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The Paris Air Show kicked off Monday amid a hot conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, where Israel is accused of war crimes. Israeli weapons-makers have previously been banned from other French arms shows including Eurosatory and Euronaval. Last week, a French court dismissed a petition by NGOs to ban Israeli companies from the Paris Air Show because of what they said was the country’s participation in “international crimes.” However, French authorities told their Israeli counterparts weeks ago that no offensive weapons could be showcased, a French official told POLITICO, adding that the…
The flare-up of tensions between Israel and Iran has reignited concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for the global energy market.This narrow stretch of water, just 29 nautical miles wide at its tightest point, funnels nearly a third of the world’s seaborne oil and a fifth of global LNG. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) calls it the “world’s most important oil chokepoint,” underlining the strategic importance of the passage that links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.Investors and analysts are weighing the implications of a potential disruption…
While European countries average 11.5 intensive care beds per 100,000 population, “wartime needs could require three to five times this capacity,” said Bjørn Guldvog, special adviser at the Norwegian Directorate of Health, at a health security event in April. Sustaining a high volume of operations for weeks or months would also be challenging: “Most facilities can sustain maybe 120-150 percent of normal surgical volume for 24 to 48 hours,” he said. Blood and oxygen supplies would also become critical. Stockpiles and supply chains Even the best-prepared hospitals can’t function without medicines, supplies and equipment, and the Baltic countries are stocking…
But the focus has shifted from safety to catching up with American and Chinese companies leading the AI race, and the EU’s prized AI rulebook is at strong risk of being tweaked as part of a push in Brussels to simplify laws and reduce requirements on businesses. While digital rights campaigners warn the change of heart could see technological catastrophe come true, industry is also conflicted about the indecision. “If you actually want to impose something, impose it, if you want to stop the clock, let’s stop the clock,” said Tomasz Snażyk, CEO of the Polish business group AI Chamber. “People…
Earlier this year, however, rules were swept into EU-U.S. trade talks after President Donald Trump demanded Europe swallow billions more in American energy. Industry groups are now arguing that the law must be redone to ease that consumption. “The EU is clearly keen to buy more American LNG,” said François-Régis Mouton, the European director of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers. “But then at the same time, they put in place a methane emission regulation that totally jeopardizes this. We’re doing everything to reopen the methane regulation.” The gas spews into the atmosphere during fuel and coal production,…
A total funding of €66 billion is needed between 2028 and 2034 — with one-third (€22.5 billion) requested from the EU in dedicated funding and the remainder from member states and the private sector. To put that into perspective, €22.5 billion over seven years represents just 0.13 percent of the EU’s annual GDP. This is a modest price for a return on investment that is immense — in skilled jobs and technological leadership, but also critically in meeting Europe’s climate goals, securing global competitiveness, and reinforcing sovereignty and economic resilience in a rapidly changing world. What makes ARIS unique is…
By Euronews with AP Published on 16/06/2025 – 7:54 GMT+2•Updated 7:58The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was apprehended Sunday night and has been charged with two counts of murder, Governor Tim Walz said.Vance Boelter is suspected of killing Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home early Saturday. He is also suspected of shooting and injuring Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their residence.“One man’s unthinkable actions have altered the state of Minnesota,” Governor Walz said at a news conference.Boelter was arrested after an extensive manhunt on Sunday in a…
Europe can’t increase defense spending if it has to fight a trade war at the same time, Council President António Costa says. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech Share
MEHR METHAN WAGEN: Wichtige Themen beim heutigen Energierat in Luxemburg werden der Vorstoß der Kommission, künftig gänzlich auf russische Energie zu verzichten – und ein Antrag, um die Berichterstattung zu Methanemissionen abzuschwächen. Katherina Reiche ist vor Ort. Hier gibt es die ganze Agenda. Gasvorschriften: Sieben Länder – Bulgarien, Tschechien, Griechenland, Ungarn, Rumänien, die Slowakei und Slowenien – schlagen vor, einige Berichtspflichten für Methanemissionen abzuschwächen, berichtet mein Kollege Gabriel Gavin. Kontext: Die EU-Methanverordnung befasst sich mit Methanemissionen im Öl-, Gas- und Kohlesektor – sowohl für Importe als auch für die europäische Produktion. Der Vorschlag soll als Inspiration für das kommende Energie-Omnibus-Verfahren gelten, heißt…
Dramatische Weltlage, schwierige Bühne: Beim G7-Gipfel im kanadischen Kananaskis, Alberta trifft Friedrich Merz auf eine zerklüftete Weltordnung – mit drei Krisen gleichzeitig: Ukraine, Israel-Iran und Donald Trump. Merz positioniert sich klar gegen Nuklearambitionen Teherans und ruft zur Verteidigung des Existenzrechts Israels auf. Was Trump erreichen kann, darum geht es mit Hans von der Burchard. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt der außenpolitische Sprecher der Unions-Fraktion, Jürgen Hardt (CDU), was Deutschland jetzt außenpolitisch leisten muss, wo Diplomatie noch möglich ist – und warum Israels Vorgehen militärisch riskant, aber womöglich wirkungsvoll war. Innenpolitisch gerät Lars Klingbeil unter Druck: Die Mindestlohn-Kommission steht vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung,…