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BERLIN — With Germany’s election less than a month away, center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thrown cold water on the prospect of reviving the country’s traditional grand coalition — bluntly declaring that he “can’t trust” conservative leader Friedrich Merz anymore. His remarks come after the Bundestag narrowly approved a nonbinding motion presented by the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) to allow asylum-seekers to be turned back at the border. The measure passed 348 to 344, with the conservatives garnering support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the fiscally conservative Free Democrats (FDP) — an unprecedented alignment that Scholz labeled…
Updated: 30/01/2025 – 10:16 GMT+1Dozens of tourists gathered to watch over 400 baby sea turtles being released into the sea at Vila Maria beach on the island of São Tomé. … More The release of the turtles, which is overseen as part of an initiative of the Tatô programme, celebrates the beginning of the turtles’ long journey. São Tomé and Príncipe, home to five of the world’s seven sea turtle species, faces constant challenges in conservation or marine and coastal ecosystems.The Tatô programme, in collaboration with local communities and organisations, plays a vital role in protecting these turtles through research,…
The CEO of Huawei Europe spoke to Euronews’ business editor, Angela Barnes, in Davos about the pending Trump-era tech challenges and whether the group is prepared to tackle them. At an exclusive roundtable lunch in Davos this week, Kenneth Fredriksen, the CEO of Huawei Europe, spoke to Euronews Business about the return of Donald Trump to the White House and how the group plans to navigate any potential geopolitical tensions in the tech sector while contributing to Europe’s competitiveness.Fredriksen noted how it had already been a turbulent period and as a result said the group is well prepared.”I would say…
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Dan Bloom look at the day ahead in British politics. The Labour Party has descended on Hull for the funeral of John Prescott. Sky News’ chief political correspondent Jon Craig had many a run-in with the former deputy prime minister and shares some of his best stories – including one involving a pork pie. Elsewhere, Sam and Dan look at the reaction to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ big economy speech – and Sam bemoans government embargoes. You can send us a WhatsApp on 07511 867 633 or email us: [email protected]
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Donald Trump’s address at the World Economic Forum showcased his familiar economic rhetoric. Yet, it could be argued that his speech was marked by economic misconceptions and exaggerations, Piero Cingari writes. US President Donald Trump’s video address at the World Economic Forum on Thursday may well be a textbook example of a bluff strategy familiar to poker players.From his fixation on the US trade deficit, which he portrays as an economic evil, to his claims of trillions…
One of their key asks of Brussels is to “defense-optimize horizontal instruments,” as the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe put it last year. Defense companies are now likely to start lobbying the EU executive to ensure their sector is at least taken into account, if not prioritized in future proposals. No game change for farming Tucked into the fine print of the Compass are a few modest nods to farming — because it’s hardly Europe’s next economic rocket. The strategy gestures at fostering agricultural entrepreneurship and linking farming to the bioeconomy. But let’s be real — no…
From a difficult childhood in Cameroon to becoming one of the best combat sports champions of his time, Francis Ngannou holds the record of 18 MMA fight wins. The mixed martial arts champion and professional boxer has triumphed over extraordinary obstacles to become the athlete he is today. Francis is committed to developing MMA in Africa. Through the Francis Ngannou Foundation, he strives to improve the lives of thousands in his hometown and give back to the continent that shaped him.
Donald Trump has made a blitz of announcements designed to boost the United States’ tech industry. But then a new Chinese artificial intelligence model came along and caused a stir on Wall Street. Is this a new dawn or a fresh threat? Host Anne McElvoy talks to one of Silicon Valley’s leading entrepreneurs, Reid Hoffman. Co-founder of LinkedIn, he’s invested in companies like Airbnb and Facebook and is now investing in AI startups. His new book is called “Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future.” How does his optimistic vision for the future square with the disruptive…
Novo Nordisk announced positive trial results for its next-generation obesity drug, leading to a 7.13% surge in its share price on Friday. Europe’s largest pharmaceutical firm, Novo Nordisk, revealed positive trial results for its next-generation obesity drug, amycretin, marking a major step in its competition within the increasingly heated weight-loss drug market, particularly against its US rival Eli Lilly.The trial results showed that patients taking the highest dose of 20 milligrams achieved an estimated body weight loss of 22% over 36 weeks, compared to a 22.5% weight loss achieved by Lilly’s obesity treatment Zepbound over 72 weeks. The latest trial…
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