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“Diplomats say the commission has considerable sway on such trade proposals as it would take a weighted majority of member states to block its plan in a vote.”
EU capitals push to water down retaliation against Trump tariffs
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EU capitals push to water down retaliation against Trump tariffs
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EU capitals push to water down retaliation against Trump tariffs
France, Ireland and Italy among a slew of objections to EU’s proposals to hit back at US
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March 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“Diplomats say the commission has considerable sway on such trade proposals as it would take a weighted majority of member states to block its plan in a vote.”
EU capitals push to water down retaliation against Trump tariffs
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EU capitals push to water down retaliation against Trump tariffs
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Turkish police arrest dozens for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan and his family
Turkish police arrest dozens for ‘insulting’ Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his family
Crackdown comes after jailing of Istanbul mayor sparked biggest street protests in more than a decade
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March 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Turkish police arrest dozens for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan and his family
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China revealed that it has developed a compact deep-sea cable cutting device that is powerful enough to severe communication lines, the South China Morning Post reported.
It is reported that the tool is able to operate at a depth of up to 4,000 meters and⤵️
It is reported that the tool is able to operate at a depth of up to 4,000 meters and⤵️
March 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
China revealed that it has developed a compact deep-sea cable cutting device that is powerful enough to severe communication lines, the South China Morning Post reported.
It is reported that the tool is able to operate at a depth of up to 4,000 meters and⤵️
It is reported that the tool is able to operate at a depth of up to 4,000 meters and⤵️
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Is Donald Trump leaving his favorite European leader in the lurch?
Donald Trump once keen to showcase his alignment with Hungary’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, but now seems to sideline him.
Donald Trump once keen to showcase his alignment with Hungary’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, but now seems to sideline him.
Is Donald Trump leaving his favorite European leader in the lurch? | DW News
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March 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Is Donald Trump leaving his favorite European leader in the lurch?
Donald Trump once keen to showcase his alignment with Hungary’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, but now seems to sideline him.
Donald Trump once keen to showcase his alignment with Hungary’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, but now seems to sideline him.
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🇷🇺 Putin signed a decree forcing Ukrainian passport holders to leave Russia by Sept 10. The goal: pressure residents of occupied territories to take Russian citizenship and put Ukrainians in Russia under tighter control—pushing them into mobilization or forced contracts.
March 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
🇷🇺 Putin signed a decree forcing Ukrainian passport holders to leave Russia by Sept 10. The goal: pressure residents of occupied territories to take Russian citizenship and put Ukrainians in Russia under tighter control—pushing them into mobilization or forced contracts.
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Trump is doing more damage to the American arms industry than any woke activist. Weird.
March 21, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Trump is doing more damage to the American arms industry than any woke activist. Weird.
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In less than 48 hours, Germany seismically shifted its domestic budget policy and pushed to rewrite the EU’s fiscal rules.
Now Berlin is dealing with a level of blowback it ever expected. 👉 ow.ly/j9Bp50Vm2cQ
Now Berlin is dealing with a level of blowback it ever expected. 👉 ow.ly/j9Bp50Vm2cQ
March 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
In less than 48 hours, Germany seismically shifted its domestic budget policy and pushed to rewrite the EU’s fiscal rules.
Now Berlin is dealing with a level of blowback it ever expected. 👉 ow.ly/j9Bp50Vm2cQ
Now Berlin is dealing with a level of blowback it ever expected. 👉 ow.ly/j9Bp50Vm2cQ
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🇪🇺 Europe’s new approach: Hungary’s veto on Ukraine decisions is no longer a roadblock. Diplomats confirm that the EU will move forward with decisions supported by 26 countries, sidelining Orbán if necessary. Hungary’s objections are now being swiftly ignored.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe’s new unanimity: Orbán doesn’t need to agree
If the Hungarian prime minister wants to go it alone, he’s very welcome to, diplomats say.
www.politico.eu
March 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🇪🇺 Europe’s new approach: Hungary’s veto on Ukraine decisions is no longer a roadblock. Diplomats confirm that the EU will move forward with decisions supported by 26 countries, sidelining Orbán if necessary. Hungary’s objections are now being swiftly ignored.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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Your (Putin) wish is my (Trump) command. European officials say the Trump administration has scaled back its involvement in enforcing Russia sanctions, particularly in working groups aimed at stopping sanction circumvention.
