At the informal General Affairs Council in Dublin today, the EU’s next 7-year budget is set to dominate the agenda. The talks are still in deadlock over the size of the money pot … but the red lines of various capitals are starting to take shape. On today’s episode, host Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump’s portrait has made its way on to a US coin – the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century. On Wednesday, the US Mint launched the $1 coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the words “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST”, to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The 83rd Venice Film Festival kicked off with Hollywood stars arriving on the red carpet and Danny Boyle’s “Ink” opening 11 days of screenings, premieres and awards.
Continue ReadingEven before that announcement, Grande had described the Eternal Sunshine tour – which started in the US in June – as “one last hurrah”, saying she wanted to take more acting roles after her Oscar-nominated performance in Wicked. That meant her 10 show residency at London’s O2 Arena represented many fans’ last chance to see […]
Continue ReadingThe group would include the EEAS’ former secretary-general, Belén Martínez Carbonell, who has delayed taking up a new role as head of the EU delegation in Mexico to advise Ollongren. Senior EEAS official Charles Fries is also set to contribute, according to the officials and the diplomat. The push seeks to give the EEAS more […]
Continue ReadingOver the last year, Uber has also pulled out of Ivory Coast and Tanzania. The latest announcement means Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa are the only African countries in which the firm now operates. “This decision is limited strictly to these two markets and does not impact our operations across the rest of the […]
Continue ReadingThe next wave could be even more destructive, industry officials warned. Unlike the first shock, the industries now under pressure include sectors that Europe considers central to its economic and technological future, such as electric vehicles and batteries, as well as steel, chemicals, and wind turbines. The IAA is designed partly to blunt that pressure, […]
Continue Reading“If Russia thinks we will be divided by the threat, or if they think we will be deterred from supporting Ukraine, they are mistaken,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said. “Our unity is unshaken — our support to Ukraine is clear.” He slammed Russia’s moves as “reckless,” describing a series of recent actions including “drones and […]
Continue ReadingNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Months after Costco began allowing customers to swap the soda in its iconic $1.50 hot dog combo for bottled water, shoppers are still debating what constitutes the best value at the warehouse club’s food court. A recent Reddit discussion about Costco’s food court pricing began with a […]
Continue ReadingRussia is pounding Ukraine with jet-propelled drones, forcing Kyiv to adapt once again in an arms race that is increasingly defining the war.
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