LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed a landmark treaty on Thursday that pledges to tighten defense ties, as European nations try to protect Ukraine,…
Category: 3. Europe
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TDI Prices Dip in Europe, but Summer Supply Crunch May Push Rates Higher
At the start of Q3 2025, Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) prices in Europe declined amid moderate production and lower feedstock costs, driven by easing crude oil prices. However, supply was constrained due to labor…
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Varna mayor’s arrest sparks protests in Bulgaria and diplomatic tensions with Germany
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The arrest of Varna’s Mayor Blagomir Kotsev has…
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La Taverne De ZHAO – POLITICO
A special mention goes to the serving of tea at this Chinese dining spot: A beautiful glass tea set is brought to the table, and the first cup is poured through a decadent leaf-shaped tea strainer by the server.
What’s not: We were lucky to arrive early for lunch, as it seemed the wait…
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Barnier kicks off battle for fiefdom at the foot of the Eiffel Tower – POLITICO
She is reportedly furious at Barnier for his decision and is “telling everyone that he is forcing his way through, that he is moving in her district and has no manners,” said an official belonging to the center-right coalition backing the government, who like others quoted in this piece,…
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EU Ombudsman to investigate if Commission at fault in handling of polluting Italian steel mill
It follows a complaint from local campaigners, accusing the Commission of indifference to the plight of Taranto residents and the environment.
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Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defence and migration treaty
UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation.
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Flanders must stop transfer of military gear to Israel, Brussels court orders – POLITICO
According to the NGOs, the Israeli army uses the bearings for the production of Merkava tanks and Namer armored vehicles, which are being deployed in Gaza where Israel has been waging war on Hamas militants while besieging the coastal enclave, sparking a dire humanitarian situation.
The…
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Meloni calls Israeli attack on church in Gaza ‘unacceptable’ – POLITICO
Meloni has been a general supporter of Israel and the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but has recently voiced increasing concern and criticism regarding Israel’s military action in the Gaza Strip. In May, Meloni said that Israel must respect international law in its…
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The Republic of Korea joins the Horizon Europe programme
Brussels – Today (17 July), the Republic of Korea officially became the first Asian country to join Horizon Europe, the EU’s multi-million-euro research and innovation programme. Korean researchers and organisations can now participate in…
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