US President Donald Trump indicated that he would impose auto tariffs in the coming days, alongside a possibility of granting exemptions for some countries based on reciprocal tariffs. The comments triggered a sharp rebound in the US stock markets as investors expected a softened tariff…
Category: 3. Europe
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Oscar winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal allegedly attacked by Israeli settlers
Oscar-winning filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, one of the co-directors of ‘No Other Land’, was beaten by Israeli settlers in the West Bank before being detained by the Israeli military, witnesses have said.
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Romania’s measles crisis: What’s driving Europe’s biggest outbreak?
A yearslong measles outbreak has exploded in Romania, fueled by anti-vaccine rhetoric, a floundering medical system, and conflicting health guidance. The rest of Europe is far from immune.
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Oil prices jump in response to Trump’s Venezuela tariff threats
Crude oil prices jumped following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose 25% tariffs on Venezuela’s oil buyers. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures at NYNEX rose 11% and the Brent futures at ICE were up 6.7% since their lows on 5 March.
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This decade-long climate lawsuit saw its plantiffs grow from children into adults. Now, it is over
The case has inspired similar climate legal action on behalf of young people across the United States.
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Defence Commissioner Kubilius on €800 defence package – Radio Schuman
European defence industry demands more European investment, EU’s defence commissioner tells Radio Schuman
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Explained: Why are protests escalating in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor?
Anger over the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has spilled over into the fiercest protests to grip Turkey in over a decade.
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Starmer’s 8 days to convince Trump – POLITICO
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The countdown to Trump’s tariff “Liberation Day” continues with the UK looking at its options ahead of announcing…
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European Digital Defence Priorities in an Uncertain World
The evolving global geopolitical landscape has compelled European states to reassess and modernise their defence capabilities, with a focus on digital transformation. This paper examines the digital defence technology priorities of five key…
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Trump’s Team Calls Europe ‘Pathetic’ in Leaked Signal Group Chat Messages
Trump administration officials haven’t kept their disdain for Europe quiet. But the contempt seems to be even louder behind closed doors.
Europeans reacted with a mix of exasperation and anger to the publication of parts of a discussion between…
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