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Heritage Foundation and Allies Discuss Dismantling the EU in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] zaxvenz@lemm.ee 15 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (4 children)

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/nigel-farage-meets-notorious-climate-change-denier-at-reform-hq-389715/

The director of the climate denying thinktank The Heartland Institute Lois Perry was spotted in Reform’s head offices celebrating with Nigel Farage after the party hit 205,000 members on social media.

The Heartland Institute was reportedly involved in the radical Project 2025 agenda, which was written as a roadmap for Donald Trump’s controversial second term, and it has been a leading voice in denying scientific evidence of human caused climate change.

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Not for Russia to Decide on Peacekeepers in Ukraine, Macron Says (www.usnews.com)
 

"Ukraine is sovereign. If it asks for allied forces to be on its territory, it's not something for Russia to accept or not," Macron said in a joint interview with several French regional newspapers published late on Saturday.

Mass protests grip Belgrade as Serbia's Vučić faces pressure from the streets in c/europe@feddit.org
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Tens of thousands join pro-Europe rally in Rome, amid worries over rearmament (www.irishexaminer.com)
 

Organisers said the pro-Europe rally, which filled Rome’s central Piazza del Popolo with at least 30,000 people, reunited Italians on different sides and voting for opposite parties “in the name of democracy”.

Mass protests grip Belgrade as Serbia's Vučić faces pressure from the streets in c/europe@feddit.org
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Mass protests grip Belgrade as Serbia's Vučić faces pressure from the streets (www.euractiv.com)
 

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Belgrade today as a wave of demonstrations against Serbia’s powerful president, Aleksandar Vučić, enters its fourth month.

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Italy is testing Starlink antennas in some embassies, minister says (www.reuters.com)
 

Italy has installed Starlink antennas in four embassies around the world to test their functionality, but has not signed a national security contract with Elon Musk's company, a minister said on Thursday.

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Can Donald Trump Arbitrarily Take Money from Anyone’s Bank Account? (www.rollingstone.com)
 

The federal government’s debiting $80.5 million from New York City’s bank account suggests yes

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Sister of US Supreme Court's Barrett target of bomb threat, police say (www.reuters.com)
Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] zaxvenz@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Just asked Mistral Le Chat about this, here's the reply:

*"There is evidence suggesting that Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturer, faced significant issues with the machinery supplied by Chinese companies. According to various sources, Northvolt relied heavily on Chinese machinery and personnel to operate it. This reliance led to several problems, including incomplete documentation for the equipment, which made it difficult for Northvolt to operate the machinery effectively without the direct involvement of Chinese technicians.

Additionally, there were speculations about potential sabotage, as certain components within the machinery appeared to be remotely controllable, and there were allegations of defective equipment provided by the Chinese supplier Wuxi Lead. These issues, combined with Northvolt's internal management problems and rapid expansion, contributed to the company's financial struggles and eventual bankruptcy filing."*

sources given (excluding reddit)

[https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/european-battery-champion-northvolt-files-for-bankruptcy/]

[https://www.bruegel.org/analysis/northvolts-struggles-cautionary-tale-eu-clean-industrial-deal]

[https://thedeepdive.ca/did-china-sabotage-northvolt-unraveling-the-crisis-behind-swedens-battery-giant/]

A European Starlink rival's shares skyrocketed 390% in a week — here's why in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] zaxvenz@lemm.ee 95 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Key points:

  1. Shares of French satellite operator Eutelsat skyrocketed almost 390% last week.
  2. Eutelsat shares continued to climb Monday, jumping more than 22%.
  3. The gains follows speculation that Eutelsat could replace Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine.
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A European Starlink rival's shares skyrocketed 390% in a week — here's why (www.cnbc.com)
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Elon Musk is proving that Europe can no longer take the risk of buying American (www.telegraph.co.uk)