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Allies Say US Retreating From Push to Enforce Russia Sanctions
European officials say the Trump administration has pared back its engagement with efforts to enforce sanctions on Russia as the US pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine.
www.bloomberg.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Your (Putin) wish is my (Trump) command. European officials say the Trump administration has scaled back its involvement in enforcing Russia sanctions, particularly in working groups aimed at stopping sanction circumvention.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Locked out of the real action between Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy, EU leaders find themselves struggling to make progress on helping Ukraine. 👉 ow.ly/qtCf50Vm2Ni
March 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Locked out of the real action between Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy, EU leaders find themselves struggling to make progress on helping Ukraine. 👉 ow.ly/qtCf50Vm2Ni
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EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas had a plan to mobilize as much as €40 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
But her plan hasn't survived impact with the reality of an EU where interest in making sacrifices for Kyiv varies from country to country. 👉 ow.ly/AnaA50Vm2Tv
But her plan hasn't survived impact with the reality of an EU where interest in making sacrifices for Kyiv varies from country to country. 👉 ow.ly/AnaA50Vm2Tv
March 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas had a plan to mobilize as much as €40 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
But her plan hasn't survived impact with the reality of an EU where interest in making sacrifices for Kyiv varies from country to country. 👉 ow.ly/AnaA50Vm2Tv
But her plan hasn't survived impact with the reality of an EU where interest in making sacrifices for Kyiv varies from country to country. 👉 ow.ly/AnaA50Vm2Tv
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💬 The idea that Trump could deactivate allies' weapons systems is no longer impossible, warns @opinion.bloomberg.com, quoting @gspataf95.bsky.social's commentary on the risks of the EU's operational and economic dependency on the US defence industry. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Fighter Jet Fury Makes Macron's Planes Look Good
When a $100 million fighter jet looks like a geopolitical clunker, it’s time for change.
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March 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
💬 The idea that Trump could deactivate allies' weapons systems is no longer impossible, warns @opinion.bloomberg.com, quoting @gspataf95.bsky.social's commentary on the risks of the EU's operational and economic dependency on the US defence industry. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman joins to discuss historical lessons plus new thinking on international trade, worry over geographically concentrated production, industrial policy, AI, the Draghi Report, as well as tariffs under President Trump.
🎧 Listen 🎧: tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/206-...
🎧 Listen 🎧: tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/206-...
March 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman joins to discuss historical lessons plus new thinking on international trade, worry over geographically concentrated production, industrial policy, AI, the Draghi Report, as well as tariffs under President Trump.
🎧 Listen 🎧: tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/206-...
🎧 Listen 🎧: tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/206-...
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The Defence White Paper "will need to address the new reality of transatlantic relations" warns @gspataf95.bsky.social. While Europe can't cut its dependencies on the US overnight, it can mitigate risks by investing in strategic enablers.
How ➡️ www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
How ➡️ www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
March 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Defence White Paper "will need to address the new reality of transatlantic relations" warns @gspataf95.bsky.social. While Europe can't cut its dependencies on the US overnight, it can mitigate risks by investing in strategic enablers.
How ➡️ www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
How ➡️ www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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EU sanctions on Russia extended for another six months - a few names dropped, reportedly at behest of Orban - www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU individual sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months
The Council renewed the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until...
www.consilium.europa.eu
March 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
EU sanctions on Russia extended for another six months - a few names dropped, reportedly at behest of Orban - www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen snapped back at Donald Trump’s recent comments suggesting that Greenland’s latest election results are “good” for United States interests.
