US President Donald Trump says his tariff plan is working despite market chaos, with the S&P 500 suffering its worst drop since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Category: 3. Europe
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Trump says tariff plan is 'going very well' despite fall in US markets
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‘FREE MARINE LE PEN!’ Trump lodges defense of convicted French far-right icon – POLITICO
Trump went on to compare Le Pen’s trial, in which she was found guilty of embezzling EU funds, to his own numerous legal woes.
“It is the same ‘playbook’ that was used against me by a group of Lunatics and Losers, like Norm Eisen, Andrew Weissmann, and Lisa Monaco,” said Trump,…
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Trump’s tariffs hang over Europe’s start-ups but the continent remains ‘extremely attractive’
As Europe prepares to draw the battle lines with the United States following another tariff hike on the EU’s exports to the US, the start-up and tech community are preparing to forge closer ties, according to a leading figure in one of Europe’s largest tech events.
“Today,…
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Why are artists, architects and ecologists meeting in Uzbekistan’s Aral Sea Region?
By combining the power of art, culture, design and ecology, does the Aral Culture Summit have the potential to transform not just the landscape of crisis-hit Karakalpakstan, but even the way we approach environmental regeneration?
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Fenerbahce accuse Galatasaray boss of acting ‘like he’d been shot’ in Jose Mourinho row
Fenerbahce have accused Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk of acting “as if he had been shot” after a confrontation with their manager Jose Mourinho on Wednesday night.
In a strongly-worded statement, Fenerbahce accused Buruk of having the “audacity to make disrespectful hand gestures” to provoke…
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We’re all Marine – POLITICO
Who cares that she was found guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds, illicitly siphoning EU money to pay for party employees who can barely point to Brussels or Strasbourg on a map? People voted for Le Pen because she is the Robin Hood of modern-day Europe, stealing from the rich…
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Europe Has Economic Power. Can It Use It Against Trump’s Tariffs?
The European Union, taken as a whole, is America’s biggest trading partner. That makes President Trump’s fresh tariffs especially painful for the 27-nation bloc — but also gives it a uniquely large amount of economic weight to throw around…
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Want to Visit Europe Soon? You May Need to Apply for New Travel Authorization
To apply, you’ll need to upload a photo of your passport and, for travelers age 10 and over, your face. You’ll then be asked several questions and pay the cost of the application, which is currently £10 (around $12.50) and will rise to £16…
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Europe’s Paradox – The New York Times
As the United States deserts Ukraine, and Europe with it, leaders on the continent are closing ranks and arming up to defend their democracies against Russia. In Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer elicits comparisons to Winston Churchill. In…
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We’ll take you in – POLITICO
Citing a letter from 13 member countries urging Brussels to devise a strategy to nab U.S. researchers, Zaharieva said the Commission is working on a special visa for top talent, as well as a system to help governments and universities in the…
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