“‘We’ll stick to the deal.’ And less than 24 hours later, they are already threatening us with new tariffs. It is impossible to work with the Trump administration like this,” the Socialist group’s vice president for trade policy, Kathleen Van Brempt, said in a post on X…
Category: 3. Europe
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France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads
Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency’s official records, France’s auditor has found.
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Illegal disposable vapes flooding Europe, new study warns
A rapidly expanding illicit market for disposable e-cigarettes is undermining European regulations, fuelling youth vaping and costing governments significant tax revenues, according to a new study by the Fraunhofer Institute.
The research highlights growing concerns that Europe’s regulatory…
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Trump says it is not ‘appropriate’ for Iran soccer team to be at World Cup
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran should not compete in the upcoming World Cup hosted in North America, despite assuring the FIFA president days earlier that they would be welcome amid the war in the Middle East.
“The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I…
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Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara
The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.
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A Perpignan, battre Louis Aliot semble mission impossible – POLITICO
SONDAGE CLUSTER 17 X POLITICO. Le maire Ecologiste, Pierre Hurmic, devance son adversaire macroniste au premier tour. L’économiste Philippe Dessertine, à la tête d’une liste de centre droit, pourrait jouer les arbitres.
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Parents accused of hiding daughter’s HIV infection and neglect
The child appeared malnourished, had difficulty walking, her teeth were in poor condition and she was still wearing nappies, Italian media say, and the doctor recommended immediate hospital care, even threatening to call the police given the parents’ reluctance to agree to it.
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Brussels calls for justice as ex-Albanian deputy prime minister avoids arrest – POLITICO
“The EU takes note of the results of today’s vote in the Albanian parliament. Commitment to the rule of law and the fight against corruption are of paramount importance for the EU accession process,” a European Commission spokesperson told POLITICO Thursday.
“Ensuring a conducive…
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US slams Czech Republic over low defense spending – POLITICO
Nationalist-populist Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš may have built a reputation as the “Czech Donald Trump,” but that isn’t shielding him from Washington’s wrath. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker added a stern message on X, reminding Prague that “all Allies must pull their…
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Droht eine neue Phase im Iran-Krieg? – POLITICO
Der Krieg zwischen Israel, den USA und dem Iran geht in seine zweite Woche und die Lage im Nordirak zeigt, wie schnell sich der Konflikt regional ausweiten könnte. In Erbil schlagen immer wieder Drohnen ein, Flugabwehrfeuer ist am Himmel zu sehen, selbst zivile Orte werden vom…
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