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EU bank pledges 1.6bn euros for France-Spain power link
Business Recorder
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June 16, 2025
MADRID: The European Investment Bank on Monday announced 1.6 billion euros of funding for a major electricity interconnection between France and Spain, fulfilling demands by Madrid after the huge April blackout. Experts believe the severity of one...
EU, Germany launch energy networks to boost Kano economy
Punch
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June 17, 2025
The European Union, in partnership with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Monday, launched two Energy Efficiency Networks in Kano State. These initiatives, which seek to support the commercial and industrial hub...
Europe largely fills decline in US aid to Ukraine
Ukrinform
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Europe is currently compensating to a significant extent for the reduction in aid to Ukraine from the United States, with Scandinavian countries and the United Kingdom emerging as leading contributors. This is according to the Ukraine Support...
Europe: Shares snap five-day losing streak
The Business Times Singapore
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June 16, 2025
EUROPEAN shares climbed on Monday, recouping some of last week’s losses as Kering soared after the luxury group announced a CEO change and investors shifted their focus from the conflict in the Middle East that drove a sell-off last week. The...
Italy's public debt hits 3.06 trillion euros in April
Xinhua News Agency
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ROME, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Italy's public debt reached a record high of 3.064 trillion euros (3.54 trillion U.S. dollars) in April, the Bank of Italy reported on Monday. It said the country's public debt rose by 30.1 billion euros (34.8 billion...
Europe’s pulp and paper sector shows resilience
Sprinter
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June 17, 2025
Tracking a global economy still recovering from successive shocks and post-Covid stock adjustments, Europe’s pulp and paper sector had a positive year in 2024, according to the latest Cepi preliminary statistics report. However, looming global...
Europe and the United States are more aligned than some headlines suggest—but they have different perceptions of the threat.
Defense One
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PRAGUE—European officials worry that NATO’s ambitious new targets for military capability may not be enough to deter Russia from “testing” how the alliance would respond to an attack on a member nation within the next three to five years. Russian...
EU draft notes Albania’s steady justice reform progress
Gazeta Tema
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June 16, 2025
A European Commission draft report acknowledges Albania’s continued progress in judicial reform and anti-corruption efforts, with further work needed on implementation and institutional capacity. June 16 (TemA) – The European Commission has...
France – Everyday Racism at Aix-Marseille University : When Hate Speech Becomes the Norm
Tunisie Numerique
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June 16, 2025
Another episode of normalized racism in French academia sparks controversy — this time on the Aix-en-Provence campus In late April, several undergraduate history students posted a series of openly racist messages in the official WhatsApp group for...
EU Caves to Trump's Tariff Takedown: Art of the Deal Master Forces 10% Flat Rate Surrender
Twitchy
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June 16, 2025
It appears the EU has decided they better bargain with Trump and stop trying to stonewall. He is the master of the 'Art of the Deal' after all. EU to accept 10% flat tariffs on exports to US in hopes of placating Trump: report...
EU promises one billion in funding for the blue economy in Cape Verde
Portugal Pulse
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June 16, 2025
“We put forward our concerns and projects. The European Union committed to funding one billion euros for blue economy programs,” stated Jorge Santos at a press conference about the country’s participation in the conference, which took place from...
EU Investigates Alleged Fraud in Greek Agricultural Subsidies
Olive Oil Times
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June 16, 2025
Summary European Union authorities are investigating a multi-million-Euro fraud in Greece, where agricultural subsidies intended for farmers have been diverted to non-farmers. The investigation includes a raid on the Ministry of...
EU donates equipment to boost BiH border police capacity
Xinhua News Agency
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SARAJEVO, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) on Monday donated specialized surveillance and inspection equipment worth 1.4 million KM (828,800 U.S. dollars) to the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to bolster efforts in...
EU, Germany launch two energy efficiency networks in Kano
The Sun Nigeria
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June 16, 2025
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The European Union (EU), in partnership with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has launched two Energy Efficiency Networks (EEN) in Kano State. The initiatives seek to support Kano...
European Markets Track Higher On Monday
RTTNews
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June 16, 2025
The major European stock markets traded higher on Monday, reversing losses from the previous session as world leaders gathered in Canada for the G7 summit, which will address global security, economic resilience, and tech cooperation. Discussions...
JPMorgan names firm vet to lead international consumer bank
Banking Dive
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June 16, 2025
JPMorgan Chase named veteran banker Mark O’Donovan the next head of its international consumer bank Monday, according to an internal memo seen by Banking Dive. O’Donovan, who will replace Sanoke Viswanathan, will oversee Chase’s U.K. arm, its...
France shuts Israeli weapons booths at Paris Air Show; Israel calls move ‘outrageous’
Firstpost
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June 16, 2025
Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as “outrageous”. The decision added drama...
Finance Minister to Address Lawmakers on Budget Implementation Today
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 16, 2025
By Kebba AF Touray Finance Minister Seedy Keita is expected to appear before the National Assembly today, Monday, June 16, 2025, to deliver a ministerial statement detailing the implementation and monitoring of the annual national budget. The...
EU, Germany launch Energy Efficiency Networks in Kano
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 16, 2025
The European Union (EU), in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has initiated two Energy Efficiency Networks (EEN) in Kano State to promote energy efficiency. These initiatives, which seek...
EU Plans Historic Moldova Summit But Stays Vague On Accession Timeline
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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June 16, 2025
In a historic first, the European Union will hold a summit with Moldova in Chisinau on July 4, a move signaling deeper political ties. A draft of the summit declaration, seen by RFE/RL, says such meetings will become a regular feature of...