Trade relations between the EU and China have flared up, complicating arrangements for forthcoming bilateral summit taking place in Beijing at the end of July.
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EU Commission bewails 'unfair' Chinese Cognac duties
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European cities are embracing adventure. Here’s how you can get involved
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).
Packing for a city break used to involve comfortable shoes, a smart casual outfit or two, a big appetite and a sturdy liver. Indulgence was the focus, with a little light…
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UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, warns of nuclear safety risk
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, António Guterres expressed alarm over the dangerous escalation and the rising toll on civilians.
He reiterated that attacks against civilians and critical infrastructure are prohibited under international law and called for an immediate and…
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Latvia delivers Patria armored personnel carriers to Ukraine
Latvia has delivered a batch of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers to the Ukrainian Armed Forces as part of a new military aid package.
The delivery was announced following a meeting between Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Valerii Churkin and Latvian Defense…
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In Netherlands, Ukrainian migrants to pay twice as much for asylum
In the Netherlands, the asylum fee for Ukrainian migrants will increase from October, instead of the current EUR 105 per month, they will have to pay EUR 244, Minister of Asylum and Migration Mona Keijzer said.
“The increase in the…
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Germany sees 50% decline in asylum application in first half of 2025
The first half of 2025 showed a dramatic decline in asylum applications, falling as much as 50% from last year’s figures, signalling that Germany has lost its position as the main destination country for asylum seekers in Europe.
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‘We felt abandoned by Francis’: Pope Leo heads to traditional papal residence for summer break | Italy
When, soon after being elected in 2013, Pope Francis broke from longstanding Vatican tradition by choosing not to spend his summer holiday in the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, a sleepy hilltop town overlooking a lake about an hour south of…
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New OSCE PA president condemns attack on Kyiv, urges Russia to end war
Newly elected President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, has condemned Russia’s recent missile and drone strike on Kyiv and called on Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.
He said this in a statement posted on the social media…
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Trump has given up on ‘America First’ in one arena: Sports
In early June, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency announced on its Facebook page that its “suited and booted” agents would be at matches to the FIFA Club World Cup. Alex Lasry, CEO of the New York-New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, was startled to see the ominous message,…
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Assailants attack GHF aid center in Gaza, wound two aid workers
Assailants attack GHF aid center in Gaza, wound two aid workers | The Jerusalem Post The attack was part of “explicit plans to target American personnel, Palestinian aid workers, and the civilians who rely on…
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