No disinterested observer, after all, can avoid the impression that the administration’s preferred policy is — well — to do nothing. “I’m very disappointed in Russia,” Trump said at a press conference earlier this month, before adding that he was also “disappointed in…
Category: 3. Europe
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Bride shot dead in attack on wedding party in south-east France
A bride was shot dead on her wedding night in a village near the south-east French city of Avignon after masked gunmen opened fire, local officials say.
One suspected attacker was also killed in an apparent exchange of fire, and the groom and a child of 13 were seriously wounded during the…
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ASEAN should follow Eastern Europe’s growth model, ADBI dean says
TOKYO — Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are at risk of remaining stuck in a middle-income trap unless they rethink their economic model, deepen regional integration, and emulate the strategies of post-communist Eastern Europe, the dean of the…
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Ukraine says Russia not winding down and now eyeing Europe
Russia shows no signs it plans to wind down its war in Ukraine, with an estimated 695,000 troops deployed across an expanded front line and another 121,000 in strategic reserve, according to Ukraine’s army…
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IT’s Europe deal momentum is up after three slow quarters
As the largest technology outsourcing market — the US — navigates through the trade and policy uncertainties, deal activity has seen increased traction from Europe after three slow quarters.IT industry analysts have seen an approximately 5%…
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Israel briefly opens airspace, facilitates flights between Europe and Asia
Israel briefly reopened its airspace on Sunday and is expanding flight operations on Monday, aiming to help tens of thousands of travellers stranded by widespread cancellations across the Middle East after the US attacked Iran.
An organisation…
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Europe is vulnerable to Russian aggression
Europe is naked and afraid.
That was the message at a recent meeting of the U.K. Section of the Association of European Journalists, at which I was an invited speaker.
It preceded a stark warning a week later from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte,…
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Hundreds take to the streets of the Hague in demonstration against NATO days before major summit
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the Hague to show their discontent at NATO’s climbing defence spending and a possible war with Iran, just days before the Dutch city hosts the decisive alliance summit.
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NATO allies agree to 5 percent defense spending goal – POLITICO
In order to bring Madrid on board, the new language that leaders will approve on Wednesday was changed from “we commit” to “allies commit” to spend 5 percent on defense, a NATO official said. That would allow Spain spending flexibility as long as it meets NATO’s updated capability targets…
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Even with Trump’s Support, MiCA Regulation Wins Over Crypto Industry • CoinLaw
Europe’s MiCA regulation is rapidly transforming the region into a global crypto hub, outpacing the US despite political support for the industry.
Key Takeaways
- 1Europe saw a 70 percent jump in crypto trading volumes after MiCA went into effect…
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