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[FriedButter]

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EU working on Russian gas price cap – La Repubblica​

The plan targets pipeline supplies, according to an Italian newspaper

EU leaders are developing a plan to limit the price member states pay for Russian gas imports, Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported on Tuesday, noting that the proposal will target pipeline gas and exclude liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The idea of capping natural gas prices was proposed by Italy to help reduce inflation in the EU. Italy has pledged to completely replace Russian gas, which accounts for 40% of its imports, within two years. However, other European countries have raised doubts about the effectiveness of such a measure.

According to the daily, the EU aims to cap the price at €80-90 per MWh for consumers. The newspaper noted that the price reached €120 per MWh this week, and has exceeded €200 per MWh on some days of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Energy prices had already begun soaring before the Ukraine conflict, and governments have acknowledged that the crisis has been partly driven by market speculation.

The price cap measure could prompt Moscow to completely halt gas deliveries to Europe, La Repubblica wrote. It pointed out that despite new agreements with other gas producers, including Algeria, EU countries are so far unable to meet their energy needs without Russian gas.

Triple digit inflation here we come.

 

[zbb]

That's not only import from Xinjiang, China rightfully will retaliate.

One thing China can do to retaliate is by banning Western luxury brands. Western luxury brands make massive profits from China but do not actually facilitate any Chinese industries or affect significant portions of Chinese consumers.

So the West kill their renewable energy and EV sectors by banning Chinese polysilicon and batteries, impoverish their consumers with more expensive clothing, tampons, and other cotton products, and lose the massive easy profits from luxury goods. China, on the other hand, will shift luxury spending from $30,000 handbags and $1,000 lipsticks to local consumption that keep the money in China and stimulate the domestic economy.

 

[NiuBiDaRen]

Indonesian artists’ ‘anti-Semitic’ work removed from German show after upsetting Israel

• The work, titled ‘People’s Justice’, showed a soldier with the face of a pig, wearing a neckerchief with a Star of David and a helmet with the word ‘Mossad’
• Israel’s embassy said it was ‘appalled’. Art collective Taring Padi said the banner contained ‘symbolism that is widespread in Indonesia’s political context’

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Oh dear what a snowflake. Muh freedom of expression

 

[NiuBiDaRen]

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Oh Inshallah

 

[56860]

#@*%.....

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Belarus reveals mass executions of Iraqi refugees by Polish soldiers​

• By Al Mayadeen English
• Source: Agencies
• Today 10:52

Belarus says it informed an Iraqi delegation of the details of an investigation concluded about mass executions and secret burial of Iraqi refugees killed by the Polish army.

The Investigative Committee of Belarus said that an Iraqi delegation visiting Minsk was handed over evidence and information about the mass and secret executions of Iraqi refugees

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on the Polish side of the

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According to a statement published on the website of the Committee, a meeting was held with the Iraqi delegation in the Committee's central office.

During the meeting, the Iraqi side was informed of the details of the investigation concluded about mass executions and secret burial of refugees killed by

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The Iraqi side also received information on the progress and results of the investigation into the crimes against humanity, propaganda for war, and willful endangerment of others, as well as details related to violations committed by

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such as illegal acts including deportation, cruelty, torture and deliberate failure to provide assistance that led to the death of refugees from West Asian countries, including Iraq and Afghanistan.

The statement mentioned that these crimes had been assertedly committed on the basis of race, nationality, nationality, and religion.

According to the statement,

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investigators documented criminal actions committed against 135 Iraqi citizens, who were physically injured as violence was used against them by Polish security forces."

The Investigative Committee of Belarus is also investigating three cases related to bodily harm and illegal expulsion from the EU to Belarus, which led to the death of Iraqi citizens.

It is noteworthy that in February 2023, the International Criminal Court in The Hague will look into the statement of Belarusian human rights activists on the genocide of migrants in Poland.

On January 25, Poland's border guards announced the start of construction of a 186-kilometer (115-mile) fence at the border with Belarus after thousands of migrants from West Asia streamed to the border in an attempt to cross into the European Union.

We only care about Xinjiang Muslims - all other Muslims don't exist.

 

[Peas]

We only care about Xinjiang Muslims - all other Muslims don't exist.

Well, comparing to other Muslims, Xinjiang Muslims live in a happy life because many Westerns journalists care about their personal security, then Chinese government need to protect them security, teach them in social class so that they can get a job. This is unfair to other Muslims

 

[MortyandRick]

You really have to marvel at European efficiency!

In one stroke, they have managed to deprive their citizens of Chinese solar panels and batteries as alternative power sources after they made oil and gas unaffordable to so many; and they will make cotton clothes much more expensive and scarce so their poors can’t even wear more clothes to try to keep warm when they cannot afford to heat their homes.

But look on the bright side, now that covid is loosing its effectiveness in culling the undesirables (old and those with underlying health issues-aka welfare recipients) from western societies, soon the cold will cull another big batch this winter and the western pensions and welfare black holes will get so much smaller come summer! Just think of the savings!

Is there a non pay wall version of the article?

 

[Overbom]

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[Andy1974]

That's not only import from Xinjiang, China rightfully will retaliate.

China will only hurt herself by retaliating in kind, this won’t hurt China much as they can divert polysilicon to their internal market and build up rooftop solar to 50% of buildings. It’s simple to divert previously EU bound products to SCO, GCC and North African countries, where they can be re-exported or used.

They need to create more internal demand for cotton now. Perhaps everyone should get a new wardrobe, different styles maybe.

However, for the sake of face, they probably will respond, I just hope they find a clever way that doesn’t inflict self harm like western sanctions. Chinese wisdom is needed here.

Someone mentioned these are EU sanctions, so for me it’s better to sanction more EU officials and anti China misinformation spreaders, journalists and politicians instead of EU countries‘ goods and services, which is self defeating and hate generating.

Edit, As these sanctions are related to Human Rights then China can also sanction anyone that abused Europeans human rights too, just not the regions when it happened. But the perpetrators or the systems.

 

[MortyandRick]

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Thanks!