professional Footballers’ Association has stated that Premier League players are concerned over the merits of a 30% pay cut amid the Covid-19 outbreak although are adamant that they will make “significant financial contributions”. As…
Read moreUK won’t nominate EU commissioner before election, ambassador tells Brussels
British PM Boris Johnson with U.K. Ambassador to the EU Tim Barrow | Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images Click Here: Maori All Blacks Store UK won’t nominate EU commissioner before election, ambassador tells Brussels The move leaves Brussels wrestling with a thorny legal problem and a possible further delay in the new European Commission taking…
Read moreParis pushes back on EU budget warning
French Finance Minster Bruno Le Maire | Eric Piermont/AFP via Getty Images Paris pushes back on EU budget warning Bruno Le Maire defends ‘political choice’ based on the economy. By Bjarke Smith-Meyer 10/22/19, 5:38 PM CET Updated 10/22/19, 5:51 PM CET France’s finance minister today pushed back on EU warnings that his budget plans for…
Read moreUS talks to focus on economy and trade
US talks to focus on economy and trade Obama to hold talks with Barroso and Van Rompuy at first EU summit with US since Lisbon treaty took effect. European Voice By Toby Vogel 11/17/10, 10:18 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 8:20 PM CET Barack Obama, the president of the United States, is to meet EU leaders…
Read moreK-9 Attacked Lakewood Man As He Slept; He's Suing Police
LAKEWOOD, CO — A 26-year-old man says he was “nearly murdered” by Lakewood police officers who came to his home to arrest him and allegedly ordered their K-9 unit to attack him while he slept, according to a lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in Colorado. Spencer Erickson, who’s listed as the plaintiff…
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