Nuclear car crash: Bickering between Berlin and Paris threatens EU’s green ambitions big-plus
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Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

Franco-German rivalry jeopardizes Europe’s climate action, critics say. The two biggest beasts in the European Union are throwing their weight around — again — and that could be bad not only for ...

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France bans TikTok, Candy Crush, Netflix for civil servants big-plus
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Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

PARIS — France will prevent civil servants from downloading all types of social media platforms, gaming and video-streaming apps on their work phones because of cybersecurity and privacy concerns, ac ...

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EU’s von der Leyen to join Macron in visiting China big-plus
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Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

The meeting comes as EU leaders worry about China growing closer to Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel together with French President Emmanuel Macron during h ...

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COP28 could set global renewable energy goal: Danish minister big-plus
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Business COP28 could set global renewable energy goal: Danish minister

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

This year’s U.N. climate talks could set the first ever global goal for renewable energy — so long as everyone is on board. At a meeting in Copenhagen this week, ministers from 43 countries discussed ...

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King Charles’ visit to France postponed amid pensions protests big-plus
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Business King Charles’ visit to France postponed amid pensions protests

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

The Elysée Palace says “conditions” not there to properly honor Anglo-French friendship. PARIS – King Charles III’s trip to France was postponed Friday as ...

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Berlin Bulletin: Paralyzing the country — Habeck on the attack — CDU on China big-plus
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Business Berlin Bulletin: Paralyzing the country — Habeck on the attack — CDU on China

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

A weekly newsletter on German politics, with news and analysis on the new government. By FLORIAN EDER with GABRIEL RINALDI Send tips here | | Subscribe for free | View in your bro ...

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Police officer shot during raids in German Reichsbuerger probe big-plus
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Business Police officer shot during raids in German Reichsbuerger probe

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

A German officer in police was wounded and shot during raids of properties across Germany. The raids were part of investigations into the far-right Reichsbuerger group, which is acc ...

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Iran’s Recurring fear: Southern Azerbaijan Protesting Again big-plus
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Business Iran’s Recurring fear: Southern Azerbaijan Protesting Again

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

Major cities of so-called Southern Azerbaijan – northern regions of Iran — are seeing a massive surge in discontent and demonstrations again. Tabriz, Ardebil, Zendjan, Qazvin, Julfa became ...

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The age of impunity big-plus
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Business The age of impunity

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

A more just world is one where accountability triumphs. And by shining a light on the crimes Putin has unleashed on Ukraine, we are one step closer to that world. Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambas ...

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No time for complacency, warn European regulators big-plus
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Business No time for complacency, warn European regulators

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

POLITICO Finance Summit takes place against backdrop of volatility and jittery concern. PARIS — Europe may have dodged the worst of the banking crisis but regulators at the POLITICO Finance Summ ...

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Armenia: The caucasian ally of Russian aggression against Ukraine big-plus
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Business Armenia: The caucasian ally of Russian aggression against Ukraine

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that Armenia is a post-Soviet democracy in the Caucasus oriented toward Western values.” This could have been the opening line in an article about A ...

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Brussels Playbook: Summit time — Michel’s mess — Bettel goes nuclear on nuclear big-plus
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Business Brussels Playbook: Summit time — Michel’s mess — Bettel goes nuclear on nuclear

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 21:48

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