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Shares in the Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk fell by 10% after the drugmaker announced its oral semaglutide failed to show benefits in slowing…
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Germany’s family business lobby opens door to AfD, sparking backlash
Germany’s Family Business Association, which represents the interests of companies ranging from medium-sized enterprises to giants like BMW and Merck, has lifted the “firewall” that existed around any form of cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
A scandal broke…
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‘No permission, no travel’: UK to enforce new digital travel permit rules from February 2026
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You won’t be able to travel to the UK without advance permission from early next year.
Visitors from 85 countries, who do not currently need a visa,…
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TikTok scrolling can cause ‘brain rot’ according to new American Psychological Association study
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Last year, ‘brain rot’ was crowned Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year, a term which captured concerns about the impact of consuming “excessive…
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Macron set to present voluntary military service plan – POLITICO
Unlike many of Macron’s policy proposals, the idea of creating a voluntary military service has garnered widespread support across France’s otherwise polarized political spectrum.
The plan is backed by the conservatives and the far right, including the chair of the Senate’s foreign affairs…
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Das Update zum Friedensplan Ukraine – POLITICO
Die Genfer Gespräche über einen möglichen Ukraine-Deal sorgen für seltene Zuversicht – und zugleich für neue Abhängigkeiten. Während Kanzler Friedrich Merz auf Afrika-Reise ist, verlagert sich die Weltpolitik an seinen Aufenthaltsort: Die USA prüfen einen…
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Britain's IAG joins major European carriers in bidding race for Portugal’s TAP
Air France–KLM and Lufthansa have emerged as leading contenders to buy Portugal’s TAP. IAG — the owner of British Airways and Iberia — has also expressed interest as the government prepares the national carrier for privatisation.
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Hungary and Serbia: cross-border cooperation on floods and droughts on the Tisza river
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The Tisza River, the largest tributary of the Danube, is no calm stream. Climate change has amplified the frequency and intensity of floods and droughts…
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Daughter of South Africa’s ex-president accused of Russia recruitment plot
One of the daughters of Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, has filed a criminal complaint against her sister, accusing her of recruiting men from South Africa to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube alleged that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who serves as an MP, and two…
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Peace talks: EU demands ‘full involvement’ to decide sanctions and Russian assets
European leaders have demanded to be fully involved in Ukraine negotiations for matters that fall directly under the bloc’s jurisdiction, such as the economic sanctions imposed on Moscow and the immobilised assets of the Russian Central Bank.
Both issues, alongside Kyiv’s EU accession bid,…
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