On 27 March, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen met with youth representatives in Brussels for a Housing Youth Policy Dialogue, organised in partnership with Generation Climate Europe. The participants drawn from a cross-section of student representatives, social policy,…
Category: 3. Europe
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Iran war puts Cuba on the back burner
Regime change in Cuba has long been on President Donald Trump’s to-do list. But with Tehran dominating the agenda, Havana is getting a reprieve — for now.
Given the amount of resources and attention Iran is consuming, and the hassle a face off with Russia would cause, Trump and his aides…
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Officials warn US is running out of targets to strike in Iran
The Pentagon is running out of strategically important targets to hit in Iran, even as President Donald Trump insists the U.S. will keep pummeling Tehran for up to three weeks.
The new timeline — which Trump announced Wednesday in an address to the nation — leaves few options for…
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Can Britain and the EU get a Brexit reset deal over the line? – POLITICO
Despite the war in Iran and its economic consequences preoccupying London and Brussels, much work is going on behind the scenes to strike a closer relationship between the U.K. and the European Union.
Nearly a decade after Britain voted to leave the bloc, Prime Minister Keir…
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Macron’s inner circle starts heading for the exit – POLITICO
“The closer we get to the presidential election, the more there’ll be an atmosphere of winding down, which is very normal, I’m aware of it,” Lecornu said in an interview with Le Figaro last weekend.
Deputies depart
Two of Moulin’s deputies, Emilie Piette and Constance…
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France plans huge missile increase in new defense push, document shows – POLITICO
On April 8, the French government will present the updated military planning law, which allocates €8.5 billion for drones and missiles by 2030. The bill is a multiyear financial framework that sets out targets for purchasing and developing weapons.
“This effort is reflected in an…
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How Viktor Orbán laid traps to stop his successor from running Hungary – POLITICO
The constitutional court is a prime example of how Orbán can make life difficult for Magyar, as Fidesz has appointed all of its 15 justices, including a former Fidesz defense minister. The Curia, Hungary’s supreme court, is headed by András Varga, who was appointed by the…
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Trump imposes tariffs on pharmaceuticals, adjusts duties on steel, other metals
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will levy tariffs as high as 100 percent on some name-brand pharmaceuticals and is adjusting tariffs on products that contain steel and aluminum, the administration’s first move to expand duties since the Supreme Court dealt his trade agenda a blow…
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Why Trump’s ‘2 to 3 week’ timeline for ending Iran war sounds familiar
President Donald Trump used a familiar turn of phrase during his Wednesday night address on the status of the Iran war.
Yes, the conflict is winding down, he said. But rather than a specific deadline, the president offered a vague assurance that the U.S. would soon achieve its goals.
“We…
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Why Trump’s ‘2 to 3 week’ timeline for ending Iran war sounds familiar
President Donald Trump used a familiar turn of phrase during his Wednesday night address on the status of the Iran war.
Yes, the conflict is winding down, he said. But rather than a specific deadline, the president offered a vague assurance that the U.S. would soon achieve its goals.
“We…
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