Außenminister Wadephul sagt seine China-Reise kurzfristig ab. Ein Vorgang, der zeigt, wie sehr sich die Machtverhältnisse verschoben haben. Hans von der Burchard analysiert, wie China Deutschland die Grenzen aufzeigt, warum die EU zum Vermittler wird und welche Folgen die…
Category: 3. Europe
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Israel may need new leadership to deliver peace, EU commissioner says – POLITICO
There’s Hamas, the perpetrators of the Oct. 7, 2023 atrocity in Israel in which 1,200 people were killed. And on the Israeli side there are “extremists who don’t want to hear about the two-state solution,” she said, referring to the prime minister and members of his Cabinet. “We…
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Sweden’s still ahead in the preparedness game — and now it means business – POLITICO
The city’s then-Mayor Gavin Newsom had made disaster preparedness a key part of his program and to this day, I know exactly what items to always have at home in case of a crisis: Water, blankets, flashlights, canned food and a hand-cranked radio. And those items are the same, whether the…
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Britain seeks EU steel pact to counter China — and swerve tariffs – POLITICO
The idea under consideration is for the U.K. and EU to form a Western steel alliance — potentially including Washington — that would align tariff policies and grant members preferential tariffs on steel trade.
A senior EU official said earlier this month that the bloc had “no other…
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Europe lost its drive for humane animal transport. Denmark hasn’t. – POLITICO
Member countries have been at odds over how to handle transport in hot weather, the movement of young calves and — most explosively — journey time limits.
Animal welfare barely registered in EU politics two decades ago, when Brussels last updated its rules for livestock transport. |… Continue Reading
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Germany’s new €377B military wish list – POLITICO
Taken together, it’s a comprehensive roadmap for Germany’s long-overdue defense overhaul, anchored firmly in domestic industry.
Politically, the timing tracks with Merz’s shift to a new financing model. Since the spring, Berlin has moved to carve out defense from Germany’s…
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How a hacking gang held Italy’s political elites to ransom – POLITICO
Enrico Pazzali cultivated close ties to right-wing politicians, including Attilio Fontana, president of the Lombardy region, and maintained a close association with high-level intelligence officials. | Alessandro Bremec/Getty Images Gallo’s sudden death of a heart attack six months into…
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Build, baby, build! Britain’s new housing chief channels Trump — and riles up Labour MPs – POLITICO
Jack Airey, a former No. 10 special adviser who tried to get a planning and infrastructure bill through under the last Conservative government, said “people that oppose house building often have the loudest voice, and they use it … and yet, the people that support house building generally…
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The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
Tim ManselBusiness reporter, Malmö, Sweden
BBCThe strike is about the right of the main union to negotiate pay and conditions for all its members In Sweden 70 car mechanics are continuing to take on one of the world’s richest companies – Tesla. The strike at the US carmaker’s 10 Swedish service…
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US-China trade deal closing in ahead of high-stakes meeting between Trump and Xi
Beijing decided to implement tighter restrictions on rare earths exports that are needed for advanced technologies. In response, Trump threatened additional tariffs on Chinese imports.
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