I’ve never watched Coppola’s famous epic war film, after which I named this blog post. But I am sure you can understand that the apocalypse that I have in mind isn’t related to war (although Erdogan’s erratic behavior doesn’t make things easy here in the eastern Mediterranean). My sense of apocalypse has to do with Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #55: Apocalypse now[…]
The European commission issued its Eurozone forecast update this week, only a couple of weeks later than the ECB, which had published its own forecasts in June. Both authorities agree that economic growth in the Eurozone will be somewhat weaker in 2019 compared to 2018 (1.2%, compared to 1.9%) owing primarily to the unpredictable nature Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #29: Eurozone 6M19 forecast[…]
The former President of the Republic of Cyprus passed away yesterday (I write this on Saturday). It was immediately declared that Tuesday (the day of the former President’s funeral) will be a public holiday. Why is that I wonder? Out of respect one would probably reply out of the top of their head. Which wouldn’t Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #26: Distinction[…]
It’s only been a couple of hours as I am writing this on Saturday morning, since the international news agencies have started reporting that the massive extradition protests in Hong Kong have achieved their initial objective: That of the suspension of the controversial plan to allow extraditions to mainland China. Of course, since the ultimate Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #25: Extradition protests in Hong Kong achieve their initial objective.[…]
Venezuela, the country with the largest oil reserves in the world, has been experiencing what is probably the most severe economic crisis in history, ever since President Maduro took over after the passing away of President Chavez in 2013. Although elections have been held twice since Mr. Maduro’s rise in power, endemic corruption and suppression Read more about Monthly Focus Point, Mar19-Apr19: The Venezuelan crisis deepens.[…]
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, met on 30 November 2018, during the G20 summit in Argentina. The purpose of the meeting was to find some common ground and thus ease the tensions that arose between the two superpowers, after the US’s increasing of tariffs on imports from China, and a Read more about Monthly Focus Point, Nov18 -Dec18: US-China trade war: Is China not strong enough yet?[…]
Angela Merkel announced to her CDU party’s committee that she won’t run for another term as party leader in December, but will remain as German Chancellor until the end of her term. A Germany (and Europe) without Merkel… How can this be? I don’t even remember when it was the last time that I was Read more about Monthly Focus Point, Nov18: Merkel steps down from German Chancellorship[…]
Roughly 2,500 years ago, there lived a brilliant, silver-tongued, but by most accounts, ruthless and egomaniac man. A man who betrayed his country twice. (He was pardoned for his first betrayal!) A man who wanted so much to be the center of the world at all times, that when no one had anything to say Read more about Monthly Focus Point: Oct18-Nov18[…]
After spending almost seven years in the junk category, Cyprus returned to an investment-grade credit rating, after a review performed by Standard&Poors, the results of which were published late on September 14th, local time. As is customary, local politicians sent out a real barrage of tweets, celebrating the news. For the most part these are Read more about Monthly Focus Point: Sep18-Oct18[…]
Very interesting infographic showing in detail all of the current, as well as planned infrastructure developments of #CN, as part of its “Belt And Road Initiative”. China has become more and more aggressive in its economic expansion through strategic acquisitions all over Europe, something that has alarmed many #EU governments due to the increasing reliance Read more about Update on China’s “Belt And Road Initiative”[…]