But doing so might mean securing new legal certification for the pipeline from countries like Germany, he said. That “would be difficult,” he added, since it requires “acceptance by several players, especially in Europe, who are not exactly on the same page as Moscow and…
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Ryanair launches ‘Prime’ subscription service for frequent travellers. Is it worth it?
While subscription services might save travellers money, they are also a way to persuade more people to fly – which is bad news for the planet.
Low-cost airline Ryanair has launched a new subscription service offering perks that it says can save travellers up to five…
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French consumers more worried about their financial outlook in March
French consumers are more pessimistic about their future finances but are a little more open to making bigger purchases.
French consumer confidence decreased to 92 in March, down from 93 in the previous month, according to INSEE. This number was below analyst…
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UK Spring Statement: Further budget cuts and halved economic growth
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has laid out the latest on UK public finances. Her statement arrives at a moment when the nation needs to find billions to boost defence spending against the backdrop of an ailing economy. Here are the key takeaways.
Attack Poland and our response will be ‘devastating’ – POLITICO
“Let’s not forget that Russia is and remains the most significant and dark threat to our alliance. Let’s not forget that Russia is moving to a wartime economy,” Rutte said.
Tusk underlined the importance of NATO to his country’s security. “It’s very important for us [to hear] the…
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Video. Heavy rain triggers landslides and wall collapse in Dubrovnik
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Landslides and a wall collapse in Dubrovnik-Neretva County on Wednesday caused vehicle damage and traffic disruptions, including reduced lanes on the Adriatic Highway near Dubac.
Heavy rain in Dubrovnik-Neretva…
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JD Vance will join wife in Greenland but trip scaled back
Laura Gozzi and Ali Abbas AhmadiBBC News
Getty ImagesDenmark has welcomed changes to a Greenland trip by US Vice-President JD Vance and his wife Usha, which has been reduced to a visit of just a US space base.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Usha Vance would spend several days in…
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Berghain? More Berg-nein: Study probes the logic behind Berlin club door policies
A recently published study sheds light on the logic behind the tricky door policy of Berlin’s clubs – especially Berghain. Here’s what you need to know.
If you’ve ever been to Berlin, there’s a chance you’ve been tempted to visit one of the most famous clubs…
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At secret test-flight facility, Ukraine’s drone makers fear Russia ceasefire won’t hold
Abdujalil AbdurasulovBBC News
BBCThe Raybird can fly non-stop more than 1,000km to spy and hit targets deep inside Russia At a secret location away from prying eyes, Ukrainian engineers test a long-range drone called Raybird.
The machine, which looks like a mini plane with wings, is placed on a…
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Denmark breathes sigh of relief (for now) as Trump team scales back Greenland trip – POLITICO
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called the change “a positive development” and a sign that the Americans “have understood the resistance to the U.S. overtures in Greenland.”
“I’m relieved,” Greenlandic MP Aqqalu Clasen Jerimiassen told POLITICO. “I don’t…
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