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Spain tourism crisis as holidaymakers abandon even Benidorm
Bristol Post
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August 5, 2025
Spain has seen a noticeable drop in tourists, leaving restaurants and beaches looking deserted. For the first time since the pandemic, and following years of anti-tourist protests by locals, parts of the country are experiencing a downturn in...
EU Ambassador bids farewell, reflects on strengthened Zimbabwe relations
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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August 5, 2025
Harmony Agere Outgoing European union Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, has hailed his tenure as a period of significant progress in EU-Zimbabwe relations, marked by deepened economic cooperation and robust trade growth. In an exclusive...
EU Blinks First? Brussels Freezes $100 Billion Tariffs After Trump Trade Twist
Novinite
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The European Union has announced it is suspending its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, following a political agreement reached with Washington in late July. The move was confirmed on Tuesday by EU trade spokesperson Olof Gill, who said that the...
Europe’s humiliation is a comms strategy – and that’s the problem
EurActiv
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August 5, 2025
Nicolai von Ondarza is head of the EU/Europe Research Division at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP, a German government-funded think tank) in Berlin and an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. The EU-US trade deal...
Germany updates: Young people make up just 10% of population
Deutsche Welle
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Skip next section Details emerge from court in China spying trial 08/05/2025August 5, 2025Details emerge from court in China spying trial DW’s correspondent Matthew Moore has been reporting from Dresden, where a former assistant to a lawmaker from...
France’s struggling factories need investment. Is China the answer?
South China Morning Post
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August 5, 2025
This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. This piece, the third of a series of reports...
EU Commission rebuffs Berlin’s criticism of US trade deal
EurActiv
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August 5, 2025
The European Commission has pushed back against criticism by German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil that the bloc is "too weak" on trade policy. "It is most surprising to us to hear that a minister from the member state in question has expressed...
Germany’s Hugo Boss sees Q2 growth amid volatility, sales hit $1.2 bn
Fibre 2 Fashion
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German luxury brand Hugo Boss has reported a resilient financial performance in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, delivering both sales and earnings growth despite a volatile macroeconomic environment. The currency-adjusted group sales rose by 1...
Germany: AfD-linked China espionage trial opens in Dresden
Deutsche Welle
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August 5, 2025
A court in the eastern city of Dresden began the trial of two people suspected of spying for China. One of the defendants, a former assistant to a lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, is accused of passing on...
Poland is sliding back towards populism. Democrats elsewhere should heed our mistakes
The Guardian
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August 5, 2025
Karolina Wigura Jarosław Kuisz We were travelling across Poland by train the day after the country’s sensational parliamentary elections in autumn 2023. When news of the results came through, passengers in our compartment fell into each other’s...
EU considers imposing sanctions on China for backing Russia’s army
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is considering sanctions on China over its alleged support for Russia’s military, a media organization reported Monday, citing a European diplomat. The move comes amid growing Western efforts to pressure Moscow’s key...
EU Seeks Imposing Sanctions on China
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is contemplating the introduction of sanctions against China due to its purported backing of the Russian armed forces, a news agency reported on Monday, referencing a diplomatic source. This proposal reportedly stems...
European Commission: 18th package of sanctions against Russia will enter into force this week
Babel
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The European Unionʼs eighteenth package of sanctions against Russia will come into effect by Sunday, August 10. This was reported on August 5 by the Deputy Chief Spokesperson of the European Commission Arianna Podesta. "The 18th package of...
Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) Value Revealed Through Valuation Models | ASX 300 Banking
Kalkine Media
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August 5, 2025
Highlights,Bank of Queensland evaluated with earnings and dividend models,Sector-average comparison provides helpful context,Dividend approach reveals broader valuation perspective,Understanding the value of Bank of Queensland, a prominent...
Banks and Healthcare Stocks Drag Market Lower
Kalkine Media
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August 5, 2025
Highlights,Major banks and healthcare companies contributed significantly to market-wide declines.,Most sectors opened in negative territory amid global equity market weakness.,Selective gains seen in resource-linked stocks despite broader...
EU seeking to impose sanctions against China: Politico
Iran Front Page
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August 5, 2025
The EU is considering imposing sanctions on China over its alleged support for the Russian military, Politico has reported, citing a diplomat. The plan is reportedly based on recent media allegations. Beijing has refused to take part in the the...
France’s PM turns to YouTube to sell his budget cuts
Politico Europe
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August 5, 2025
Last month, during a two-hour press conference billed as “a moment of truth,” the French prime minister unveiled his draconian plans to drastically cut public spending in 2026. The plans include slashing two of France's 11 public holidays,...
SMALL CAP IDEA: How an underground battery off the Lancashire coast is tackling Britain's energy storage crunch
This Is Money
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August 5, 2025
Britain is heading for a crunch in energy storage. As wind and solar supply more of the country’s power, storing electricity for when the weather doesn’t cooperate is becoming critical. Yet the nation has some of the lowest energy storage levels...
How European countries are conducting online age checks
EurActiv
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August 5, 2025
European countries are tightening age verification rules to protect children online, using a growing mix of technologies ranging from ID scans to AI-powered facial checks. Euractiv takes a look at the main methods in use. The European Commission...
Documents detail Government thinking on bankers' salaries in final AIB share sale
Irish Examiner
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August 5, 2025
Finance minister Paschal Donohoe asked for a three-week postponement on the final sale of the State’s stake in AIB so he could consult Government about the bank’s exit from “crisis relationships.” Senior officials had sought permission to carry...