An Elysée official said the deal would bring “limited benefits” to the EU economy and that it doesn’t sufficiently protect European farmers. The announcement comes hours before a key vote by member countries on the deal. Alongside Poland, France has been the fiercest opponent of the deal — but it lacks the numbers to stall […]
Continue ReadingIranian human rights group Hrana said at least 34 protestors and two state security officers had been killed by Tuesday, with at least 2,000 protestors arrested. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday appealed to security forces not to target protestors. Hours after Wadephul’s appeal, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola also backed the protestors. “We know […]
Continue ReadingThe flurry of ideas underscores a growing European concern around U.S. intentions on Greenland. This week, the White House ratcheted up its claims on Greenland, and repeatedly refused to rule out a military takeover. Europe is scrambling to placate the latest Trump threats and avoid a military intervention that Denmark has said would mean the […]
Continue ReadingSeveral regions accross Europe will be buffeted by severe weather ranging from “exceptionally strong winds” to snow and freezing temperatures with the arrival of Storm Goretti on Thursday. The UK, France and Germany will bear the brunt of the storm, with Britain’s Met Office issuing a “rare” red wind warning for the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall in southwestern England.
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Continue ReadingThe European Union should leverage development aid and visa policies to force countries to cooperate with its stance on migration, Belgium’s Minister for Migration and Asylum, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, has told Euronews’ interview program 12 Minutes With. Belgium is already implementing this tit-for-tat approach. When in discussion with third countries for future partnerships, it makes […]
Continue ReadingThe EU should strengthen its digital rulebook – the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) – in the face of escalating geopolitical instability, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. European democracies are at risk of “sustained pressure from authoritarian regimes and the algorithms controlled by a powerful few”, Macron said during […]
Continue ReadingThe Lebanese army says it has taken over security in the south of the country, which for decades had been dominated by the Iranian-backed movement Hezbollah, amid fears that Israel could escalate its military offensive against the group. Lebanon has been under intense international pressure, particularly from the US, to disarm Hezbollah, a powerful militia […]
Continue ReadingFactory orders in long-struggling Germany unexpectedly posted a sharp jump in November, boosted by higher demand for defence equipment as Europe rushes to rearm, official data showed on Thursday. New orders increased 5.6% month-on-month, according to preliminary figures from statistics agency Destatis, the third straight monthly increase. Analysts surveyed by the financial data firm FactSet […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. government may head up Venezuela for years, President Donald Trump told The New York Times in an Oval Office interview Wednesday, as the White House works to sell its plans for the future of the country after a successful operation to capture Nicolás Maduro in Caracas over the weekend. On the agenda, Trump […]
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