Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has laid out the latest on UK public finances. Her statement arrives at a moment when the nation needs to find billions to boost defence spending against the backdrop of an ailing economy. Here are the key takeaways.
Video. Heavy rain triggers landslides and wall collapse in Dubrovnik
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Landslides and a wall collapse in Dubrovnik-Neretva County on Wednesday caused vehicle damage and traffic disruptions, including reduced lanes on the Adriatic Highway near Dubac.
Heavy rain in Dubrovnik-Neretva…
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JD Vance will join wife in Greenland but trip scaled back
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Getty ImagesDenmark has welcomed changes to a Greenland trip by US Vice-President JD Vance and his wife Usha, which has been reduced to a visit of just a US space base.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Usha Vance would spend several days in…
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Berghain? More Berg-nein: Study probes the logic behind Berlin club door policies
A recently published study sheds light on the logic behind the tricky door policy of Berlin’s clubs – especially Berghain. Here’s what you need to know.
If you’ve ever been to Berlin, there’s a chance you’ve been tempted to visit one of the most famous clubs…
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Industrial production in Ukraine grows by 3.6% in 2024
Industrial production in Ukraine in 2024 increased by 3.6%, while in 2023, according to revised data, the growth was 6.8% after a drop of 36.7% in 2022, the State Statistics Service reported on Wednesday.
At the same time, according…
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Rutte pledges NATO’s “devastating” reaction to any attack on Poland, another Ally
Russia is putting its economy on a war footing, constituting a serious threat to NATO. If anyone dares to attack Poland or another NATO ally, the Alliance’s reaction will be “devastating.”
This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a joint briefing in Warsaw…
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At secret test-flight facility, Ukraine’s drone makers fear Russia ceasefire won’t hold
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BBCAt a secret location away from prying eyes, Ukrainian engineers test a long-range drone called Raybird.
The machine, which looks like a mini plane with wings, is placed on a…
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Nova Poshta sets record in Moldova, processing 38,137 parcels/day
The leader of express shipments in Ukraine, Nova Poshta, set a record in Moldova, processing 38,137 parcels in one day on February 28 – this is more than 50 shipments per minute, the company’s press service reported.
“Nova Poshta in Moldova set a record thanks to fast delivery…
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EU top diplomat Kallas criticized for having too strong of moral compass
EU top diplomat and strong pro-Ukraine voice Kaja Kallas is criticized for being too “undiplomatic.”
According to Politico Europe, some in the EU believe that Kallas is still behaving like the Prime Minister of Estonia and is being too harsh toward Russia and POTUS Donald Trump.
“Kaja…
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Denmark breathes sigh of relief (for now) as Trump team scales back Greenland trip – POLITICO
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called the change “a positive development” and a sign that the Americans “have understood the resistance to the U.S. overtures in Greenland.”
“I’m relieved,” Greenlandic MP Aqqalu Clasen Jerimiassen told POLITICO. “I don’t…