Landau said the fine was only the “tip of the iceberg” and that the EU had continuously undermined its credibility with the U.S. with its focus on policies that he described in a separate post on Saturday as adverse to U.S. interests and a form of “civilizational suicide” — echoing…
Category: 3. Europe
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The journey of the Olympic flame around Italy begins
The first leg of the Olympic torch tour has started from the Stadio dei Marmi in Rome. The flame will pass through all the regions and arrive on the eve of the start of the Winter Games in Milan, on 5 February.
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Legendary architect and designer Frank Gehry has died aged 96
World-renowned Canadian-American architect and designer Frank Gehry has died at the age of 96 after a short respiratory illness. He passed away on Friday at his home in Santa Monica, California, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP.
Gehry designed some of the most…
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Musk threatens ‘response’ against individuals who imposed €120M X penalty – POLITICO
When asked about Vance’s remarks, the Commission’s Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty Henna Virkkunen told reporters: “The DSA is having not to do with censorship, this decision is about the transparency of X.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a Friday post on the…
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Russia bombards Ukraine as US says progress made in talks with Kyiv
Nardine Saadand
Harry Sekulich
ReutersRussia targeted a railway depot in the town of Fastiv outside Kyiv Russia has launched a major aerial bombardment against Ukrainian infrastructure targets as talks between the US and Ukraine in Florida are set to enter a third day.
Overnight Russia launched 653…
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Kallas downplays Trump security strategy’s criticisms – POLITICO
The 33-page document argued that European countries face “civilizational erasure” in part due to their acceptance of migrants. It accused some European governments of unfairly censoring certain political parties — far right ones, for the most part. It also suggested Europeans were an…
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The digital war between East and West is in full swing. This is Greece's role on the eastern border
“Athens has an additional aggressive neighbour, which our European partners do not perceive as hostile,” Michael Bletsas, commander of Greece’s National Cyber Security Authority, told Euronews Next.
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High PFAS exposure may affect women’s hormones, study finds
Women exposed to high levels of so-called forever chemicals are more likely to experience hormonal disruptions, according to new research from Harvard University.
The study, published on Friday in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, analysed blood samples for seven types of per- and…
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Nowhere to move: How climate change became the property market’s biggest nightmare
From plummeting house prices to insurable homes, climate change is impacting the property market around the world.
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Part-time employment: Which countries have the highest rates and why?
While most employees work on a full-time schedule, part-time jobs are becoming more common as staff look for greater flexibility and a better work-life balance. Businesses may also be keen to hire part-time to limit costs and handle shifting workloads.
According to Eurostat, 17.1% of employed…
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