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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reiterated allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, emphasizing that it is important to establish the facts and recognize that Russian influence also affects other European countries, such as Germany and France. #Russie #Brexit #Désinformation (translated)

In response to the growing economic pressure from China, France and Germany propose that the EU gain additional powers to quickly respond to trade retaliations, while simultaneously emphasizing that sustainable solutions are necessary to make European industry more competitive. #Europa #China #handel (translated)

Mick van Wely wrote that organized crime, in his opinion, was dangerously infiltrating radical leftists in Germany. He stated that criminal organizations were given the most space by the far left and that especially Arab crime clans were providing votes in return. He also noted that concerns about this would increase within the police, while the media, according to Van Wely, hardly reported on it and carefully kept the issue out of sight. https://t.co/OHjUnZq0E2 #Duitsland #misdaad #politiek (translated)

Sander van Dam wrote to NU.nl that, according to him, it was indeed possible. He said that if the only reason given for why it would not be possible here was that Dutch judges thought differently than German judges, he found that explanation completely nonsensical. https://t.co/yHFHVdAem5 #rechtspraak #Nederland #Duitsland (translated)

Maarten van den Berg wrote that the economic position of the EU would change significantly in the near future. According to him, Germany, France, and Italy accounted for 13.8% of the world economy based on purchasing power parity in 1992, compared to 6.9% now. He stated that the share of the G7 would decrease from 47% to 26% by 2031 according to the IMF, and that the BRICS countries had already surpassed the G7 around 2020. Van den Berg wrote that the growth of the BRICS countries mainly came from India. He noted that China remained around 20%, with Russia, Brazil, and South Africa not far behind; he pointed out that these countries did not participate in Paris2030 and the Green Deal. He argued that economic weight was not automatic and had to be earned through growth. #Economie #EU #WereldwijdeGroei (translated)

SIMPLY ⚓️ MEREL wrote that GB News had reported that Germany was preparing to ban men of military age from leaving the country in the lead-up to mandatory military service. The author also stated that France had introduced national service and that Western governments were quietly preparing citizens for a third world war. According to her, the Netherlands would soon follow. #Oorlog #MilitaireDienst #Europa (translated)

In Berlin, thousands of workers in the renewable energy sector protested against the reforms of the Minister of Economy, Katherina Reiche, aimed at reducing subsidies for green energy, which is a sign of the change in Germany's energy policy. #EnergiesRenouvelables #ManifestationBerlin #RéformesÉnergétiques (translated)

The 27 EU member states have reached a compromise on the establishment of a European super regulator for financial markets, but Germany has managed to negotiate a significant exception that excludes the Frankfurt stock exchange from supervision. #MarchésFinanciers #UnionEuropéenne #RégulationBoursière (translated)

The former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder attended the 74th birthday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, an event that brings Schröder's controversial ties to the Kremlin back onto the agenda in Germany. #GerhardSchröder #VladimirPoutine #RelationsInternationales (translated)

The documents found with Hanning are intended to inform, among other things, ministers. The direct damage seems to be manageable, says Wolfgang Krieger, emeritus professor of Contemporary History at the University of Marburg in Germany. #spionageschandaal #BND #vertrouwen (translated)