Reinforcing transatlantic ties amidst Nord Stream 2 sanctions: A way forward
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This blog is based on a high-level virtual discussion convened in partnership with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Foundation on November 19, 2020.
US Congress has passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act, sending the bill, which contains expanded sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) pipeline, to President Trump’s desk. The latest round of sanctions will target individuals and companies that assist with finishing the construction of NS2, including those that provide services for vessels used in laying the final hundred miles of the project. While these sanctions might halt the project for another year and, possibly, indefinitely they are also putting a strain on the already fragile transatlantic relationship, especially on US-German ties. Unresolved, these tensions will damage President-elect Biden’s agenda to
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Tuberville announces experienced appointments to his Senate staff
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
Posted Dec 17, 2020
Tommy Tuberville beats Sen. Doug Jones for Alabama s U.S. Senate seat. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com).Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com
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Ahead of taking office next month, U.S. Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville on Thursday announced appointments to his Senate staff.
The staff, including the previously-announced appointment of Stephen Boyd as Tuberville’s chief of staff, have a combined 70 years of experience in Washington and have worked for nine different Republican members of Congress and several federal agencies during the presidencies of George W. Bush and Donald Trump.
Weekly roundup of world briefs
By Cnaan Liphshiz
(JTA) A Jewish group based in London has launched Europe’s first Jewish streaming service, with the goal of “connecting all sorts of Jews to their culture and history.”
JEWZY.tv, which is currently available only in the United States or to a computer connecting via a US-based server on Friday announced its launch as “chicken soup for the eyes,” The Jewish Chronicle reported.
The new service follows the launch of two other Jewish streaming services: ChaiFlicks. For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.
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