Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president’s “irresponsible war in Iran” for harming the Germany economy.
Category: 3. Europe
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Trump's 'irresponsible war' to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says
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EU prosecutors open probe into Bardella’s media training sessions – POLITICO
The investigation into the far-right leader comes as former National Rally chief Marine Le Pen battles an embezzlement conviction that bars her from running in the 2027 presidential election.
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Rubio resets US-Vatican relationship in meeting with Pope Leo XIV – POLITICO
The secretary of State, a practicing Catholic, said on X that the meeting underscored “a shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.” The messaging contrasted with that of U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the pope was “weak” and “terrible” after Leo called for an…
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Rosenberg: Russia’s Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan
A scaled-back parade, too, is a symbol: of a country that has failed to secure victory in Ukraine after more than four years of war. In January the conflict passed a milestone: Russia’s war on Ukraine has gone on longer than the Soviet Union’s fight against Hitler’s Germany, which is known here…
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Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.
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Sovereignty push shouldn’t disrupt tech supply chains, EU innovation chief warns – POLITICO
But Zaharieva, who visited Silicon Valley last week, insisted the bloc should still pursue close collaboration with its partners on the other side of the Atlantic.
“In the geopolitical situation, you see how fragile the supply chains are, but they are also very complicated,” she…
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Meloni and Magyar cement post-Orbán ties
Italy and Hungary signaled Thursday that ties will remain strong after Viktor Orbán’s departure, as his successor Péter Magyar and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed close cooperation.
Meloni welcomed Magyar to Rome, writing on X that the relationship between the two countries “is strong…
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Wie KI die Industrie verändert. Mit Siemens-CEO Roland Busch – POLITICO
Deutschland und die EU diskutieren über Regulierung, während die Weltspitze bei der Künstlichen Intelligenz davoneilt. Während ChatGPT und Co. die Schlagzeilen beherrschen, entscheidet sich die Zukunft des Standorts Deutschland in den Fabrikhallen.
Siemens-Chef Roland…
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EU-Parlamentarier Lange: Einigung über US-Handelsabkommen noch im Mai möglich – POLITICO
EU-Parlamentarier Lange: Einigung über US-Handelsabkommen noch im Mai möglich – POLITICO
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China hands 2 former defense ministers suspended death sentences
A Chinese military court has handed two former defense ministers suspended death sentences following their convictions on graft charges.
Wei Fenghe, who served as defense minister from 2018 to 2023, and his successor Li Shangfu, who held the post for several months in 2023, were convicted on…
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