Together with a bipartisan group of seven former U.S. ambassadors to Romania, we had publicly urged Romanians to reject Putin’s candidate. We couldn’t silently stand by and allow the patently false Russia-driven propaganda to go unchallenged. “We saw first-hand Romania’s successful…
Category: 3. Europe
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Feijóo’s now-or-never moment to lead Spain
MADRID — With his conservative People’s Party comfortably ahead in polls and the Socialist-led government mired in scandals, Alberto Núñez Feijóo has never looked so close to becoming Spanish prime minister.
In theory, Spain doesn’t need to hold a general election until 2027 but…
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Labour’s efforts to satiate Britain’s unions may not be enough – POLITICO
Summer of discontent?
A summer of strikes could make the growth Reeves desperately covets even harder to achieve — and draw unfavorable historical comparisons.
In the 1970s, Labour was effectively toppled for a generation by what became known as the “Winter of Discontent.” Garbage…
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Canada U-turn on US tech taxes leaves Europe in the lurch
Canada dropping tax on US tech giants under pressure from US President Donald Trump is fuelling concern about the future of such levies in other countries, particularly in Europe. The first payment for Canada’s Digital Services Tax (DST) was…
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Freak showers and roll clouds: rare meteorological phenomena observed in Portugal during heat wave
Mainland Portugal is in the grip of a severe heatwave, with several districts on red alert. On Sunday, the extreme heat caused extreme meteorological phenomena such as freak showers, strong winds and hail. Some Portuguese beaches even witnessed rare ‘roll clouds’.
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Tourist Go Home Season In Full Swing In Europe This Summer
A person wears a t shirt with the message reading ‘Neighborhood auto defense – Tourists go home’ … More
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Could Europe Create An Independent Nuclear Arsenal To Fend Off Russia?
Could a new European alliance produce a nuclear Euro-bomb arsenal to defend against Russia’s … More
As the Kremlin escalates missile blitzes on Ukraine, and threatens…
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When you think you've won £280k, but it's £28
A couple have told the BBC about considering getting married after believing they had won a small fortune.
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Tauck Adds 4 European Tours to 2026 Portfolio
Tauck has unveiled four new land journeys in Greece, Scotland, and Scandinavia, bringing the family-owned premium tour…
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What You Need to Know About Europe’s Overtourism Protests
Excitedly planning a trip to major cities in Spain, Italy, or Portugal this summer? The locals have a message for you: Please don’t.
It’s a message they’ve been trying to communicate to tourists for years, taking to the streets in the…
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