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In der Generaldebatte zeichnet Kanzler Friedrich Merz ein Bild globaler Unsicherheit und bittet um Geduld für komplexe Lösungen. Doch die Rede zeigt einen Regierungschef, der zunehmend erklären muss, warum zentrale Konflikte seiner Koalition ungelöst bleiben. Parallel sorgen brisante Trump-Leaks International für Aufsehen. Aufzeichnungen zweier Telefonate legen nahe, dass Trumps Unterhändler Steve Witkoff mit Kreml-Berater Juri Uschakow über mögliche Bedingungen eines Ukraine-Deals spricht. Für die Europäer wird das zur Gefahr: Sie sind außen vor, aber müssen am Ende jede Vereinbarung mittragen. Entscheidend wird nun die Debatte über die russischen Frozen Assets: Nur wenn es gelingt, diese Vermögen für einen milliardenschweren Ukraine-Kredit…
Only a small minority of European Union countries are on track to meet the bloc’s recycling goals for municipal waste, including reuse and recycling for packaging waste such as plastics, metals and paper, according to a report published on Wednesday by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Slovenia are leading the recycling race, all poised to reach the 55% reduction target for municipal waste and the 65% target for packaging waste by 2025, as set out in EU law. Despite EU waste policy rules being in place for the past…
Similar to the quiet grind of Santa’s workshop, about 2,000 robots work behind the scenes at Amazon’s Bolton facility. They transport storage pods directly to employees, limiting the distance staff must walk. Barcodes are scanned automatically and pod layouts analysed to guide placement, with conveyors moving goods onward to the packing stations. Amazon says automation helps it handle rising orders and ship parcels within hours, especially during the holiday peak.
Macinka is a supporter of the transatlantic military alliance, admitting on the campaign trail that his only fear is “the stirring up of sentiments about leaving NATO, because NATO isn’t some organization that tries to educate us, it’s a defense pact that ensures collective security.” In Ukraine, Macinka has tried to project a clear pro-Western, anti-Russian line — but Turek’s position on Ukraine continues to weaken the party’s credibility, as he recently told POLITICO that he wants to slash military aid to Kyiv and pursue a noninterventionist approach to avoid any escalation with Moscow. Oto Klempíř — the rock star…
By Euronews Published on 26/11/2025 – 16:38 GMT+1 A municipal worker in the German town of Kempten has been arrested on suspicion of stealing more than €1 million from parking meters over hundreds of incidents. The 40-year-old man, whose job involved collecting cash from parking meters, and his 38-year-old wife were both remanded in custody after an investigation by police and prosecutors. The case came to light after a bank reported suspicious activity involving unusually frequent cash deposits into several accounts held by the couple. He faces charges of aggravated theft, while his wife has been charged with aiding and abetting…
Gaza is the setting where Ahmed Abu Amsha gathers children in a tent camp in Deir Al Balah and shows them how to play simple tunes. He sets out guitars, violins and small drums, then talks them through a few notes until the group finds a rhythm. The idea is to replace the noise of the war with something they choose themselves. He now teaches around 60 children. Many arrive shy, then stay for hours because the music gives them a break from the tension around them. Abu Amsha has moved many times since October 2023, yet each stop becomes…
Der Rat will jedoch noch weiter gehen: Neben einer einjährigen Verschiebung für mittlere und große Unternehmen soll es für kleinere Betriebe noch längere Übergangsfristen geben. Das Gremium sieht außerdem für das Jahr 2026 eine Überprüfung des Gesetzes vor – mit der Option, weitere Vorgaben zu streichen. Die Gespräche zwischen EVP, der liberalen Renew-Fraktion und den Sozialdemokraten liefen bis Dienstag, scheiterten aber letztlich an zentralen Punkten, insbesondere an der Frage, ob das Parlament die einjährige Verschiebung unterstützen sollte. Die EVP stellte sich schließlich hinter die Ratslinie und stützte sich bei der Abstimmung auf Stimmen aus dem rechten und rechtsextremen Lager, darunter…
The European Parliament approved a revision of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products on Wednesday, softening due diligence obligations for businesses and delaying the measure’s entry into force by one year. The vote split the centrist majority, another example of the increasingly frequent convergence between the European People’s Party (EPP), the Conservatives (ECR), and the far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE) on environmental issues. The deforestation regulation prohibits imports of commodities such as cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood if their extraction has contributed to deforestation or forest degradation. It was initially set to enter into force on…
Footage captured by drone and aired on Thai PBS revealed the family as faint coloured figures atop the roof, signalling urgently while floods surrounded the property. Moments later, rescuers positioned a lifeboat against the building. Local media said they had broken through the roof to escape rising water before emergency crews spotted them. The wider city was also heavily flooded, with streets turning into deep channels of water. In nearby Nakhon Si Thammarat, flash floods cut off roads in Khiriwong village. One video showed fast moving water blocking the only route for vehicles, leaving a motorbike unable to cross.
Visitors spending the night in England may soon notice a new line on their bill, as the government has moved to let city mayors introduce tourist taxes. The new levy would be “modest,” according to government statements, and would apply to hotels, B&Bs, holiday lets and other paid accommodation. It brings England in line with Scotland and Wales, which are already moving ahead with similar taxes. Ministers say the money raised will be used to develop transport, infrastructure and the wider travel economy. But the proposal has already prompted pushback from the hospitality industry, which warns it will add costs…