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German blue-chips warn of ‘extremist’ threat before EU elections
A roster of German blue chip companies has banded together to counter anti-immigration political parties in advance of the upcoming EU elections. Thirty companies, including BMW, BASF, and Siemens, announced on Tuesday that they have formed a “business alliance” to battle populism and promote...
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Israel is testing the West’s most fundamental values
The student protests that are roiling US universities and colleges — and now spreading into Europe — over Israel’s war on Gaza are testing the Western world’s long-held principles and values. Images of police cracking down on largely peaceful gatherings have shaken the foundations of the American...
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Europe risks losing its biggest oil companies to America
Two of Europe’s biggest oil companies, Shell and TotalEnergies, are considering abandoning their stock exchanges for Wall Street in a move that would deal a hammer blow to London and Paris. Britain’s Shell (SHEL) is the second-largest company on London’s FTSE 100 index, representing 8.4% of its...
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Xi's key message to Europe: cooperation
PARIS -- President Xi Jinping on Monday underscored the importance of bolstering cooperative ties between China and France as well as the European Union (EU), particularly amid escalating protectionism and raging conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Xi, who is on a six-day trip to France, Serbia and...
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US, UK, most EU nations to boycott Putin inauguration
The United States and most European Union nations have said they will not send envoys to Tuesday’s inauguration of Vladimir Putin as Russian president. Putin, 71, secured a fifth term in office in a March election that critics said lacked democratic legitimacy.Keep reading list of 4 itemslist 1 of...
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Russia is planning to cripple Europe’s economy – and this is how
European security agencies are sounding the alarm over an escalating threat from Russia, which appears to be orchestrating a series of violent acts designed to wreak havoc across the continent. With a disturbing uptick in covert operations, including bombings, arson, and systematic infrastructure...
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The EU’s executive decides to end legal standoff with Poland over democracy concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive decided on Monday to end its 6-year dispute with member state Poland, saying Prime Minister Donald Tusk has initiated the necessary changes to reverse what the bloc called the previous...
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Far-right parties wage disinfo war ahead of EU vote
Far-right populist parties are way ahead of their traditional rivals in the race for voter attention on social media, where disinformation is stirring fear and rage around key issues in June's European elections, experts say. Platforms like Facebook, X, Instagram and others have been used by...
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All investor eyes on Xi in Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit to France starting Monday, coupled with stops in Serbia and Hungary, is garnering significant attention from global investors amid escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union (EU). With ongoing EU probes into alleged...
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Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials
Russia's Defense Ministry says it plans to hold drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons....
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