Denmark took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the European Commission’s visit to the new rotating Presidency, Copenhagen reiterated its priorities.
Category: 3. Europe
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Defence a key priority of Denmark's presidency of the European Union
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Global health officials urge countries to raise ‘sin taxes’ on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks
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ADVERTISEMENTGlobal health officials want countries to raise so-called “sin taxes” in a bid to reduce the burden of chronic diseases linked to diet and lifestyle – and are suggesting countries direct the money raised to their…
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European companies advocate two-year postponement of AI Act
Major European companies have called on the European Union (EU) to delay the implementation of its landmark AI Act. This request comes as the EU considers revising key aspects of the legislation, set to be enforced in August 2025.
According…
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Rome petrol station explosion injures 21, damages buildings and vehicles
An explosion at a petrol station in Rome’s southeast injured at least 21 people on Friday. The incident was caused by a technical fault during refuelling.
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BBC on French beach as police slash migrant ‘taxi-boat’ heading to UK
The BBC has witnessed dramatic scenes on the beaches of Northern France this morning when a boat was destroyed by police moments before it set off for the UK carrying dozens of migrants and asylum seekers.
Officers intervened as men, women and children were about to leave the beach, slashing the…
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Is Denmark killing the tradition of EU playlists?
As Denmark takes over the rotating EU Council presidency from Poland, it’s hitting pause on one beloved tradition: the national Spotify playlist.
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Trump’s tariffs deadline is looming for Europe. Here’s where things stand
Cargo shipping containers wait to be loaded by cranes on container ships at the Burchardkai container terminal at the harbour of Hamburg, northern Germany, on June 3, 2025.
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All eyes are on talks between the U.S….
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Europeans push for Iran nuclear talks but say hopes of a deal are slim – The Washington Post
- Europeans push for Iran nuclear talks but say hopes of a deal are slim The Washington Post
- G7 urges talks to resume for deal on Iran nuclear program Reuters
- Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with G7 Foreign Ministers U.S. Department of State (.gov)
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UK to host Ukraine ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting next week – POLITICO
No. 10 Downing Street did not immediately respond to a request for a comment. At this stage it is not clear which leaders of the coalition, which includes over thirty nations, will travel to the U.K.
French President Emmanuel Macron and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be…
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June 2025’s top 10 European tech deals you need to know about
In June, European tech companies raised a total of €6.5 billion across 323 deals, an 18 per cent increase from May’s €5.5 billion and 341 deals.
The UK continued to lead the charge, raising €1.8 billion in June,…Continue Reading