The Head Spinning Reality of Venezuela’s Economy
Posted inCaracas (Venezuela) Chevron Corporation Economic Conditions and Trends Elections Guaido, Juan Income Inequality International Relations Maduro, Nicolas Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Politics and Government Venezuela

The Head Spinning Reality of Venezuela’s Economy

After years of extreme scarcity, some Venezuelans lead lives of luxury as others scrape by. The nation of grinding scarcity has increasingly become one of haves and have-nots.
Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece
Posted inCitizen Lab Cyberattacks and Hackers Cyberwarfare and Defense Elections Espionage and Intelligence Services Europe European Court of Human Rights European Union Greece International Relations Mitsotakis, Kyriakos National Intelligence Service (Greece) Politics and Government Privacy Suits and Litigation (Civil) Surveillance of Citizens by Government Text Messaging Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods

Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece

Artemis Seaford, a dual U.S.-Greek national, was targeted with a cyberespionage tool while also under a wiretap by the Greek spy agency in a case that shows the spread of illicit snooping in Europe.
Dutch Pro-Farmer Party Sweeps Elections, Upsetting the Status Quo
Posted inCaroline van der Plas Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Elections European Union Farmer Citizen Movement Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Law and Legislation Netherlands Nitrogen People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Netherlands) Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion Pollution Rutte, Mark Shutdowns (Institutional) Wildlife Sanctuaries and Nature Reserves

Dutch Pro-Farmer Party Sweeps Elections, Upsetting the Status Quo

The surprise victory is widely seen as a protest vote against Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government and some of his policies, including a goal to slash nitrogen emissions, which many say will imperil farming operations.