Alexandros Manolatos
@amanolatos.bsky.social
editor at euro2day.gr
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Who blinked first? How the US and China broke their trade deadlock
https://www.ft.com/content/a541bd15-86b2-4e20-868b-c9ecca57ec09
https://www.ft.com/content/a541bd15-86b2-4e20-868b-c9ecca57ec09
Who blinked first? How the US and China broke their trade deadlock
Secret meeting in IMF basement paved way for tariff deal seen on both sides as a victory
www.ft.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Who blinked first? How the US and China broke their trade deadlock
https://www.ft.com/content/a541bd15-86b2-4e20-868b-c9ecca57ec09
https://www.ft.com/content/a541bd15-86b2-4e20-868b-c9ecca57ec09
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As his enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and confidential documents mapping the corporate web behind his wealth reut.rs/42vaPzh
Operation Assad: the air mission to smuggle the Syrian despot's valuables
As his enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and confidential documents mapping the corporate web behind his wealth.
reut.rs
April 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM
As his enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and confidential documents mapping the corporate web behind his wealth reut.rs/42vaPzh
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Any discussion of reviving energy ties with Russia is “illusory,” Belgium’s top energy official told us, pushing back against a growing chorus of voices in Europe calling for restarting imports from Moscow.
Postwar Russian energy return ‘illusory,’ Belgium says
Belgian Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet told POLITICO he wants to phase out the country’s Russian gas imports — but didn’t back an outright ban.
www.politico.eu
April 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Any discussion of reviving energy ties with Russia is “illusory,” Belgium’s top energy official told us, pushing back against a growing chorus of voices in Europe calling for restarting imports from Moscow.
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Could this test, and its creator, hold the keys to a truly “intelligent” computer program? @matteowong.bsky.social on AI’s hardest exam:
The Man Out to Prove How Dumb AI Still Is
François Chollet has constructed the ultimate test for the bots.
bit.ly
April 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Could this test, and its creator, hold the keys to a truly “intelligent” computer program? @matteowong.bsky.social on AI’s hardest exam:
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Trump tried to bury this story on a Friday night, but it’s extremely important:
He’s planning to take land on the border controlled by the Dept. of Interior and sign it over to Dept. of Defense so migrants “would have trespassed on a military installation,” resulting in harsher punishment.
He’s planning to take land on the border controlled by the Dept. of Interior and sign it over to Dept. of Defense so migrants “would have trespassed on a military installation,” resulting in harsher punishment.
Donald Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum Friday giving the U.S. military jurisdiction over federal lands at the southern border.
www.usatoday.com
April 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Trump tried to bury this story on a Friday night, but it’s extremely important:
He’s planning to take land on the border controlled by the Dept. of Interior and sign it over to Dept. of Defense so migrants “would have trespassed on a military installation,” resulting in harsher punishment.
He’s planning to take land on the border controlled by the Dept. of Interior and sign it over to Dept. of Defense so migrants “would have trespassed on a military installation,” resulting in harsher punishment.
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Project 2025 has proved to be a good road map for what the Trump administration has done so far—and what may yet be on the way, @dgraham.bsky.social writes. https://theatln.tc/triaXB2C
April 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Project 2025 has proved to be a good road map for what the Trump administration has done so far—and what may yet be on the way, @dgraham.bsky.social writes. https://theatln.tc/triaXB2C
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Tesla has stopped accepting new orders in China for two car models that it imports from a factory in the U.S., one day after the Chinese government imposed an 84% tariff on U.S. imports.
Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models
The removal of an “order” button from Tesla’s Chinese website came after Beijing raised tariffs on American imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Tesla has stopped accepting new orders in China for two car models that it imports from a factory in the U.S., one day after the Chinese government imposed an 84% tariff on U.S. imports.
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Officials told the FT that western allies were considering using the military alliance's command and control structures to deploy a so-called reassurance force in Ukraine. www.ft.com/content/ce15...
