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Araghchi reported that he had emphasized Tehran’s deep mistrust of the United States during the call. He also condemned the “destructive approach” that “some European countries” and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi had taken to the recent conflict between Israel and Iran. Their support for Israel and the United States complicates diplomatic efforts, Araghchi said, although he didn’t specify which countries he meant. The call between Kallas and Araghchi came amid heightened international concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions following the collapse of its 2015 nuclear deal with the U.S. and Washington’s dramatic June 21 strikes on its nuclear enrichment facilities.…

By&nbspMaria Psara&nbsp&&nbspDominika Cosic Published on 01/07/2025 – 23:48 GMT+2The opening of the photographic exhibition “Legacy of War—The losses of Poland and Greece: A March Towards Memory and Justice” opened on Tuesday at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was hosted by Greek MEP Emmanouil Fragkos and Polish MEP Arkadiusz Murlancik, both members of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) political group.The exhibition, with photographs depicting the invasion, occupation and the resistance, aims to recall the extent of the devastation suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Nazi Germany during World War II, pointing out the evidence that…

The government had on Monday already made a multibillion-pound climbdown which would mean no existing claimants of the payment would be subject to new, stricter eligibility rules. A freeze to the health-related component of the Universal Credit welfare payment would also be reversed — a U-turn the government admitted would cost the Treasury £2.5 billion. During an emotive House of Commons debate Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall had urged MPs to back the legislation, insisting plans to protect existing claimants while ensuring new PIP awards are focused on those with higher needs in future “strikes the right and fair…

The center-left Socialist Party brought forth the measure after retirement reform talks fell apart last week. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech Share

Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the Øresund bridge, an iconic structure almost eight-kilometres long that has connected Denmark and Sweden since 2000.Every day, an average of over 100,000 passengers travel across the bridge by car or by train. According to Denmark’s Minister for Transport, Thomas Danielsen, the Øresund is not just about a physical connection between the two countries, but represents a symbolic connection of cooperation in the region. “A permanent connection. This creates prosperity and positive development in the Øresund region. The Øresund region is probably one of the world’s strongest connected cross-border regions, so it has created…

“Poland’s western border is ceasing to exist,” Mariusz Błaszczak, a senior PiS politician, warned last week. He blamed Tusk’s “servility toward Berlin.” Sławomir Mentzen, a Confederation leader, accused the Polish Border Guard of cooperating with Germany in accepting illegal migrants. The government has denounced those attacks. “Don’t play politics with Poland’s security. This is not the time or place for such actions,” Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland’s interior minister, said on X.  Poland’s retaliatory controls have also put Merz’s border policy in the firing line, with Germany’s left-wing opposition painting Warsaw’s decision as a clear setback. “This is a devastating signal for…

“He called for the establishment, as soon as possible, of a ceasefire and the launch of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia for a solid and lasting resolution to the conflict,” the Elysée said in a statement. Meanwhile, the Kremlin noted that Putin reminded Macron that the war in Ukraine “is a direct consequence of the policies of Western states,” and warned that any peace agreement in Ukraine must be “long-term.” Regarding Iran’s nuclear program, both leaders agreed on the need to resolve the crisis exclusively through diplomatic means. “In this regard, the importance of respecting Tehran’s legitimate right to develop…

Diána Ürge-Vorsatz n’a pas voulu commenter la nomination potentielle de Mustafa Babiker. Mais en général, a-t-elle dit, la présence de plusieurs voix à la table peut être “bénéfique”, à condition qu’elles soient “équilibrées” et qu’elles représentent une diversité d’industries. D’autres profils écartés Comme le montre la note des présidents, en proposant Mustafa Babiker, des dizaines d’autres candidats hautement qualifiés ont été écartés. Selon le document, il s’agit notamment de Jan Minx, chercheur au Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, spécialisé dans l’analyse des résultats de la politique climatique. Certains gouvernements ne souhaitent pas que ce type d’analyse a posteriori soit…

Polen führt Grenzkontrollen ein – offiziell wegen irregulärer Migration, de facto auch als Warnsignal an Berlin. Welt-Korrespondent Philipp Fritz ordnet aus Warschau ein, warum Premier Donald Tusk jetzt handelt, wie Litauen und Lettland ins Spiel kommen – und warum sich die europäische Asyldebatte zunehmend an die Außengrenzen verlagert. In Berlin beschäftigt die Mütterrente den Koalitionsausschuss: Ein Brief der Rentenversicherung sorgt für neuen Zündstoff, denn das Vorhaben soll frühestens 2028 umgesetzt werden. Rasmus Buchsteiner analysiert, warum fünf Milliarden Euro jährlich schwerer wiegen als Wahlversprechen. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es morgens um 5 Uhr. Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team bringen…

By&nbspAnna Desmarais&nbsp&&nbspAP Published on 01/07/2025 – 17:07 GMT+2US senators defeated a proposal that would ban states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) companies. The US Senate voted 99-1 on Tuesday to get rid of the provision from President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks that would’ve banned any AI regulation for 10 years at the state level. Under the original proposal, states that wanted federal AI investment would have to “pause any enforcement of any state restrictions, as specified, related to AI models, AI systems, or automated decision systems” for a decade. Republicans tried to save the provision by bringing…