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December 16, 2022

Ukraine War: EU Adopts 9th Package Of Sanctions!

In response to Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine and the gravity of the current escalation against civilians and civilian infrastructure, the EU Council adopted a 9th package of new measures intended to step up pressure on Russia and its government. The 9th package imposes new export controls and restrictions on dual-use goods and technology as well as goods and technology that can contribute to the technological enhancement of Russia’s defence and security sector.

December 15, 2022

EU Corruption: Who does the money belong to? First confessions?EU Corruption:

The corruption affair in the EU Parliament. Since Friday, Belgian law enforcement has arrested six suspects, two of whom have since been released. EU politician Eva Kaili, who is at the center of corruption investigations, says the huge amount of cash in her Brussels apartment does not belong to her or her partner but to a third party. Meanwhile, in house searches of several defendants, Belgian police in the Brussels region have seized nearly 1.5 million euros.

December 12, 2022

EU Corruption: Bags Of Cash And A Criminal Organization!

It is indeed embarrassing for the EU! Last Friday, the Belgian police arrested Greek Socialist MEP Eva Kaili, one of 14 vice presidents of the European Parliament. On Sunday, it became known that the Belgian prosecutors formally charged Kaili and three others in a major investigation into an alleged illicit influence campaign by Qatar. Arrest warrants have allegedly been issued on suspicion of corruption, money laundering, and membership in a criminal organization.

December 5, 2022

Italian’s Giorgia Meloni And Her Plans To Decriminalize Cash Payments!

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who heads the far-right Brothers of Italy party, has previously criticized the pressure for card payments as an “illegitimate gift to banks” and a “hidden tax” on small businesses. In the campaigns, she vowed to push back and partly reinstate a cash society. She also plans to raise the cap on cash payments to €5,000 from the existing limit of €1,000. However, following talks with the EU Commission over the issue, she may reconsider her position.

December 5, 2022

Vox Populi: Elon Musk And His Poll On Pardoning Assange And Snowdon!

Elon Musk, the new Twitter owner and CEO, knows how to provoke. While the old Twitter management focused primarily on moderating tweets and topics, Musk continues to introduce provocative topics and put critical questions to the vote. Most recently, he asked whether Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, prosecuted by U.S. authorities, should be pardoned. Of the more than 3.3 million participants, more than 80% voted for pardon. An impressive poll, a great development.

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December 2, 2022

Breaking: Germany Prohibits Cash And Crypto Payments For Real Estate Transactions!

The German parliament has passed a cash and crypto ban on real estate purchases. Cash or crypto will no longer be permitted when buying real estate, a new law stipulates. Among other things, it is intended to facilitate the enforcement of sanctions. Notaries are to monitor the ban and report violations. A central office for sanction enforcement at the federal level will be created to supervise sanctions and, additionally, to fight financial crime.

November 25, 2022

Governor Of Slovakian Central Bank Faces Corruption Charges, Again!

The Governor of the Slovakian Central Bank and former finance minister faces corruption-related charges again. The National Criminal Agency (NAKA) investigator charged Peter Kažimír, the sitting National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) governor who formerly served as finance minister under the governments of the now-opposition Smer, in a corruption case. The governor does not feel guilty and will file a complaint, as confirmed by his lawyer Ondrej Mularčík, the Denník N daily reported.

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October 25, 2022

The New Cold War! U.S. Prosecutors Charge Chinese Intelligence Agents!

The U.S. DOJ announced that 13 individuals, including members of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) intelligence apparatus and their agents, have been charged for alleged efforts to unlawfully exert influence in the U. S. for the benefit of the government of the PRC. The eight-count indictment charged seven PRC nationals with participating in a scheme to cause the forced repatriation of a PRC national residing in the United States. Two agents have been arrested.

June 17, 2022

Recession Fears Explode Among CEOs And Top Executives!

The Conference Board issued a special C-Suite Outlook midyear survey of 750 CEOs and other C-suite executives. The survey focused on the impacts of the Ukraine War conflict on the global business environment. More than 60% of the survey participants expect a recession in their geographic region in the next 12 to 18 months. An additional 15% think the region of the world where their company operates is already in a recession. The war’s impact appears far-reaching.

June 17, 2022

Fighting Social Media Fraud! Facebook And Twitter Agree To New EU Rules!

Social media are powerful tools for scammers to chase victims. Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms have agreed to abide by tougher EU standards for policing online postings, WSJ reports. Big tech companies will also face tougher rules under the coming US digital-content law. Under the new EU code of practice, social media platforms will be expected to take steps to prevent advertising intentionally false or misleading information. Platforms will also be expected to provide users with more tools for identifying such content online.