In Berlin, the prevailing sentiment that “BMW should not pay more for power than Volkswagen” saw the government resist fiercely – until recently.Read More
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EU unveils plans to help wine sector
Facing challenges including climate warming and changing consumer habits, the EU on Friday unveiled a raft of measures to support Europe’s troubled wine sector. The proposals come as winegrowers risk …
Read More »Radio Free Europe sees US funding restored – for the time being
The Trump admin backed down for now, but the future of the US-backed broadcaster remains uncertain.Read More
Read More »Ukraine and Russia do the Trump dance to shift blame for peace-talk problems
KYIV — There’s a life-and-death blame game going on between Kyiv and Moscow as each side tries to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump that the other is responsible for any …
Read More »Lithuanian president hopes for ‘miracle’ to find missing US soldiers
Lithuania’s president said on Friday that he hoped for “a miracle” as he visited the site where a rescue operation was under way to recover the submerged vehicle of four …
Read More »EU drugs regulator rejects Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug
The European Medicines Agency has rejected Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla for a license, saying its benefits don’t outweigh the risk of brain swelling or bleeding. The treatment for early Alzheimer’s …
Read More »UK’s King Charles cancels appointments after cancer treatment
Britain’s King Charles III on Thursday was forced to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day and Friday after suffering “side effects” from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace …
Read More »More arrests as Turkey escalates crackdown over protests
Turkey intensified its crackdown over ongoing anti-government protests Friday, arresting the lawyer of the jailed Istanbul mayor and two more journalists in connection with the country’s biggest wave of unrest …
Read More »France is top EU target for foreign disinformation: PM
France has in recent years witnessed more disinformation campaigns coming “from abroad” including Russia than any other European country apart from Ukraine, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Friday. “France …
Read More »Fear and loathing in a Signal group chat
Let any one of you who has never accidentally leaked state secrets to journalists be the first one to throw a stone at Pete Hegseth. Or send him a connection …
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