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Farmers’ Fury Erupts in Greece Over EU Subsidy Delays

                                         Protesting farmers push against riot police in Nikaia, near Larissa, Greece    Greek farmers clashed with police on Sunday in central and northern regions of the country as anger mounted over the delayed payment of European Union agricultural subsidies. The protests, centered around Nikaia near Larissa, saw hundreds of farmers blocking highways with tractors and demanding immediate government action. The unrest stems from an estimated €600 million shortfall in EU aid following a corruption scandal that has triggered investigations by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities allege that some farmers falsified land and livestock ownership records to secure subsidies, leading to a freeze in payments while the probe continues. Police responded with tear gas and barricades as demonstrators attempted to...
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Ontario's Bold Economic Stand: Starlink Contract Axed Amid U.S. Tariffs

 

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a sweeping economic response to U.S. tariffs by canceling a nearly C$100‑million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The agreement, signed last November to provide high-speed satellite internet to 15,000 remote homes and businesses across the province, is now being scrapped as part of Ford’s broader initiative to shield Ontario’s economy from what he calls “destructive” American trade practices.

In a fiery statement on social media, Ford declared that Ontario will ban U.S. companies from provincial contracts until the tariffs—imposed by President Donald Trump—are removed. “We’ll be ripping up the province’s contract with Starlink. Ontario won’t do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy,” he asserted, emphasizing that the province’s annual procurement spending of over $30 billion is at stake.

This decisive move is not only a repudiation of the ongoing trade conflict but also a signal to American businesses that Ontario is ready to defend its local industry. While Ford remains confident in the province’s legal position should any challenges arise over the cancellation, critics and proponents alike are watching closely as this trade dispute continues to reshape economic policies on both sides of the border.

As the situation unfolds, Ontario’s actions underscore a broader trend of regional resistance to policies perceived as harmful to local economies—a trend that may have lasting implications for future trade negotiations.

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