The agreement makes use of the flexibility within the EU’s new fiscal rules, with Berlin pledging to curb the pace of expenditure after a short-term investment boost.
“Due to investments in infrastructure, security and defense this year…
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1 200 milliards d’euros suffiront-ils à sauver l’Europe ? – POLITICO
Les pays qui sont des contributeurs nets — comme l’Allemagne, les Pays-Bas et la Suède — versent plus d’argent dans la caisse qu’ils n’en reçoivent en retour. Il est donc souvent plus difficile pour ces gouvernements de justifier…
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French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed cutting two public holidays as part of a 2026 budget proposal to slash overall spending while also increasing defence expenses.
Bayrou suggested axing Easter Monday and 8 May, a day that…
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Kremlin weighs response to Trump's Ukraine ultimatum, Medvedev dismisses 'theatrical' threat
Moscow [Russia], July 15 (ANI): The Kremlin on Tuesday said it requires time to formulate a response to US President Donald Trump’s warning of tariffs on Russia unless a peace deal is struck in Ukraine within 50 days, Al Jazeera…
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Orban’s new hate campaign against Ukraine – DW – 07/15/2025
Hungary has only just concluded a months-long campaign against Ukraine aimed at blocking it from joining the EU. The autocratic prime minister, Viktor Orban, and his political apparatus have been portraying their neighboring country as a mafia…
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Germany and France Vow to Help Europe’s Startups Tap Financing
The finance ministers of the euro area’s two biggest economies pledged to join forces to provide additional support for European startups.
“We want Europe to create an environment where innovative companies can grow into global champions,”…
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Orban’s new hate campaign against Ukraine – DW – 07/15/2025
Hungary has only just concluded a months-long campaign against Ukraine aimed at blocking it from joining the EU. The autocratic prime minister, Viktor Orban, and his political apparatus have been portraying their neighboring country as a mafia…
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The State of Russian Influence in the Middle East – War on the Rocks
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria in December 2024 was a major blow to Russian influence and power projection in the Middle East. Russia’s lack of significant response — at least publicly — to Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran in June…
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Learning music could reverse brain ageing (even if you’re already old), say scientists
Older adults who play musical instruments have healthier brains, according to two recent studies, suggesting that tickling the ivories could help to protect you from dementia.
While one study looked at the effects of practising music for decades,…
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