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Listen: Can the EU afford its โฌ1.7 trillion future?
In this episode, Evi Kiorri covers the European Commissionโs upcoming proposal for the EUโs next seven-year budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028โ2034. With political divides deepening and resources stretched thin, can this budget still deliver on Europeโs promises?
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade Grows Amid Security Challenges
Political and security hurdles, particularly TTP-related violence, continue to prevent the two countries from realizing the full potential of bilateral trade.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Renault shares plummet 17% after profit warning and weak results
The carmaker disappointed with its preliminary financial figures for the past six months and has not yet found a permanent successor to former CEO Luca de Meo, instead appointing an interim leader.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Anchoring Communities: How to Combat Displacement Through Asset Ownership
For many food justice organizations, ownership of spaces like markets, kitchens, and commercial food hubs is central to protecting communities from displacement.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Athens' reservoirs approach historic lows as water supplies face intense pressure, study shows
The latest study shows that Athens' reservoirs are very close to historic lows, with a risk of water scarcity.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Special leave or velvet-glove suspension? A trend in the public sector
Without a clear definition in law, the concept of โspecial leaveโ can be misconstrued and used as a way to suspend employees
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 16th โ Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Is Greece in the middle of a new refugee crisis?
Greece wants to use tough measures to deter refugees from entering the country by sea from Libya. Large numbers are arriving on the island of Crete, but not on the same scale as in 2015.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Trump Imposes 19% Tariff on Indonesian Imports Amid Push for New Trade Terms
The U.S. will impose a 19% tariff on imports from Indonesia under a new trade deal, while gaining full access to the Indonesian market for American goods.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Red beret, red cap: The wearers are populists that offer theatre, not solutions
Julius Malema and Donald Trump are alarmingly similar โ charismatic โleadersโ with questionable character whose interventions appeal to emotions but wonโt fix the economy
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:New Jersey begins recovery after deadly flash floods
Authorities confirmed that two people died in Plainfield, New Jersey, when their car was swept away by flash floods during a powerful storm.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Terror to tourism? Hostage-style video invites visitors to Taliban's Afghanistan
Darkly comic videos made by a tour agency and shared by Taliban-linked accounts on social media are encouraging people to travel to Afghanistan.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies in hit-and-run
Fauja Singh, believed to be he first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died aged 114 after being hit by a car, media say. He began competitive running at 89 as a way to beat grief-induced depression.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:How Germany can better support young entrepreneurs
Benedict Kurz wants his app to provide an AI-supported tutor to a billion schoolchildren worldwide. But why doesn't Germany have more young entrepreneurs like him?
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Azania has no link to South Africa; itโs to do with slavery in East Africa
The word Azania is used in this country by political parties and others as a symbolic rejection of apartheid and white supremacy
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:President Trump: Pharma tariff is coming, Indonesia deal sealed
The US President announced a list of updates concerning US trade tariffs on Tuesday, including a deal with Indonesia and his plans to gradually increase tariffs on pharmaceutical imports.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:R44 billion: The big bucks of hunting tourism
About 95 000 jobs in South Africa depend on hunting tourism, according to a new study led by Prof Peet van der Merwe and Prof Andrea Saayman from the North-West University.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia Urges Puntland to Halt Escalation in Dhahar As Federal Government Calls for Calm
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia has officially called on Puntland authorities to immediately halt hostilities in the Dhahar district of the contested Sanaag region, following a violent incident that claimed lives and intensified political tensions in the area.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Here are 10 of the most expensive cities for high-net-worth individuals, according to a new report
Singapore tops the list as the most expensive city globally for high-net-worth individuals, according to Julius Baer's 2025 Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Before Tropical Depression Chantal Swamped Hillsborough, the Town Had Been Counting on FEMA
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.โAbout nine hours after Tropical Depression Chantal inundated central North Carolina last week, Jeff Mahaganโs phone woke him at 3 in the morning. The person working on call at the Hillsborough wastewater treatment plant was scared. Mahagan, the townโs deputy utilities director for water treatment, didnโt immediately grasp the severity of the situation. He [โฆ]
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Olympic and Paralympic medals for 2026 revealed in Venice
The official medals for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled in Venice on Tuesday, carried by boat to the Palazzo Balbi on the Grand Canal.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Roman-era erotic mosaic panel stolen by Nazi captain during World War II returns to Pompeii
The mosaic - dating between mid- to last century B.C. and the first century - stolen by a Nazi German captain and is considered a work of โextraordinary cultural interest.โ
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:EU antisemitism coordinator breached her mandate
Katharina von Schnurbein's view reflects a troubling shift in the function of her office: from protecting Jewish communities in Europe to protecting a foreign government from legal and political scrutiny.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Off the Books: Marylandโs Clean Energy Push Ignores Backup Generator Pollution
When thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled into Baltimoreโs Inner Harbor from Johns Hopkins Hospital on June 4, it didnโt just contaminate the waterfront and threaten aquatic habitat. It also cast a spotlight on a deeper, largely overlooked problem: Marylandโs continued dependence on fossil-fueled backup generators. Hospitals, research campuses and critical infrastructure like data [โฆ]
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts
Senate Republicans voted to progress President Donald Trump's request to cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending on Tuesday, despite concerns.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Cuts to Wind and Solar May Undermine GOPโs Promise of โEnergy Dominance,โ Critics Say
As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act squeaked its way through Congress earlier this month, its supporters heralded what they described as a new era for American energy and echoed what has become a familiar phrase among President Donald Trumpโs supporters. โCongress has taken decisive action to advance President Trumpโs energy dominance agenda,โ said American [โฆ]
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Georgia's visa-free regime with EU at risk over 'backsliding' concerns
The EU plans to reintroduce its visa regime with Georgia unless Tbilisi curbs democratic backsliding. The European Commission will notify the South Caucasus country of its decision by 31 August.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Interim Police Minister
[allAfrica] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe was appointed as the interim Minister of Police until the end of July after President Cyril Ramaphosa set up an inquiry into corruption allegations against Senzo Mchunu and other police officials.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:What's holding up Germany's power grid renewal?
A key factor in Germany's energy transition is the transfer of electricity from the wind-rich north to the industrial south of the country. But a lack of power transmission lines is proving a massive bottleneck.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Ken Henry urges nature law reform after decades of โintergenerational bastardryโ
In his National Press Club address, Former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry made the case for urgent, ambitious nature law reform to boost productivity while saving species.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:PMโs China trip continues โ as it happened
This blog is now closedAccused childcare paedophileโs workplace list grows as education minister backs national databaseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSUV driven into luxury Sydney CBD store in ram raid targeting handbags, police sayPolice in Sydney are investigating after an SUV was driven into a luxury store in the cityโs CBD early this morning, part of a ram raid targeting handbags.I...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Thai woman arrested for blackmailing monks with thousands of videos after sex
The woman, known as "Ms Golf", allegedly had sexual relations with monks and extorted money from them.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:How ZIP Codes Determine a Childโs Future โ and What We Can Do to Fight Back
โLetโs stop pretending ZIP codes are just numbers. Theyโre policies. Theyโre history. And theyโre hurting kids. We need to stop acting like every child ...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Operation Dudula Blocks Babies From Getting Vaccines
[GroundUp] Vigilante group is controlling clinic queues in Johannesburg
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Former Somali Planning Minister Warns President Against Term Extension
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali Minister of Planning, Abdirahman Caynte, has issued a stern warning to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud against extending his presidential term beyond the constitutional limit, as political tensions continue to rise ahead of the country's upcoming elections.
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