Preparations for the opening ceremony of the 11th Delphi Economic Forum. [22/4/2026]

At the 11th #DelphiForum.

Trump says that following calls with Lebanon President Aoun and Israel PM Netanyahu a ceasefire has been agreed starting at 21:00 GMT tonight.

Exclusive: Iran proposes letting ships exit safely through Oman side of Hormuz, source says Iran could let ships sail freely through the Omani side ​of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack under proposals it has offered in talks with the U.S., providing a deal is ‌clinched to prevent ...

Iran could let ships sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack under proposals it has offered in talks with the US, providing a deal is ‌clinched to prevent renewed conflict, a source said via Reuters.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Hegseth’s ‘paranoia’ of being replaced explains purge of top general — as ally emerges for Army secretary’s role Hegseth on Thursday demanded the resignation of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George’s — Driscoll’s top aide — in the middle of the Iran war.

Hegseth deploying purge of seasoned generals due to ‘paranoia’ of being replaced.
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U.S. President Trump keeps repeating the same unfounded allegation that NATO has an obligation to assist the US in its war on Iran.
NATO's founding treaty is quite specific about the Alliance's area of responsibility, which is strictly Europe and North America.
www.nato.int/en/about-us/...

The one and only Hugo Dixon celebrates his Greek citizenship.

Η Ελλάδα προβάλλει την αποτρεπτική της ισχύ - iefimerida.gr Παρότι έχουν περάσει πάνω από 50 χρόνια, οδυνηρές παραμένουν ακόμη οι μνήμες από το καλοκαίρι του 1974 όταν η Ελλάδα απέτυχε να βοηθήσει αποτελεσματικά στην άμυνα της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας απέναντι στ...

“Η Ελλάδα προβάλλει την αποτρεπτική της ισχύ” — Άρθρο μου στο @iefimerida.bsky.social για την αποστολή αεροναυτικής δύναμης στην Κύπρο.
www.iefimerida.gr/politiki/i-e...

European Commission statement on the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States The European Commission requests full clarity on the steps the United States intends to take following the recent Supreme Court ruling on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). \nThe

EU Commission on Trump’s tariffs hike: "A deal is a deal. As the United States' largest trading partner, the EU expects the U.S. to honour its commitments set out in the Joint Statement - just as the EU stands by its commitments."
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Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, ‘effective immediately’ ~Truth post

Trump announces new 10% global tariff after raging over Supreme Court loss President Donald Trump spoke hours after the Supreme Court ruled against his global tariffs that he imposed without Congress.

Trump says he signed an executive order imposing a new 10% "global tariff" under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Trump was defiant following a major Supreme Court defeat, saying he will find other ways to impose global tariffs that were struck down.
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/20/t...

Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, rebuking U.S. president’s signature economic policy.
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/20/s...

Christine Lagarde intends to leave as president of the #ECB before the end of her eight-year term that expires in October 2027, the Financial Times reports.
Looks like the aim is to prevent a possible Le Pen/Bardella victory in France from sabotaging the succession process.

Here is Enrico Letta's One Market Act proposal that was presented at the informal EU Council meeting this pm at Alden Biesen.
/via Politico Europe #EUCO

Russia memo sees return to U.S. dollar system in pitch made for Trump.
The Kremlin has set out proposals that could see Russia embrace the dollar again as part of a wide-ranging economic partnership with the Trump administration ~internal Russian document reviewed by Bloomberg News

Marcelo reúne-se amanhã com Seguro. Montenegro espera "cooperação e colaboração" com novo Presidente António José Seguro será o novo Presidente da República. As projeções dão mais de dois terços dos votos e Ventura fica entre os 27 e os 33%. Na sede de Ventura, baixou o silêncio e em Caldas da Rainha...

#Portugal centre-left candidate António José Seguro wins runoff presidential election with 70% of votes over hard-right candidate André Ventura.
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Around 10-12 more are opposing too, but the initial declaration on Jan 6 was signed by those eight.

BREAKING -- Donald Trump issues ultimatum-style threat of 10%~25% tariffs on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland because of opposition to intended U.S. grab of #Greenland.

Η επόμενη μέρα στη Βενεζουέλα μετά τη σύλληψη Μαδούρο: Κουτσομύτης YouTube video by Γιάννης Κουτσομύτης

‛Η επόμενη μέρα για τη Βενεζουέλα μετά τη σύλληψη Μαδούρο από τις ΗΠΑ’ — Σχολιασμός μου στο δελτίο ειδήσεων του TV100. (ηχητικό 🎙)

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‛Οι απατηλές ελπίδες ειρήνευσης στην Ουκρανία’ — Άρθρο μου στο iefimerida.

www.iefimerida.gr/kosmos/oi-ap...

Eurogroup presidency following Donohue's departure: Two euro area finance ministers have put forward their candidacy:
• Greece's Kyriakos Pierrakakis
• Belgium's Vincent Van Peteghem

The election will take place at the next meeting of the Eurogroup on 11 December.

Top Dutch court calls on Russia to pay Yukos shareholders $50 billion ｜ DPA In the long-running compensation case for shareholders of the dismantled Russian oil company Yukos, the Dutch Supreme Court rejected Russia's final appeal, meaning Moscow must pay former shareholders ...

The Netherlands Supreme Court has rejected Russia's final appeal in the compensation case for oil firm Yukos, meaning Moscow must pay former shareholders more than $50 billion.
/via DPA
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How the Houthis rule in Yemen: prisons, a personality cult, and pilfered food aid Yemenis who fled Houthi areas of this divided country paint a grim picture of life under the militant group. People are forced to attend rallies and chant death to America and Israel, pay crippling taxes and hand children over to be soldiers, they say.

Yemen's Houthis have been lionized at pro-Palestinian protests around the world and on social media for their missile strikes on Israel over the Gaza war. At home, many who have lived under Houthi rule have a starkly different view of the group.
/via Reuters
www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Italy's historically poor south sees brighter future as workers return For decades, the story of southern Italy has been one of departure, of generations leaving the hills of Calabria and the shores of Sicily in search of opportunity in the industrial north or abroad.

Italy's historically poor south sees brighter future as workers return.
· Italian South's GDP growth and new jobs now outperforming northern regions
· Southern economy helped by EU's COVID-19 recovery funds
/via Reuters
www.reuters.com/world/italys...

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...

#Turkey Foreign Min Fidan: We have decided to completely sever our economic and commercial ties with #Israel and have closed our airspace to its aircraft.
/via Amichai Stein

Trump's firing of Fed governor Cook under a dubious pretext comes straight out of a populist autocrat's textbook. Direct control of financial institutions.

Trump says he will meet Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine war President Donald Trump says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump says he will meet with Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in #Ukraine.
The Kremlin has not yet confirmed the meeting.
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Trump and Von der Leyen say they have reached an agreement for trade and investment between the US and the #EU.
We'll have to wait for the details to reach a conclusion, but it looks like a win for the US side.
#tariffs

Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico, starting Aug. 1 President Donald Trump has sent similar letters to 23 other U.S. trading partners this week, including Canada, Japan and Brazil.

Trump launches a trade war with the #EU by announcing 30% #tariffs that will take effect on August 1.
www.cnbc.com/2025/07/12/t...

There's nothing funny about the Musk-Trump public feud.
It's a disgrace for America's democracy.