Category: 3. Europe
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Sánchez: Europe’s response to war in Gaza has been a ‘failure’ | Pedro Sánchez
Europe and the west’s double standards over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza threaten to undermine its global standing, the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has warned, describing the response to Israel’s assault on the Palestinian…
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Europe Faces Trillion-Dollar Defense Bill As US Draws Down
European nations could face a trillion-dollar rearmament bill in the face of a looming Russian threat and an imminent US defense review that could see Washington dramatically draw down forces on the continent, according to a report released on…
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Europe’s missing moment and the back-to-school blues
Simon Nixon is an independent journalist and publisher of the Wealth of Nations newsletter on Substack. He is a leading commentator on European political economy and geoeconomics and was Chief European Commentator at The Wall Street Journal from…
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Trump, Europe and global reordering – POLITICO
Beyond pushing back against tech standards, Washington is positioning itself to challenge Europe on the ideological legitimacy of its entire regulatory model. Thus, the battle over digital sovereignty will be cast in civilizational terms — free markets versus bureaucratic overreach,…
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Don’t punish athletes for warmongering politicians, UEFA boss says – POLITICO
“We have a UEFA foundation for children. We are not living on another planet. We are living in this world. And when you see children dying all around the world because of — it’s a diplomatic statement, if I say — reckless politicians. Whoever thinks that ‘Stop Killing Children, Stop…
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Moment Xi, Putin and Kim pose with world leaders at China’s military parade
President Xi Jinping has been joined by 26 world leaders, including Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to watch China’s military parade.
It’s the first time the three leaders have all been seen together in public. The parade marks 80 years of Japan’s surrender in…
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What if Macron resigned? Even the nuclear option won’t save France. – POLITICO
“We’ll carry on deepening the deficit, nothing will happen and the situation will just get worse,” he said.
But French opposition parties would be wrong to think they can cycle through new prime ministers, fresh elections and even an early presidential election without swallowing…
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DeFi Fills Gaps Left by Traditional Banking in Eastern Europe
DeFi and Real-World Assets Lead 2025 Crypto Gains
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is gaining traction in emerging markets, particularly in Eastern Europe, where it is increasingly being used as a practical alternative to traditional financial…
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US wants Europe to stop buying Russian oil, join proposed sanctions
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants Europe to stop buying Russian oil and join in its proposed sanctions targeting nations that continue to, a senior White House official told The Post on Tuesday.
Some European countries…
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