Friedrich Merz will be elected Germany’s Chancellor today. He has vowed to be the most pro-European chancellor in recent history. But do Germans care?
Category: 3. Europe
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Behind Germany’s lack of optimism about Merz | Radio Schuman
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Film industry fears being swept into EU-US tariff war
Europe’s film industry is worried that hard-won legislation mandating European content quotas for streaming platforms could be put at risk amid ongoing transatlantic trade discussions, following US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on movies produced outside the US.
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Boxships back up across Northern Europe
Ports across Northern Europe are dealing with what broker Braemar describes as “serious congestion” right now.
In Antwerp, Braemar reported yesterday the yard is already at 96% capacity, and reefer plugs are overloaded at 112%….
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Fake Charlie Hebdo cover shows Zelenskyy exploiting Pope’s death for cash
Pro-Russian actors routinely spread fake Charlie Hebdo editions online to discredit Ukraine and weaken the West’s support for Kyiv.
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Lamine Yamal v Lionel Messi: Will the La Masia teen emulate Barcelona’s greatest of all time?
There are portraits that precede greatness, snapshots of youthful genius. The boy with the indie-band bangs celebrating on Ronaldinho’s back, the bleach-blonde teen with blaugrana braces leaving a trail of Inter defenders in his wake.
Almost exactly 20 years separated Lionel Messi’s first goal…
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Trump effect boosts Europe’s nationalists – POLITICO
HOWDY. Sarah Wheaton bringing you this Tuesday edition of Brussels Playbook. Just putting this X post from…
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German lawmakers to vote on whether to approve Merz as chancellor
Merz must secure 316 votes in the 630-seat strong lower chamber of German parliament in order to become chancellor.
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Future weapons — Re-arming Europe
This is an audio transcript of the Tech Tonic podcast episode: ‘Future weapons — Re-arming Europe’
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What role will technology play in the future defence of Europe?Gundbert Scherf
Technology has always played a huge role in…Continue Reading
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Which countries have the highest pay?
Average salaries differ widely across Europe. The cost of living does too. So, which countries offer the highest pay? And how do salaries compare when adjusted for purchasing power standards?
There are various definitions of salary, wages,…
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