This is the starting point for the new government — and its trial by fire without a grace period. The future coalition will be judged on whether it acts swiftly and decisively, tackles structural reforms with courage, and sparks a spirit of economic renewal. Ultimately, the question is: how…
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What you need to know about the deadly earthquake that hit Myanmar
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, early Friday, sending tremors as far as
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US, Lithuania work to drain swamp in search of missing US soldiers
Washington works with Lithuanian forces to recover a 70 tonne armoured vehicle from a swamp as four US Army soldiers remain missing.
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Olympics-Ukraine unrest overshadows Lviv 2022 Games bid
(Fixes name of deputy prime minister in ninth paragraph) By Keith Weir SOCHI, Russia, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s political turmoil undermined efforts on Sunday by former Olympic champion Sergei Bubka to promote a bid by its western city of Lviv…
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How Trump is forcing Europe to get real on steel – POLITICO
Admitting that the details need to be ironed out, an EU diplomat said “that will still require some work here and there.” In any case, though, “there is a shared understanding that we are facing major challenges that require us to take steps together as a bloc.”
Reformists…
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Where’s the gold? Germany’s conservatives sound the alarm over reserves in the US. – POLITICO
“Official representatives of the Bundesbank must personally count the bars and document their results,” Bild quoted him as saying.
In the past, the idea that gold stored in official vaults may not be safe has generally been the preserve of cranks and conspiracy theorists. However, it…
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EU set to fine Apple and Meta amid escalating trade war – POLITICO
Spotify, one of the leading campaigners against the Apple rules under investigation, also met with DG TRADE officials earlier this month to discuss the digital law.
However, while the threats from Washington are a factor, they are not the most important consideration when…
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EU exploring weaker 2040 climate goal – POLITICO
But opposition to the 90 percent goal has been growing. Italy’s hard-right government is pushing for the target to be lowered to 80 percent or 85 percent.
Nor is it certain that Germany’s incoming government will back the original figure. The center-right Christian Democratic Union…
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Preventable cardiac deaths during marathons are down
While more people than ever are running marathons in the U.S., the risk of dying from a heart attack during a run has fallen dramatically in recent years. That’s a key conclusion from a new study by Jonathan Kim, associate professor in the Emory School of Medicine. Kim’s research is a follow-up…
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Police show how Russians recruit Ukrainian teens for terror attacks
Police have shown how Russian intelligence operatives recruit Ukrainian youngsters to engage them in acts of terror and sabotage.
This was reported on Facebook by the First Deputy Head of the Patrol Police Department, Oleksiy Biloshytskyi, who posted screenshots of…
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