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The National Gallery of Australia's newest major exhibition, CΓ©zanne to Giacometti, traces the roots of Australian modernism to European artists fleeing the Second World War.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:In recent days, the political landscape in Venezuela has been punctuated by alarming revelations, and now regarding planned attacks on foreign diplomatic missions. The Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace, Diosdado Cabello, disclosed that extremist groups linked to notable figures like MarΓa Corina Machado and Juan Pablo Guanipa intended to target embassies and residences of [β¦]
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:The war in Ukraine has raised geopolitical stakes in the Black Sea region. Now, the European Union is planning a maritime security hub to guard critical infrastructure and shipping there. But details remain vague.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:What's inside the boxes of aid being distributed in Gaza? Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/28/2025 - 16:15 Backed by the US and Israel, the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is distributing supplies that Palestinians say are woefully inadequate A Palestinian man shows the food supplies he received as part of a box distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Rafah, southern Gaza, on 27 May 2025...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Instead of a compensation-driven net-zero, focus on rapid fossil reduction with near-zero goals. Wood-based solutions could be valued for displacing fossil emissions and forests could be appreciated for providing woodβnot for keeping it.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:The Syrian Central Bank and other lenders will now be able to access the European financial market once again. However, economic sanctions based on security reasons will remain in place.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Click to expand Image Officers from the German Federal Police take a man on a deportation flight to Pakistan. Frankfurt, February 25, 2025. 2025 Boris Roessler/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo The European Commission has publisheda proposal that would allow EU member states to send asylum seekers to countries with which they have no connection, on the basis of procedures with limited safeguards and illusory promises of...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Beginning in 2040, Danes will not be eligible for retirement until they reach the age of 70. While European pension systems are difficult to compare directly, some believe this may signal a broader trend.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:An annual survey of European companies in China found record lows across several metrics due to slower growth and geopolitical worries.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Click to expand Image European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives to attend a meeting with leaders of the European chemical industry at EU headquarters in Brussels, May 12, 2025. 2025 Nicolas Tucat/AP Photo In June 2024, the EUadopted a groundbreaking law requiring large companies to respect human rights and the environment throughout their global value chains. It also introduced new plans to limit CO2...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Guinea Bissau economist and former African Union advisor Carlos Lopes has seen the so-called βpartnership of equalsβ touted by Brussels flounder on a desire to open up market access for European countries, rather than help Africa industrialise.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:The Australian share market is set to rise ahead of the latest ABS inflation figures and a likely interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Wall Street surges on US President Donald Trump's decision to delay a proposed tariff hike on European Union imports. Follow live.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Ireland moves to ban trade with Israeli-occupied territories The Irish government approved on Tuesday the drafting of a bill to ban the import of goods from Israeli settlements considered illegal under international law, an unprecedented move for a European Union member. The move comes after the International Court of Justice last year said Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip was illegal...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:They more than recovered their losses from Friday, when Wall Street's roller coaster dropped after Trump announced the tariffs on the European Union.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:European prosecutors are investigating a multi-million euro scam in which EU funds were allegedly channeled to non-farmers.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:A rare pink diamond with ties to European royalty is set to be auctioned in New York next month, with estimates reaching up to 4.6 million.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Eurostatβs latest figures reveal that Europeans are better educated than ever with women outperforming men in almost every country across the 27-member bloc.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Trump's U-turn sees European leaders call for βlowest possibleβ tariffs after levies postponed from June 1 to July 9.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Cutting off Russian energy imports is the aim of the new RepowerEU Roadmap presented by the European Commission. The executive cites security reasons, adding that it will also accelerate the EU's energy transition, but what are the obstacles to achieving this?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The European Union ministers also approved the creation of a 150 billion-euro arms fund. On Tuesday, the Council of the European Union approved 11 new military cooperation projects under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) initiative, which includes 26 member states. RELATED: European Union Approves 17th Sanction Package Against Russia This marks the sixth round of [β¦]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Renewed European interest in nuclear shows how some countries are hedging their bets in pursuit of more energy independence.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) has welcomed recent decisions by the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union to ease sanctions against Syria.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The European Commission has put forward two plans to overhaul asylum processes amid a charged political atmosphere over irregular migration.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Due to Trump's policy, many US corporations have scaled back or even ended their anti-discrimination programs. Now European corporations are also feeling the pressure. Is workplace diversity a thing of the past?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:French President Emmanuel Macron's Vietnam visit and Swedish automaker Volvo Cars' layoffs are both, in some ways, responses to Trump tariffs.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Laura Espinosa spends her days sorting through thousands of signals, as part of a team that quietly protects millions across Europe from disease outbreaks. Her role at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) usually means βsuccessβ goes unnoticed β but that's exactly how she knows she's done her job well.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:European markets have reacted to a sharp shift in US tariffs. Locally our market is awaiting new data on inflation that will inform when the next RBA interest rate cut is likely to occur. Follow live.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:The European Union's chief trade negotiator said Monday the EU was βfully committedβ to reaching a trade deal by a July 9 deadline, after Trump agreed to delay his threatened 50% tariff β or import tax β on European goods.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Spain hosts key European and Arab nations to pressure Israel to halt Gaza assault.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Investors are being warned to "buckle up" for more volatility after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed the roll out of 50% tariffs on the European Union.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Italy and Denmark have spearheaded a call for a "new interpretation" of the European Convention on Human Rights. Experts say itβs a political move that raises questions about judicial independence.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Italy and Denmark have spearheaded a call for a "new interpretation" of the European Convention on Human Rights. Experts say it's a political move that raises questions about judicial independence.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:European Council calls on Israel to lift Gaza blockade The European Council on Monday called on Israel to lift its blockade of the Gaza Strip. In a phone call between European Council President Antonio Costa and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the former called for the "immediate, safe, and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid and assistance" in Gaza. "I reiterated my grave concerns regarding the catastrophic...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Brussels, May 26 (Prensa Latina) European Union (EU)'s top diplomat Kaja Kallas expressed on Monday that the international organization intends to replace, at least partially, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in third-world countries, the Euroactiv website reported. The post EU intends to replace USAID in third-world countries first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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