Ursula von der Leyen survived a motion of censure — but not without sustaining damage. In Strasbourg, tensions within her pro-European coalition burst into the open, with allies accusing her party of flirting with the far right (again) and warning they could soon turn on…
Category: 3. Europe
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European leaders announce new equity fund for Ukraine and urge investment even as war accelerates
ROME — European leaders urged private business and equity on Thursday to invest in rebuilding Ukraine now, even as Russia accelerates its war, as they opened an annual recovery conference with announcements of a new equity fund and…
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Srebrenica massacre’s tensions still felt 30 years on
Guy DelauneyBalkans correspondent
BBCMore than 8,000 Bosnian men and boys were killed by Bosnian Serb forces in Srebrenica in July 1995. Today remembrance is fraught The silence is shattered by a guttural scream. A group of people scrabble on the ground, sifting through the soil. One of them…
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Europe must not waste its currency moment
We are entering a new era in the global monetary system – more contested, more fragmented, and more strategic. While the US dollar remains dominant, its supremacy is increasingly questioned. Escalating…
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BBC reports on mood in Russia as Putin defies pressure from West
Despite sanctions and pressure from the West, Russia continues to push on with its war effort in Ukraine.
Tough language by the US President Donald Trump has had little effect on the outlook of the Russian president, who is intensifying attacks on land and in the air.
The BBC’s Russian Editor…
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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for €8 million at auction in Paris
By Euronews Culture with AP
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ADVERTISEMENTSome say you can’t put a price on the right fashion and style accessories but the record books from auction houses tell a different story.
The original Birkin bag, named after Jane…
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Europe unveils deal for more food and fuel for Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — European officials struck a new deal with Israel to allow desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said Thursday as Israeli airstrike killed 10 children and five adults…
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UK vs Oasis: What's the story (morning glory) against the band's fans?
A new study shows that not everyone is happy with Oasis’ return and their fans. Why do they have such a bad reputation and is the backlash warranted?
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EU weighs suspending Israel ties over Gaza crisis – POLITICO
However, the review finds, “the suspension of the trade chapter” of the agreement “would withdraw the trade preferences for Israeli products to enter the EU market and could be decided by qualified majority vote in the Council,” which would be more likely to pass.
A potential ban…
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