Die Ministerpräsidentinnen und -präsidenten kommen erstmals unter Kanzler Friedrich Merz im Kanzleramt zusammen – und bringen klare Erwartungen mit: Der Bund will investieren, doch die Länder warnen vor Steuerausfällen und fordern Entlastung. Rasmus Buchsteiner erklärt,…
Category: 3. Europe
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Trump envoy set to meet Lukashenko in Belarus – POLITICO
Kellogg’s visit follows one his deputy John Coale paid last month to free an American prisoner. Other State Department officials also traveled to Belarus in February to free an American and two other political prisoners.
Kellogg will follow up on those efforts to free additional European…
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Crocs takeback programme arrives in UK, Europe
US footwear brand Crocs is expanding its commitment to sustainability by bringing its ‘Old Crocs. New Life’ scheme to the UK and mainland Europe.
The…
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France’s Economy Is Falling Behind as Europe Gradually Recovers
France’s economy is falling behind the rest of Europe with weakness across the board — just as uncertainty over budget cuts looks set to return, according to the statistics office.
The 0.6% increase in gross domestic product in 2025 will be…
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'We don't need Bezos': Venice activists prepare to protest against tech billionaire's wedding
The “No Space for Bezos” campaign plans to occupy the city’s streets and canals to send the message that the Amazon founder is not welcome in the city, which is already saddled with massive overtourism.
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Ted Cruz vs. Tucker Carlson: Conservatives clash over Iran policy
Sen. Ted Cruz and conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson got into a heated exchange in a sit-down interview for Carlson’s program, sparring over Cruz’s support for military intervention in Iran despite his apparent lack of knowledge about the country as President Donald Trump appears…
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Meta offering $100 million signing bonuses to OpenAI talent, says CEO Sam Altman
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, ChatGPT’s parent company, said that rival Meta is offering “giant” signing bonuses to his staff if they switch to work for them.
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Airlines cut ticket prices from Europe as visits to U.S. fall
Fewer Western Europeans are traveling to the U.S., according to the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO), which reported a 4.4% drop in May.
Eastern Europeans appear to have fewer qualms: Trips from that region are up 4.6%. The net result…
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France plans to stop more UK-bound migrant boats at sea – POLITICO
The ministry said the number of migrants on the boats was up 42 percent this year compared to 2024 partially due to favorable weather conditions, an influx of nationals from the Horn of Africa and the evolving methods of smugglers.
It added that while there hadn’t been an increase in the…
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Mapping AI investment across Europe
Europe’s measured approach to AI innovation should be seen as a regional strength, argues Pierre Raymond.
Europe’s AI landscape is evolving fast. From Berlin’s start-up corridors to Paris’s research…
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