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Private equity bosses turn bullish on Europe
At SuperReturn in Berlin, a buzz around Europe is undeniable.
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European Commission gives fiscal verdicts for member states, with defence looming large
The economic update comes as the EU seeks to boost its competitiveness at a time of uncertainty, faced with Russian aggression and US protectionism.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU's infant mortality rates paint an unexpectedly bleak picture across bloc
Romania, France and Spain have some of the highest infant mortality rates in the EU between 2023 and 2024, while Latvia and Sweden have the lowest rates.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Greece to lobby Egypt against Haftar endorsing Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Exclusive: Greece to lobby Egypt against Haftar endorsing Turkey-Libya maritime deal Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:53 Eastern Libya's parliament endorsement of a 2019 maritime deal would challenge Greece's deal with Egypt A handout picture released on 18 January 2025, shows Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (R) receiving Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar in Cairo (Egyptian Presidency/AFP)...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Nissanβs CEO on leading in chaos: Be fast and be flexible
Across sectors, CEOs are under pressure to navigate geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and rapid technological change.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU looks to impose sanctions on Putin simultaneously with US, says von der Leyen
"We have discussed how we can implement European sanctions and American sanctions at the same time," European Commission chief tells POLITICO.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Drone Warfare Is Redefining India-Pakistan Rivalry
India and Pakistan used a mix of smaller hobbyist drone systems and larger, military-grade systems that were made accessible by friendly nations.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Bulgarian MEPs delay vote on North Macedonia's EU accession report
The European People's Party withdrew support for the report at the last minute, leaving MEP author Thomas Waitz denouncing intimidation.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israel deports international activists from occupied West Bank
Israel deports international activists from occupied West Bank Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:54 Swedish citizen Susanne Bjork and Irish citizen Deirdre Murphy were arrested after documenting settler harassment of Palestinians in the Masafer Yatta area A Palestinian woman walks past a destroyed house in the village of Khallet al-Daba in the Masafer Yatta area in the occupied West Bank on 6 May 6...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Lost To The Future: 'Back To The Futureβ stars join Gibson in search for missing guitar
βWe are on the lookout for a missing guitar...β No one has seen this now-iconic instrument since 1985 and the stars of the Back To The Future films have teamed up with Gibson to locate this important piece of cinema history. The hunt is on.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Secret leprosy infected the Americas before European arrival
European colonizers were thought to have brought leprosy to the Americas, but a new study reveals it existed there for thousands of years and was spread by a recently discovered bacteria species.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Volvo Cars sales plunge 12% in May as tariff challenges continue
Rising tariff uncertainty and higher material prices, among other factors, has resulted in several European car companies to implement drastic cost-cutting measures.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Cropped 4 June 2025: βTricksβ and βcover-upsβ; Wild weather; Former UN nature negotiator interviewed
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 4 June 2025: βTricksβ and βcover-upsβ; Wild weather; Former UN nature negotiator interviewed appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Iran's ayatollah rejects US nuclear proposal but does not rule out deal in principle
The landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), capped Tehranβs enrichment level at 3.67% and reduced its uranium stockpile to 300 kilograms.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Australia Extends License for Nationβs Biggest Fossil Fuel Project
Click to expand Image Save Our Songlines protesters march near the site of the North West Shelf oil and gas project in 2022. 2022 Save Our Songlines Last week, the Australian governmentannounced it had given preliminary approval for the countryβs biggest fossil fuel project, the North West Shelf Project, to continue operations until 2070. The facility, on Western Australiaβs Burrup Peninsula, is the country's largest...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:How to survive a visit to the Oval Office: A practical guide for leaders meeting Donald Trump
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing for a crucial visit to the White House, where he faces a potential grilling. However, according to experts, leaders now have several options when preparing those meetings in the White House.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Pachakutik Rejects the Establishment of Foreign Military Bases in Ecuador
The constitutional reform would directly benefit the United States and its geopolitical ambitions to use the Galapagos Islands. On Tuesday, Ecuadorian lawmakers approved a measure that will allow the installation of foreign military bases in the Andean country β a possibility that would directly benefit the United States and its geopolitical ambitions to use the [β¦]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israeli arms exports reach record high, as sales to Arab states rise sharply
Israeli arms exports reach record high, as sales to Arab states rise sharply Israeli arms exports hit an all-time high of $14.7bn in 2024, according to the defence ministry, including a sharp rise in deals with Arab states. "Israel again reached an all-time peak in defence exports in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive record-breaking year in the scope of defence agreements," the ministry said. Around 57 percent of...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU gives green light for Bulgaria to join the euro
The EU has approved Bulgaria's readiness to adopt the euro, clearing the way for a 2026 switch. The move follows inflation reforms and marks a milestone in the country's EU integration.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:How big is the economic dividend from extra defence spending?
