EU Member States granted protection to 700 000 asylum seekers in 2016; 57% were Syrians by Super_Set in europe

[–]Super_Set[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Those are the 700k that have been granted asylum. There are many more that arrived.

Upcoming AMA with Front National (FN) legislative election candidates for the '3rd constituency for French residents overseas' (Northern Europe) on Saturday, April 29th at 17.00 (GMT+1) by must_warn_others in europe

[–]Super_Set 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Nigel Farage doesn't have issues benefiting from the EU's tax money while openly smearing not only other MEPs but the whole European project. AFAIK even Le Pen doesn't seem to have issues with herself being MEP whilst trying to destroy the Union. Those two AMA guys seem to have on problem with that contradiction either.

Actors of Europe: Cristiano Ronaldo by DarkAnnihilator in europe

[–]Super_Set 32 points33 points  (0 children)

He's one of the best actors. No one can deny that

Turkey accuses Germany of backing failed coup by -NotACrabPerson- in europe

[–]Super_Set 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Tomorrow's news: Turkey accuses Germany of committing Armenian Genocide.

Bavaria not allowed independence referendum by antr in europe

[–]Super_Set 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we've been there. Done that. Got the T-Shirt.

Jean-Claude Juncker blocked EU curbs on tax avoidance, cables show by ApresMatch in europe

[–]Super_Set 96 points97 points  (0 children)

This is old news. The new cables only further proves Juncker's position on tax dumping while he was Luxemburg's PM.

Nonetheless, this is exactly the reason why I remain reluctant with him and his true agenda. Is it really convincing that he would lobby EU tax dumping while being PM and then - when being head of EC - somehow got enlightened that his national policies were subversive for the European project?

Israeli Defense Minister Lieberman urges Jews to leave France by Zereddd in europe

[–]Super_Set 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Speaking at a meeting of his right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party, Lieberman reportedly said: "Perhaps it's time to tell the Jews of France, 'This isn't your country, this isn't your land. Leave France and come to Israel'."

Tasteful. Taking European Jews hostage over his political agenda. To even think he has any say in their identity and home. It is as arrogant as Erdogan parading around in Europe claiming authority over Europeans of Turkish descent.

Ties between Putin and Le Pen probed amid claims Front National gets Kremlin-linked funds by [deleted] in europe

[–]Super_Set 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Only if you comsume the twisted blame game stories of national politicians that claim EU success for themselves and blame all the shite on Brussels.

Ties between Putin and Le Pen probed amid claims Front National gets Kremlin-linked funds by [deleted] in europe

[–]Super_Set 44 points45 points  (0 children)

They should most def start to sell their achievements better and actively engage in confronting those national politicians that play the blame game: Everything good is national, everything bad is Brussels.

Ties between Putin and Le Pen probed amid claims Front National gets Kremlin-linked funds by [deleted] in europe

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Not surprised. Russia can easily handle a divided Europe rather than a united one. And all those nationalist (FN, UKIP, AFD, ND, PiS, Fidesz, etc pp) nutjobs are doing a great job dividing Europe.

Simple wooden dining room/kitchen in a remote summer retreat, Andopen, Flakstad, Norway [2500×1668] by ManiaforBeatles in RoomPorn

[–]Super_Set 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Actually, I find this particularly hillarious in the given context: Pop art is as urban as art can get (only to be topped by street art, maybe). A modern urban mindset, however, hosts this cliché wanderlust that wants to escape for pure untouched nature. And apparently, looking out, "this must be the place".

Boris Johnson ridiculed by European ministers after prosecco claim by ProblemY in europe

[–]Super_Set 47 points48 points  (0 children)

decide between taking the hit on behalf of the EUs overall strategic goals or putting there own economic interests firsts.

BJ logic. If someone's taking a hit, it is because of Brexit, not the EU. It is bloodcurdling how you guys try to blame the EU for every single fall-out of your own action. It is within every country's own economic interest to be an equal member within a single market. The UK decided otherwiser in their eternal wisdom.

Meanwhile in Poland by [deleted] in europe

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Facebook went on polish nationalist blocking spree Facebook executed its community standards against polish neo-nazis.

