Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza and displace 1.8 million Palestinians to turn the devastated enclave into the “Riviera of the Middle East” has been met with strong criticism and scepticism from European countries, which…
Category: 3. Europe
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Historic Shift As Baltic States Join European Power Grid
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL’s newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe’s Eastern neighborhoods.
I’m RFE/RL Europe Editor…
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European Countries Choose Four Different Ways to Handle Trump
Amid all the anxiety in Europe over Donald Trump’s return as U.S. president, essential differences have emerged between various countries’ approaches to managing what promises to be a tumultuous relationship. These cleavages will make…
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Europe must become ‘true AI continent’, says EU tech sovereignty commissioner
The EU must “step up to become a true AI continent,” European tech sovereignty commissioner Henna Virkkunen told MEPs on Wednesday (29 January), as campaigners urged the bloc to stand up against US tech companies.
More than 35 European and…
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Europe’s Elon Musk Problem – The Atlantic
During an American election, a rich man can hand out $1 million checks to prospective voters. Companies and people can use secretly funded “dark money” nonprofits to donate unlimited money, anonymously, to super PACs, which can then spend it…
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7 Countries In Europe It’s Easy To Retire To
Retire to Europe, and every day is a chance to enjoy a glass of local wine for just a few euros…
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When it comes to moving overseas, the ability to acquire long-term residency is one of the first considerations you need to make. To retire in…
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Where Trump’s ‘frenemy’ relationship with Europe goes from here
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“It’s insane! We’re heading for a general election. The country feels broken. Our economy is stagnant… But most German news outlets just seem obsessed with Trump, Trump, Trump!”
Iris Mühler, a teacher in engineering in north-east Germany is…
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Venezuela restricts diplomats from ‘hostile’ European countries
Venezuela on Tuesday announced restrictions on French, Italian and Dutch diplomats on its soil, citing their governments’ “hostile” response to Nicolás Maduro’s presidential inauguration, widely rejected as a power grab.
In a move branded an…
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These European Countries Have the Most Departures From the US for 2024
Travelers from around the world hold a special place in their hearts for Europe – a destination that is characterised by its culture, nature and diversity. Every year, millions of travelers fly to Europe from different countries and…
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Europe must combat antisemitism as thousands of Jews abandon the continent, top Jewish leader says
LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Governments across Europe need to immediately take action against a precipitous rise in antisemitism that’s driving thousands of Jews to abandon the continent, the leader of a…
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