US employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American labour market continues to show resilience as President Donald Trump wages trade wars, purges federal workers and deports immigrants working in the United States illegally. The unemployment rate ticked up to…
Category: 3. Europe
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As Romania gears up for presidential election rerun, who are the frontrunners?
With a month to go until the first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun, campaigning officially started on Friday for a contest that will be closely scrutinised after the December vote was cancelled and the frontrunner was barred from running again.
In December,…
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Hit US with maximum political, economic damage – EU ex-trade chief
The EU must not waver in its response to the imposition this week of blanket US tariffs of 20% and should inflict as much damage as possible on the US, a former head of the European Commission’s trade department has told Euronews.
“We need to take retaliatory measures that are…
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Kyrgyz deputy leader touts rising cooperation between EU and Central Asian ‘tigers’
EU and Central Asian are set for historic new impulse in their relationship, Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov told Euronews, as the two regions’ leaders convened more than 5,000 kilometres away in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the first EU–Central Asia…
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Which EU countries have the highest and lowest hourly labour costs?
Hourly labour costs ranged from €10.6 in Bulgaria to €55.2 in Luxembourg in 2024.
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Slovakia grapples with new protests over ‘Russian-style’ bill – POLITICO
Fico said he respects people’s right to protest, but dismissed the comparison with the Russian foreign agent bill.
“The draft law concerning nongovernmental organizations has nothing to do with Russian, American or Israeli legislation,” Fico said after a government meeting on…
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Trump made all beer more expensive — and no one knows why – POLITICO
“The way it is phrased, it is all beer that is in, regardless of the container, but we are seeking clarifications,” said one industry insider. “It’s not as if beer is the only product that comes in cans.”
European beer exports to the U.S. topped €1.1 billion last year,…
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Trump puts an end to tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
Chinese online retailers such as Temu and Shein had been taking advantage of a little-known tax exemption, known as the de minimis provision, to sell their products at very low prices in the US.
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Sir Elton John’s AIDS charity blacklisted in Russia for LGBTQ+ support
Russia has banned the Elton John AIDS Foundation, accusing it of taking a negative stance towards countries like Russia and claiming the charity undermines “traditional spiritual and moral values”.
Russia’s general prosecutor said the ban applied specifically to two…
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Economists slash eurozone growth forecasts as US tariffs shake outlook
Economists are slashing eurozone growth forecasts after Trump’s 20% tariffs on EU exports. Weaker trade, confidence, and investment now dominate outlooks, boosting expectations for ECB rate cuts, with April seen as likely. Inflation risks take a back seat for now.
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