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Macron Greets 'Friend' PM Modi On I-Day, Says India-France Strategic Partnership To Deepen Towards 2047
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Paris, Aug 15 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday congratulated "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the country's 79th Independence Day, hoping that the strategic partnership between both...
European Shares Seen Tad Higher As World Braces For Alaska Talks
RTTNews
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August 15, 2025
European stocks are seen opening higher on Friday after the S&P 500 index closed at a new record high for the third consecutive day overnight despite concerns about slowing consumer spending. U.S. reports on import prices, retail sales, industrial...
Germany's Industrial Core Is Collapsing Under The US Trade Deal And The Green Agenda
Zero Hedge
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Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The asymmetrical trade agreement between the EU and the US will further worsen Germany’s recession. Yet neither politicians nor corporate leaders show any willingness to make the sweeping policy changes needed to reverse...
London open: Stocks gain in quiet trade as investors eye Trump-Putin summit
ShareCast
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At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 9,203.75. Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone, pointed out that the meeting is not due to start until 8.30pm London time, meaning it’s likely to conclude a long while after the market...
Murcia invests €10million to improve roads in 9 municipalities
Murcia Today
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Date Published: 15/08/2025 The regional government has committed to improving Murcia's road network with the launch of nine new projects worth €9.2 million. These works will focus on road safety and maintenance across the Region, according to the...
5 Stars to Watch: France squad for 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup
Ruck
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August 15, 2025
France’s women are back, and they’re not here to make up the numbers. The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in England next weekend, and Les Bleues have assembled a squad that blends experience with raw talent. Think Olympic medallists...
StatLab expands European presence with acquisitions in Germany, France
Medical Economics
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August 14, 2025
StatLab Medical Products has acquired German histology service and distribution company Histoserve GmbH and Diapath France SAS, completing moves that expand the company’s direct commercial presence to the four largest pathology markets in Europe....
Germany tells Israeli government to stop West Bank settlement construction
The Gazette - Colorado
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BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany on Friday called on the Israeli government to stop settlement construction in the West Bank after Israel's far-right finance minister said work would start on a plan for thousands of home that would divide the Palestinian...
‘Extremely worrying’ situation in Spain as 14 major wildfires rage
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Europe’s finest could not stop PSG. What chance do Ligue 1 clubs have?
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
If Europe’s elite could not contain Paris Saint-Germain last season, what chance is there for Ligue 1’s impoverished chasing pack? Before the season has even started, their rivals seem to have already submitted to this logic. Never have PSG felt...
Why is Britain's industrial base crumbling?
MoneyWeek
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August 15, 2025
It looks set to be another difficult month for what remains of Britain’s industrial base. On Monday, we learned that the Ineos-owned Olefins and Polymers (O&P) plant at Grangemouth, in Scotland, the largest in the UK, is at risk of closure. Its...
Scale of bank fraud and money mules is 'so vast' it should be a national security threat, think tank warns
This Is Money
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August 15, 2025
By LUCY EVANS, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 06:01 EDT, 15 August 2025 The scale of bank fraud and money mules across Britain is so vast it should be considered a national security threat, a leading think tank warns. A report from the Royal United...
Europe’s 5 billion euro football transfers ignite private-debt boom
The Business Times Singapore
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[LONDON] A battle for talent among Europe’s top football teams is igniting a debt market using the players’ transfer fees as collateral. With spending on players smashing US$5 billion this summer, this business model is becoming so big it’s moving...
How to spend £201m EuroMillions jackpot on luxury homes, a yacht and still bank £5m a year
Doncaster Free Press
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August 15, 2025
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. With the EuroMillions jackpot hitting £201m, we’ve mapped out the ultimate spending...
U.S. investigators close in on cause of deadly Limassol wildfires
Knews Kathimerini
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Right after the mid-August holiday, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will wrap up its investigation into the devastating wildfires in the Limassol mountains. The ten-member ATF team, which has been assisting...
Next Round In The Northvolt Drama: EU Subsidy Trap And A New Californian Rescue
Zero Hedge
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Submitted by Thomas Kolbe After Northvolt’s spectacular collapse, a Californian start-up is now poised to buy the Swedish battery manufacturer. Brussels is already dangling new subsidies. No lessons appear to have been learned. Lyten is the new...
Europe Will Revive The Iron Rhine To Counter Russian Federation
Charter 97
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This will increase troop mobility. Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are in talks to revive the Iron Rhine railroad to increase troop mobility in response to the growing threat from Russia. This is reported by Politico. It should be noted that...
Investing in Space: All aboard the SpaceX Mars express
CNBC
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August 15, 2025
CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to receive future editions. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour...
The European in the Amazon as COP30 drives global climate decisions
The European Magazine
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August 15, 2025
When the world’s climate leaders gather in Belém this November, The European will be in print at the heart of the Amazon, bringing European business perspectives into the discussions on finance, sustainability and the planet’s future From 10–21...
Britain’s economy slowed less than expected in second quarter
Irish Independent
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Britain's economy slowed less than expected between April and June after a strong start to the year, despite the shock of US trade tariffs and a weaker jobs market, offering help to finance minister Rachel Reeves in meeting her budget...