Category: 3. Europe
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Sotheby's postpones historical Buddha gems auction after backlash from India's government
Sotheby’s in Hong Kong postponed an auction of gems with ties to early Buddhism after backlash from India’s government, which said the jewels were the country’s religious and cultural heritage.
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Ukraine's parliament unanimously ratifies mineral exploitation deal with the US
By giving Washington access to critical minerals and other natural resources, Kyiv hopes it can secure long-term US support for its fight against Russia’s invasion.
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Europe Archives – Wildfire Today
Less than halfway into the year, numerous regions in the northern hemisphere have already exceeded their average yearly burned areas.
Around 74,000 acres (nearly 30,000 hectares) have already burned in the United Kingdom since the beginning of…
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Battery electric vehicle momentum builds across Europe despite headwinds
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) continue becoming more popular across key European markets, with Germany, Sweden, and the UK all reporting strong growth in April 2025 despite varying…
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EU Enlargement in the Age of Geopolitics
Enlargement and geopolitics are polar opposites. Geopolitics is fast and unstoppable. Enlargement is slow and eminently stoppable. Geopolitics is disruptive, divisive, and often follows a zero-sum logic. Enlargement is transformative, unifying,…
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Europe to launch dispute against U.S. tariffs with WTO
This photograph shows a European flag flying outside the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 6, 2025.
Nicolas Tucat | Afp | Getty Images
The European Union’s executive arm on Thursday said it would launch a dispute with the World Trade Organization…
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European Travel is on the Rise for U.S. Travelers this Summer
Allianz Partners USA data shows that summer travel to Europe will increase by 10% this year.
RICHMOND, Va., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — For the fourth year in a row, U.S. summer travel to Europe will increase, according to…
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/C O R R E C T I O N — Allianz Partners/
In the news release, European Travel is on the Rise for U.S. Travelers this Summer, issued 08-May-2025 by Allianz Partners over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the year date should read “2025”. The complete, corrected release…
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EU takes aim at US planes, autos in €100B counterstrike against Trump tariffs – POLITICO
The lineup is subject to change, as businesses and EU countries will have until June 10 to provide feedback and advocate for sensitive goods to be removed from the list to avoid being caught in Trump’s reprisals.
This happened when the Commission in April consulted with EU capitals for…
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