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#France #pension reform bill #protests continue as King Charles III’s visit is cancelled | Mar 24
- National trade union federation #CGT stated that 3.5 million protestors took to the streets across France Thursday
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- National trade union federation #CGT stated that 3.5 million protestors took to the streets across France Thursday
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French #Pension #Protests Erupt As Over 1 #Million #Demonstrate | Mar 24
- #Paris: More than 1 million people demonstrated across France on Thu against unpopular pension reforms, unions called for new nationwide #strikes
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- #Paris: More than 1 million people demonstrated across France on Thu against unpopular pension reforms, unions called for new nationwide #strikes
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Over a #Million #French #Protesters March Against #Macron’s #Pension-Age Raise | Mar 23
- Trains were curtailed and many schools were shut down during #nationwide demonstrations
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- Trains were curtailed and many schools were shut down during #nationwide demonstrations
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#Protesters set fire to #Bordeaux #townhall amid anger over #pension reform | 24.03.2023
- Violent protests rock #Paris, many other cities in France, says local media
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- Violent protests rock #Paris, many other cities in France, says local media
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“The US nuclear power industry gets up to 20% of its enriched #uranium from #Russia… France imports 15%. Framatome, which is owned by state-backed nuclear power operator, EDF, signed a cooperation agreement with #Rosatom in December 2021, two months before Russia’s invasion…”🤔
“The #Czech Republic’s energy company, CEZ, has signed contracts with Pennsylvania-based Westinghouse Electric Company and the #French company Framatome to supply fuel assemblies for its [#nuclear] plant in Temelin.”🤔 #sanctions #competition
The American shoe brand #Crocs remains on the Russian market. Retail has resumed work in #Russia, supporting the russian economy despite it’s illegal invasion and #WarCrimes in #Ukraine
Stores have already opened in Moscow – in the shopping centers “Metropolis” and “Afimall”.
Stores have already opened in Moscow – in the shopping centers “Metropolis” and “Afimall”.
Crocs paused operations in March 2022 and resumed again in August 2022.
The brand's retail management and interaction with the franchisee were transferred under the new structure of Claire LLC, which was owned by the former head of the Russian division of Crocs, Eric Petit.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The brand's retail management and interaction with the franchisee were transferred under the new structure of Claire LLC, which was owned by the former head of the Russian division of Crocs, Eric Petit.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Claire LLC was established in May 2022, the main owner of the company is Eric Petit with a share of 85%, another 15% belongs to Evgeny Tregubenko, a co-owner of the legal RT-Group, which accompanies M&A transactions in Russia for foreign investors.
⭐️#Soros foundation-backed NGO was behind complaint seeking probe into France India #Rafale deal
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1. #French NGO Sherpa Association which filed a corruption complaint with the national financial prosecutor of #France in 2018 against the 36-aircraft Rafale deal with #India is backed by George Soros's Open Society Foundations.
2. Sherpa Association tweeted on November 23, 2018.
"we filed a complaint with the national financial prosecutor's office in Paris in order to clarify the conditions surrounding the sale of 36 Rafale plane by #Dassault Aviation to India in 2016."
"we filed a complaint with the national financial prosecutor's office in Paris in order to clarify the conditions surrounding the sale of 36 Rafale plane by #Dassault Aviation to India in 2016."
Millions of workers in #France join third mass #protest against pension cuts #Macron | -28min
- over 400,000 people marched in #Paris and a total of 2 million protested nationwide, while millions more went on #strike and stayed at home.
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- over 400,000 people marched in #Paris and a total of 2 million protested nationwide, while millions more went on #strike and stayed at home.
