As the leaders of the world’s two largest economies prepare to meet, the Xi–Trump summit will spotlight the defining geopolitical rivalry of our era. From artificial intelligence and global supply chains to security in the Indo-Pacific, the strategic competition between the United States and…
Category: 3. Europe
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Germany’s Merz warns against ‘endless war’ in Iran – POLITICO
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that he is increasingly worried about the apparent lack of a strategy by the U.S. and Israel for winding down their war on Iran.
“What concerns us most is that there is clearly no common plan for bringing this war to…
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Farage fumbles as Iran war becomes cost-of- living issue – POLITICO
When the conflict had just started, and before it — predictably — sent oil and gas prices soaring and became a cost-of-living issue, he was all for it.
But as soon as it threatened to hit British voters in their pockets, and proved deeply unpopular in polls of normal Brits, he went all…
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Zelenskyy, Merkel and Bono get top EU prize – POLITICO
Among those awarded the second-highest honor were Moldovan President Maia Sandu, the Vatican’s Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, and former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.
Among those recognised in the Member of the Order category are Greek basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo;…
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The battle to staff Brussels
The battle to staff Brussels
The EU is hiring its next generation of senior officials — and countries want their citizens to be the ones pulling the levers of power.
By GABRIEL GAVIN, SONJA RIJNEN
and SEBASTIAN STARCEVIC
in BrusselsIllustration by Natália…
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Manipulating political public opinion among young adults
Social media has profoundly reshaped how young people interact, learn, and form identities. However, evidence shows that addictive platform features, manipulative algorithms, and engagement-maximising design can negatively affect mental health, autonomy, and development, especially among youth,…
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EU fertility falls to record low as population continues to age
New data released by Eurostat show that fertility across the European Union fell to its lowest level on record in 2024, while the population continued to grow older.
An estimated 3.55 million babies were born in the EU in 2024, a 3.3% decrease compared with 3.67 million births in 2023. The…
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How Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff see the world
The failed attempt to secure a peaceful resolution with Iran has not shaken the president’s faith in the two men he put in charge of making peace around the world.
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, are in charge of solving some of the world’s…
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Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop
Europe’s largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.
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US, Russia, China tearing down rules-based order, EU Council chief Costa warns – POLITICO
The campaign, he said, has benefited Russia’s war in Ukraine “by flouting international law,” driving up energy prices and diverting military assets that could otherwise have been sent to support Kyiv. Oil prices spiked in the wake of the aerial campaign, with crude briefly rising…
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