German officials claim Poland sabotaged investigation into Nord Stream explosions – POLITICO

German officials claim Poland sabotaged investigation into Nord Stream explosions – POLITICO

German investigators are now accusing Poland of not executing the European arrest and search warrants issued against Z. by Germany’s Federal Court of Justice in June. Germany’s federal criminal police and Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office are displeased. An official familiar with the investigation made a serious accusation to WELT AM SONNTAG, claiming that Poland was … Read more

Exiled Libyan central bank chief sees safe route home after attempted coup – POLITICO

Exiled Libyan central bank chief sees safe route home after attempted coup – POLITICO

The Central Bank of Libya is the sole legal repository of billions of dollars a month in revenue from the sale of oil produced in the east of the country. That has made it the subject of frequent hot disputes between the warring factions that have vied for supremacy since the civil war that destroyed … Read more

FBI dossier reveals Putin’s secret psy-ops in Europe – POLITICO

FBI dossier reveals Putin’s secret psy-ops in Europe – POLITICO

The Russian psy-ops team identified Germany as a particularly vulnerable target for Russian influence. “The Germans are more dependent than the French,” reads one of the Russian documents, presumably referring to Germany’s economic dependence on Russian gas and exports. “First and foremost, we need to discredit the USA, Great Britain and NATO, and secondly,” convince Germans to … Read more

Iraq slated to offer 10 gas exploration blocks to US companies

Iraq slated to offer 10 gas exploration blocks to US companies

Iraq is slated to offer 10 gas exploration blocks to US companies during Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani’s upcoming visit to the United States, according to an announcement made on Saturday.   For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org This initiative is part of a larger effort within Iraq to attract greater … Read more

Keir Starmer channels JFK for his climate ‘moonshot’ – POLITICO

Keir Starmer channels JFK for his climate ‘moonshot’ – POLITICO

It is a vast undertaking. The total cost, in private and public investment, is expected to run to hundreds of billions of pounds. And, whatever the eventual success of the Apollo space program, experts doubt Starmer can easily replicate Kennedy’s success. Starmer and his Energy Secretary Ed Miliband are promising to transform the energy supply … Read more

Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that’s making it harder to quit

Nicotine pouches are now restricted to pharmacies. Former smokers say that’s making it harder to quit

Flavoured nicotine pouches are now only available for purchase in Canada from a pharmacist — but some former smokers say the new national regulations also make it harder for adults to reach a product that was helping them quit cigarettes. “I think the government should be doing whatever they can to limit youth from getting … Read more

As temperatures rise, so will the cost of an AC unit

As temperatures rise, so will the cost of an AC unit

Cost of Living5:07The hot, sweaty irony of it all Star Vickery never used to need an air conditioning unit to stay cool in her home in Halifax. But summers are getting warmer, she says, and since she now works from home, it’s become a must.  But cooling your home can be costly. The unit cost … Read more

Hungary FM teases more Gazprom contracts after huge blowup with EU ministers – POLITICO

Hungary FM teases more Gazprom contracts after huge blowup with EU ministers – POLITICO

“Energy security is a matter of national security! That’s why I’m going …” the Hungarian foreign minister wrote in an early morning Facebook post, ending the sentence a few hours later: “… to St. Petersburg.” After his three-hour meeting with Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller — who has been sanctioned by the United States and United … Read more

EU condemns Azerbaijan crackdown after peace activist charged with ‘treason’ – POLITICO

EU condemns Azerbaijan crackdown after peace activist charged with ‘treason’ – POLITICO

Samadov was detained earlier this week and appeared Friday before a court in Baku to be charged with “treason.” If convicted, he could face life in prison, and has reportedly stated he intends to begin a hunger strike after being handed four months of pre-trial detention. Bahruz Samadov’s case: 4 months in preventive measure, his … Read more

Canada banning sales of flavoured nicotine pouches in convenience stores, gas stations

Canada banning sales of flavoured nicotine pouches in convenience stores, gas stations

Starting next week, the federal government will impose new restrictions on nicotine pouches to make it illegal to sell them anywhere but from behind a pharmacy counter. Beginning August 28, the pouches, which go by the brand name Zonnic, will be completely banned from convenience store and gas station shelves. Berry Frost and Tropic Breeze flavours … Read more