Mark Rutte had an unenviable task at the Hague summit this week. The Nato secretary-general had to work with diverging American and European views of current security threats. After Rutte made extraordinary efforts at highly deferential,…
Category: 3. Europe
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Thailand decriminalised cannabis 3 years ago. Now it’s banning sales without a prescription
The shift comes amid a rift between former coalition partners in the Thai government.
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US halts funding to global group that provides vaccines to low-income countries
GAVI had aimed to raise €7.9 billion to fund its work over the next five years, but reportedly fell short after the US said it would not deliver on a previous pledge.
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Amazon no show in European Parliament ires EU lawmakers, unions
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ADVERTISEMENTUnions and lawmakers have called to increase measures on top of Amazon’s access restriction to the European Parliament after the US tech giant failed to deliver a senior manager before the Parliament’s Employment and…
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Will the anti-greenwashing proposal survive the tug-of-war between European institutions?
The European Commission plans to remove a key proposal from the Green Deal, sparking controversy over greenwashing regulations and consumer protection.
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Tinol expands its activities: “Europe is a key part of our long-term growth plan.“
What motivated Tinol to establish a foothold in Cyprus, and how does this align with your overall strategy for European market expansion?
Chaker F. Saab: Cyprus is a natural gateway between our core markets in the Middle East and Africa…
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Meta and Anthropic win key AI copyright cases this week
Meta and Anthropic, two companies at the top of the artificial intelligence race, won two key verdicts from US courts this week about whether the companies can train on copyrighted books.
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People blast European beauty spot made famous by Netflix for charging tourists ‘outrageous’ price to take a picture there, saying ‘No way this is real’
Switzerland is famously beautiful and famously pricey, so it’s little wonder that in some places there’s a price on those stellar views.
One particular spot that has been a tourist cash cow in recent years is a gorgeous lakeside location that once…
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Euro heads to 4-year highs: Could it reach 1.20 or higher?
ADVERTISEMENTThe euro breached the $1.17 mark on Thursday, reaching levels last seen in September 2021. This 13% year-to-date surge positions the common currency on course for its strongest annual performance since 2017 — and potentially even since 2003. The rally therefore brings the euro…
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Sabrina Carpenter unveils alternate album cover ‘approved by God’ for controversial new album
Which ‘Man’s Best Friend’ cover do you prefer? And why was the original artwork so controversial in the first place?
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