Danish diplomat Birgitte Nygaard Markussen was appointed to the role last week. Her brief oversees relations with countries across a 6,000 kilometer stretch of land running from Africa’s Atlantic coast to the Red Sea, a region roiled by war, drug trafficking and instability. Fajon was put forward by the European External Action Service, the EU’s […]
Continue ReadingOne such option is to scrap a rule that allows individuals to retire on a full pension at 67, even if they haven’t paid in long enough to otherwise qualify, as reported last month by POLITICO. According to one participant in the meetings who was granted anonymity to discuss internal conversations, the National Rally is […]
Continue ReadingAsked by POLITICO whether this proposed cut was identical to the €400 billion in budget reductions that a German document suggested at the end of last month, Merz declined to go into detail, referring to ongoing negotiations. Merz also lashed out at a Commission plan to increase the number of EU staffers, a move that […]
Continue Reading“It is extraordinary that the French navy will fire live rounds to defend their waters against a visiting British politician but cannot bear to do anything about stopping illegal Channel crossings,” he fumed. Small boat crossings are a hot-button issue in British politics, and a particular sore point for the Tories, who are trying to […]
Continue Reading“It does look like some of the valuations … are quite up for the markets overall and for some of these companies. But I’m not a stock market prognosticator. I can’t tell you how much further they’ll go, whether they’re justified or not. But it is something we monitor and discuss and work on trying […]
Continue ReadingNone of the three airlines immediately responded to requests for comment. The closure is also causing concern among trade unions, which fear passenger traffic may not return to pre-closure levels once the airport reopens. “We have been insisting with the airport management for at least two years to have a dialogue on the subject,” said […]
Continue ReadingThe move comes as Washington has already moved to withdraw soldiers from Germany and reduce its contributions to NATO force-planning requirements, including high-end assets such as fighter aircraft, airborne refueling tankers, maritime patrol planes and naval capabilities. “The outcome of this review will be an acceleration of NATO’s transition to a stronger, more equitable, and sustainable […]
Continue ReadingIcelanders begin voting on whether to restart accession talks with the European Union, reopening a debate shaped by security fears, economic uncertainty and the question of who controls the country’s fishing waters. Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson also examine Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs after the EU fined Google €890 million, and what that […]
Continue ReadingThe Nordic country will vote on Aug. 29 on whether to resume accession talks with Brussels, with early voting beginning Monday. The referendum will not decide whether Iceland joins the EU — any eventual membership agreement would require a second public vote. Polls suggest the question of reopening discussions is finely balanced, although a clearer […]
Continue ReadingOver the course of the four-year war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has increasingly relied on North Korea to supply artillery shells and missiles. Bringing in North Korean troops is raising concerns about Moscow transferring its own military know-how to the regime of Kim Yong Un in Pyongyang. “Russia is helping North Korea learn how to […]
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