April 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Officials told the FT that western allies were considering using the military alliance's command and control structures to deploy a so-called reassurance force in Ukraine. www.ft.com/content/ce15...
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This kind of decoupling has been in the works for a while. I can recall the days when US mayors and governors eagerly sought Chinese investment. Those days are long gone.
EXCLUSIVE: China has taken steps to restrict local companies from investing in the US, sources say, in a move that could give Beijing more leverage for potential trade negotiations with the Trump administration
China Restricts Companies From Investing in US as Tensions Rise
China has taken steps to restrict local companies from investing in the US, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that could give Beijing more leverage for potential trade negotiatio...
bloom.bg
April 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This kind of decoupling has been in the works for a while. I can recall the days when US mayors and governors eagerly sought Chinese investment. Those days are long gone.
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Donald Trump’s escalating trade war will damage global growth, OECD warns
https://www.ft.com/content/21eece45-b99b-4298-a675-6c24c8483c10
https://www.ft.com/content/21eece45-b99b-4298-a675-6c24c8483c10
Donald Trump’s escalating trade war will damage global growth, OECD warns
Forecasts downgraded for a dozen G20 economies and alarm sounded on ‘ratcheting up’ of trade barriers
www.ft.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Donald Trump’s escalating trade war will damage global growth, OECD warns
https://www.ft.com/content/21eece45-b99b-4298-a675-6c24c8483c10
https://www.ft.com/content/21eece45-b99b-4298-a675-6c24c8483c10
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Why is the Yellow Bittern the most controversial restaurant in London? It all boils down to class.
The London Restaurant the Yellow Bittern Serves Up Stews and Controversy
The cook at the London restaurant the Yellow Bittern serves up controversy alongside hearty stews. And it all boils down to class.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Why is the Yellow Bittern the most controversial restaurant in London? It all boils down to class.
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France is offering intelligence to Ukraine, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, a day after Washington said it was suspending intelligence sharing with Kyiv, an effort to step up pressure on Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reut.rs/41vaEDT
France offering intelligence to Ukraine amid Washington suspension
France is offering intelligence to Ukraine, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Thursday, a day after Washington said it was suspending intelligence sharing with Kyiv, an effort to step up pressure on Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
reut.rs
March 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
France is offering intelligence to Ukraine, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, a day after Washington said it was suspending intelligence sharing with Kyiv, an effort to step up pressure on Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reut.rs/41vaEDT
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Eutelsat in talks on boosting satellite services to Ukraine
https://www.ft.com/content/f4cc04f0-5ccf-44d8-b5c1-f3eebc9cd55b
https://www.ft.com/content/f4cc04f0-5ccf-44d8-b5c1-f3eebc9cd55b
Eutelsat in talks on boosting satellite services to Ukraine
Discussions come as investors bet that Paris-based company could replace Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine
www.ft.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Eutelsat in talks on boosting satellite services to Ukraine
https://www.ft.com/content/f4cc04f0-5ccf-44d8-b5c1-f3eebc9cd55b
https://www.ft.com/content/f4cc04f0-5ccf-44d8-b5c1-f3eebc9cd55b
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A Tesla dealership in Manhattan has been occupied by protesters chanting “Zelenskyy is a hero.”
March 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A Tesla dealership in Manhattan has been occupied by protesters chanting “Zelenskyy is a hero.”
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Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Mass.): Trump is “a coward and Putin’s puppet”, & Vance is Trump’s puppet. Zelensky “is a hero”.
February 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Mass.): Trump is “a coward and Putin’s puppet”, & Vance is Trump’s puppet. Zelensky “is a hero”.
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Breaking News: Three mainstream political parties in Austria have agreed to form a government that excludes the far-right Freedom Party.
Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right
The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Breaking News: Three mainstream political parties in Austria have agreed to form a government that excludes the far-right Freedom Party.
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Here’s a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.
Late Night Laughs at DOGE’s Work Force Demand
“It’s like the government is being run by BuzzFeed,” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday about Elon Musk’s work-tracking request to federal employees.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Here’s a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.
