Seven countries — France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and the Netherlands — led the charge to rein in gas purchase goals, advocating lowering a 90-percent-of-capacity storage target to 80 percent in certain circumstances. They say the higher figure is locking the EU into…
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EU slaps tariffs on US trucks, cigarettes and ice cream to target Trump’s red states – POLITICO
Finally, women’s negligées from Ohio and Kentucky, a fan favorite from the Commission’s first proposal, made the final cut; so did men’s undergarments, although they are mostly found in blue states.
Zooming back
The trade war unleashed by Trump comes with a hefty price for…
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Huawei top executive in Europe charged in Belgian corruption probe – POLITICO
The senior executive is listed as a vice president for the Europe region at Huawei and previously held a position as chief representative to the European Union leading the firm’s public affairs office in Brussels. He can only be identified as Yong J.
Tuesday’s hearing, held behind…
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The US brain drain has begun – POLITICO
And this isn’t an isolated incident. Of the 690 postgraduate researchers who responded to a poll in the publication Nature, 548 said they were considering leaving the U.S. One even responded: “This is my home, I really love my country, but a lot of my mentors have been telling me to get…
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France’s Fifth Republic is on the ropes – POLITICO
Last week, however, Le Pen, her party and 23 of her far-right allies were found guilty of misappropriating more than €4 million in European Parliament funds. A three-judge panel took the extraordinary — though not unprecedented — decision to immediately ban her from running for office…
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Putin wants Western Balkans as his next ‘playground,’ UK warns – POLITICO
“At this time, with war in Europe and seeing the long hand of Russian interference also in the region, you would be a fool if you took your eye off the Western Balkans, where there are still legacy issues that are yet to be overcome,” British Foreign Secretary David Lammy told POLITICO…
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Estonia and Czech Republic implement measures to prevent spread of foot and mouth disease
As concerns over the potential spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) grow across Europe, farms are tightening biosecurity measures to safeguard both livestock and the broader agricultural industry.
In Estonia several large farms, such as Andri-Peedo goat farm in Misso, Võru…
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‘We are all waiting for a reply.’ Countries say White House hasn’t responded on tariff talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump and his top trade officials say they are negotiating with trading partners to reduce the steep tariffs scheduled to go into effect on Wednesday. But many foreign governments who want to talk are still waiting by the phone.
The Philippines is still waiting for a…
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Royal Society of Biology mourns scientist killed in Colombia
Thomas MackintoshBBC News
Royal Society of BiologyAlessandro Coatti worked for the Royal Society of Biology in London Tributes have been paid to a London-based scientist who formerly worked for the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) after he was found murdered in northern Colombia.
Alessandro Coatti’s…
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UK royals welcomed at Quirinale Palace on second day of state visit to Rome
King Charles III and Queen Camilla met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday, marking the second day of their state visit to Italy.
The royal couple were escorted to the palace by a group of more than 30 mounted presidential guards where they enjoyed a joint flyover by…
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