Lange Zeit war das Rentenniveau von 70 Prozent das heilige Wahlversprechen der AfD, obwohl es von Experten als schlicht unfinanzierbar abgestempelt wurde. Vor der großen Fraktionsklausur nach Ostern deutet sich nun eine radikale Kehrtwende an. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik…
Category: 3. Europe
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Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.
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Energy crisis? Keep calm and carry on, says UK (for now) – POLITICO
Starmer’s message was in stark contrast to European Energy Commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, who warned on Tuesday that Europe faced “a very serious situation” with no return to normal in the “foreseeable future.” He urged EU citizens to follow advice issued last month by the…
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EU prosecutors seek to lift immunity of Greek farm minister
ATHENS — European prosecutors asked the Greek parliament on Wednesday to lift the immunity of the country’s agriculture minister and 10 other active MPs in an investigation into the spiraling farm fraud scandal.
“The investigation concerns alleged felonies and misdemeanors against the…
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UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says
It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM’s refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.
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How the ability to bet on events is changing global news engagement
Global news consumption is no longer a passive experience defined by reading headlines or watching scheduled broadcasts. As digital platforms continue to evolve, audiences are becoming more involved in how they interpret, react to, and even anticipate real-world events.
This shift is being…
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‘Volatile’ world requires Britain to get close to EU, Starmer says – POLITICO
Starmer’s comments come amid a major transatlantic rift over Iran, the latest episode that has put Europe at odds with Donald Trump’s America.
But the British leader downplayed suggestions that he is being forced to choose between the U.S. and EU.
“I’m not going to choose…
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UK to host Strait of Hormuz summit this week – POLITICO
LONDON — Britain will host a meeting of 35 nations in a bid to ease the Strait of Hormuz crisis “later this week,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday.
Speaking in Downing Street, Starmer said Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will bring…
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EU proposes emergency change to carbon market to prevent soaring prices – POLITICO
The Commission’s thinking is that by allowing spare permits to remain in the system if carbon pricing spikes too high in the years to come, it will balance them — a welcome change for Italy, Poland, Austria, and other allies who led calls for reexamining the ETS in light of the energy…
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With gas prices on the rise, Trump officials discuss feared $150 oil
White House senior staff and administration officials are discussing the possibility that oil prices climb to a record $150 or more per barrel as the Iran war drags into its second month, according to a person familiar with the conversations and two people close to the White House.
White…
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