On Monday, Ukraine’s domestic security agency detained two NABU officials on suspicion of links to Russia and searched other agency employees on unrelated allegations.
Category: 3. Europe
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Thousands gather in Ukraine to protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies
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Protests in Ukraine as Zelensky signs bill targeting anti-corruption bodies
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill that critics say weakens the independence of the country’s anti-corruption bodies, sparking protests and drawing international criticism.
Critics say the new law undermines the authority of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and the…
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Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering. – POLITICO
Paris thinks the same. “The Franco-German reflex has been rediscovered,” an Elysée official said.
But despite the good vibes and increased cooperation on policy areas involving deregulation and migration, the leaders are finding it increasingly difficult to conceal an uncomfortable…
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US State Department attacks Europe over free speech
The Trump administration is attacking Europe over free speech, saying its regulation of social media and other online platforms amounts to “Orwellian” censorship.
In a social media post Tuesday, the State Department, without giving any specifics, said thousands of people are being…
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Europe revival helps IT survive quarter shocks
Robust outsourcing demand from Europe helped cushion revenue growth in at least three of India’s top six software services exporters during the June quarter.HCLTech, LTIMindtree, and Tech Mahindra gained new business from European clients,…
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Trump announces trade deal with Japan
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a trade agreement with Japan, claiming he’d notched a deal with one of the country’s top trading partners.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. will charge a 15 percent tariff on Japanese exports to the U.S. in exchange for a $550…
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US Tariffs Drive Europe to Rethink Its China Trade Relationship
The Atlantic coastal town of Sines is best known as the birthplace of Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer who forged the first maritime trade route from Europe to Asia. Centuries later, Sines is now an example of the shift in Europe’s…
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EV sales: Norway and Sweden lead in Europe
The launch of new electric models like the ID Buzz failed to help VW overcome a downturn in sales of EVs in Europe – Copyright AFP/File JADE GAO
As Chinese automakers accelerate their expansion in Europe, leveraging competitive pricing and…
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The political wisdom of Ozzy Osbourne – POLITICO
“Perhaps he [Trump] should reach out to some of his musician friends. Maybe Kanye West, Kid Rock or Ted Nugent will allow use of their music,” the statement added, mocking artists who had shown vocal support for the president.
Ozzy on the political response to Covid…
Osbourne was…
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Anger builds in Ukraine over law targeting corruption watchdogs – POLITICO
The European Commission said Tuesday that it was “seriously concerned” by the vote in the Ukrainian parliament, illustrating the depth of unease in Brussels where criticism of Kyiv is vanishingly rare.
Meaghan Mobbs, the daughter of U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg, called…
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