Piergiovanni’s appointment also signals the president’s heightened attention to a policy area that has become increasingly political, both externally, in the context of transatlantic trade tensions, and internally, as the bloc looks to revisit rules on mergers and public industry funding in…
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Bulgaria flip-flops on von der Leyen plane’s GPS glitch – POLITICO
The European Commission president’s trip comes on the heels of an announcement by Germany’s Rheinmetall that it plans two new factories in Bulgaria, making the country Europe’s largest gunpowder manufacturer.
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Taylor Swift headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? NFL commissioner says ‘Maybe’
There have been rumours and Swifties did spot some Easter eggs when Taylor Swift announced the release of her new album. Now, the NFL commissioner seems to have dropped a serious hint that the pop superstar could be headlining the coveted halftime slot.
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BBC correspondent at scene of Lisbon funicular crash
At least 16 people have been killed after a funicular cable railway derailed and hit a building in Portugal’s capital Lisbon.
More than 20 others were injured, including four Portuguese, two German and two Spanish nationals – authorities say a three-year-old child was also hurt.
Local police are…
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The false story of the 'Nurse who wrote the names of the fallen' in Normandy
An AI-generated image of a WWII nurse is circulating widely online.
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How does the West’s defence tech weigh up against China’s ‘robotic wolves’ and missiles?
China unveiled new technologies at the Victory Day Parade, including ‘wingman’ drones, a ‘triad’ of nuclear missiles and ‘robotic wolves’. How does the West compare?
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Porsche is leaving Frankfurt’s DAX index amid US tariff turmoil
The German luxury carmaker is set to leave the group of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, along with healthcare company Sartorius. Porsche CEO Oliver Blume is aiming for a speedy return to the leading index.
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Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off Massachusetts coast
President Donald Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off the US coast, a new step by the president in his fight against renewable energy.
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U.S. envoy Witkoff meets European leaders on Ukraine security
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with European leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss security…
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UK Met Police chief calls for law change after arrest of Graham Linehan over anti-trans posts
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has responded to the controversial arrest of Graham Linehan earlier this week, saying that police “should not be policing toxic culture war debates.” Linehan’s arrrest over anti-trans posts has sparked heated debate in the UK over freedom of speech.
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