"This would be a very dangerous step that, I'm sure, not only will not be comprehended by the international community but will provoke serious condemnation... we will have no choice but to undertake retaliatory measures, including involving military technology."
In its letter response to the European Commission published Monday, Italy acknowledged Europe's concerns about the budget, but refused to change the proposed plan.
After some early weakness which pushed S&P futures as low as 2,750, animal spirits were rekindled after Chinese stocks soared 4.1%, the most in three years, while Italian yields dropped then jumped first on Moody's downgrade and then on Italy's response to the EU on budget.
"Khashoggi was detained by the Saudi team inside the consulate building. Then Prince Mohammed contacted Khashoggi by phone and tried to convince him to return to Riyadh,"
The Eastern Mediterranean Sea basin promises great rewards, but, with Turkey potentially being the only country that doesn’t profit from the gas bonanza, the risks are also high...
"... those with the power to set and enforce EU fiscal and monetary rules know full well that the eurozone could not survive a Greek-style crisis in Italy. It is their responsibility in the months ahead to make sure it doesn’t come to that."
As far back as 2013, Britain's Attorney General stated in the House of Lords that 27 police forces were then investigating no fewer than 54 alleged gangs involved in child sexual grooming.
“The public, they say, shouldn’t expect a comprehensive and presidency-wrecking account of Kremlin meddling and alleged obstruction of justice by Trump - not to mention an explanation of the myriad subplots that have bedeviled lawmakers, journalists and amateur Mueller sleuths..."
The world is changing faster than ever before...But where do all of these big picture trends intersect, and how can we make sense of a world engulfed in complexity and nuance?
