Kazakhstan is stepping up support for small and medium-sized businesses. With more financing, reforms, and trade incentives, the goal is to grow its SME base and attract more European investment.
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Kazakhstan ramps up SME support to attract European investment and fuel economic growth
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EU budget chief soothes farmers fears over funding changes
The EU Budget Commissioner reassured farmers that no decision has been made yet regarding the structure of the next long-term EU budget, acknowledging their concerns about threatening agricultural funding.
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U.K. suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers
LONDON (AP) — The British government ramped up its criticism of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza by suspending free trade talks Tuesday and hitting West Bank settlers with sanctions.
The moves came…
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Ukraine ready for joint weapons production with EU partners
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has called on EU defense ministers to prioritize procurement in the Ukrainian defense industry.
According to Ukrinform, Umerov posted this on Facebook following a videoconference with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy…
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French police launch prison hunt for Chinese-made miniature phones
Hugh SchofieldParis correspondent
FRENCH PROSECUTOR’S OFFICEThe contraband phones are the size of a cigarette lighter French authorities have launched a nationwide hunt for thousands of tiny Chinese-made telephones used by convicts to continue criminal activities from inside prison.
The telephones,…
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Germany: Number of politically motivated crimes reach record high
Germany’s Interior Ministry has proposed a series of measures to combat politically motivated crimes, which it says have increased by 40% in the last year.
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Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘buying time’ to stall truce talks
Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of “trying to buy time” to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump said progress towards a ceasefire had been made in a call with Vladimir Putin.
“If Russia continues to put forward unrealistic…
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Supporters rally with haka as Māori MPs face sanctions
A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record suspensions.
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Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer
Getty ImagesThousands of protesters took to the streets in the Canary Islands complaining of over-tourism The Spanish government has called for the removal of the listings of nearly 66,000 properties on rental platform Airbnb on the grounds that…
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Macron and Merz call to abolish EU law on ethical supply chains – POLITICO
Concession to Trump
Beyond potentially reducing bureaucracy for companies, any decision to scrap the due diligence directive could have a positive impact on talks between Brussels and Washington on heading off a full-scale transatlantic…
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