And yet, in sharp contrast to the gathering’s past as a neutral space for global cooperation, the WEF became a battleground. Leaders like Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron took shots at each other; high-powered political dinners reportedly descended into heckling and walkouts; and…
Category: 3. Europe
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Meloni joins Merz in urging ‘swift implementation’ of EU-Mercosur trade deal – POLITICO
“The question of provisional application was raised by several leaders tonight,” von der Leyen said, adding it was important to push forward the trade pact’s “benefits” as soon as possible.
More than 20 ministers from Italy and Germany are meeting today at Rome’s opulent Villa…
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Scotland protects more than a third of its seas. Why is trawling still allowed?
Environmentally damaging fishing practices continue across Europe even in protected areas, conservation groups say.
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What natural resources does the island have?
Archie Mitchelland
Danielle Kaye,Business reporters
Getty ImagesDonald Trump has made clear he covets Greenland.
Now he claims to have secured the “framework” of a future deal, to address defence on the island – a deal that he says includes rights to rare earth minerals.
So what natural resources…
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‘It’s the newest form of victimisation’: Paris Hilton joins the fight against AI deepfakes
Socialite and hotel heiress Paris Hilton joined US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to advocate for legal protections for victims of AI deepfake porn.
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Trump sues JPMorgan CEO. Who else says ‘left-wing’ banks shut them out?
President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5bn (€4.26bn) on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his businesses for political reasons after he left office in January 2021.
The lawsuit, filed in…
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French government avoids collapse after surviving two no-confidence votes
The French government, led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, survived two no-confidence motions tabled in the lower house of parliament on Friday over its decision to pass part of a long-overdue 2026 budget without a vote from MPs.
As expected, neither the moderate-left Socialist Party…
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Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine
Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving families without electricity and heating as temperatures plummet to -20° Celsius.
Since 2022, the Government has established so-called “Invincibility Points” – located in tents or public buildings such…
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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'No Other Choice' – Unemployment turns deadly
South Korean director Park Chan-wook’s adaptation of Donald Westlake’s novel “The Ax” is an exhilarating jet-black comedy which masterfully skewers the horrors the capitalism. It’s a flat-out masterpiece.
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Shingle vaccine may help slow ageing, new study finds
Besides protecting against the disease, the shingles vaccine could also be linked to slower biological ageing, a new study has found.
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