Danish FM to Trump: Greenland’s flag can’t be painted with stars and stripes
Greenland voted for pro-independence party in Tuesday’s election, a decision Trump welcomed.
www.politico.eu
March 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen snapped back at Donald Trump’s recent comments suggesting that Greenland’s latest election results are “good” for United States interests.
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White smoke in Berlin: The new coalition seems to have agreed with the Greens on a massive debt brake change for defense, infrastructure and climate investments and the states. Structural space will more than triple from ~0,9 to 3+, exact number depending on how much defense spending will increase.
March 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
White smoke in Berlin: The new coalition seems to have agreed with the Greens on a massive debt brake change for defense, infrastructure and climate investments and the states. Structural space will more than triple from ~0,9 to 3+, exact number depending on how much defense spending will increase.
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Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman
Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman
Travel restrictions and asset freeze orders are due to expire on Saturday
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March 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman
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Lawyers are increasingly becoming targets of harassment, intimidation and attacks.
The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer requires states to protect them in various ways.
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The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer requires states to protect them in various ways.
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March 13, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Lawyers are increasingly becoming targets of harassment, intimidation and attacks.
The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer requires states to protect them in various ways.
📌 www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
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The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer requires states to protect them in various ways.
📌 www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
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🚨🚨Significant legal development: @coe.int has has adopted the first-ever international treaty aiming to protect the profession of lawyer. 🧵 www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
Council of Europe adopts international convention on protecting lawyers
Council of Europe Strasbourg 12 March 2025
www.coe.int
March 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🚨🚨Significant legal development: @coe.int has has adopted the first-ever international treaty aiming to protect the profession of lawyer. 🧵 www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
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Des fonctionnaires américains à Moscou, Poutine booste les troupes à Koursk
Des fonctionnaires américains à Moscou, Poutine booste les troupes à Koursk
Le président américain Donald Trump a déclaré que des négociateurs étaient en route pour la Russie afin de présenter une proposition de cessez-le-feu soutenue par l'Ukraine. Le Kremlin a déjà averti de ne pas vouloir de cessez-le-feu temporaire.
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March 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Des fonctionnaires américains à Moscou, Poutine booste les troupes à Koursk
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wines and spirits: The US president threatened the measures if EU tariffs on US whiskey are not withdrawn.
Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wines and spirits
The US president threatened the measures if EU tariffs on US whiskey are not withdrawn.
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March 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wines and spirits: The US president threatened the measures if EU tariffs on US whiskey are not withdrawn.
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🚨🚨 @europarl.europa.eu has accused the Trump administration of “blackmailing” Ukraine’s leadership into capitulating to Russia with a forced ceasefire, and denounced Washington's decision to leave the European Union out of negotiations. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
EU lawmakers accuse US of ‘blackmailing’ Zelenskyy into ceasefire
With transatlantic trust in disarray, MEPs call for Europe-led defense.
www.politico.eu
March 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
🚨🚨 @europarl.europa.eu has accused the Trump administration of “blackmailing” Ukraine’s leadership into capitulating to Russia with a forced ceasefire, and denounced Washington's decision to leave the European Union out of negotiations. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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Europe was largely spared from significant Trump tariffs during his first term. The world now seems to be different.
Lessons from how the EU negotiated with Trump last time, as well as how the EU's new 'anti-coercion instrument' may be put to the test.
tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/204-...
Lessons from how the EU negotiated with Trump last time, as well as how the EU's new 'anti-coercion instrument' may be put to the test.
tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/204-...
204. Is Europe ready for Trump?
Europe had a rocky ride during President Trump's first term, but it was largely spared from significant tariffs. The world is different this time around.
tradetalkspodcast.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Europe was largely spared from significant Trump tariffs during his first term. The world now seems to be different.
Lessons from how the EU negotiated with Trump last time, as well as how the EU's new 'anti-coercion instrument' may be put to the test.
tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/204-...
Lessons from how the EU negotiated with Trump last time, as well as how the EU's new 'anti-coercion instrument' may be put to the test.
tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/204-...