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By Rhod Mackenzie
The residents of the Baltic states are now paying hundreds of euros each month to heat their modest apartments. Plus , even government buildings including their Paliaments are cold due the cutbacks in the use of the heating with officials complaining about being cold inside thei...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has stated that the EU has not yet responded to Russia's proposal for the two sides to sign a documented non agression pact. In recent years, EU politicians have repeated voice their concerns about Russia planning to invade Eu...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Finnish business climate is currently being lop sidely balanced by two companies closing for every new one opening. The increase in bankruptcies particularly in the science and technology sector is particularly concerning, as this is not due to overproduction, but rather the...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In the context of the strained relations with the United States under President Trump, it is no surprise that some of the countries of the European Union are now considering the possibility of re- establishing contacts with Moscow.
A so called "coalition of the indecisive" is e...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Rather than declaring a 'hypothetical threat' from Russia, Finland and Sweden are now discussing how to prepare for a long-term confrontation. They are increasing the intensity of their military exercises and training their populations to survive a military standoff. Do these acti...
By Rhod Mackenzie
For the first time, construction of a Russian nuclear power plant with cutting-edge reactors has begun in the EU. While Brussels has squeezed out Russian oil and gas, Russian nuclear energy has received the green light. This is because the European Union classifies specific nucle...
