Die europäische Sicherheitslage steht heute im Mittelpunkt. Mark Rutte, der NATO-Generalsekretär, kommt nach Berlin und trifft den Kanzler. Für Friedrich Merz ist dieses Gespräch zentral, denn es hängt die Frage über allem, wie sich Europa verteidigen soll, wenn…
Category: 3. Europe
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Europe can’t compete by standing still – POLITICO
The opinion introduces another challenge by calling for “flexibility” for member states. In practice, this means regulatory fragmentation across 27 markets, reopening the door to divergent national spectrum policies — precisely the outcome Europe has spent two decades trying to avert…
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People in the UK spend half their online lives on platforms owned by Meta or Google, regulator says
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British people spend hours online every day – and half that time is on platforms owned by two tech giants, according to the country’s internet…
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‘Today, drugs are everywhere,’ warns EU Drugs Agency director Alexis Goosdeel
At the end of the month, Alexis Goosdeel will step down as head of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and leaves office with a stark warning.
“Today drugs are everywhere. Everything can be used or be the object of addictive behaviour. And as a consequence, everybody can face personally…
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Digital euro: A good idea, but please get it right!
The discussion surrounding the digital euro is strategically important to Europe. On Dec. 12, the EU finance ministers are aiming to agree on a general approach regarding the dossier. This sets out the European Council’s official position and thus represents a major political milestone for the…
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Lecornu lives to fight another day, but the outlook for France remains bleak – POLITICO
Upon its first reading in the National Assembly, this budget was rejected by 404 votes to one. And the French leader will be hard-pressed to find concessions for the moderate left, appease his coalition and keep his promise to reduce the deficit.
As France’s third prime minister in the…
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Trump dominates in Europe, Europeans tell international POLITICO Poll – POLITICO
French voters were a little less stark in their view, but still 43 percent thought Trump’s victory was more significant, against 25 percent who believed Macron’s election had a bigger impact on France.
In Canada, however, respondents were split. Mark Carney’s victory in April, on the…
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Poland fumes about being cut out of Ukraine peace talks – POLITICO
In discussions now centered on cease-fire enforcement and security guarantees, past support matters less than deployable assets, and Kyiv has adjusted accordingly. Zelenskyy is now leaning heavily on capitals that can bring something new to the table.
“Americans don’t want us, European…
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Portugal braced for mass disruption in first general strike for 12 years
Portugal is facing severe disruption to transport, flights, hospitals, schools and other public services on Thursday, as the two main union federations stage a general strike over unprecedented labour reforms.
The last time the CGTP and the generally less militant UGT joined forces was during the…
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The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
John LaurensonBusiness reporter, Lugano, Switzerland
AFP via Getty ImagesShops and restaurants across the Swiss city of Lugano now accept bitcoin In a McDonald’s by a lake surrounded by mountains, in the centre of the Swiss city of Lugano, a customer orders coffee.
“Can I pay with bitcoin?” he…
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