The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently taken the stage to warn against Trump’s crypto push, claiming it could stifle the European economy. Primarily, the ECB has questioned whether…
Category: 3. Europe
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Everything you need to know about visiting Rome and the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.
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Blow for UK’s Reeves as IMF slashes growth forecasts – POLITICO
The latest figures put Britain’s GDP growth this year lower than Canada (1.4 percent) and the U.S. (1.8 percent), but above Japan (0.6 percent), France (0.6 percent), Italy (0.4 percent), Germany (0 percent), and the Euro area (0.8 percent).
The international body said the U.K.’s…
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Global change debated at Azerbaijan’s ADA Political Forum
The 7th ADA Political Forum took place in Azerbaijan under the theme “Facing the New World Order”.
The event brought together 80 participants from 44 countries to discuss changing global dynamics, the decline of unipolarity, energy security and climate challenges.
Held in both Baku…
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Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cuisine: from Tashkent’s markets to mountain flavours in Parkent
Uzbekistan’s cuisine reflects centuries of Silk Road exchange. In Tashkent’s Chorsu Bazaar, horsemeat sausage and fermented dairy sit alongside vibrant spices and fresh produce.
At the city’s Plov Centre, chefs prepare the national rice dish in vast cauldrons, serving thousands…
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Stocks, bonds and gold: How markets have fared so far in 2025
US equities are displaying double-digit declines, US Treasuries are losing their fame, while gold is hitting new records amidst the global uncertainty related to trade tariffs.
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Russia strikes Odesa and Zaporizhzhia less than 24 hours after Easter ceasefire ends
Russia has launched air strikes on both Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, less than 24 hours after a purported Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by Moscow ended and just over a day before Ukrainian, British, French and US officials are due to meet in London to discuss the war.
Odesa…
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Europe Still Lives in a Security Utopia – Foreign Policy
Europe needs a Walter Lippmann.
In his 1943 book, U.S. Foreign Policy: Shield of the Republic, the famous American journalist and political thinker persuasively argued that foreign policy ought to be balanced—that is, a state’s foreign…
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Europe’s opportunity amid Trump’s chaos
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European capital markets have long been in the shadow of their US counterparts. This year, investors are suddenly…
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Big tech kicks off earnings as Trump drama and market jitters continue
As big tech companies kick off quarterly earnings season this week, the industry’s bellwether companies have been thrust into a cauldron of uncertainty.
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