the meaning of some more jewish last names

As last names became more popular across Europe, more and more Jews began to adopt them, often choosing names that referred to local landmarks or places. ... These names had to be German, which explains why so many Jews who hail from Eastern Europe and never spoke German sport..

no deal boris – john quiggin

Last I looked at Brexit trainwreck, I predicted that May would seek extension from EU and assumed they would want commitment to finality, through referendum. ... Now May is on the way out, and it appears she will replaced by Boris Johnson, British politician most hated by EU. ..

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Ayatollah Khamenei, meanwhile, also highlighted how Washington’s policies regarding Europe and Asia had backfired. . ..

what lies behind the us-china trade war?

Huge new infrastructural links between Asia, Europe and Africa have been undertaken, all with the aim of increasing China’s levels of global trade. . ... The White House also seeks to place restrictions on the EU’s interactions with Chinese firms. . ..

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