Apple today introduced Tap to Pay on iPhone in Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland, enabling millions of merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly and…
Category: 3. Europe
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Italy one of five ‘dismantlers’ causing ‘democratic recession’ in Europe, report says | European Union
Italy’s government has profoundly undermined the rule of law with changes to the judiciary and showed “heavy intolerance to media criticism”, in an emblematic example of Europe’s deepening “democratic recession”, a coalition of civil…
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Trump will make — or break — Europe’s Russia sanctions – POLITICO
When the EU adopted its February wartime sanctions on Russia, officials omitted a Russian LNG ban, despite mounting pressure from capitals. The reason was the ongoing Trump talks: The EU didn’t want to propose a formal ban on Moscow’s fuel…
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Will Trump force Europe into China’s arms?
There is a certain attractiveness to arguments that President Donald Trump’s blowing up of transatlantic relations will catalyse a rapprochement between Europe and China.
At a time when Europe is scrambling to shore up its own defences after…
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Canada’s Carney sends a message to Trump as he chooses Europe for first foreign trip as PM
CNN
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Mark Carney, Canada’s new prime minister, broke with tradition on Monday by visiting Europe rather than the United States for his first foreign trip as the…
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Washington must get out of Europe’s way on defense
Soldiers assigned to the 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade fire rockets out of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a media engagement on camp Tapa, Estonia (US Army)
Europe is signaling that it is
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Stop buying American, buy European – POLITICO
“Those who buy Patriot should be offered the new-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T. Those who buy the F-35, should be offered the Rafale. That’s the way to increase the rate of production,” he said.
Macron’s comments come as European NATO…
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European Region reports highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years – UNICEF, WHO/Europe
European Region reports highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years – UNICEF, WHO/Europe
127 350 measles cases reported in the European Region for 2024 – double the number reported for 2023 and the highest number seen in the Region…
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Measles highest in 25 years in European region, WHO says
Reuters
The rise is attributed to increasing scepticism about immunisation The number of measles cases in the European region doubled last year to reach the highest level in 25 years, health officials say.
A joint report by the World Health…
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