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#Macron #pension. #Protesters in #Paris marched peacefully with a very heavy police presence | Feb 7
- Tens of 1000s marched in the cities of #Nice, #Marseille, #Toulouse, #Nantes - against the pension bill that would raise the min retirement from 62 to 64
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- Tens of 1000s marched in the cities of #Nice, #Marseille, #Toulouse, #Nantes - against the pension bill that would raise the min retirement from 62 to 64
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Why does the US dare to fight Russia in Ukraine? ejmagnier.com/2023/01/25/why…
Russo-Ukrainian War: The World Blood Pump
Gradually, and then Suddenly
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by @witte_sergei
#NATORussiawar #Ukraine
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Gradually, and then Suddenly
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by @witte_sergei
#NATORussiawar #Ukraine
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Since #Russia’s surprise decision to voluntarily withdraw from west bank #Kherson in the first week of November, there has been little in the way of dramatic changes to the frontlines in #Ukraine.
#NATORussiawar
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In part, this reflects the predictable late autumn weather in Eastern Europe, which leaves battlefields waterlogged and clogged with mud and greatly inhibits mobility.
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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: Why the Fed wants to crush workers; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/01/19/cre…
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Inside: Why the Fed wants to crush workers; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/01/19/cre…
#Pluralistic 1/
Today (1/19) at 1530hPT, I'm joining my co-author @rgibli and our host, @BradStone, for an @internetarchive/@Coil livecast about our book #ChokepointCapitalism:
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Why the Fed wants to crush workers: Fall of Rome speedrun.
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(1/23) This thread is mainly addressed to my #German followers, but it could also be interesting for those who always wanted to know how Germany could become the most culturally leftist country on the European continent. Accordingly, this thread is a #political #commentary by me.
(2/23) It is about the historical personality of the first post-war chancellor, Konrad Adeneauer. I also would like to finally dispel a myth that still plagues German conservatives, by which I do not mean recationaries, but all those who do not want to destroy their own country.
At least four current ministers have either faced or are facing investigations. Nicolas Sarkozy to appeal overturn corruption conviction.
A few notes about 2023 and various shades of #corruption in #France.
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A few notes about 2023 and various shades of #corruption in #France.
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Gérald Darmanin (Interior Minister)
He has been accused of rape and abuse of power, asking sex in exchange of favours. He admitted the facts but says victims gave their consent for the sexual relations. Two inquiries were oppened and closed wihout him being formally accused.
He has been accused of rape and abuse of power, asking sex in exchange of favours. He admitted the facts but says victims gave their consent for the sexual relations. Two inquiries were oppened and closed wihout him being formally accused.
Eric Dupond-Moretti (Justice Minister)
He has been accused of using his ministerial role to take revenge on judges who were rivals during his years as a lawyer. He was formally accused and the inquiry is ongoing.
He has been accused of using his ministerial role to take revenge on judges who were rivals during his years as a lawyer. He was formally accused and the inquiry is ongoing.
Iran indicts two French nationals on charges of espionage
On 3 January, #Iran’s judiciary indicted two #French citizens on charges of espionage and one #Belgian national in a separate case. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
On 3 January, #Iran’s judiciary indicted two #French citizens on charges of espionage and one #Belgian national in a separate case. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
The names of the French citizens have yet to be disclosed; however, Iran’s judiciary spokesman Masoud Setayeshi said that the two were detained on charges of spying and threatening national security. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
The Belgian national was arrested on unspecified charges in November of last year and has been under review ever since. thecradle.co/Article/news/1…
#LouisVuittonBusiness thread!
1/ If you're a fan of luxury fashion, you're probably familiar with Louis Vuitton. But did you know that this iconic brand has a rich history and a successful business model? #LouisVuitton
1/ If you're a fan of luxury fashion, you're probably familiar with Louis Vuitton. But did you know that this iconic brand has a rich history and a successful business model? #LouisVuitton
2/ Louis Vuitton was founded in 1854 by a #French artisan who specialized in creating high-quality #luggage. The company quickly gained a reputation for its stylish and durable products, and soon expanded into other luxury goods such as #handbags and accessories.
3/ One of the key factors in Louis Vuitton's success has been its ability to adapt to changing trends and consumer preferences. They've consistently released new, innovative products and collaborated with designers such as Marc Jacobs and Virgil Abloh.
