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How China's import cuts importing 8.5 million barrels a day down from 12.5 million and it's large oil reserve will keep oil prices low

07/15/2026

Not covered in the media for Hormuz is the combined response of US, China, India, Japan and the European Union to find alternatives to Hormuz making it less or not relevant to oil prices and oil supplies

07/10/2026

The Constructive Aspects of the situation in July 2026 from the Hormuz Crisis not covered in the Media

06/27/2026

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Europe Walks Line on Ratings Firms

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Wall Street Journal - 01.14.2012 Original article ›
Matthew Dalton, Matthew, Dalton
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The European Commission is making efforts to reduce the influence of the ratings of credit ratings agencies. ECB president Mario Draghi says- "We should'nt make too much of these ratings changes by the ratings agencies." With the poor performance of the ratings agencies in putting warning flags on the credit boom in Greece- leaving it to the IMF's Dutch official Bob Traa to sound the warning in mid-2009- there is considerable concern about the reliability of ratings in correctly evaluating risk.
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Geert Wilders of the Netherlands reveals a resurgent far right in Europe - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 05.06.2012 Original article ›
Anthony Faiola, Anthony, Faiola
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The opposition of parties from the far-right in the Netherlands and France, and other parts of Europe, to austerity measures imposed by the EU under the leadership of Germany's Angela Merkel. Geert Wilders, leads this far right opposition in the Netherlands and Marie Le Pen in France. The far right parties are gaining influence with high unemployment and economic recession in Europe, making spending cuts painful for pensioners, and the middle class.
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Original article 7 minutes, gist 1 minute

Europe Forges a New Defense Club—and the U.K. Isn’t Invited

  
WSJ - 12.21.2017 Original article ›
Laurence Norman, Julian E. Barnes

Europe Says Greece Is a Comeback Story. The I.M.F. Isn’t Convinced.

  
New York Times - 07.31.2018 Original article ›
Liz Alderman

Europe Criticizes U.S. Travel Ban; Carriers, Tour Operators Rush to Respond

  
WSJ - 03.12.2020 Original article ›
Benjamin Katz, Nick Kostov
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Travelers landing at Schipol airport in Amsterdam book their flights at the airport to fly right back to the U.S. after president Trump announces a ban on flights from 26 European countries. President Trump did not wait to coordinate with other European countries. Only Britain and Ireland flights are allowed at this time. The ban restricts European travelers from 26 countries for 30 days beginning March 13 at 11.59 pm. U.S. citizens coming from these 26 countries will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in the U.S.

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Original article 4 minutes, gist 1 minute

The Rest of Europe vs. Germany

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New York Times - 02.16.2012 Original article ›
Floyd Norris, Floyd, Norris
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The historical allusions in the media in Greece, Italy and Germany, and cultural perceptions which have increased differences in the European Union. This comes at a time of austerity programs in the Southern tier of EU countries and pressure on Germany to fund the debt reduction in some EU countries.
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Selloff's Spread to Europe Is Sign of Broad Fear

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Wall Street Journal - 01.31.2014 Original article ›
Katie Martin, Katie, Martin, Brian Blackstone, Brian, Blackstone

Refugees in Italy face long wait for a new future | Europe | DW | 28.08.2017

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DW.COM - 08.28.2017 Original article ›
Doris Pundy

FedEx’s Priority: Bulk Up in Europe

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Wall Street Journal - 04.08.2015 Original article ›
Laura Stevens, Laura, Stevens, Maarten Van Tartwijk And Tom Fairless, Maarten, Van, Tartwijk, And, Tom, Fairless

Europe told to get ready now for Russia to turn off all gas exports to region

  
The Guardian - 06.22.2022 Original article ›

WSJ News Exclusive | Europe Rebuffs China’s Efforts to Split the West in Pushing Ukraine Cease-Fire

  
WSJ - 05.26.2023 Original article ›
Bojan Pancevski, Kim Mackrael

Europe Is Turning to Coal. What Does That Mean for Climate Change? - The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts

  
WSJ - 08.05.2022 Original article ›

Macron refuses to rule out putting troops on ground in Ukraine in call to galvanise Europe

  
The Guardian - 02.27.2024 Original article ›

Ukraine crisis: 'Our goal is to avoid a war in Europe,' says Germany's Scholz | DW | 08.02.2022

  
DW.COM - 02.08.2022 Original article ›

Europe Feels the Squeeze of the Trump Trade Tariffs

  
New York Times - 08.02.2018 Original article ›

Spain now has the most female cabinet in Europe

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The Economist - 06.10.2018 Original article ›

Europe’s Debt Crisis Is Casting a Shadow Over China

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New York Times - 05.17.2010 Original article ›
Keith Bradsher, Keith, Bradsher
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The yuan has risen 14.5% against the yuan in the last 4 months, according to the Chinese Commerce ministry. Loosening the Chinese currency's peg to the dollar will increase the value of the renminbi even further. And with further declines in the euro expected this would seriously affect Chinese exporters to Europe. This also makes European goods more competitive than American goods in the Chinese market putting the Obama's administration's goal of doubling exports further at risk. The Shanghai stock index declined by 5.1% on Monday May 17, 2010, reflecting these concerns. The Chinese government continues to intervene in currency markets and the renminbi is now at 6.827 renminbi to the dollar.
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Youth unemployment in Mediterranean Europe: It’s grim down south

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Economist - 09.10.2011 Original article ›
Economist.Com

Dogged by Tensions With U.S., China’s Top Diplomat Tries to Assure a Wary Europe

  
WSJ - 03.05.2023 Original article ›
Austin Ramzy
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The difficult task facing Wang Yi, former foreign minister of China, of maintaining relations with the European Union in the middle of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on which China has not supported the EU. Some changes have taken place in the EU in 2022 that affect EU relations with China. Italy and Czech Republic have new governments that are critical of China. The Ukraine war after one year is taking its toll on EU relations with China, as trade between Russia and China is expected to grow to $200 billion in 2023 from $140 billion in 2021.

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Biden seeks to revive climate agenda as heat waves slam US, Europe - France 24

  
France 24 - 07.28.2022 Original article ›
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A $369 billion US climate and tax package being negotiated in the Senate by Senator Schumer could put put Biden within reach of his goal to cut US carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. The package would introduce cash incentives for electric cars and spend billions for renewable energy expansion to get Biden to within reach of his goal by cutting carbon emissions by 40% by 2030.

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Berlin mayor Michael Müller tells Donald Trump: 'Don't build this wall!' | Europe | DW.COM | 28.01.2017

  
DW.COM - 01.28.2017 Original article ›

German and European politicians hail first-round win for France's Macron | Europe | DW.COM | 24.04.2017

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DW.COM - 04.24.2017 Original article ›
Timothy Jones (With Afp, Dpa)

US to withdraw 11,900 troops from Germany, about half to be redeployed in Europe

  
France 24 - 07.29.2020 Original article ›
The Times

Carmakers Are Central Voice in U.S.-Europe Trade Talks

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New York Times - 07.14.2014 Original article ›
Jack Ewing, Jack, Ewing

Fiat Chrysler Gives Upbeat Outlook, Turns Profit in Europe

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Wall Street Journal - 01.29.2015 Original article ›
Eric Sylvers, Eric, Sylvers

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