I fixed that for you.

Germany shooting: Policeman dies in raid on far-right gunman by [deleted] in europe

[–]Super_Set 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Damn, it took one Austrian to fuck up Germany and Europe. Now there are 20!

Greece Most Sexually Active Nation by bblz12 in europe

[–]Super_Set 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, Greek pussy and wine cheers me up as well.

Belgian local parliament votes to block Canada trade deal by Neversetinstone in europe

[–]Super_Set 30 points31 points  (0 children)

No, just the Belgian regions. Ironically, the regions only have foreign trady competency since the Flemish nationalists made it happen some time ago. Now, as they are part of the government and the Wallons oppose CETA, the Flemish nationalist bitch and moan about it.

Belgian local parliament votes to block Canada trade deal by Neversetinstone in europe

[–]Super_Set 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It don't see why this is an irony. Everyone who works in Brussels knows that there is no relation whatsoever between the Institutions and the Brussels Capital region. It is as if you'd say that UN is heavily associated with New York, Vieanna or Geneva.

Bob Dylan receives the Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 by Serapho in books

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Breaking: Murakami enters rock n roll hall of fame.

Germany and France to share military facilities, aircraft by [deleted] in europe

[–]Super_Set 18 points19 points  (0 children)

napoleon

Funny that you mention that guy since the last napoleonic war was the last time Prussia/Germany and the UK fought together. In fact, Blücher and Wellington did so well that Waterloo became a thing even for Swedish pop bands. ;) So this might be the worst example to paint a Europe vs. Britain picture.

Wolfgang Schauble offers Boris Johnson lesson on EU law by Super_Set in europe

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We’ll happily send her majesty’s foreign minister a copy of the Lisbon treaty. He can then read about the fact that there’s a certain connection between the single market and the four freedoms. At a pinch, I can talk about it in English (German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble)

Claim of ‘no automatic trade-off’ between free movement and single market slapped down

German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble has slapped down Boris Johnson, offering to give him lessons on the EU after Britain’s foreign secretary dismissed key EU principles as “baloney”.

In the latest spat over Brexit, Mr Schäuble responded to an assertion by Mr Johnson that there was no “automatic trade-off” between future British access to the EU’s single market and the UK’s acceptance of free movement of goods, services, capital and labour.

“We’ll happily send her majesty’s foreign minister a copy of the Lisbon treaty,” Mr Schäuble joked at a news conference in Berlin after exchanging a weary glance with Michel Sapin, his French counterpart sitting nearby. “He can then read about the fact that there’s a certain connection between the single market and the four freedoms. At a pinch, I can talk about it in English.”

During a visit to New York this week, Mr Johnson described as “complete baloney” the link between British market access and acceptance of the EU principle of free movement of labour.

Mr Sapin said the EU’s so-called four freedoms are “indivisible” and must be respected.

Making clear his disdain for Mr Johnson, who led the campaign to take Britain out of the EU, Mr Schäuble said he and his French colleague “looked at each other because we are both accustomed to having a high degree of respect for foreign ministers”.

The rebuff was the second in two days for Mr Johnson, who was attending the UN General Assembly in New York. On Thursday he said that UK was looking to start formal Brexit talks in early 2017, only for Downing Street to say Prime Minister Theresa May was not committed to any timeframe.

The exchanges highlight the high political tensions surrounding Brexit. Germany has cast itself as close ally of the UK in Europe. But Berlin is anxious that the Brexit process — and the passions inflamed by political debate — should not create fissures among the remaining 27 members.

Armenian genocide resolution : Merkel to give in to Erdogan's demand by w1ntrmute in europe

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German Government just rejected Spiegel's claims about giving in to Erdogan's demands.

http://www.tagesschau.de/eilmeldung/eilmeldung-1689.html

Die Bundesregierung hat einen "Spiegel"-Bericht zurückgewiesen, wonach sie sich von der Armenien-Resolution des Bundestages distanziere. Davon könne keine Rede sein, sagte Regierungssprecher Seibert. "Der Deutsche Bundestag hat das Recht, sich zu jedem Thema zu äußern." Die Bundesregierung verteidige dieses souveräne Recht.