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in EuropeEU local weather chief Wopke Hoekstra goes to battle with airways
That’s setting off alarm bells in airline foyer teams and within the tourism ministries of sunny European nations that depend on airborne vacationer visitors. “For a politician to say we’re doing this within the curiosity of the atmosphere … that’s full bullshit. That’s mendacity,” Walsh, director basic of the International Air Transport Association airline foyer, […] More
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in EuropeSlovakia benefiting from conflict with Russian fuel transit gambit, Kyiv fees
“We consistently ask for sanctions in opposition to the Russian nuclear trade,” the official mentioned, granted anonymity to talk frankly concerning the delicate row. Slovakian Prime Minister Robert “Fico is amongst those that block these sanctions … and is among the key blockers of [Ukraine’s] bid to hitch NATO, too.” Fico, who together with Hungarian […] More
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in Europe‘Powerful consiglieri’ run von der Leyen’s Commission, EU transparency chief says
They are “clever individuals — however they’re not elected,” she added. “The tradition at all times comes from the highest,” O’Reilly stated, referring to a scarcity of transparency within the EU govt. She added that if data is being “held again for political causes and that tradition comes from the highest — then yeah, it […] More
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in EuropeZelenskyy in Brussels to debate safety ensures
Assurances of continued navy assist are particularly crucial for Ukraine now with Trump’s imminent return to Washington. The president-elect has made clear that his administration will anticipate Europe to take the lead in supporting Ukraine’s protection and oversee any future cease-fire deal between Kyiv and Moscow, a stark distinction to present President Joe Biden’s place. […] More
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in EuropeFrance’s Le Pen: Macron is ‘achieved’
He is because of stay in energy till 2027. Macron has misplaced his grip on the worldwide stage, she mentioned. “He now not has any affect within the European Union, and has been humiliated within the worst doable manner by his ‘creature,’ [European Commission President Ursula] von der Leyen.” In early December, the EU signed […] More
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in EuropePortugal’s Teresa Anjinho elected EU ethics watchdog
She takes over from Emily O’Reilly, who has was within the position for greater than a decade. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech Share More
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in EuropeMerz und Söder: Die trügerische Harmonie
Wie geplant ist die Vertrauensfrage für Olaf Scholz verloren gegangen, jetzt steht der Neuwahl nichts mehr im Weg und damit auch nicht dem Wahlkampf. Mit der Union stellt heute die Partei ihr Wahlprogramm vor, die die besten Aussichten hat, den nächsten Kanzler zu stellen. Wie intestine aber wird das Duo Merz und Söder wirklich funktionieren? […] More
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in EuropeEPP’s digital euro lead steps right down to quell German obstruction suspicion
Markus Ferber (one other German) who’s the center-right coordinator for financial recordsdata, will decide Berger’s alternative throughout the subsequent week. Among the names being floated to fill the position is a former Spanish central banker Fernando Navarrete Rojas. The digital euro is a digital counterpart to euro cash and banknotes that the European Central Bank […] More
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in EuropeVon der Leyen is making a activity pressure to show Draghi report into actuality
Von der Leyen has made Draghi’s ideas the middle of her second time period as Commission president, incorporating their primary conclusions ― other than joint EU borrowing ― within the political program she requested the European Parliament to help over the summer season. Presenting her new group earlier than the Parliament on Wednesday, von der […] More
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in EuropeElon Musk blasts ‘undemocratic’ EU in ongoing feud
On Wednesday, Parliament authorized the set of 26 commissioners, with 370 MEPs voting in favor, 282 voting towards and 36 abstaining. Their affirmation marked the top of a monthslong transition course of, which started with June’s European election and noticed weeks of political infighting between the bloc’s left- and right-wing teams. Commissioners — one from […] More
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in EuropeFrance doubles down on age minimal of 15 for social media use
Her name comes at a time when there’s rising concern amongst European politicians about social media platforms, their addictive options and their position in teenagers’ psychological well being crises. It might flip up within the subsequent part of the EU’s regulatory crackdown on tech firms. “We would love that one thing very related may very […] More
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in EuropeUK seeks EU negotiator as Starmer pushes ‘reset’ with Brussels
The negotiator position would additionally contain performing as an EU “sherpa” — representing the prime minister in negotiations with the bloc — and main talks with Brussels on a proposed safety cooperation settlement. It may even embody coping with current Brexit agreements and upcoming adjustments to EU border guidelines that goal to digitalize entry to […] More
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