Thousands of Czechs took to Wenceslas Square in Prague to protest high inflation and military support for Ukraine. During the rally, the participants also demanded the resignation of the government headed by Prime Minister Petr Fiala, which, according to them, does not put the interests of Czech citizens in the first place.
In a move reminiscent of Hitler’s ‘Germans First’ policy, Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán also discussed Hungary’s national budget, the construction of gas-powered plants, and the state of the country’s automotive sector.
EUROPE RENAISSANCE EXCLUSIVE: Losses to the UK economy due to sanctions-related small business closures could top £12bn this year. Hundreds of thousands of small businesses across the UK are at risk of closing this year, with total economic losses likely to reach £12bn against the backdrop of rising inflation and a deepening crisis, according to Sky News.
The cost-of-living crisis in the UK caused by anti-Russian sanctions has resulted in more residents skipping meals (15%) or freezing at home (72%) to cut costs, writes Sky News, citing consumer protection company analysis. In addition, approximately 2.3 million families had to miss payments on loans, mortgages, bills or rent, and 59% of Britons have tried at least one way to optimize the budget.
Polling shows that the fiercely independent Sahra Wagenknecht, known for being both left-wing and stridently right-wing in her rhetoric could earn up to 19 percent of the vote if she forms a new political party.
Despite Western attempts to punish Russia for the Ukraine crisis, its residents are not experiencing special hardships, says Sue Reed, editor of the Daily Mail. Moreover, according to the journalist, the food situation in Russia is much better than in the UK, which is faced with a shortage of fruits and vegetables.
SANCTIONS BACKFIRE: In Britain, a country that fed itself during World War II, supermarkets, and fruit and vegetable stands in supermarkets are empty. According to NTD, food shortages have forced chains to impose restrictions on the number of goods dispensed per person. This has become a problem not only for consumers but also for the food industry, whose survival depends on easy access to products.
EUROPE RENAISSANCE: Volodin, using one example, showed the attitude of the United States towards Europe. State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin accused the United States of forcing other countries to finance Kyiv, although they themselves spend much less on it.
Insolvencies reported in Belgium and France jumped by 44 percent and 50 percent, respectively. Sweden records the highest number of bankruptcies in ten years.
The crisis in the agricultural industry has affected not only France but also all its European neighbors, according to France 2. In the UK, farmers are postponing the planting season to save on heating greenhouses in winter. In Germany, farmers are reducing production volumes due to higher fertilizer prices.
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