Well that’s what (market) analysts say, at least for the short term horizon, considering the looming 30%.

And there are also larger things at stake than only tariffs, and that’s what this article is all mainly all about.

Yes! And let us make sure we ALL do our best to keep our freedoms, and win together! Slava Ukriani.

I hope it too because, I don’t want Ukraine to fall and I believe it won’t; and 2. you are right,if Ruz doesn’t fall though I believe they will, we are next.

Technically Europeans (& USA) are already in a warsituation ofcourse. And as China and NK pump up their supplies to Ruz, it’s become a broader partly silent and open war.

would argue “we are not there yet” is exclusively the fault of the EU public.

The citizens have a responsibility, for sure, as do Politicians (see Brexit and/or Nato enlargement). The many cirises that EU needed to face off, also took some of the focus away.

I think the important part is that we have started to move in the right direction, and are gaining momentum, but still Europe is a slow Giant, and things take time.

If we citizens and politicians can work together towards one shared plan, that would definitely speed things up But I’d rather not underestimate internal political divisions, fear, greed, foreign malicious influences and some moral or financial corruption. Though, then again, I believe in the end, we are strong enough to muddle through these hurdles.

Critics in the US are equally if not more worried about their economy, concerning the proposed EU-USA deal.

I believe this meme says it all ( POV USA):

Source: XPOST pol memes

Key takeaways bullets, which are paraphrased later on:

1. Security guarantees Europe (Ukraine)
2. Dependency energy, weapons,chips
3. Geopolitical, common threat China.

Europe needs to become more self-reliant, yes, unfortunately, today we are not there yet. This event showcases the need to work for more Intra EU co-operation, innovation and streamlining.

"Meanwhile, Brussels emphasizes that the deal goes beyond the economy. “It’s not just about trade. It’s about security. It’s about Ukraine. It’s about current geopolitical volatility,” EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels said on Monday.

He told reporters that while he couldn’t go into all the details of the talks between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump, he could say for sure that they were about more than just trade. For him, it is a big plus that the two biggest economies and closest allies are on the same page when it comes to the geopolitical issues of today.

“Elvire Fabry, Senior Research Fellow at the Jacques Delors Institute, finds it difficult to even describe the recent talks as negotiations. She argues that the EU’s hands were tied due to its dependence on security guarantees from the US. According to Fabry, the framework conditions would have been entirely different if the EU had not needed US support to help defend Ukraine in its war with Russia.”

“AI chips and weapons “shows Europe’s continued reliance on the US in other ways.” Buying from the US is the “best of bad options” for the EU, she says, and makes it clear that Europe has not achieved strategic autonomy.”

He said the US has the same issues with China in many areas. “So it goes without saying that we should work together with our allies.”

It does seem that way. Unfortunately, the info is yet quite meager. The official EU press release was a bit of a propaganda piece imo. See also this X post

Other outlets are slowly realeasing some info, and one paper states that it’s more of a " principle deal" and that many details need to be worked out. There is a list of zero tariff goods as well.

And, FYI, we were already importing US LNG, and US defense materials. I don’t know about the amounts and specifics of existing contracts though.

Also, we ( EU) will be importing Canadian LNG and other stuff from Canada, in the coming years.

hacked off our own toes

Maybe, probably, perhaps…

I mean, hopefully it’s only " some toes" Problem is that the credibility is completely down the drain. I wonder whether any deal with this administration will restore both consumer’s & producer’s sentiment.

We’ll see which way it will go.

It does doesn’t it? Almost as if they worship an AI tech God with all those hard to trace gadgets, like solar energy radio transmitters & possibly drones.

According to the article the devices that were found are usually distributed by In Touch Ministeries, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Correction: In Touch Foundation, sort of their HQ is in Atlanta. the Church itself is global.

double posted

https://lemmy.world/post/33474700

Tnx for your elaborate reaction.

I hope a new Gvment can (slowly) help Hungary in a more " democratic" direction.

Concerning the Jewish families in Budapest, I imagine that similar constituent pressures might be found in several countries. Doesn’t help finding a solution, nor does it attribute to take a clear stance against Bibi as a country.

Though Netanyahu should be send to the ICJ in The Hague, but ofc Israel, USA and others don’t recognise the court.

15% tariffs

…is currently just a rumor. Everything is in a state of flux. And still, an agreement with Trump is just a piece of (toilet) paper, as he has proven repeatedly. So, let’s see how and if that all plays out.

Also, if things get worse with the current pollling in mind, he’ll probably lose the Congress. Either in Nov 2026, or maybe even before if he also loses some of his Rep. backing during the next months.

the incoming govt

You got some inside knowledge on Magyar and how his Gvment is expected to be for Hungarians?

roman salute

Omg. that’s really some very dark humor here. You have surpassed my fucked up mental association spectrum. Chapeau. ^^