Trying to describe Europe’s relationship with Donald Trump has become a full-time diplomatic exercise. Is he a partner? Occasionally. A threat? At times. A force reshaping the relationship on his own terms? Always. What’s clear is that Europe is dealing with an unpredictable, dominating…
Category: 3. Europe
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EU told to 'act with courage'
A conference was told that European policies are “seriously penalizing businesses”.
So says Aurelio Regina, Confindustria’s delegate for Energy and the Energy Transition.
She was speaking at the ECR group study days event in Rome which concludes on Friday (12 December).
Regina…
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Serbia’s President Vučić caught on hot mic: ‘I received a message from Moscow’
By Euronews
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In remarks caught on a hot microphone, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić appeared to suggest he had received a “message from…
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Global tech talent set sights on Dubai as app championship returns
The window is closing for global innovators to submit their ideas to Dubai’s 3rd edition of Create Apps Championship , with big prizes, mentorship and new “Longevity” prize on offer.
Dubai is once again opening its doors to app creators from across the world. The 3rd edition of the…
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EU tightens foreign investment screening to counter rising geopolitical threats
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The European Union’s member states and the European Parliament have struck an agreement strengthen the screening of foreign investments in the bloc as…
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What are transition credits? Philippines takes novel approach to coal phase-out
By Anton L. Delgado with AP
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The Philippines is testing a new type of carbon credit aimed at encouraging companies to cut their…
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Musk vs the EU: Fact-checking the tech billionaire’s X claims on Europe
Tech billionaire and X owner Elon Musk launched a tirade of comments against the European Union last weekend, calling for it to be dismantled as well as comparing it to the “Fourth Reich”.
The background to his comments was a €120 million fine imposed on X by the European Commission on 5…
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Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected as president of Eurogroup
Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected head of Eurogroup in recognition of Greece’s reform agenda. Belgian candidate caught in crossfire over reparations loan for Ukraine. The Eurogroup handles key economic and financial dossiers.
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Flying high: What are Europe’s fastest-growing airports?
Following a blockbuster 2024 with more than one billion passengers in the EU alone, 2025 is shaping up to be an even better year for the continent’s aviation sector.
In the first half, passenger volumes in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the UK rose by 4.3%, according…
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‘Stolen children’: New documentary explores fate of infants classed as dead but sold for adoption
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There are thousand of stories of children stolen and illegally sold for adoption. Across Europe, it’s estimated around 100,000 mothers were told during a…
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