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Looking forwards to 2024 June’s European election

As we get closer to the 2024 European elections, people need to be made more aware of their say in this matter. Continue reading

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Already retired but looking forward to my full retirement

How do you want to retire? Article written before my heart attack. Already 14 years retired I enjoy my time for myself and which I since my retirement can spend to my church and faithwebsites. At the moment I still … Continue reading

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Lots to be said about freedom an illusion or possible reality

Daily writing prompt What does freedom mean to you? View all responses There is much to be said about freedom. There are also very different opinions of what freedom is or should be. Many people love to aim for the … Continue reading

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The good reason to have retired people around and a reason why to protest for the French pension reform

Against all those anarchists who tried to undermine the MAY 1 marches in several cities in France, go-getters tried to clarify what it really is about and how to act today to safeguard both democracy and to protect residents’ pension rights. Continue reading

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France’s striking oil refinery employees paralysing the country

Striking French oil workers have voted to continue their industrial action, which has led to shortages at fuel stations across the country. Continue reading

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If everybody tries to beat inflation it gets worse

If one would listen a little more to the lower classes there would be less discontent among the workers and we would not have seen the kind of trade union actions we have seen this summer. Continue reading

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Shall skyrocketing energy prices bring down consumption

Many companies exploit the war in Ukraine to skyrocket their energy prices, leaving ordinary citizens with unaffordable bills and in trouble. Continue reading

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Burkini matter still not over in France

In 2016, my family was able to see for themselves how it was okay to walk around the beach bare-chested (also for women), but how covering thighs and upper body was considered reprehensible. While several literal fires are taking place … Continue reading

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2021-2022 China overtaking U.S.A. and an emerging threat of recession

In the year of the Corona pandemic, it often looked as if the world came to a standstill. But a so-called communist state which has taken on more a hyper-capitalist attitude managed to get the “Chinese disease” under control and … Continue reading

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Spanish green berets assisting at Kabul airport in the repatriation of civilian personnel from Afghanistan

A unit of the Special Operations Command (MOE) of the Spanish Army, better known as the ‘green berets’, is assisting at Kabul airport in the repatriation of civilian personnel from Afghanistan. The Spanish Defense Secretary Robles informed CadenaSer on Tuesday … Continue reading

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