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Business director Jessica Mahn has taken over his responsibilities on an interim basis.
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‘Protectionist’ EU cloud rules will curb US Big Tech firm’s access to strategic tenders
The proposal aims to reduce Europe’s heavy reliance on American providers and boost EU-based cloud capacity.
Czech court clears way for extradition of ‘German trans neo-nazi’
He was sentenced in Germany in July 2023 to one year and six months in prison for incitement to hatred, defamation, and insult.
‘You’re fucking crazy’: Trump rounds on Netanyahu over Lebanon offensive
The US President swore at the Israeli leader and accused him of ingratitude during a tense call, telling him he would be in prison without American backing.
Body cam footage shows damning behaviour of English police during Henry Nowak’s murder
Nowak laid handcuffed on the ground while eventually receiving first aid, then died at the scene.
Nawrocki set to veto Polish legislation on the rights of same sex couples
Poland’s constitution defines marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman.
German socialists hit lowest score ever in national poll
The party now stands level with the hard-left Die Linke on 11 per cent, marking a new historic low for Germany’s oldest political party.
Moldova could seek union with Romania if EU path stalls
Osmochescu insisted, though, that Moldova's aim remained signing an EU accession treaty by the end of 2028.
Peter Mandelson’s released bombshell vetting files push Labour deeper down
The UK government has published more than 1,500 pages of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s controversial appointment as ambassador to the United States on…
French Government defends PSG celebration policing despite death and 890 arrests
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez said the bulk of the festivities had passed off peacefully.
Hungary: How EU funds are now a political weapon to enforce Brussels ideology
The European Commission is preparing to release up to €17 billion in previously frozen EU funds to Hungary following the decisive electoral victory of pro-European…
EU strikes deal on return hubs in toughest migration law to date
The regulation would also raise the maximum detention period for those awaiting return from six months to 24 months.
Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut as Hezbollah accepts ceasefire
Under the proposal, Israel would stop attacks on the southern outskirts of Beirut while Hezbollah refrained from striking Israeli territory.
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Calabria coast in southern Italy
Despite that depth, the earthquake, which took place in the Tyrrhenian Sea, was felt widely from Lazio in central Italy down to Sicily.
Bulgaria faces EU deficit procedure months after joining euro
The country's deficit reached 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) last year, above the 3 per cent ceiling set for euro members.
Frederiksen secures third Danish term with centre-left minority deal
The coalition brings together the Social Democrats, the Green Left party, the Social Liberal Party and the centrist Moderates.
German court jails Syrian migrant for life over Islamist knife attack
The 36-year-old, identified under German privacy rules only as Mahmoud M., was "driven by a radical jihadist mindset" when he carried out the assault.
Left-wing Wagenknecht vows to block CDU power in Saxony-Anhalt, even with AfD
"We want to do everything we can to ensure that there is no new CDU minister-president in Saxony-Anhalt".
Russia bans jet fuel exports until November
Supplies to countries that maintain active intergovernmental agreements with Russia are exempt from the restriction.
Pressure grows to strip conscription-age Ukrainian men of EU protection
EU governments are weighing how to handle the bloc's temporary protection scheme when it next comes up for renewal.
UK wins arbitration battle with Rwanda over scrapped asylum deal
Rwanda had sought approximately £100 million (€115.
Magyar seeks to oust Hungary’s head of state
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said his government would amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok.
US commentators say UK barred them over Israel criticism
"I tried to get on a flight to London to attend SXSW London and give a speech at Oxford. I've been banned for criticizing Israel." said Cenk Uygur.
France lands record €93 billion in foreign investment
"This edition of Choose France alone will make it possible to crystallise a record amount of €93 billion in confirmed investments, for more than 15,000 jobs,"…
Tusk government hurriedly signs scores of contracts funded from EU’s defence loan
The contracts followed the government signing an agreement for Poland to borrow €43.7 billion from the €150 billion SAFE programme.
Spanish Socialists suffer sharpest poll collapse of the year amid corruption scandals
Some 5.3 per cent of 2023 PSOE voters have switched directly to the PP, with the bulk of losses going to abstention.
Massive immigrant riots in Paris after Champions League win
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Croatia’s Vujčić takes over as ECB vice-president
Vujčić has led the Croatian National Bank since 2012 and steered his country into the euro in 2023.
Right-wing De la Espriella wins Colombia’s first round, sets up run-off with Petro-backed leftist
With most of the conservative vote now consolidating behind him, the right-wing lawyer enters the June 21 run-off as favourite against a divided left led by Petro's…
Malta’s Labour Party wins fourth consecutive term under Abela
The outcome handed a fresh mandate to Prime Minister Robert Abela, who had called the snap election a year early.