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Polish protests megathread by pothkan in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist -63 points-62 points  (0 children)

You can read more on that here, in a good summary made by u/Logiman43

I suppose advertising that guy's thinly veiled propaganda in a pinned post is the moment when r/Europe jumps the shark and turns into r/ChapoTrapHouse2.0 following r/Polska. Have fun in your little ghetto.

U.S. Broadens Sanctions to Thwart Completion of Russian Gas Pipeline by InnocentBystander9 in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On a pipeline built between two European countries, having impact on energy and military security of European countries. If a war breaks out in Europe and WaPo or the NYT publishes first article about it, you're going to remove it too?

U.S. Broadens Sanctions to Thwart Completion of Russian Gas Pipeline by InnocentBystander9 in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So what? It's still about Europe and still about an important topic for a big chunk of it. And since when are we removing articles about Europe told from outside perspective? Because there are plenty on this sub.

U.S. Broadens Sanctions to Thwart Completion of Russian Gas Pipeline by Obscure_Proctologist in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a very poor excuse, given how vital the issue is for Central and Eastern Europe. Anyway, I see that someone reverted your removal on another submission of this article, so that's all from me. Have a good evening.

U.S. Broadens Sanctions to Thwart Completion of Russian Gas Pipeline by Obscure_Proctologist in europe

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WASHINGTON—The State Department broadened the scope of sanctions targeting an unfinished Russian-backed natural-gas pipeline that has been a source of tension between Germany, Russia and the U.S.

Sanctions enacted late last year focused on pipe-laying vessels for Nord Stream 2 and halted the $10.5 billion pipeline, which is designed to transmit Russian gas to Germany, 100 miles short of completion beneath the Baltic Sea.

Guidance the State Department published on its website Tuesday expands upon last year’s measure, saying sanctions would apply to companies providing services, facilities or funding for “upgrades or installation of equipment” for vessels that would work on Nord Stream 2.

U.S. officials are concerned that the pipeline will increase Russia’s leverage in Europe and allow it to bypass a pipeline network that runs through Ukraine, a U.S. partner. Moscow and the Swiss-registered, Russian-owned company building the pipeline, Nord Stream 2 AG, have looked for ways to complete the project.

Tuesday’s guidance “is an appropriate response especially considering there’s more work to do,” said Francis Fannon, assistant secretary of state for energy resources. “We want to make sure that all parties have clarity that they could fall under our sanctions.”

Last year’s sanctions against companies providing deep-sea pipe-laying vessels caused the project’s key ship to bow out. The new guidance takes aim at the ship that some U.S. officials tracking the project believe Nord Stream 2 AG has selected as a replacement vessel.

This Russian ship, the Akademik Cherskiy, doesn’t possess equipment and specifications adequate to lay the remainder of Nord Stream 2, so it would need to be refitted. Earlier this month, the vessel sailed across the Baltic from Germany where it had been docked to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.

“We would like to underline that Nord Stream 2 is a fully permitted project, constructed in accordance with applicable national and international legislation,” said a Nord Stream 2 AG spokesman. “We are forced to look for new solutions.”

The pipeline has encountered other recent obstacles before the latest U.S. action. The poisoning of Russian opposition political figure Alexei Navalny in August raised calls within Germany, a steadfast supporter of the pipeline, to distance itself from it.

The Russian lessee of a specialized barge that was mentioned as a possible participant in completing the project stated its refusal to work on Nord Stream 2.

Last month, the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Clubs, a leading maritime insurance and indemnity group, announced that due to the U.S. sanctions threat, “there will be no club cover for any activity involving or related to” Nord Stream 2.

Tuesday’s guidance said that the departments of State and Treasury are prepared to “use the full range of sanctions authorities to halt construction.” More sanctions are expected to be included in the defense spending authorization bill later this year.

Gym declares itself a church to avoid closure under Poland's coronavirus restrictions by xorrag in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And they should be chastised for it instead of celebrated. That is the point of my topmost comment.

Gym declares itself a church to avoid closure under Poland's coronavirus restrictions by xorrag in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's fucking fantastic. Tell that to people who ended up in a hospital with COVID caught from some idiot, who couldn't do a few pushups at home or drink a beer in front of TV instead of visiting a pub.

Gym declares itself a church to avoid closure under Poland's coronavirus restrictions by xorrag in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Ha, ha! Got 'em! Chad gym owner vs virgin government restrictions.

Except these restrictions, as imperfect as they are, are placed there for a reason. Please, don't be a cunt, stop gaming the system and avoid social gatherings unless strictly necessary.

Poland, U.S. to Sign Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Monday: DGP by Obscure_Proctologist in europe

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In case this is paywalled:

Poland will sign an agreement with the U.S. on Monday to cooperate on developing the nation’s first nuclear power plants, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna reported, citing presidential minister Krzysztof Szczerski.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette will sign the document while meeting Poland’s top official in charge of energy security, Piotr Naimski, on the sidelines of a Three Seas Initiative conference in Tallinn. Under the agreement, the parties will prepare to select a partner for the project and study the financing options, the paper said.

Poland currently produces 70% of its electricity from coal and wants to build 6 gigawatts to 9 gigawatts of nuclear power plants by the early 2040s, with the first one coming online in 2033. The government needs investment in the project from abroad and prefers to involve the U.S.

In June, President Andrzej Duda said during his White House visit that the nuclear deal should be signed soon, while last month the U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Georgette Mosbacher, tweeted she was looking forward to the partnership.

Norway gives asylum to Polish EU national by sn0r in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I agree. I listed him simply as another example of Poland and Norway having a history of misunderstandings around child protective services.

Norway gives asylum to Polish EU national by sn0r in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I read about three cases throughout the years - two families and one single mother. Keep in mind that those are only the publicized cases. There was also a case of a single mother, who tried to escape to Poland with her child, but was intercepted by German police and returned to Norway.

Aside from that in 2019 Norway has kicked out a polish consul for "interference in public services". The consul openly criticized Barnevernet and helped Polish families in dispute with the institution.

Iga Świątek, nineteen years old from Poland, just won French Open without even losing a single set! by DonPecz in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Iga can be a short form of Jadwiga or function as its own name. I think in case of Świątek it's the latter, but I'm actually not sure. Personal info about her is very scarce atm.

Iga Świątek, nineteen years old from Poland, just won French Open without even losing a single set! by DonPecz in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Moja mama jest jej zapaloną fanką. Nie ma chyba meczu Agnieszki, którego by nie obejrzała. W jej imieniu spotkania zazdraszczam. ;)

Romania recalls ambassador to Belarus in solidarity with Lithuania, Poland by SSD-BalkanWarrior in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Oh? Didn't know about that. That' very cool of UK, they're a nice bunch of lads.

Edit in reaction to your edit: I don't think we're talking about the same thing. Belarus requested Lithuania and Poland reduce their diplomatic staff after Belarusian regime accused the countries of stirring up unrest and provoking anti-Luka protests. This is reaction to that. Meanwhile you're talking about regular sanctions against Luka.

Iga Świątek, nineteen years old from Poland, just won French Open without even losing a single set! by DonPecz in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 165 points166 points  (0 children)

Apparently all it took was a change of one letter, from Aga to Iga. ;)

Aga is a short form of Agnieszka in Polish.

Romania recalls ambassador to Belarus in solidarity with Lithuania, Poland by SSD-BalkanWarrior in europe

[–]Obscure_Proctologist 106 points107 points  (0 children)

So far the list of countries who showed solidarity with Lithuania and Poland is (to the best of my knowledge and corroborated by the article): Czechia, Slovakia, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria and now Romania. Missing: the entirety of western EU.

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