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European allies urge investment in rebuilding Ukraine at meeting attended by U.S. special envoy
Vancouver Sun
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“It’s basically a platform where a lot of businesses, European businesses and Ukrainian businesses, meet up and network, where you can actually see this public-private partnership in action, because obviously public money is not enough to...
Second hostel in Italy for Safestay
TPH News
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July 11, 2025
European hostel group Safestay has agreed terms to open a second hostel in Italy, this time signing a property in the city of Naples. The 300 bed property should be ready to open in August 2025, subject to final approvals. Set within a former...
France’s Macron seeks a defense ‘refresh’ with UK
Taipei Times
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July 10, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday concluded a three-day state visit to the UK with a summit aiming to “reboot” defense ties with a focus on joint missile development and nuclear cooperation. Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
Expulsion of European delegation: A prelude to further escalation
The Libya Observer
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By Abdullah Alkabir, political writer and commentator Greek authorities have considered Haftar's expulsion of the official European delegation a "calculated move," one prepared in advance to thwart European attempts to develop joint plans with...
Italy strengthens bilateral ties with Kazakhstan
ANSA
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July 10, 2025
Italy's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Antonello De Riu, met with Kazakhstan's Minister of Industry and Construction, Ersaiyn Nagaspayev. The talks covered strategic areas in which Italy has expertise. such as technology transfer and innovation....
Google's AI Growth Will Meet EU's Regulatory Code Of Conduct
MediaPost
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The EU has published a Code of Practice to help companies follow the AI Act's General Purpose AI (GPAI) rules, which goes into effect August 2, 2025. The rules roll in as Google, Anthropic, OpenAI, Grok and others accelerate the rollout of...
The EU and the US May Be at Odds, but Is the Animosity Real?
Fair Observer
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July 11, 2025
US President Donald Trump secured his second term in office, and a new narrative has emerged. One in which the United States is at odds with the European Union. Alongside newly established 20% tariffs against EU goods, SignalGate painted Europe in...
Green 10 asks to the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)
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July 11, 2025
Today, directors of the Green 10, of which HEAL is a member, met with European Commission President von der Leyen and shared civil society’s recommendations for policy action. The Green 10 represents over 50 million Europeans across all EU member...
How France’s debt crisis affects you
Euro Weekly News
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July 11, 2025
France’s debt woes aren’t just a Paris problem—they ripple across the eurozone economy.Credit: Gagliardi Photography via Canva.com It’s not Italy grabbing the headlines this time. For years, Rome was the one Europe worried about, because it had...
Wealth tax would be ‘own goal’, London bosses warns
City A.M.
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July 10, 2025
Thursday 10 July 2025 6:30 pm | Updated: Thursday 10 July 2025 11:29 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email London bosses fear a wealth tax could damage...
UK faces economic setback as GDP declines again in May
Tribune Online
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July 11, 2025
Britain’s economy has recorded its second consecutive monthly contraction in May, raising fresh concerns for the new Labour government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and signaling a broader UK economic setback. Data released on Friday by the...
Mansions, income or inheritance? Reeves’s options for a wealth tax
The i paper
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July 11, 2025
Labour has a new fiscal black hole and the clamour for the Chancellor to fill it by hitting Britain's most prosperous residents is growing Bringing in a wealth tax as demanded by Labour MPs could be impossibly difficult, left-leaning economists...
Europe must not waste its currency moment
VoxEU
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July 10, 2025
We are entering a new era in the global monetary system – more contested, more fragmented, and more strategic. While the US dollar remains dominant, its supremacy is increasingly questioned. Escalating geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and...
The UK-France migrant deal is further risking refugee lives
The New Arab
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July 11, 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and France's President Emmanuel Macron attend the UK-France Summit at 10 Downing Street in London, on July 10, 2025, the final day of Macron's three-day state visit to Britain. [GETTY] The announcement...
Is Europe going off the rails?
Eurozine
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According to Eurostat, as of 2023, the European Union had more than 8,556 kilometers of dedicated high-speed rail lines. However, the overall size of the European railway network has contracted by 1.3% between 2013 and 2023. This is hardly the...
Sacré bleu! We have a migration deal with France
The Spectator
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On today’s podcast: sacré bleu – we have a one-in, one-out migration deal with France. In a press conference yesterday, Keir Starmer and President Macron announced a deal they hope will curb Channel crossings. But, as ever, the devil is in the...
Italy Women vs Spain Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 11th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Italy Women will take on Spain Women at Wankdorf Stadium in their final group stage match of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 on Friday. La Roja have booked their place in the knockout stage, while Le Azzurre need a point to secure a second-place finish...
France, UK prepare 50,000-troop force for Ukraine deployment
Al Mayadeen
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July 10, 2025
France and the UK are forming a 50,000-strong joint force, based in Paris, to lead a potential multinational deployment in Ukraine after a ceasefire, aiming to enforce peace terms without replacing Ukrainian troops, a move Russia deems...
US Tariffs Unsettle The Markets While The UK's May GDP Unexpectedly Contracted
myMotherLode - California
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Image Source: Pexels Overview: The US 35% tariff on Canada and President Trump's threat to have a 15%-20% universal tariff rather than 10% provides today's disruption. A tariff letter for the EU is awaited but seeing how the US treated Canada and...
The Basque Independence Movement and Puerto Rico Reunification with Spain
Puerto Rico Report
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July 11, 2025
Recent headlines have put the tiny Reunification with Spain movement in front of stateside news hounds again. Meanwhile, less attention is being paid to the multiple independence movements that Spain faces within its own borders: Catalonia,...