PARIS — European government officials and business representatives have poured scorn on a request from the United States State Department for companies to drop diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures.
Ministers from France and Belgium…
Category: 3. Europe
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Trump says ‘very angry’ with Putin over Ukraine truce talks – DW – 03/30/2025
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed anger with Russian President Vladimir Putin and threatened secondary tariffs on Russian oil should the two not reach a deal to stop fighting in Ukraine.
The reported comments come amid
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Trump won’t rule out a third term
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday morning refused to rule out the idea of seeking a constitutionally prohibited third term in office, telling NBC News’ Kristen Welker in a phone call that “there are methods” for doing so.
“You have…
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German space rocket explodes seconds into test flight – DW – 03/30/2025
An orbital rocket launched from a Norwegian spaceport, the first of its kind on continental Europe, crashed seconds after lift-off on Sunday.
The German company that built the orbital rocket, Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn,…
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Trump threatens to bomb Iran if nuclear deal can’t be reached
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with bombings and secondary tariffs if the country does not come to an agreement with his administration about its nuclear program.
“If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing,” Trump…
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Former leader of Denmark: ‘We have stood side by side with America for decades’
A former prime minister of Denmark said Sunday she is befuddled by President Donald Trump’s attitude toward her country and its territory of Greenland, given Denmark’s long alliance with the United States.
Speaking on CNN’s “Fareed…
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‘Pissed off’ at Putin, Trump threatens Russian oil tariffs – POLITICO
“That would be that if you buy oil from Russia, you can’t do business in the United States. There will be a 25 percent tariff on all oil, a 25- to 50-point tariff on all oil,” Trump said.
The European Union has imposed an embargo on…
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Turkey’s mass protests target Erdogan’s grip on power – DW – 03/30/2025
Was the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu the straw that broke the camel’s back? This weekend, mass protests in Turkey saw millions show their anger against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“We’re fighting not just for…
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Mass protests target Erdogan’s grip on power – DW – 03/30/2025
Was the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu the straw that broke the camel’s back? This weekend, there were mass protests in Turkey with millions showing their anger against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government.
“We’re fighting not…
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Orbital Rocket Crashes After First Launch From Continental Europe
The engine shuddered to life around half past noon local time on Sunday, and with a guttural roar, the 92-foot-tall Spectrum rocket lifted slowly away from its launch tower, marking the first liftoff of its kind on the European continent.
The…
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