UK ministers argue that higher military budgets will spur innovation and lead to long-term productivity gains
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:UN says killings of Palestinians near aid sites are due to 'series of deliberate choices'
UN says killings of Palestinians near aid sites are due to 'series of deliberate choices' The United Nations' aid chief has said that recent "horrifying scenes" of Palestinians in Gaza being killed by Israeli forces while trying to access food aid were the result of "deliberate choices". "The world is watching, day after day, horrifying scenes of Palestinians being shot, wounded or killed inGazawhile simply trying to...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:German Cabinet approves stricter asylum measures
The German government has proposed several new measures as it pushes on with plans to further curb irregular migration. This comes despite a legal setback this week when a court ruled pushbacks at the border unlawful.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Wealthier Americans flock to dollar stores as tariffs stoke consumer angst
Dollar Tree and Dollar General say more middle- and high-income shoppers are visiting their outlets
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU and Kyiv prep exit-strategy for millions of Ukrainian refugees
Millions of Ukrainian refugees throughout the European Union will likely have their safe status extended until March 2027, amid plans for their return or possible transition into permanent residency.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Iconic Goodyear airships honoured a century after first flight
Goodyear's iconic airships are taking to the skies over an Ohio city this week to mark 100 years since the company's first branded blimp took flight.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Eid al-Adha: Moroccans asked to βabstainβ from sacrifice as faith meets financial reality
Eid al-Adha: Moroccans asked to βabstainβ from sacrifice as faith meets financial reality Submitted by Olivia Hooper on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:58 A Moroccan man carries a sheep he bought at a souk near the city of Sale in August 2017, on the eve of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off For the first time under Mohammed VI, Moroccans are observing Eid al-Adha without the ritual of animal sacrifice,...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Italian Parliament Approves Meloniβs Controversial Security Law
Previously, more than 10,000 people protested in Rome, holding signs that read βRaise Your Head against the State of Fear.β On Wednesday, the Italian Parliament approved a controversial security law promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The legislation, which has faced strong criticism in recent months from opposition parties, labor unions and numerous organizations, passed [β¦]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Hikers ignored warnings before Mount Etnaβs latest eruption, Sicilian officials say
Mount Etna often remains safe to climb during eruptions with the aid of a qualified guide.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Geopolitical Intelligence and Business Strategy Amid China-US Competition
Insights from Finley Grimble.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:UK governments calls for probe into deaths of Palestinians at Gaza aid sites
UK governments calls for probe into deaths of Palestinians at Gaza aid sites The UK government has called for an "immediate and independent investigation" into the deaths of Palestinians at aid distribution sites in theGazaStrip this week. Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer said the deaths of Palestinians as they sought food were "deeply disturbing", and called Israel's new measures for aid delivery "inhumane". On...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Could the resurgence of Germanyβs steel industry help to revive its economy?
US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports come into effect today. But could Germany's defence industry be paving the way for a steel boom?
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Bridges, Not Blocs: Indiaβs Quiet Ascent in a Fractured Global Order
As global powers fracture into rival spheres of influence, Indiaβs strategic restraint, non-alignment, and economic resilience position it as a stabilizing force in a multipolar world.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Bridging Silence and Story: Member Spotlight β Marijana NediΔ
For Maya NediΔ, mediation is more than a skill, itβs a calling rooted deeply in her life experience, being raised in Serbia in the aftermath of the Balkan wars. Mayaβsβ¦ The post Bridging Silence and Story: Member Spotlight β Marijana NediΔ appeared first on Mediators Beyond Borders International.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South African politician sacked over visit to fugitive pastor
South Africa is trying to extradite pastor Shepherd Bushiri from Malawi on fraud charges, which he denies.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israel strikes Syria hours after missiles launched towards occupied Golan Heights
Israel strikes Syria hours after missiles launched towards occupied Golan Heights Israeliair strikes targeted southernSyriaon Wednesday morning, just hours after two missiles were launched towards the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The missiles were reportedly fired from the town of Tasil in Syria's Daraa Governorate - an area where Israel conducted militaryoperationsin April as part of its ongoing incursions into...
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