In the 70s dictator Eyadema of #Togo, soldier of the #French colonial army appointed a minister of education called Sylvain Babelem. Babelem was removed, later arrested and charged with corruption for one thing. He defied Eyadema’s bosses: the French government.
France has the 4th largest gold reserve in the world. How?
France holds 90% of the gold reserves of 15 African countries and pays 0% interest on what it makes from those reserves since 1945. These nations however borrow from #France from their own reserves with interest!
France holds 90% of the gold reserves of 15 African countries and pays 0% interest on what it makes from those reserves since 1945. These nations however borrow from #France from their own reserves with interest!
#YEMEN:Hamid Assem: Sana'a will not accept the continuation of the stage of no peace and no war
A member of the Sana'a negotiating team, Hamid Assem, explained today, Thursday, that the visit of the Omani delegation to Sana'a comes as part of a series of visits within
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A member of the Sana'a negotiating team, Hamid Assem, explained today, Thursday, that the visit of the Omani delegation to Sana'a comes as part of a series of visits within
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the framework of completing the discussions on the past consultations.. stressing that Sana'a has made it clear to everyone that it will not accept the continuation of the stage of no peace and no war, and our people are starving while our enemies are looting Our oil wealth.
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Hamid Assem assured Al-Masirah TV that the situation cannot remain as it is, so either pay the salaries or return to the state of war.. stressing that alleviating the suffering of our people is the priority in any negotiations before entering into any other discussions .
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Since #WWII, #USA has used #USdollar hegemony to transfer domestic crises, harvest world #wealth and undermine the economic and financial stability of other countries through armed conflicts, financial wars, and trade wars. To maintain US dollar is to maintain US world hegemony.
Since March 2022, #FederalReserve has raised interest rates 6X. On 2 Nov, its 75-point rate hike and sharp #USdollar appreciation caused global #currency depreciation, capital outflows, rising debt servicing costs, hiked imported inflation and currency/debt crises of countries.
Football on Film: Some of the best football documentaries to watch before FIFA 2022
#football #documentary #fifa2022
#football #documentary #fifa2022
Watch tales that present a portrait of football as it's experienced across Brazil, Columbia, Argentina and other countries
#brazil #columbia #argentina
#brazil #columbia #argentina
Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya has narrated the documentary 'All Or Nothing: Arsenal'
#classof92 #ronaldo #worldcup
#classof92 #ronaldo #worldcup
#IRGC and Ministry of Intelligence have released a joint statement- containing explicit details of American and other foreign alleged intervention in recent riots/Protest;
#IranProtests2022
#IranProtests2022
#French nationals, Cecile Kohler, 37, and her husband Jacques Paris, 69 alleged #DGSE assets were arrested on the charges of instigating dissent and creating, organizing and coordinating channels to provoke unionists into violent expansion of their activities;
According to Iran, both were in the cover of French teachers' union officials; Cecile Kohler and her partner, Jacques Paris, were arrested in early May in #Tehran reportedly while on vacation;
Major Dutch weekly @ewmagazinenl published a very important interview with @BernardAccoyer yesterday, highlighting the #French antinuclear establishment.
Yes, France is ruled by the antinuclear lobby!
I decided to post a translation of the article, here:
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Yes, France is ruled by the antinuclear lobby!
I decided to post a translation of the article, here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1eP…
Half of the French nuclear power stations are offline. That is unprecedented. According to Bernard Accoyer (77), former president of the French House of Representatives, this is mainly due to green ideologues.
He formulates calmly and in a professorial manner, but does not shy from strong statements. Because the matter is extremely serious, believes Bernard Accoyer, who was chairman of the Assemblee Nationale, the French House of Representatives, between 2007 and 2021.
Italy approved an aid package worth some $14 billion to shield firms and families from surging energy costs;
Finland announced the opening of two back-up power plants - in order to prevent power outages;
European Central Bank announces 75 basis point interest rate hike to tackle soaring inflation;
France could reduce the number of trains this winter to save energy;
