How to trigger Trump: Britain’s cozy China trip risks America’s anger
“We’ve now got someone who’s incredibly hostile to China coming into the White House,” said a bank lobbyist.
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Cutting off Russian gas to EU will have ‘drastic’ impact, Slovak PM warns
Top Putin ally has threatened to retaliate against Kyiv.
Shadow fleet could aid Moscow in other ways too — not just oil revenue
Russia’s ghost vessels could be used for strategic sealift, and the U.S. should race to fix its own capabilities in response.
British politics has a sandwich problem
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is just the latest big name to cause a stir with her culinary choices.
Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House return
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says massive attack by Russia is ‘despicable escalation’
Barrage leaves 1 million without power; Putin threatens to use hypersonic missile against Kyiv. What we know on day 1,010See all our Ukraine war coverageUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Russia’s massive attack on energy infrastructure…
Trump’s Ukraine envoy pick proposes forcing peace talks by withdrawing US weapons
Co-author Keith Kellogg also proposes giving Ukraine more weapons if Russia doesn’t comply in America First documentDonald Trump’s plan to tap the retired US lieutenant general Keith Kellogg as US envoy to Ukraine and Russia has triggered renewed inter…
Kyiv’s backers take comfort in Trump’s Cabinet picks
They’re very cautiously optimistic that Trump’s first national security nominees are bad news for Putin.
Trump expected to tap US Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Marco Rubio was one of 15 Republican senators to vote against a $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, passed in April.
Despite the deaths of our colleagues in Gaza, World Central Kitchen will keep serving up food – and hope | José Andrés
The horror of 1 April will stay with us. But to desperate people, we know a plate of food is as powerful as any weaponJosé Andrés is founder of World Central KitchenFeeding the body and feeding the mind are not as separate as you might think. At least,…
Trump has humiliated his foes
We are in for a new chapter of Trump’s career, and a new chapter in the American presidency.
Trump wants someone who will ‘do his bidding’ at Justice Department. Here are the top contenders.
If Trump returns to the White House, he is eager for a do-over to staff critical positions at the Department of Justice.
Commission mulls transferring Russian assets to fortify €45B Ukraine loan
The move would protect Belgium-based Euroclear from retaliatory seizure by Moscow.
Orbán threatens to mess with Ukraine aid to help Trump
Hungary’s latest attempt to disrupt Ukraine aid isn’t about money — it would penalize the EU. It’s about making friends with Donald Trump.
How the Supreme Court could reshape the US election — again
From mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania to hurricane accommodations in North Carolina, here are the legal issues to watch.
Guinness World Records to open London entertainment venue
Publisher seeks to tap boom in people socialising through casual sports and other activities
‘People have a right to clean water’: Austria’s far right rides wave of public anger as election nears
The anti-asylum, pro-Kremlin FPÖ is leading the polls amid growing frustration over the political status quoFear, uncertainty and suspicion are running high in Klagenfurt, southern Austria, before Sunday’s high-stakes parliamentary election, in which t…
Meet the world’s toughest trade negotiator. It’s not Donald Trump.
Piyush Goyal’s showmanship and negotiating savvy have made him a weapon for India as it takes up its mantle as a global superpower. But is his aggressive approach at risk of backfiring?
Financial services role goes to Albuquerque ― but she brings baggage
Former Portuguese finance minister is known for introducing harsh economic austerity.
Beer and merriment flow at the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich
Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich fairground as the first to clink their m…
Explained: How the EU will tap into Russia’s frozen assets to raise €35 billion for Ukraine
The profits made by Russia’s frozen assets are the key behind the €35 billion loan that the EU has promised to Ukraine.
The brave four who think they can save Britain’s terminal Tory party
Meet the leadership hopefuls vying to bring the U.K’s Conservatives back from the brink.
Trump says he will tap Musk to lead government efficiency commission if elected
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday (5 September) he would establish a government efficiency commission headed by billionaire supporter Elon Musk if he wins the 5 November election.
Past TAP privatisation deal may shake Portuguese Commissioner nominee
Former TAP privatization deal is under investigation by the Portuguese Public Prosecutor’s office. Deal was sealed under watch of then Finance Minister Maria Luis Albuquerque, appointed as Portugal’s future European Commissioner.
Milan books a date in the watch fair calendar
As consumer-facing events in Dubai and Geneva grow in popularity, organisers are now seeking to tap Italy’s strong market
Lufthansa CEO meets Portuguese ministers over taking stake in TAP, sources say
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is meeting with Portugal’s centre-right government on Monday to formally signal his company’s interest in the privatisation of state-owned carrier TAP, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter.
How the far right won over eastern Germany
By entrenching itself in small towns,
Alternative for Germany is breaking through the firewall designed to keep it out of power.
Uber fined €290 million for sending drivers’ data outside Europe
Ride-hailing tech giant protests against what it called a “flawed decision.”
Custody giant State Street expands crypto services in new partnership
Reuters was first to report on State Street’s partnership with Swiss crypto company Taurus to offer new digital asset services, […]
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Belgian bankruptcy dents Europe’s microchip dreams
Concerns about Chinese ownership impacted government’s thinking to keep microchips factory afloat.
Germany investigates possible sabotage of water supply at military base
A German military base next to Cologne airport was temporarily sealed off on Wednesday (14 August) and soldiers there were told not to drink tap water as authorities investigated possible sabotage, the military’s Territorial Command said.
Suspected cases of sabotage on military bases in Germany, reports
The water supply for two locations, including a NATO air base, may have been contaminated, according to German media reports.
German army base near Cologne cordoned off over possible sabotage
Some 5,500 employees at the base near the Cologne-Bonn airport were told not to drink the tap water because of possible contamination, according to reports.
Cherries, charms and pyjamas: unexpected trends from Copenhagen fashion week
It’s not just the catwalk that sets the style agenda in the Danish capital. Look to local fashion insiders for the real intel. Here are 10 unusual trends to tap intoNYFW is all about plush hotels, Paris champions iconic landmarks, but during CPHFW show…
G7 deal on $50 billion Ukraine loan seen in October, Gentiloni says
The Group of Seven wealthy democracies are likely to have a framework deal for a Russian-asset-backed $50 billion loan to Ukraine by October, in time to tap markets by year-end, European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said on Thursday (25 July).
Portugal sees market appetite to privatise TAP, preparations underway
Portugal’s government wants to privatise flag carrier TAP sooner rather than later to take advantage of market interest in the airline and is moving forward with preparatory work, Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz said on Wednesday (24 July).