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ECB President Christine Lagarde confirmed during her press conference that “from a monetary policy point of view, we are in a good place.”  However, she underlined that this is “not a fixed place” and said the Bank “will do whatever is needed to make sure that we stay in a good place.” “The economy has continued to grow despite the challenging global environment,” the ECB said in its statement. “The robust labor market, solid private sector balance sheets and the Governing Council’s past interest rate cuts remain important sources of resilience.” Lagarde noted “that some of the downside risks to the economic outlook had…

Published on 30/10/2025 – 19:51 GMT+1 The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits annually to 7,500and giving priority to white South Africans, a dramatic drop after the United States previously allowed in hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and persecution from around the world. The Republican administration published the news on Thursday in a notice on the Federal Registry. No reason was given for the numbers, which are a dramatic decrease from last year’s ceiling of 125,000 set under Democratic President Joe Biden. The memo said only that the admission of the 7,500 refugees during…

“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him,” the statement added. The announcement follows renewed scrutiny over Andrew’s friendship with the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as well as reports that he was living effectively rent-free in the 30-room lodge, prompting a barrage of wider questions about the way Britain’s royals are funded. Andrew announced earlier this month that he would be giving up his titles, including the Duke of York, though he was expected to remain known as Prince Andrew. Andrew withdrew from royal duties in 2020…

Chanting, clapping and waving signs saying they would rather go to jail, the demonstrators brought the city to a standstill. Police deployed more than 2,000 officers and closed major highways as crowds flooded the streets. One teenager died after falling from a nearby building under construction. The growing dispute over draft exemptions now threatens to topple prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fragile coalition and could trigger early elections.

Sophie Primas, sénatrice LR des Yvelines et élue locale à Aubergenville, a déposé une gerbe dans sa ville d’élection le 18 juin et a commandé quatre coussins commémoratifs pour le 8-Mai à Aubergenville, Moisson et Lommoye, toujours dans les Yvelines. L’intégralité des dépenses pour des gerbes au nom de l’ex-porte-parole du gouvernement concernaient son département — aussi bien pour des obsèques que des cérémonies officielles. “Lors de mes déplacements , je n’ai pas fait de cérémonies patriotiques officielles”, indique à POLITICO l’ancienne ministre, ajoutant s’être “limitée” à des obsèques d’élus et “aux cérémonies patriotiques auxquelles j’étais invitée… dans les Yvelines”.…

The US warship, part of a broader military buildup in the Caribbean, had arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for a series of training operations aimed at strengthening maritime security cooperation between the two nations. Officials from both governments confirmed that while docked in Port of Spain, US troops and Trinidadian forces participated in joint drills focused on regional defense and emergency response. However, Venezuelan authorities condemned the island nation’s decision to host the US destroyer, calling it a “provocation” and subsequently suspending bilateral energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago, located just a few miles from…

Virgin founder and billionaire magnate Richard Branson hailed the ruling as a victory for consumers. “It’s time to end this 30-year monopoly and bring some Virgin magic to the cross-Channel route,” he said in a statement.   The ORR concurred, saying in a statement that the decision “unlocks plans for around £700mn of investment in new services and the creation of 400 new jobs, in a win for passengers, customer choice, and economic growth.”  The ORR added it had rejected similar applications from train operators Evolyn, Gemini and Trenitalia, with Virgin making the strongest case. “Virgin Trains’ plans were more financially and operationally robust than those of other applicants, and it provided clear evidence of investor backing,” the regulator said.   Eurostar has held a…

Europe should forge a deeper strategic partnership with Turkey in response to emerging global challenges, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday on his first official visit to Ankara, which has played a crucial mediating role in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Merz was speaking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, just days after Turkey and the United Kingdom finalised a multi-billion-euro deal for the sale of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets. Germany, part of the consortium that manufactures the advanced fighter aircraft, recently lifted its longstanding objection to their export to Turkey. Merz’s visit also comes amid reports of…

The emeritus king Juan Carlos I has defended his role in the return of democracy to Spain andin the “transition”, while expressing his respect for the dictator Francisco Franco. He also regretted the “weaknesses” that led him to make mistakes during his reign, which ultimately led him to distance himself from his family. On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the general’s death, the former monarchmaintains that “Spanish democracy did not fall from the sky”and that it was he himself who “wanted it from the beginning.” His comments have been widely reported in several interviews granted to French media…

“He has a handicap, because he’s perceived as this relatively well-off cosmopolitan” — an image that creates tension with the idea of defending “the interests of ordinary Dutch citizens,” said de Lange. Over the years, Timmermans has grappled with being seen as arrogant after years of keeping his head out of the country — first, as state secretary of EU affairs and minister of foreign affairs for seven years, followed by his tenure at the European Commission for nine years, said Klusman, who is the CEO of the BKB campaigning agency. When he came back to the Netherlands in 2023, Dutch citizens…