To win them over, Spain has proposed compensating the additional costs that they would incur from EU joint debt via a new financial mechanism, called the European Sovereign Facility (ESF), which would allow the Commission to issue debt on behalf of EU countries and channel the funds via loans. The paper argues that significantly higher […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union is in disagreement over whether the Commission should allow Serbia to progress in its membership process. The issue will come to a head at a meeting of EU ambassadors in Brussels today. While the Commission argues that dangling accession in front of prospective members is a useful geopolitical tool that can prevent […]
Continue ReadingDer NATO-Gipfel in Ankara wird von einem schlecht gelaunten Donald Trump überschattet, der alte Grönland-Forderungen auspackt und Drohungen alle US-Truppen aus Europa abzuziehen. Gordon Repinski berichtet aus der Türkei, wie Friedrich Merz versucht, den unberechenbaren US-Präsidenten zu besänftigen. Auch das heutige Treffen zwischen Trump und Wolodymyr Selenskyj steht unter äußerst angespannten Vorzeichen, berichtet Hans von […]
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Continue ReadingU.S. forces have launched new strikes against Iran, placing further strain on a ceasefire that has been under increasing strain in recent days. U.S. Central Command said in a statement Tuesday that the attacks were launched in response to Iranian forces attacking three commercial vessels. The Defense Department combatant command accused Iran of “targeting and attacking commercial […]
Continue ReadingHowever, Bailey ruled out any new regulations or policies to mitigate the financial stability risks from high valuations in the sector, instead arguing the Bank needed a greater understanding of the consequences for financial stability. Hedge funds have piled into semiconductors and other AI-related stocks in recent months, while AI companies now make up half […]
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration on Tuesday revoked a general license that had authorized the sale of Iranian oil after several tankers were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The development is a sign that the peace agreement reached between the U.S. and Iran last month remains on fragile ground. The memorandum of understanding directed the […]
Continue ReadingFaced with those restrictions imposed by Brussels, U.S. companies are turning to lobbying — U.S. NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker has been scathing about ‘Buy European’ provisions — and are also racing to shift some production to the continent under license. An industry forum in Ankara saw a raft of announcements including European production of RTX’s […]
Continue ReadingUnder the rules, which were developed for eight years before taking effect, non-EU citizens are fingerprinted and photographed in lieu of traditional passport stamping. However, the rollout — which is the responsibility of national governments — has been plagued by technical problems and saw wait times spike for foreign visitors. Brussels has previously denied widespread […]
Continue ReadingThe AfD finished in second with just over 20 percent of the vote in the last German federal elections and is now Germany’s most popular party according to polling. It is positioned to win in two key state elections which will take place in September in eastern Germany. Other parties, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s […]
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