The American filmmaker took part in a Q&A session via a video link, with pro-Putin Russian director Fyodor Bondarchuk moderating the conversation. Allen’s presence has sparked outrage, with Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calling it “a disgrace and an insult.”
Category: 3. Europe
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‘A disgrace’: Woody Allen faces backlash over participation in Moscow International Film Week
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Ukraine slams Woody Allen for Russia film talk – POLITICO
On Sunday, Allen spoke during an online session alongside some of Russia’s top movie directors, cinematographers and actors, many of whom, including director Fyodor Bondarchuk, who interviewed Allen, have publicly supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Allen — who has won four…
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European contractors stuck in neutral as growth stalls in 2025
Although Europe faces significant housing shortages, residential construction is unlikely to rise this year. Permits for new homes are increasing, but growth remains slow. The infrastructure sector continues to grow, but…
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Why Local Payments Win in Europe
This transformation isn’t uniform. Each market brings its preferences to the table. In Spain, Bizum enables over 25 million users to make fast, bank-to-bank mobile transfers. In Italy, Satispay carved out a strong foothold with 5.5 million…
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Hundreds of filmmakers urge Venice Film Festival to take a stronger stand on Gaza
A group of international filmmakers are urging the Venice Film Festival, which starts this week, “to be more courageous and clear in condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza.”
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Germany charges US citizen with spying for China – POLITICO
According to the indictment, Martin D. worked for a civilian defense contractor from 2017 until spring 2023 and, starting in 2020, was stationed at a U.S. military base in Germany. In the summer of 2024, prosecutors say, he approached Chinese government officials multiple times and offered to…
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Europe urgently needs a remedy for the ‘Brussels defect’
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The writer is a professor at Georgetown University and co-author of ‘Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the…
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European contractors stuck in neutral as growth stalls in 2025 | articles
The infrastructure sector is more resilient to the economic cycle as investment mainly comes from local or central governments. EU infrastructure investments grew in 2023 (4.7%) and 2024 (0.6%), supporting total construction production volumes….
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Training for tomorrow: Uzbekistan’s new labour strategy
The country is now focusing on equipping workers with the right skills, rather than simply creating jobs. New training centres, digital tools, and vocational vouchers aim to boost employment, cut poverty, and close the skills gap in a changing economy.
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