A Few News Nibs from Nancy:
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3/13/2024 EU axes green farming rules. The European Commission’s
move to slash environmental requirements for farmers comes as top
scientists are urging just the opposite. A series of legislative proposals
will severely weaken environmental requirements for farmers. For
example, it will end a requirement to set aside land to promote
biodiversity, making it and other measures – such as minimizing tillage
to prevent soil erosion – voluntary. National governments are
desperate to quell protests by farmers who have taken to the streets
around Europe to vent their fury at the environmental red tape, which
the farmers say is destroying their livelihoods. For info, go to Politico for
pros and cons.
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3/16/2024 France joins Poland’s push to curb Ukrainian imports. Xi
Jinping plans to visit France in early May.
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3/17/2024 French Pres. Macron to call for Russia-Ukraine truce
during Paris Olympics, telling Ukrainians that he will respect the
Olympic Committee’s decision to allow Russian athletes to compete
under a neutral flag.
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3/17/2024 Israel and Hamas tried to set stage for new round of
cease-fire talks. Israeli PM Netanyahu calls militant group’s demands
“absurd”. Note: This comment came 3 weeks prior to Iran’s direct
attacks on Israel.