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With Volodymyr Zelenskyy balking at Donald Trump’s bid for Ukraine’s critical rare earth minerals, the Kremlin is now attempting to persuade the US president that Russia can offer a better deal.
Putin offers to sell minerals to Trump, including from Russian-occupied Ukraine
The proposal comes as Kyiv and Washington negotiate a deal on critical minerals in Ukraine.
www.politico.eu
February 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
With Volodymyr Zelenskyy balking at Donald Trump’s bid for Ukraine’s critical rare earth minerals, the Kremlin is now attempting to persuade the US president that Russia can offer a better deal.
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A series of violent confrontations across the U.S. believed to be linked to members of a fringe group known as the Zizians has left at least six people dead.
Investigations Into 6 Killings Look to a Fringe Group Known as the Zizians
The violent deaths, including of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont, a landlord in California, and a couple in Pennsylvania, have led law enforcement to a group with obscure ideas.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A series of violent confrontations across the U.S. believed to be linked to members of a fringe group known as the Zizians has left at least six people dead.
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Donald Trump makes bid for control of independent US regulators
https://www.ft.com/content/9d097840-cad0-49d2-8d27-5f59b4628f10
https://www.ft.com/content/9d097840-cad0-49d2-8d27-5f59b4628f10
Donald Trump makes bid for control of independent US regulators
Executive order will force watchdogs including the Federal Reserve and SEC to submit draft regulations to the White House
www.ft.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Donald Trump makes bid for control of independent US regulators
https://www.ft.com/content/9d097840-cad0-49d2-8d27-5f59b4628f10
https://www.ft.com/content/9d097840-cad0-49d2-8d27-5f59b4628f10
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Milan prosecutors plan to drop a case brought against the European division of Google after the company agreed to pay $340 million to settle a tax claim reut.rs/4k5hTdR
Google to pay $340 million to settle Italian tax case
Milan prosecutors plan to drop a case brought against the European division of Google after the company agreed to pay 326 million euros ($340 million) to settle a tax claim, they said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
February 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Milan prosecutors plan to drop a case brought against the European division of Google after the company agreed to pay $340 million to settle a tax claim reut.rs/4k5hTdR
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Diplomats say discussions are underway about holding an extraordinary summit of the EU’s 27 member countries so that leaders can agree a definitive position on how to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Brussels Playbook has more.
Brussels Playbook has more.
Macron hosts more crisis talks after Trump blames Ukraine
Presented by European Commission – DG EMPL By EDDY WAX PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Tweet @NicholasVinocur @swheaton @EddyWax | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser TRUMP ECHOES KREML…
www.politico.eu
February 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Diplomats say discussions are underway about holding an extraordinary summit of the EU’s 27 member countries so that leaders can agree a definitive position on how to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Brussels Playbook has more.
Brussels Playbook has more.
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the united states has become the largest source of geopolitical uncertainty in the world.
it’s an extraordinary development.
it’s an extraordinary development.
February 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
the united states has become the largest source of geopolitical uncertainty in the world.
it’s an extraordinary development.
it’s an extraordinary development.
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Many of President Donald Trump’s executive orders have landed in court, raising the question of what judges can do if he chooses to defy them. Here's what to know.
What Happens If President Trump Defies a Judge’s Order?
President Donald Trump’s rush to unleash power through an avalanche of executive orders has triggered court rulings that slowed many of his most aggressive actions. But it has also raised the question...
www.bloomberg.com
February 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Many of President Donald Trump’s executive orders have landed in court, raising the question of what judges can do if he chooses to defy them. Here's what to know.
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America's greatest force multiplier and global strength has been its network of allies. Popular lore now sees them as a burden. So America is killing its alliances. The Trump-Musk-Vance administration's moves are an act of epic self-harm.
February 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
America's greatest force multiplier and global strength has been its network of allies. Popular lore now sees them as a burden. So America is killing its alliances. The Trump-Musk-Vance administration's moves are an act of epic self-harm.