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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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Brussels Attack Lapses Acknowledged by Belgian Officials

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New York Times - 03.24.2016 Original article ›
Aurelien Breeden, Aurelien, Breeden, Alissa J. Rubin, Alissa, J., Rubin, Lilia Blaise, Lilia, Blaise
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Belgium's justice and interior ministers acknowledge the error in not taking action after being alerted by Turkish authorites of Islamic radicals suspected to be a serious terrorist threat. Turkey's president raised this issue in the media about the Belgian officials failure to act on a Turkish request to take into custody a radical arrested in Turkey for trying to enter Syria. The individual was one of two brothers who were suicide bombers in the attack at the Brussels airport and subway in March 2016.
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German Bailout Likely to Be Over $400 Billion

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Wall Street Journal - 10.11.2008 Original article ›
Andrea Thomas, Andrea, Thomas
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German plan takes shape Saturday as Finance Ministers of the 14 eurozone countries meet in Paris after the G7 meeting in Washington. It will include capital injection into banks in exchange for equity stakes, but further details are being worked out including the size of the plan.
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Strikes Claimed by ISIS Shut Brussels and Shake European Security

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New York Times - 03.22.2016 Original article ›
Alissa J. Rubin, Alissa, J., Rubin, Aurelien Breeden, Aurelien, Breeden, Anita Raghavan, Anita, Raghavan

Charlemagne: A force for good

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Economist - 03.26.2011 Original article ›
Economist.Com

Helplessness: Austrian Lieutenant Manfred Schreiner can hardly believe his eyes. | ZEIT ONLINE

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ZEIT ONLINE - 08.30.2016 Original article ›
Zeit Online Gmbh, Hamburg, Germany

The American in Paris

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New York Times - 05.06.2012 Original article ›
Rosecrans Baldwin, Rosecrans, Baldwin
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This personal portraiture of Sarkozy reflects Sarkozy as a man, but it says little about some changes he brought, which could be regarded as his singular achievements. One is his courage in discontinuing old colonial policy in Africa and the Middle East. Sarkozy took the initiative in Libya and Tunisia, and Libya owes much to Sarkozy. Sarkozy also worked to build closer European ties, something he came under much criticism, such as his ties to chancellor Merkel. Pictures of Sarkozy and Merkel on the beach in Deauville, France, come to mind. This is a path Hollande is also likely to take, except that he would bring to bear the French viewpoint, which is a good thing. It would still benefit from the idea that Sarkozy gave the German viewpoint a good hearing before it was fairly rejected in France on its merits and economic good sense.
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Obama: U.S. had responsibility to act in Libya - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 03.29.2011 Original article ›
Scott Wilson, Scott, Wilson

Mass deportation of rejected Afghan asylum seekers from Germany imminent: report | News | DW.COM | 14.12.2016

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DW.COM - 12.14.2016 Original article ›

Brakes on France's Economy Now Serve as Shock Absorbers

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Wall Street Journal - 02.12.2009 Original article ›
Sebastian Moffett, Sebastian, Moffett
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France has a large public sector which gives it protection in this crisis from mounting job losses. According to the OECD France had91 public sector jobs for every 1000 peopple compared to 49 for Germany. Public spending is 52.4% of GDP in 2007, compared with 44.4% for the UK, and 37.4% for the USA, according to the OECD. Still the unemployment rate is rising. The unemployment rate was 7.9% in November 2009.
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Should German carmakers be alarmed? | Business | DW.COM | 16.01.2017

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DW.COM - 01.16.2017 Original article ›

Growth Dilemma Dogs G-8

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Wall Street Journal - 05.21.2012 Original article ›
Stephen Fidler, Stephen, Fidler, Sudeep Reddy, Sudeep, Reddy
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France's president Hollande and Italy's prime minister Monti support the issuing of some form of Eurobonds, and Germany does not rule this out, after the G-8 summit in Camp David. Germany wants to see tighter budget coordination and other steps before such a step. Italian premier Monti says a path that could lead to euro bonds may be mapped out in future meetings.
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In France, Local Elections Maintain Rightward Trend

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New York Times - 03.23.2015 Original article ›
Alissa J. Rubin, Alissa, J., Rubin

U.S. Breaks With Allies Over Trade Issues Amid Trump’s ‘America First’ Vows

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The New York Times - 03.18.2017 Original article ›
Jack Ewing

Russia Links Loom Larger as Greece Seeks Debt Relief

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Wall Street Journal - 01.29.2015 Original article ›
Marcus Walker, Marcus, Walker, James Marson, James, Marson, Alkman Granitsas, Alkman, Granitsas

