12 May - Europe should be defensible, Czech President says
Czech President Petr Pavel opened the conference Europe as a task in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, where he stressed the need for a strong and self-sufficient Europe. Paul also stressed the need for debates on increasing defence budgets: "I consider the debate over increasing defense budgets to be inevitable." However, the key, according to him, remains the efficient use of resources. (More here)
May 13 - The New York Times: European Consumers Begin to Boycott American Goods
The New York Times recently reported that more and more European consumers are choosing to boycott American goods regardless of price, which has also become a long-term structural shift. European Tesla sales plunged by 81 % in April, and Tesla owners in Sweden are putting "shame" stickers on their cars. Apps have popped up in Germany and Italy that scan food, groceries and clothing, identify American products and directly recommend European alternatives. (More here)
May 14 - The $4,500 an ounce gold metric may not be far off. What can cool the market?
The gold market has had its best quarter in 39 years. But according to available analyses, the precious metal's upward journey may not be over yet - on the contrary. There are scenarios in play that could take the gold price to as high as US$4,500 per ounce over the next year. (More here)
May 15 - Xi and Boric: China and Chile want to jointly defend the interests of the Global South and deepen strategic partnership
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Chilean President Gabriel Boricua, who is attending the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, in Beijing on Wednesday. The meeting took place in the year when the two countries celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. (More here)
16 May - Libya's fragile peace is tested again as new clashes rock Tripoli
United Nations - Clashes erupted in several neighbourhoods of the Libyan capital earlier this week, reportedly sparked by the killing of a prominent militia leader. The fighting, which involved heavy weapons in densely populated areas, forced hundreds of families to flee and put a significant strain on local hospitals. (More here)
16 May - Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul end without progress, Russia makes unacceptable demands
The first direct talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations since March 2022 took place in Istanbul. The meeting, mediated by Turkey, lasted less than two hours and ended without a breakthrough, Reuters and AFP reported, citing the Turkish foreign ministry. Ukrainian diplomacy confirmed the end of the talks to Reuters, while Russia's state-run TASS news agency said there was a pause with the possibility of a resumption. (More here)
17 May - Michelangelo Buonarroti - a lonely genius obsessed with the search for perfect beauty
550 years ago, he was born Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, one of the most famous representatives of the High Italian Renaissance. Few artists have made their mark on the history of art as significantly as he did. He was a unique sculptor, painter, architect and poet. He considered himself above all a sculptor, and before he was thirty he had already carved two of the most famous sculptures in the history of art out of marble, Pieta a David. (More here)
18 May - Europe votes: Key presidential elections in Romania and Poland
Presidential elections are held in Romania and Poland, which could have a major impact on the direction of these countries and the European Union. Romania decides in a second round of repeat elections, Poland starts the first round. The elections reflect the tension between a pro-European direction and growing populism, with issues of national identity, security and foreign influence being addressed. (More here)
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