Sunday, September 18, 2016

Economic News & Views ...... Sunday September 18 , 2016...... Quick Hits - 1. Berlin State Election On Sunday , AfD Expected To Show Big Gains While SPD Should Remain Largest Party , CDU Could Fall Out Of Ruling Coalition. 2. Libya In Focus - LNA Beats Back Attempt By PFG Militia To Retake Oil Ports , Battle Against ISIS At Sirte Continues , View Of Haftar Shifting In The West As It's Realized He Can't Be Ignored. 3, Syria In Focus - After Yesterday's Accidental Bombing By Coalition Forces Against An SAA Position , Ceasefire Deal In Extremely Fragile Condition. 4. Strange / Ominous Things Happening In The US , Besides The Presidential Election.




Berlin Election.....


( To be updates during the day , as appropriate. )








 

3 minutes ago
Where did the votes for the far-right AfD party come from? Mainly former non-voters, and former CDU voters.









 

4 minutes ago
It's especially the older voters (40+) who voted for the anti-immigration AfD party in Berlin today.










 

12 minutes ago
federal state election, prel results [22:42]: SPD 21.5% CDU 17.6% Linke 15.7% Grüne 15.2% AfD 14.1% FDP 6.7%










 

7 minutes ago
elex: CDU 1999: 40.8 % CDU 2016: 17.6%









 14 minutes agoManhattan, NY
CDU attracted barely any non-voters but a decent chunk from SPD. Nobody changed from CDU to SPD, they flocked to AfD
Voter shifts, Berlin 2011 - Berlin 2016. Giant movement from "non-voter" column to "AfD" one:











 

19 seconds ago
SPD & CDU slump notably. Grune does ok. Linke & AfD have strong results. FDP passes minimum threshold !

With 95% of the votes counted in Berlin the two big German parties see worst ever results, and far-right AfD +14%.










 

3 minutes agoDriedorf, Deutschland
Germany (Berlin), election result (89% counted)










 

3 minutes ago
SPD und CDU sind in der 5. Hochrechnung nochmal leicht gesunken.
Translated from German by 
SPD and CDU are decreased again slightly in the 5th extrapolation.










 

35 minutes agoDriedorf, Deutschland
Germany (Berlin): Election result 453 / 2,432 councils counted: Satire party Die PARTEI at 2.1%









 

4 minutes ago
First results of today's Berlin state elections: Worst result ever for Merkel's CDU, far-right AfD +11,5%.









 

2 hours ago
In recent state elections the far-right AfD party got many votes from former non-voters. In Berlin today turnout 7% higher at 4pm...









 

2 hours ago
Turnout especially in East Berlin districts much higher than in last elections in 2011.








 

2 minutes ago
Merkel braces for fresh gains by anti-migrant AfD party in Berlin poll








 

7 hours ago
Good morning from where faces another setback in state election for Berlin House of Representatives.








 

7 hours ago
Merkel's refugee policy is facing another electoral test in Berlin city-state election.







 

7 hours ago
BNP: German pol landscape is become more & more fragmented, we expect traditional parties to see decline in support.







 

18 minutes ago
Big gains predicted for AfD. Possible that a new ruling Coalition will emerge w/o CDU being part of same.

Big gains forecast for AfD in today’s local elections in Berlin







 

18 hours ago
Merkel drops 'we can do it' rallying cry on migrants









Libya........







 

2 minutes ago
Map showing the areas controlled by the Libyan Army & areas controlled by UN backed PC.










 

2 hours ago
After the failed attempt by Jathran' militia to recapture oil ports. LNA advances west & captures Bin Jawad










 

5 minutes ago
LNA: Jadhran's forces driven out of Bin Jawad after port attack repelled, escaped to Harawah










 

1 minute ago
| NOC's Sanallah: hope to resume normal operations at all ports in Oil Crescent tomorrow morning.









 

1 minute ago
| firefighting teams tonight extinguished the fire at tank no. 12 at Es Sidr port; caused during LNA & PFG clashes.










 

9 minutes ago
Unconfirmed reports that foreign Aircrafts participated today on 's side in the combats in oil crescent probably







 

13 minutes ago
Mayors of western Libya met in Tripoli on Sunday to find solutions to worsening crisis of power outages in Tripoli.

Tripoli plunges into darkness as mayors meet in bid to resolve crisis …









 

39 minutes ago
Tripoli NOC sources: Jathran's forces pushed out of Sidra & Ras Lanuf again. Their clashes w/ Hiftar's forces delay planned shipment from RL










 

38 minutes ago
PFG attempts to delay shipment of oil from the eastern oil ports.

Fighting restarts at Libya’s Eastern oil ports 🔓








 

3 hours ago
UN-backed govt (Tripoli) has launched 2-pronged counter-offensive to caputre oil ports and Sirte Basin fields from Tobruk-based govt










 

3 hours ago
LNA Info Director: Progress by Jadhran blocked... his forces receiving support from Saraya Defense .










 

3 hours ago
Tariq Jerroushi (HoR Def-Sec Committee): Jadhran aided by Ziad Belam & Saraya Def









 

3 hours ago
LNA Info Director: 5 from Jadhran forces killed, 4 military vehicles confiscated.









 

3 hours ago
LNA: Army in full control of Ras Lanuf port, reinforcements called to retake Sidra.









 

4 hours ago
Jadran's PFG claims to seize Sidra &Ras Lanouf from . Reports of 1 oil storage destroyed. Clashes ongoing










 

4 hours ago
First shipment from Ras Lanuf since 2014 halted due to re-newed clashes.









