Some major clients did stick by the embattled agency, including banking giant Santander. Samir Dwesar, the bank’s senior public affairs and public policy manager told POLITICO the staff “don’t deserve this,” but predicted the “consummate professionals, who have deep expertise in…
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ECB staffers fear backlash when speaking out, survey says – POLITICO
The disconnect between the ECB’s public messaging and perceptions on the ground may be at least partially attributed to the fact that less than a third of its staff believes “the ECB is open in its communication with employees,” as reflected in the survey.
An ECB spokesperson said…
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Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage
The issue of Greenland, which Donald Trump wants to annex, is likely to dominate the election campaign.
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Davos boss quits over Epstein links – POLITICO
Børge Brende, head of the World Economic Forum (WEF), on Thursday said he is resigning over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum,” Brende,…
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UN food chief Cindy McCain to step down over health concerns – POLITICO
Carl Skau, No. 2 at WFP, will temporarily helm the agency while a successor is named. McCain’s final day has yet to be determined.
McCain, the widow of late U.S. Sen. John McCain, took the helm of the world’s largest humanitarian organization in April 2023. Her tenure has been…
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Far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s US welcome sparks British backlash – POLITICO
It’s the latest apparent outreach by the Trump administration to far-right figures in Europe, and comes despite enhanced scrutiny of tourists traveling to the United States.
“The World and the West is a better place when we fight for freedom of speech and no one has been on the front…
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Russia says it has handed over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies
Russia’s announcement comes as Ukraine’s top negotiator was meeting US peace envoys in Geneva.
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Belgium to arm Antwerp port with anti-aircraft guns – POLITICO
Belgium said last October that it had purchased NASAMS systems without disclosing where they would be deployed. De Wever had already pushed for air defenses at the Antwerp port in 2024, warning that “if you want peace, prepare for war.”
NASAMS — a Norwegian-American medium-range…
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Denmark to hold snap election on March 24 – POLITICO
Frederiksen directly referenced Copenhagen’s ongoing tensions with Washington in her speech in parliament, and said her now-caretaker government would remain vigilant in the lead-up to the March vote.
“Even though there is now an election campaign in Denmark, the world out there is not…
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First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought
Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.
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