France's Fairy-Tale Election

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Wall Street Journal - 04.19.2012 Original article ›
Wsj Print, Wsj, Print
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This Journal editorial says both Hollande and Sarkozy fail to address the issue of competitiveness in the French economy. Much of the election campaign in April 2012 has focussed on taxes on higher incomes and too little on measures that would improve competitiveness. Some of the action taken in recent years such as raising the retirement age to 62 from 60 are being opposed by Hollande, which gives the electon a fairy tale quality says the Journal.
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Euro's Sinking Feeling

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Wall Street Journal - 11.04.2008 Original article ›
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Euro which ws 82 cents to the USA dollar in 2000 has fallen by 35 cents to $1.27 in 2008. But say analysts it has a lot further to fall as European economies contract in 2009.
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Angela Merkel: How Germany's chancellor defeats her opponents | Germany | DW | 28.08.2017

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DW.COM - 08.28.2017 Original article ›
Volker Wagener

More Terror Arrests in Belgium as Government Concedes Missteps Before Attacks

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Wall Street Journal - 03.25.2016 Original article ›
Julian Barnes, Julian, Barnes, Matthias Verbergt, Matthias, Verbergt, Damian Paletta, Damian, Paletta

French President Francois Hollande draws fire over leadership on Syria - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 08.11.2012 Original article ›
Edward Cody, Edward, Cody
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Sarkozy says he has spoken on the phone with Abdel Basset, the head of the main Syrian opposition group, and had found many similiarities between the situation in Syria and the situation in Libya. Former French president Sarkozy took the initiative to help Libya's democracy movement in its struggle against the Gaddafi regime. It was only after Sarkozy's support with French airpower that other western nations joined the effort. It also came at a critical moment in the struggle where a few days could make all the difference in the outcome. French newspapers published remarks from other opposition leaders calling for president Hollande to provide more support to the democracy movement in Syria.
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Europe’s Central Banker Engineers His Economics

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New York Times - 02.05.2008 Original article ›
Mark Landler, Mark, Landler
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Is Trichet's approach at the ECB more like that of an engineer who is good at fixing things when its clear that something is broken, but not so good at seeing things further ahead, which is what the next phase of the mortgage and credit crisis will present.
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, Co-Founder of National Front, Is Ousted From French Far-Right Party

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New York Times - 08.20.2015 Original article ›
Adam Nossiter, Adam, Nossiter

Germany Posts Month 21 of Declining Jobless Rate

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New York Times - 01.04.2008 Original article ›
Mark Landler, Mark, Landler
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German unemployment is falling since 2005 when it peaked at 5 million unemployed. Its down by 711,000 in 2007. The unemployment rate is now down to 8.4% and should continue falling. Causes are several trends, a strong external economy means higher exports to Asia, Russia and the Middle East. And demographics with aging population and fewer working age people means jobs created fill the ranks of fewer people available to work. But this trend may be slowed by a further strengthening of the euro, a global slowdown, or a minimum wage that is on the high side 7-8 euros instead of 5-6 euros.
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Greece Bulls Charge Into Corporate Bonds

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Wall Street Journal - 05.15.2013 Original article ›
Ben Edwards, Ben, Edwards, Harriet Agnew, Harriet, Agnew
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The 10 year Greece government bond yield was 9.183% on May 14, 2013, according to Tradeweb, declining from a high of about 30% during the peak of the eurozone financial crisis in 2011.
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France Produces a ‘No Austerity’ Budget, Defying E.U. Rules

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New York Times - 10.01.2014 Original article ›
Liz Alderman, Liz, Alderman
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France's Finance Minister Michael Sapin introduces a no-austerity budget in September 2014 as France's growth is forecast at 0.4% in 204 and not reaching 2% till 2017. Sapin says "we have taken the decision to adapt the pace of deficit reduction to the situation in the country." The government will put off large parts of the 50 billion euros in cuts in spending towards the latter part of the period to 2017. Critics on the left say the cuts are undermining the social welfae model of France. President Hollande's popularity has declined to very low levels in 2014. Prime minister Valls wins support in the National Assembly for the government's strategy to tackle the economy and growth- increase business confidence and postpone cuts till the economy recovers by 2016.
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Brothers Among 3 Brussels Suicide Attackers; Another Assailant Is Sought

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New York Times - 03.23.2016 Original article ›
Alissa J. Rubin, Alissa, J., Rubin, Kimiko De Freytas Tamura, Kimiko, De, Freytas Tamura, Aurelien Breeden, Aurelien, Breeden

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