Most of the Russian government resigned on Wednesday January 15th after President Vladimir Putin proposed new constitutional reforms that would extend his power. His reign as president will be coming to an end in 2024, so some say that he is making the Prime Minister’s position stronger in order to be in a higher position of power when he undoubtedly… Read more »
*Follow up on previous France Strike Analysis Report* Businesses all over France are reporting turnover rate losses of 30-60% compared to last year due to the continued strikes over pension reform. On the 15th day of striking, the toll on businesses and the transport industry is continuing as well as the strikers’ resilience against Macron’s pension reform. A strike of… Read more »
On Thursday, December 5th, potentially the largest strike since 1995 in France began. The most recent strike resulted in the shutdown of France for 3 weeks. Strikes in France are not a peculiar occurrence, but a strike of this size is affecting the daily lives of many citizens. Beforehand, many trains, as well as 20% of flights in and out… Read more »
Since October 27, 2017, the majority of Catalans have strongly pushed for Catalonian independence from the rest of Spain. On the 27th, a resolution was passed with 70 in favor, 10 against, and 2 blank votes. However, the resolution failed to gain international backing, and was ruled illegal by the constitutional court of Spain. The government of Madrid dissolved the… Read more »
Two weeks left until the Brexit decision and little progress has been made. As discussed previously, many people are moving assets away from the United Kingdom and into a more stable and promising economy. As the probability of a no-deal Brexit increases, many professionals with a focus on economics are questioning the effects it will have. Prime Minister Borris Johnson… Read more »
Prime Minister Johnson has proposed a new deal that the European Union is still not completely sold with. The European Union is continuing to attempt to work with the United Kingdom to avoid what they expect to have major damage if a no deal Brexit occurs. The Parliament has passed a law saying that Prime Minister Johnson must request an… Read more »
A day after the recent police strike in protest of the increasing violence towards officers, an employee of the Paris police force killed three police officers and an administrative worker at the police headquarters in Paris. The attacker was a 45-year-old IT specialist who had worked for the Paris police force for 16 years. He was shot dead by an… Read more »
20 years in the making, the EU-Mercosur draft free trade agreement has been obstructed by members of parliament in Austria who are insisting a government veto. Mercosur is a South American bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, established by the Treaty of Asunción in 1991 and Protocol of Ouro Preto in 1994. The Deal has been rejected by all… Read more »
As the decision date for Brexit quickly approaches, Prime Minister Johnson and the European Union are working to make decisions about the future of Europe. After shutting down Parliament several weeks ago, the Supreme Court is now investigating Boris Johnson’s actions and whether the shutdown was legal. Many people believe that the shutdown was an effort to silence Parliament and… Read more »
On the issue of France being taken to court for refusing to repatriate the children of jihadists, I can understand their refusing to repatriate the suspected jihadists but their children are not suspects. In a way they are actually victims. These 3 and 4 year old kids did not choose to join ISIS, plot terrorist attacks, and they certainly have… Read more »