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EU Backs Plans to Confiscate Farms to Meet Climate Goals

The European Union has backed plans put forward by the Dutch government to confiscate and shut down thousands of farms in order to meet the goals set out by the global climate agenda. The unelected European Commission in Brussels backed a scheme by the Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte, an…

France Calls on Europe to Ditch U.S Dollar, Seek ‘Strategic Autonomy’

France has called on fellow European nations to seek "strategic autonomy" by ditching the U.S. dollar and reducing reliance on the United States. The call for de-dollarizing came after French President Emmanuel Macron met with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping during a three-day official state visit to China.…

Eurozone’s Core Inflation Soars to Record High

The Eurozone's core inflation soared to a record high in January, as the bloc’s energy crisis rages on. The euro bloc is currently facing the worst energy crisis in decades after the Russia–Ukraine war caused gas and oil prices to soar. Last month, Europe’s consumer price index showed inflation in…

Norway Bolsters Security of Vulnerable Undersea Cables after Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage

Norway is bolstering its security of undersea cables after the recent sabotage of the underwater Nord Stream pipeline system exposed critical vulnerabilities. The Norwegian government announced it is boosting security around vulnerable undersea fiber optic cables. The cables are vital to the country’s oil and gas production. Officials said the…

World’s Largest Steel Manufacturer Warns of Crisis as Plants Shut Down

The CEO of the world's largest steel manufacturer has issued a grim warning as plants continue to shut down amid the mounting energy crisis. Reiner Blaschek, the CEO of ArcelorMittal Germany, warns that the German wing of the company can no longer compete due to soaring energy costs. The energy…

Major Fertilizer Producer Slashes European Output as Energy Crises Worsens

Fertilizer giant Yara International ASA has announced that it is drastically slashing European output as the energy crisis continues to worsen. The company revealed Thursday that third-quarter ammonia output was slashed due to skyrocketing natural gas prices. The move puts even more upward pressure on food inflation as the cost-of-living…

Europe Facing ‘Worst Energy Crisis in Decades’ without Russian Oil

Experts are warning that Europe is now facing the "worst energy crisis in decades" without the flow of cheap Russian oil. In December, a European ban on most crude imports from Russia will come into effect. EU leaders are now tasked with finding new sources of crude oil ahead of…

Europeans Will ‘Freeze, Then Starve’ This Winter, Expert Warns

A renowned international war correspondent has warned that Europeans are "going to freeze, then starve" this winter due to the energy crisis. Journalist Michael Yon, a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, is warning that the crisis will expand outside of Europe as global famine looms due to multiple interlinked crises.…

Russia Cuts Off Gas to Italy after New PM Giorgia Meloni Declares Support for Ukraine

Russia has cut off the supply of gas to Italy after the European nation's new populist prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, declared her support for Ukraine. The Italian Center Right Party won big in the national elections last Sunday. The victory makes Meloni the first female leader in Italy’s history. On…

Trump Warns of ‘World War 3’ as Concerns over Biden’s Role in Nord Stream Bombing Mount

President Donald Trump has warned that there's a real possibility that America is heading toward "World War 3" as concerns mount over the Biden administration's possible role in the recent bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines. As Slay New has reported, the pipeline systems, that transport natural gas between Europe…