The invitation, which has been in the works for months, comes as Brussels and Washington are still going through the implementation of commitments struck in Scotland in July between U.S. President Donald Trump and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. European Commission…
Category: 3. Europe
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Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House? Not exactly
Social media is awash with claims that Donald Trump invited Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel to Washington. He didn’t, but a Republican congresswoman did.
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What do Europeans have to say about the Digital Fairness Act?
By Egle Markeviciute, EU Tech Loop and Euronews
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This story was originally published on EU Tech Loop as part of an agreement with Euronews. The…
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Eating cheese once a week may lower dementia risk, study suggests
Researchers found that regular cheese eaters were 24 per cent less likely to develop the condition over three years compared with non-cheese eaters.
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Trade imbalance: How do EU membership contenders stack up against the bloc?
As Brussels pushes ahead with a new wave of enlargement, the numbers behind Europe’s trade with its candidate countries reveal a story of dependence, asymmetry, but also a large, untapped potential.
The official EU candidates are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North…
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Soaring ski pass prices are making Europe’s slopes unaffordable for many holidaymakers
The cost of skiing in Europe has risen by 34.8 per cent above inflation since 2015, with Swiss, Austrian, and Italian resorts most responsible.
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Is the risk of ‘brain drain’ overlooked in the EU’s enlargement process?
The accession of new countries to the European Union risks exacerbating the shortage of critical workers in the newer member states, aggravating a brain drain.
While integrating the European Union can create business and investment opportunities, it can also fuel a massive relocation of…
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Spoiler or supporter? Trump silent on EU enlargement process
As EU enlargement is back on the political agenda, the United States has become a silent bystander of a process that could bring more democracy and prosperity to millions of people in the Western Balkans and beyond.
While past US administrations have vividly supported the attempts to bring…
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Ein Spaziergang mit Jens Spahn – POLITICO
Ein Gespräch zwischen Beton, Brücke und Bundeskanzleramt: Gordon Repinski trifft Jens Spahn zum Spaziergang durch das Berliner Regierungsviertel und spricht mit dem Unions-Fraktionschef über das Koalitionsklima, den Kanzler und wie sich Deutschland in einer Moll-Stimmung…
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Rachel Reeves wants Brits investing — just as the City fears an AI bubble – POLITICO
“There is no doubt that the government would find it much harder to drive retail investment in a period of financial turbulence,” added Chris Rudden, head of investment consultants at Moneyfarm. “Appetite to invest is linked to strong recent market performance. If there was to be a…
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