Apple today introduced Tap to Pay on iPhone in Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland, enabling millions of merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly and…
Category: 3. Europe
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Which European countries have seen the highest increases?
An adequate minimum wage is crucial for ensuring a decent standard of living for workers. But how have minimum wages changed in Europe from 2015 to 2025? And, over the last decade, have wage disparities been widening or narrowing?
As of…
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Trump will make — or break — Europe’s Russia sanctions – POLITICO
When the EU adopted its February wartime sanctions on Russia, officials omitted a Russian LNG ban, despite mounting pressure from capitals. The reason was the ongoing Trump talks: The EU didn’t want to propose a formal ban on Moscow’s fuel…
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Canada’s Carney sends a message to Trump as he chooses Europe for first foreign trip as PM
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Mark Carney, Canada’s new prime minister, broke with tradition on Monday by visiting Europe rather than the United States for his first foreign trip as the…
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Will Trump force Europe into China’s arms?
There is a certain attractiveness to arguments that President Donald Trump’s blowing up of transatlantic relations will catalyse a rapprochement between Europe and China.
At a time when Europe is scrambling to shore up its own defences after…
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Washington must get out of Europe’s way on defense
Soldiers assigned to the 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade fire rockets out of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a media engagement on camp Tapa, Estonia (US Army)
Europe is signaling that it is
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Italy one of five ‘dismantlers’ causing ‘democratic recession’ in Europe, report says | European Union
Italy’s government has profoundly undermined the rule of law with changes to the judiciary and showed “heavy intolerance to media criticism”, in an emblematic example of Europe’s deepening “democratic recession”, a coalition of civil…
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Stop buying American, buy European – POLITICO
“Those who buy Patriot should be offered the new-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T. Those who buy the F-35, should be offered the Rafale. That’s the way to increase the rate of production,” he said.
Macron’s comments come as European NATO…
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“Wind Works for Europe” – how wind energy helps Europe to re-industrialise
On 26 February the European Commission launched the Clean Industrial Deal, its new vision for competitiveness and energy security. It aims to further strengthen Europe’s…
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European Region reports highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years – UNICEF, WHO/Europe
European Region reports highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years – UNICEF, WHO/Europe
127 350 measles cases reported in the European Region for 2024 – double the number reported for 2023 and the highest number seen in the Region…
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