by Oui
Thu Sep 19th, 2024 at 05:18:08 PM EST
European Parliament .. we must escalate or the effort until now would be in vain ...
Ukrainian government officially approves site for future military memorial cemetery | Kyiv Independent |
According to the United Nations children's agency UNICEF, the war has had a "devastating impact" on children's mental health and well-being, with an "estimated 1.5 million (Ukrainian) children at risk of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health issues, with potential long-term effects and implications."
Losing parents is among the worst outcomes of the war for children.
The grief can cause a child to lose interest in society and stop sharing their feelings with others. In some cases, the "intense sorrow" may cause "depressive symptoms, complete apathy, and a loss of interest and ability to learn," says Bilyk.
"Some children say, 'I want to be
where dad is. I want to go after dad.'
In acute cases, they may even have
certain suicidal thoughts," she says.
VDL's 2nd Term War Cabinet
Meet the new European Commissioner hopefuls
Having made it through the final hurdles of horse-trading with capitals around the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on Tuesday from Strasbourg the lineup of College of Commissioners for her second mandate. Her centre-right European People's Party (EPP) got the lion's share -- 15 out of 27, including herself.
The Commissioners-designate are nominated by each EU members state. Von der Leyen assigns them their roles in her cabinet. Despite her efforts to reach gender parity, the current balance is 60-40 in favour of men. It would have been even more male dominant if not for Von der Leyen's offer to some capitals of a heftier portfolio in exchange for a female candidate.
The Baltics are in the driver's seat on all foreign and defence-related aspects - a clear message to the Kremlin. Her native Germany aside, Von der Leyen has brought representatives of the EU's three major countries -- France, Italy and Spain -- into her inner circle. Each is slated to get an executive vice-presidency, in addition to Finland, Romania and Estonia. With deputy roles scrapped, the executive vice presidents will coordinate the portfolios of fellow commissioners.
SAMPLING SOME POSTS
Kaja Kallas (Estonia, Renew Europe), High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy [EEAS]: The former Prime Minister of Estonia is almost surely the EU's next top diplomat. She would be taking over in an era of "geostrategic rivalries," confronting war, increased global tensions, a new arms race, and transatlantic uncertainty as the presidential election looms in the US.
Commissioners
Andrius Kubilius (Lithuania, EPP) Defence and Space [DG DEFIS]: A two-time prime minister, Kubilius consolidated his reputation as a Russian hawk in the European Parliament. As the first-ever EU Defence and Space Commissioner, he would be charged with stepping up production capacity of the bloc's military-industrial complex and securing more joint procurement of military equipment. He would also have to take on major common projects such as the planned European Sky Shield, which would function like Israel's Iron Dome.
Marta Kos (Slovenia, Renew Europe, but still not officially nominated by her country), Enlargement [DG NEAR]: A former diplomat, Kos would take the reins of accession negotiations at a time when the EU has renewed its push for enlargement. Many of the EU candidate countries hail from her Balkan region. She would also be responsible for the reconstruction of Ukraine and relations with the South Caucasus and Turkey.
EUROPEAN UNION PERMANENT DOWNTURN
English translation of two articles, originally in Italian.
The first is an article written by Belisario and published on ComeDonChisciotte on 12th September 2024. (All formatting original).
The epochal failure of neo-globalism of the European government elected by nobody: the EU Commission
... and THE ANGLO-AMERICAN EMPIRE: "UNLEASH THE HOUNDS OF WAR!"
Europe's long evolutionary and progressive path towards democratic governments elected by the people, controllable and removable, from Magna Carta onwards - what is still cheerfully taught in schools and universities - has been radically reversed since the Maastricht Treaty of 1993.
The EU Commission project occupied by the US Dems, beyond declarations is based in facts - which are the only thing that matters - on the following strategic priorities ...
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The EU's development project has totally FAILED, as evident by the loss of 30% of the EU's GDP, growth, wages and purchasing power compared to the US in just 20 years. But that is not enough, i.e. it is enough not to talk about it, despite all the economic and financial data being crystal clear.
Even Mario Draghi is calling for a reversal of course, i.e. a programme of reforms and investments through the use of debt by both the EU and the member states, an opposite line to the one propagated by the Albrecht VDL [von der Leyen], which is based on the chronic conflict with Russia, on the green agenda and on the total control of the spending and investments of the Member States (the dictatorship of the Stability Pact, imposed in particular on countries with a debt to GDP ratio of over 60%, i.e. the Latin countries.
Migrant routes into the EU - Schengen Treaty
Germany tightens border controls after attacks | Le Monde |
The interior ministry said Monday that it was applying temporary controls to Germany's land borders to limit migration and ward against 'Islamist terrorism.'
Zelenskyy has lack of Ukrainians ... pls return to the homefront 🤤
Зеленський закликав українських біженців не чекати завершення війни і повертатися вже зараз
[Zelensky called on Ukrainian refugees not to wait for the end of the war and to return now]
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Poland calls for end to EU benefits for Ukrainian men of fighting age
Sikorski wzywa do wstrzymania świadczeń dla Ukraińców zdolnych do walki | DGP |
