European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said in a recent Radio France interview that the current economic and geopolitical situation marks “the beginning of a march towards independence” for Europe. With the increase in U.S….
Category: 3. Europe
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5 Train Routes That Highlight the Beauty of Europe
Europe’s railways have rarely inspired as much excitement as they have in recent years. Train companies, eager to capitalize on this newfound enthusiasm, have been racing to add new destinations, revive old ones or simply provide more seats on…
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The EU Must Defend Its Digital Sovereignty
Europe is under siege—not by armies but by supply chains and algorithms. Rare-earth minerals, advanced semiconductors, and critical artificial intelligence systems all increasingly lie in foreign hands. As the U.S.-China tech cold war…
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The Difficult and Dangerous Options for Post-American Deterrence
Over the first months of Donald Trump’s presidency, it has become increasingly clear to European leaders that remaining reliant on the United States to underwrite the continent’s security would be a dangerous gamble. Trump’s overtures to…
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Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Lisbon maps JR’s street art, London showcases the rare ‘Film Décors Of The Quay Brothers’, Will Smith returns with his first album in 20 years, and the TV show every movie lover should be watching… All that and more in this week’s cultural agenda.
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European defence SMEs must ramp up but the struggle to access money is real. Here’s why
The EU wants to be able to protect itself, alone, from a potential attack from 2030, but defence SMEs have faced challenges to access financing for years.
When an energy company refused to negotiate contracts for one of its energy-intensive branches because of its…
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Week ahead: Global sentiment sours as Trump’s auto and reciprocal tariffs loom
This week, Trump’s auto and reciprocal tariffs are set to rattle the global markets as sentiment soured amid recession fears. Key economic data, including inflation readings from the eurozone, employment change from the US, and Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate decisions,…
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The true story of Ireland’s mafia
Stephen Dempster and Tim RobinsonBBC News NI
Paul Williams/Stephen Breen(L-R) Daniel Kinahan, Christopher Kinahan Snr and Christopher Kinahan Jnr The extent to which the Irish Kinahan cartel has flooded the streets of the UK with drugs and guns has been revealed by police.
The UK’s National Crime…
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Scientists reconstruct the face of Saint Teresa of Avila 510 years after her birth
Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the face of Saint Teresa of Jesus, one of the most influential figures of Spanish Catholicism to mark the 510th anniversary of her birth. This innovative recreation offers an unprecedented view of what she may have looked like.
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Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war
Sarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondent
Reporting fromMunster and Berlin
BBCGermany has voted to hugely boost investment in its military A missile launcher sends a cloud of brown dust into the air as it hurtles across a field towards the firing line. Moments later comes a soldier’s countdown,…
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