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The question isn’t whether globalization will continue, but who will lead it and on what terms, says BMW’s Frank Niederländer. With geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in the world market on the rise, the EU has an opportunity to shape the global trade agenda — if it gets out of its own way. “Europe had the ambition to lead with the Green Deal, setting the pace for the global economy,” says Niederländer, BMW Group Vice President, Government Affairs Europe. “But while we focused on regulation, others moved ahead prioritizing speed, investment and outcomes.” We need to envision growth as an imperative again. Frank…
Now, the survival of EU supply chain oversight rules is part of the new coalition agreement between the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats (SPD) in Berlin. In principle, the agreement binds the German chancellor to protect the bill, albeit with a promise to trim the bureaucratic burden in the text. But tensions are simmering beneath the surface. Now, the survival of EU supply chain oversight rules is part of the new coalition agreement between the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats (SPD) in Berlin. | Filip Singer/EPA “Many people would have benefited from the law, but their voices were…
Iran may be able to restart its uranium enrichment in a “matter of months”, according to Rafael Grossi, Director General of the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency.Meanwhile during an interview with FOX News on Sunday US President Donald Trump said sanctions on Iran could be lifted if they agree to move forward in a peaceful manner, “We have the sanctions. But if they do what they have to, if they can be peaceful and if they show us that they won’t do any more damage, I would revoke them, and it would make a big difference,” Trump said. On…
Published on 29/06/2025 – 15:50 GMT+2Online gaming represents one of the world’s largest industries with over 900 million players and estimated annual revenues of tens of billions of dollars, according to European Commission figures. This growth is not only attributed to the development of online games and communities, but also to game hosting and related communication platforms designed specifically for players and games. However, there is growing concern about the intersection between video games and violent extremism, apparently on the rise.A European study finds that extremists and terrorists, who are often pioneers in the digital space, have new opportunities through…
Seville is up in arms these days because the newly restored face of the Virgin of La Macarena, a 17th century carving by an unknown artist and of incalculable value to thousands of the faithful which, well, no longer looks the same. After having undergone several retouches between 16 and 20 June, her eyes are somewhat smaller, her gaze is sadder, her eyelashes are longer and even her appearance seems lighter.The Brotherhood of the Macarena of Seville had commissioned the professor and conservator Francisco Arquillo Torres to touch up the Virgin, although the result, as the reactions of the parishioners…
Saturday’s protest ended around 10 p.m., when some anti-government protesters moved to confront a counter-protest of Vučić’s backers, Reuters reported. Police deployed scores of officers in riot gear around government buildings, parliament and nearby Pionirski Park. Protesters threw bottles, rocks and flares at the police, who used force to disperse them in several locations across Belgrade’s city center, according to media reports. President Vučić wrote on his Instagram page that “you cannot defeat Serbia with violence”, and in a separate post commended police for their “patriotic, serious approach” to “defeat the attackers with minimal use of force.” Almost 50 officers…
Ukraine needs protection “from ballistic and other missiles, from drones, and from terror,” Zelenskyy said. “Ukraine must strengthen its air defense — the thing that best protects lives. These are American systems, which we are ready to buy. We count on leadership, political will, and the support of the United States, Europe, and all our partners. I thank everyone who is helping,” Zelenskyy added. Earlier this week, during a press conference in The Hague, after a verbal exchange with a Ukrainian journalist, U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. needs Patriots too. “They [Ukrainians] want to have the anti-missiles, as…
Israel attacked Iran’s highly protected nuclear facilities with drones and warplanes in mid-June, aiming to prevent the regime in Tehran from building a nuclear bomb. The U.S. initially sought to stay out of the conflict, but waded into the fighting a week later by bombing key Iranian nuclear sites. The strikes have triggered counterattacks by Iran on Israeli cities and an American airbase in Qatar, although U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran last week. Questions remain over whether Iran moved its stockpile of enriched uranium prior to the strikes, and whether centrifuges remain intact at…
In December 1918, the HMS Cassandra was headed towards Tallinn to support Estonian efforts to break away from Bolshevik rule at the end of World War I. She hit a mine and sank off the island of Saaremaa. Most of her 400 crew survived, but 11 went down with the cruiser. Around 100 metres deep, the site of the wreck of the Royal Navy ship was only discovered in 2010. Inside it, a hidden environmental time bomb in the form of oil. Matt Skelhorn, who is currently on board a ship surveying the HMS Cassandra, says it is “exceptionally preserved”,…
The agreement comes as the EU and the U.S. are locked in high-stakes trade talks ahead of a July 9 deadline, when U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to jack up tariffs on European goods to as high as 50 percent if no deal is reached. In a sign of détente, the EU, Canada, Japan and the U.K. agreed to exempt the U.S. from applying the 15 percent minimum tax on multinationals in a bid to avert Washington’s countermeasures. The minimum tax was a key plank of a deal, brokered by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, that was…