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Transportation infrastructure development, decarbonisation and people-to-people exchanges were highlighted as three priority areas, in a joint declaration after the C5+ Japan summit, that took place in Tokyo. The leaders of all five Central Asian states discussed how to define a new stage of regional cooperation with Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi. The summit brought together the presidents of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan and was the first time the “Central Asia + Japan” dialogue was elevated to the level of heads of state since its creation more than two decades ago. Prime Minister Takaichi described Central Asia as a…
By Lucy Davalou with AP Published on 20/12/2025 – 8:27 GMT+1 The United States launched a massive attack in Syria against the Islamic State group and weapons sites on Friday, in retaliation for an ambush attack on Saturday 13 December in which two US soldiers and an American civilian interpreter were killed. According to an anonymous US official, the military strikes hit 70 IS infrastructure and weapons sites across central Syria. Another US official said more strikes should be expected. US President Donald Trump on Friday also reiterated his backing for Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who Trump said was “fully in support” of…
Published on 20/12/2025 – 7:01 GMT+1 •Updated 7:17 Artificial intelligence’s (AI) carbon footprint in 2025 could match New York City’s or a small European country, and use as much water as the global annual bottled water industry this year, according to a new study. The report estimates that AI systems running in data centres could be responsible for between 32.6 million and 79.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025. This is in the same ballpark as New York City’s total emissions, which the report cites at 52.2 million tonnes of CO2 in 2023. At the lower end, that is…
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Cem Özdemir will Ministerpräsident von Baden-Württemberg werden – und damit die grüne Erfolgsgeschichte nach Winfried Kretschmann fortschreiben. In dieser Sonderfolge des POLITICO Berlin Playbook Podcast spricht der frühere Landwirtschaftsminister, Parteichef und Europaabgeordnete über seinen Anspruch auf das Amt, seine politische Erfahrung und seinen Politikstil zwischen Kompromiss, Pragmatismus und Führung aus der Mitte der Gesellschaft. Diese Folge ist das zweite Gespräch aus der Reihe “Let’s find common ground” zusammen mit Telefónica O2. Das Interview mit CDU-Spitzenkandidat Manuel Hagel gibt es hier zu hören. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es jeden Morgen ab 5 Uhr. Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team liefern…
What was meant to be a routine question and answer exchange briefly turned awkward as equipment kept shifting on the podium, breaking the rhythm of the event. French President Emmanuel Macron, usually at ease in tense negotiations, lost his focus several times because of the unstable gear. “Are we going to organise things so it works?” he asked, smiling, as microphones continued to move. Despite the mess, the mood stayed light. Poland’s Donald Tusk even joked with the reporters, asking them not to attack him with their equipment.
Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia will not join the bloc’s other 24 countries in sharing the debt burden, but agreed not to obstruct Ukraine’s financing needs. As part of the carve-out deal, the Commission will propose a so-called enhanced cooperation early next week, giving the 24 countries a legal platform to raise joint debt. Many of the hallmarks of the €210 billion financing package for Ukraine will be transferred to the new plan for common debt. These include payout structures in tranches, anti-corruption safeguards, and an outline for how much money should be spent on Kyiv’s military and the country’s budgetary…
By Euronews Published on 19/12/2025 – 16:01 GMT+1 Turkish authorities detained actress Ezgi Eyüpoğlu and seven others on Friday in an expanding Istanbul drug investigation that has targeted media and entertainment figures for weeks. Eyüpoğlu was detained on suspicion of purchasing drugs for personal use, according to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. Two others, identified by initials EK and İAA, were detained on suspicion of manufacturing and trafficking drugs. Four suspects were detained on suspicion of facilitating prostitution. The operation is the latest phase in a wide-ranging investigation that has seen dozens detained since October. Singer Aleyna Tilki, actress İrem…
Asked whether the Russian assets should be used to repay the €90 billion loan for Ukraine agreed by leaders so capitals don’t have to foot the bill, Weber said: “That’s my understanding, that finally, at the end, Russia has to pay for what they did in Ukraine.” In the run-up to the leaders’ summit, the U.S. had pushed European governments to reject the plan to use the Russian assets to fund Ukraine because Washington wanted to use part of those assets to fund U.S.-led reconstruction efforts. Weber said that option is completely “off the table.” “The idea from the Americans to…