 

45 seconds ago
Libyan forces renew push against Islamic State in Sirte









 

5 hours ago
leaders Hassan Al-Kirrami and Walid Al-Furjani were killed in residential area 3 of , Al-Bunyan Al-Marsoos confirms








 

5 hours ago
Breaking News: Misrata-led forces explode two car bombs in residential area 3 of before reaching them






 

3 hours ago
Bunyan Marsous Ops Room Source: Prep underway to end the battle for within hours







 

8 hours ago
French source: Haftar must be part of comprehensive settlement, can't rule alone








 

8 hours ago
Le Monde: Opinions in west shifting towards Khalifa Haftar.. can no longer be ignored







Syria.....






 

19 hours ago
Things MSM-watching Americans will never know...

Israel is helping Al-Qaeda in the Golan Heights and America is helping ISIS in Deir Ezzor.









 

3 minutes ago
Not a surprise after Saturday's accidental bombing of SAA position by Coalition jets.

First air strikes on Syria's Aleppo since truce: monitor











 

6 minutes ago
Fighting, diplomatic row escalate as ceasefire set to expire late on Sunday

Moscow says strikes on Syria army threaten U.S.-Russia ceasefire, violence rocks truce's last day via









 

1 minute ago
U.S.-led forces strike Syrian troops, prompting emergency U.N. meeting









 

1 hour ago
: Russian foreign ministry statement today on US-led coalition strikes:








 

50 seconds ago
Updates from AFP - current state of play...

Today's wrap on : Tensions rising b/w sponsors of truce as violence breaking out across the country -








 

4 hours ago
At times I worry that ppl retweeting news from a few days ago don't realize it's old. But this is still true today -

No trucks into yet. UN says food aid still on border & 's correspondent says Castello Road is silent









 

5 hours ago
: Military source tells army has retaken most positions seized by IS on & around Jabal Therdeh last night.










 

4 minutes ago
Syria war: US airstrike on Syrian troops threatens ceasefire deal, Russia says - The Independent







 

3 hours ago
Would decentralizing Syria offer a path to peace?






 

8 hours ago
: Australian jets were involved in -led air strike killing dozens of soldiers in







 

9 hours ago
World leaders to focus on refugee crisis and Syria at U.N. General Assembly







 

12 hours ago
Here's video of Churkin at stakeout, expressing himself appalled Samantha Power called his emergency meeting a stunt








Odds Things going On In The US - Friday ,  Saturday & Sunday  Items.....









 

49 minutes ago
Big news ! Seaside Park & NYC incidents connected. Same person alleged to be involved !
BREAKING: Both explosive devices in and incidents were from same person, law enforcement officials now saying









 

17 minutes ago
LATEST: Both NYC "bomb" and explosive device in New Jersey used flip-phones, sources say







 

2 minutes ago
DEVELOPING: New York Governor Cuomo calls NYC explosion 'act of terrorism'












 

2 minutes ago
BREAKING: New York Governor Cuomo says still no indication that New York City blast linked to international terrorism









 

2 hours ago
I've just checked telegram channels in Arabic: Until now no claim of responsibility for Minnesota mall stabbing or explosion NYC










 

2 hours ago
I also listened to news bulletin on radio Al-Bayan. Reports on ISIS-attacks in Benghazi, Iraq &Khorasan. No mention of attack in U.S.









 

3 minutes ago
ISIS has just claimed credit for the stabbing of 8 people at a Minnesota mall. Silence regarding NY explosions:







 

34 minutes ago
NYPD vetting Tumblr claiming to be Chelsea bomber 'manifesto' Might not be ISIS related terror - if not a hoax.








 

21 minutes ago
Second device found before it was detonated...

Powerful Blast Injures at Least 29 in Manhattan; Second Device Found








 

10 hours ago
BREAKING PHOTO! Here is the second device found by a NYSP Sgt. At 27 street and 7 Ave. investigation is ongoing











 

7 hours ago
Chelsea explosion video....


0:45
Manhattan: New video shows moments before the explosion that went off at West 23 St 7th Ave.












 

12 hours ago
Explosion in Chelsea has injured 25 people....

BREAKING: 25 injured after explosion reported in New York City









 

12 hours ago
Explosion in North Carolina.....









 

24 minutes ago
Part of strange happenings on Saturday....

Cops: Man stabs 8 people at MN mall before off-duty officer kills him; witness says... by via









 

8 hours ago
Suspect in Minnesota mall knife attack made references to Allah, police chief says








 

22 hours ago
Another related news item.








 

22 hours ago
Hmmm , bomb explodes this morning along marathon route , cop shooting flare up overnight , Colonial pipeline leak...

Bomb explodes in New Jersey along route of planned race: official










 

22 hours ago
2 cops shot, suspect and bystander killed in West Philly rampage via Local newspaper account of event









 

22 hours ago
Police shootings return , one such event here in Philly.

Cop Violence Returns: Police Officers Shot In Philadelphia, Fort Worth








 

22 hours ago
Not trying to cause a frenzy , more of a word to the wise. this could impact gasoline supplies & store deliveries.

Alabama, Tennessee, & Georgia Declare States Of Emergency As Gas Shortages Loom After Pipeline Leak










 

50 minutes ago
Alabama pipeline leak: What we know so far about the spill, gas shortages










 Sep 16
East Coast faces gas shortages, price hikes after pipeline leak




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