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But officials are already mulling a number of proposals that will then be submitted to the financial sector. One of them, according to three other people familiar with internal deliberations, is a tax of between 4 percent and 6 percent that would target profits exceeding those made between 2020 and 2022, and which would be adjusted based on the size and scope of a given bank, with smaller regional banks enjoying a lower rate. The tax, which would apply for two years from 2025 and could generate between €2.5 billion and €3 billion, echoes a similar proposal by the hard-right…
By Euronews with IJF Published on 12/10/2025 – 8:49 GMT+2 Welcome to Lima, the vibrant heart of Peru — a country known for its ancient cities and breathtaking landscapes — Lima now proudly hosts its first-ever Judo Grand Prix at the Coliseo Eduardo Dibós. And with an action-packed opening day, the local crowd has had plenty to cheer about. At -48kg, Fresh off her Grand Prix silver in Qingdao, Vargas Ley of Chile claimed her—and her country’s—first-ever Grand Prix gold, catching her opponent with an incredible change of direction. IOC Member, Dr Paola PARETO was on hand to award the medals.…
The Tusk government managed to limit new nominations by the KRS, but now wants to take a sledgehammer to the system set up by PiS. New court system Żurek’s proposal would allow judges first appointed by the KRS to keep their jobs, but anyone who the KRS promoted would have to return to their old post, and they’d have to take part in recruitment contests to climb back up the hierarchy. KRS-appointed judges would be barred from the Supreme Court, where they currently account for about 60 percent of the justices, and that court’s top judge, Małgorzata Manowska, would be…
Kyiv and Washington are discussing new steps to help bolster Ukraine’s air defense systems, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, in the aftermath of a massive Russian attack on the country’s energy system. “I had a call with U.S. President Donald Trump — a very positive and productive one,” Zelenskyy said on X Saturday afternoon. “We discussed opportunities to bolster our air defense, as well as concrete agreements that we are working on to ensure this.” The announcement come a day after Moscow launched a fresh assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, unleashing more than 450 drones and 30 missiles in…
European Parliament lawmaker Mélissa Camara will be released from a high-security Israeli prison this weekend, after authorities detained her for taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. “Melissa will be released on Sunday and deported to Jordan” after four days of detention at the southwestern Ktzi’ot prison, according to a note published on X, after which the Green MEP “will be taken care of” by French consular services. Camara was among 479 activists on board 42 boats aiming to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza amid a months-long naval blockade by the Israeli government. Activists in the…
France’s newly reappointed prime minister said on Saturday that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″ for his job and called for a government free from partisan politics. Speaking during a visit to a police station in the Paris suburb of L’Hay-les-Roses, Lecornu said, “I don’t think there were a lot of candidates.” “I will do my duty, and I will not be a problem,” he said, warning that his cabinet “must not be hostage to partisan interests.” The newly reappointed prime minister acknowledged that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″ for his job—and that he might not last long in…
“We will not comment further while the process is ongoing. Appropriate measures will be taken based on the conclusions of this inquiry,” the spokesperson said in a statement. The federal prosecutor’s office and federal police services declined to comment. The City of Brussels police unit also oversees the areas around the European Union institutions in Brussels. The charges relate to spying for China, one of the people told POLITICO earlier, adding that the officer is also being investigated as to whether he additionally spied for Russia. The arrest comes amid mounting pressure on Belgium’s security agencies. In February, Belgian publication…
Belgian authorities are holding two suspects in connection with a suspected attack on De Wever. Investigators on Thursday said they were probing evidence of plans to use a drone to detonate a potential explosive device for a “jihadist-inspired terrorist attack,” as well as bomb components made with a 3D printer. The foiled plot comes as Europe scrambles to formulate a response to an increasing drone threat in its skies. In the last month, swarms of so-called unmanned aerial vehicles have violated Belgian, Polish, Romanian, Danish and Norwegian airspace. Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said it was “completely unacceptable” that…
Non-EU nationals will need to stop for a longer time before a passport control officer or use self-service kiosks at airports, ports and international rail terminals to provide fingerprints and have their photo taken. On subsequent internal Schengen border crossings, travellers will not need to repeat the registration, as their data on file will be used to record their entries and exits digitally. Biometric data is retained in the EES system for three years, which is extended to five if no exit has been recorded. The system is being introduced in all Schengen zone countries — EU countries as well…
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