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in EuropeFrench PM Barnier: A ‘critical storm’ is on the horizon if the French authorities falls
However, as parliamentary proceedings have performed out, it has change into more and more clear that to move his price range, Barnier might want to use a constitutional again door that enables him to enact laws with no vote — however in flip permits lawmakers to place ahead motions of no confidence. An alliance of pan-left […] More
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in EuropeBarnier will get some respiratory area as European Commission says ‘oui’ to French funds
As properly because the Commission’s approval, the EU’s 27 nations nonetheless must ratify France’s multi-year spending plan throughout a gathering of finance ministers in January subsequent 12 months. France would then have an prolonged interval of seven years to deliver public spending in keeping with key EU parameters. The extension is a part of the […] More
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in EuropeFrance doubles down on age minimal of 15 for social media use
Her name comes at a time when there’s rising concern amongst European politicians about social media platforms, their addictive options and their position in teenagers’ psychological well being crises. It might flip up within the subsequent part of the EU’s regulatory crackdown on tech firms. “We would love that one thing very related may very […] More
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in EuropeTrump 2.0 is already stoking divisions throughout the European Central Bank
He appeared to get help on Thursday from the influential Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau, who argued that “the steadiness of dangers on development and inflation is … shifting to the draw back,” and that doable U.S. tariffs are unlikely to alter the eurozone inflation outlook specifically. The ECB reduce its benchmark […] More
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in EuropeThe demise of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov?
The demise of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov? Ukraine’s most celebrated deserter was gunned down in a Spanish seashore city. By CLAUDIA CHIAPPA, EVA HARTOG, and VERONIKA MELKOZEROVAin Villajoyosa, Spain Illustration by Brian Stauffer for POLITICO The first individual to identify the physique was an aged Spanish man who mistook it for a […] More
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in EuropeMacron: Milei ‘not happy’ with Mercosur commerce deal both
“I’ll say this merely, we can not ask our farmers in Europe … to vary their practices, to not use sure merchandise and develop high quality farming and, on the identical time, open our markets to huge imports,” he mentioned. The French president is on a whirlwind tour of South America that takes him to […] More
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in EuropeMeta fined €800M by EU for pushing its categorized advertisements service
The €798 million antitrust nice is the primary for Meta, including to a €110 million penalty in 2017 for failing to provide appropriate data in the course of the EU’s merger evaluation of the WhatsApp takeover. The Commission stated Meta is the dominant participant for private social networks throughout the EU in addition to nationwide […] More
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in EuropeUkraine loses battle to trademark ‘Russian warship, go f**ok your self’ slogan
In the years since, the phrase has turn into an emblem of Kyiv’s resilience in opposition to Moscow. But Ukraine claimed that authorship of the phrase ought to belong to Kyiv, to keep away from anybody else claiming the trademark and profiting off the slogan. Commercial merchandise that includes variations of the phrase “Russian warship, […] More
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in EuropeEU’s opening bid to keep away from Trump’s tariffs: We might purchase extra American gasoline
“First of all: interact,” von der Leyen mentioned, when requested about the best way to keep away from Trump’s tariffs, referring to her telephone name with the president-elect. “Secondly, talk about widespread pursuits […] after which go into negotiations.” Stressing that the EU nonetheless buys important quantities of vitality from Russia, von der Leyen requested: […] More
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in EuropeFrench regulator probes Peter Thiel-backed betting platform
The platform claims that “prediction markets are sometimes extra correct than pundits as a result of they mix information, polls, and professional opinions right into a single worth that represents the market’s view of an occasion’s odds.” Polymarket will not be approved to function in France and had been below French regulators’ “radars” since earlier […] More
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in EuropeJörg Kukies to grow to be German finance minister – experiences
Jörg Kukies, state secretary within the chancellery, will substitute Christian Lindner as German finance minister after the collapse of the ruling coalition on Wednesday night time, public broadcaster ARD and several other different German retailers reported Thursday morning. Kukies is seen as certainly one of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s closest advisors and is well-known in Brussels after […] More
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in EuropeTrump’s in. Here’s what it means for Europe.
In a method, this can be a blessing in disguise for the EU, forcing European governments to work extra carefully collectively and make daring choices — akin to agreeing to joint borrowing to spice up the bloc’s protection trade. France may revive discussions on the European side of its nuclear doctrine, whereas Brussels and London […] More
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