Russian Aggression Sparks EU Action theme
It looks like someone finally told Russia's bullies that Europe won't be drone-whacked into submission.
Ryanair Employees Get Pay After Historic Bargaining Victory Ryanair Has Stopped Waiting for Pay In a turning point for the low-cost airline Ryanair, the company has today signed a collective agreement with the Swedish Transport Workers' Federation. The agreement applies to the base at Arlanda in Sweden and involves cabin staff being paid and given employment terms. This will have major consequences for Ryanair's personnel on the ground. This new development of cooperation between Ryanair and the Swedish Transport Workers' Federation is an important success for the Swedish model, according to Chairman Tommy Wreth. He sees this as a historic message for Ryan's employees.. See article on SVT News.
EU To Impose Harsh Sanctions On Russia Amid Leipzig Drone Incident The European Union has decided to tighten its grip on Russia in response to the drone incident in Leipzig. It is clear that Moscow does not want peace, says EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas. The meeting of EU foreign ministers in Wicklow, Ireland on Wednesday will discuss the issue, with the incident in Leipzig summited high on the agenda. Kallas believes that the incident in Leipzig is just one of many examples of Russian attacks near the EU's borders. It is not an isolated event, she says. The EU also wants to take up the matter of using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's war costs. This concerns around 1,600 new sanctions linked to Russia's military industry that the EU is considering. The EU also wishes to give support to Ukraine in order to help the country withstand the attacks by Russia. It is a clear message that Europe should not be intimidated by Russia's actions, says Kallas. Russia has thanked Germany for accusing them and claims that Germany has planted evidence to be able to blame the drone bomb on Russia. The accusations against Russia are actually a way for the German government to handle internal political problems caused by sinking public opinion, says Putin. Two people are suspected of committing crimes after the drone incident, announced by German investigators on Wednesday afternoon. See article on SVT News.