At an annual chocolate fair in Versoix, Switzerland, local chocolatiers voiced concern over the new 31% US tariffs, but most say the impact will be minimal as their focus remains on the domestic market.
Category: 3. Europe
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The cost of cocoa: Swiss chocolatiers respond to Trump's US tariffs at annual chocolate fair
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What are the biggest-selling vinyl releases of 2025 (so far) and the last decade?
How many to do own / celebrate on a daily basis / wish were higher in the rankings?
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Dominican Republic nightclub collapse kills at least 15 and injures dozens
At least 15 people have died and more than 100 have been injured by a collapsing roof at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic, authorities said on Tuesday.
Rescue crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo, said…
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US pulls presence from key Ukraine arms aid hub in Poland – POLITICO
Poland’s defense ministry said the hub’s operation is continuing uninterrupted, adding that the effort to shift more of a burden to non-U.S. allies stemmed from decisions taken at last year’s NATO summit in Washington, creating a new command called NATO Security Assistance and Training…
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Meta to block children under 16 from livestreaming on Instagram without parental consent
Meta announced a raft of new safety measures on Tuesday for youngsters using its platforms, including a block on livestreaming for under-16s on Instagram unless they have parental consent.
The social media company also said it was extending safeguards for users under 18 on Facebook…
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Inspections on trucks from Slovakia over foot-and-mouth disease cause gridlock
Inspections against foot-and-mouth disease in Slovakia have caused traffic jams on the D2 highway heading towards the Czech Republic.
Officials reported that tailbacks on both lanes were approximately 12 kilometres long, with Slovak police warning the situation could get worse.
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Uzbekistan’s textile industry: from Suzani embroidery to global fashion markets
Uzbekistan’s textile industry is weaving a path between tradition and modernity. In Tashkent, suzani master Madina Kasimbaeva revives historic embroidery techniques, preserving regional styles that tell centuries-old stories.
Meanwhile, Uztex Group is driving innovation, producing…
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Kallas warns Albania of complex reforms but says its future is in the EU
Brussels decided in 2020 to start full membership negotiations with Albania, and talks began last October on how the Western Balkan country aligns with the EU in its fundamental principles.
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China condemns JD Vance’s ‘peasants’ jibe – POLITICO
“I think it’s useful for all of us to take a step back and ask ourselves, what has the globalized economy gotten the United States of America?” Vance said.
“Fundamentally, it’s based on two principles, incurring a huge amount of debt to buy things other countries make for us ……
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Italy fines Roman Colosseum ticketing agencies €20m for practices that forced tourists to pay more
Italy’s competition authority on Tuesday levied fines totaling €20 million against half a dozen tour operators for ticket hoarding practices, which made it nearly impossible for regular visitors to buy basic tickets online to visit the landmark Roman Colosseum.
An investigation…
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