Protection of the ecosystem: EU plans import ban for goods from deforested rainforests
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Europe faces ‘mortal’ threat, says Emmanuel Macron: French president calls for huge investment push and EU reforms in Sorbonne speech
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Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
EU antitrust regulators warn IAG, Air Europa deal may reduce competition: EU antitrust regulators on Friday warned that British Airways owner IAG's bid to secure ...
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Fast-fashion giant Shein is the latest to face EU's strictest digital regulations
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Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border: The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying ...
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Michelin: From the provinces to the top of the world: Michelin is more loyal to its homeland than almost any other company in France. The decades-long connection ...
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Rossmann opens branch in the Alleencenter in Trier: The drugstore chain Rossmann is opening a second branch in Trier. What customers can expect there and how ...
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Paid articlePaid EU should revisit bank and insurer capital rules, Macron says: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for a revision of how Europe applies minimum ...
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Carbon emissions are dropping—fast—in Europe: Thanks to a price mechanism that actually works
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Germany Supports Swedish Push for EU Ban of Russian LNG: Just days after Swedish calls to sanction imports of Russian liquefied natural gas ...
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Russia | Putin Builds More Weapons Than He Needs in Ukraine: Why?: The German Defense Minister sees signs that the Russian economy is producing more weapons than ...
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Conflict arises over fire engines: too much bureaucracy for subsidies?: Forest fires and heavy rain - Fire departments are increasingly in demand ...
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City Initiative Trier: Alexander Brittnacher new vice-chairman: The annual general meeting of the Trier City Initiative was completely harmonious before things ...
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Paid articlePaid Americans 'just work harder' than Europeans, CEO of the world's largest wealth fund says
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School's pride after securing another brilliant Ofsted report: Landau Forte College pupils were praised for their 'exemplary behaviour'
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The colonialist overtones of EU’s green trade crusade: Many middle-income countries show reserves of pragmatic tolerance that Europeans do not necessarily ...
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Drivers clash violently: Drivers clash violently Landau - THE RHEINPALAZZ
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EU ship destroys Houthi rebel drone in Red Sea fired from Yemen: The unmanned aerial device was intercepted by an EU mission ship protecting merchant shipping in ...
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Moebus Stadium in Bad Kreuznach before major renovation: With a roof, floodlights and a new clubhouse: Theo Suess and his foundation are planning major measures ...
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Hippotherapy in Windhagen: How horses can help with multiple sclerosis: Spending your free time on the back of a horse is a hobby for many. Horses are also used ...
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‘Confined to this little island’: Britons criticise rejection of EU youth mobility deal
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/25/britons-hit-out-rejection-eu-youth-mobility-offer
From state contracts to a dawn raid: how Europe turned on China’s Nuctech: Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent ...
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The EU migration agreement with Turkey is right despite criticism: The EU Court of Auditors has scrutinized the expenditure of the "Refugee Facility"
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AfD state party conference in Hunsrückhalle: Simmern city council insists on terminating the rental agreement
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No more deposit-free beverage exports: A new EU regulation will also require a deposit when exporting German cans from 2029. Many voices describe this as a ...
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Interview on the islands of art: new AKM members show their work in Koblenz: It is now a good tradition for the new members of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft bildender ...
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Serious accident on the A61 near Sinzig: Two accidents on the A61 caused traffic jams for miles on Thursday morning. Both directions of the highway are affected.
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The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work?: The big U.S. aid package for Ukraine and other allies that President Joe Biden signed ...
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New construction of Gänstor Bridge: Breakdown in the city comes to light late: The construction of the Gänstor Bridge will be significantly more expensive ...
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Paid articlePaid How the city is increasingly taking action against illegal parking: More and more cars are being parked in no-parking zones. And there is often information about ...
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Rail traffic in Mainz disrupted: rail break on line 52 - Replacement traffic set up
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Ahr Valley Tourism takes stock: The path to becoming a leading tourism destination is rocky
ga.de/region/ahr-und-rhein/bad-neuenahr-ahrweiler/der-pfad-zur-fuehrenden-tourismus-destination-ist-steinig_aid-111364837
Steve Jobs' leadership style: He was a brilliant thought leader as well as a capricious and tyrannical boss. Jon Katzenbach examines how worth imitating this is.
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A car breakdown on the highway is a high-risk situation - Experts give tips: There have been several serious accidents involving broken down vehicles in the past ...
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Primark closes two stores and at the same time is planning new openings: Despite pending store closures, Primark is now planning to reopen new stores in Germany ...
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Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for €30 million in Vienna: A painting by Gustav Klimt that reappeared after nearly a century sold for €30 million on ...
thelocal.at/20240425/long-lost-klimt-portrait-auctioned-off-for-e30-million-in-vienna
Report: 15-year-old is said to have caused a fatal accident in Mainz-Gonsenheim: According to a media report, a 15-year-old is said to have caused the fatal ...
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Bitburg-Prüm district council: This is how the Eifel district invests in its streets
volksfreund.de/region/bitburg-pruem/kreistag-bitburg-pruem-so-investiert-der-eifelkreis-in-seine-strassen_aid-111207065
Paid articlePaid Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' fetches $32 million euros at auction: Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Miss Lieser", a painting of a young woman left unfinished ...
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Quick Glance: Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' Sells for $32 Million Euros at Auction
- Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' sells for $32 million euros at auction despite subject's uncertainty.
- The painting depicts a young woman in a turquoise dress and floral gown against a red background.
- The current owners reached a 'fair and just solution' with the legal successors of the Lieser family.
- The painting's history post-Klimt's death and during the Nazi era raises significant questions.
Spain sees US-style economic boost from immigrant workers: Achieving her career ambitions in Spain has proved remarkably easy for Sara Hernandez ...
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How a second Trump presidency could tear Europe apart: The former president’s return would cement a shift in the U.S. as a fact that can no longer be ignored.
politico.eu/article/donald-trump-second-term-presidency-united-states-tear-europe-eu-apart/
EU parliament approves new business supply chain audit law: The European Parliament voted on Wednesday for a new law that will require larger companies operating ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-parliament-approves-new-business-supply-chain-audit-law-2024-04-24/
EU launches investigation into Chinese medical device market: The European Commission launched a probe into China's public procurement of medical devices on ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-opens-investigation-into-chinese-medical-device-market-2024-04-24/
EU Parliament backs clampdown on single-use plastic packaging: The European Parliament approved a proposed law on Wednesday that would ban certain single-use ...
reuters.com/business/environment/eu-parliament-backs-clampdown-single-use-plastic-packaging-2024-04-24/
Ikea and Trier: Will the Kaufhof property become a planning studio?: Ikea and the new owners of the Kaufhof chain are apparently in talks about setting up ...
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Paid articlePaid Fast fashion: why unsold fashion can no longer be destroyed: If no one wants the sweater, it is shredded: That's how it's often gone until now ...
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Joseph Deiss: Interview with former Federal Councillor on Europe and Switzerland: He was always a great internationalist. Now former Federal Councillor Joseph ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/interview-joseph-deiss-ld.1825742
Quick Glance: Joseph Deiss: Wanderings in Switzerland and European Politics
- Joseph Deiss shares insights from exploring Switzerland in his new book.
- He emphasizes the practicality and diversity of the Swiss population and the country's efficiency.
- Deiss discusses Switzerland's relationship with the EU, critiques current policies, and advocates for accession.
- He reflects on his time in the Federal Council, the challenges faced, and Switzerland's political landscape.
Apple rejects Spotify’s update with pricing information for EU users: The music streaming company said it is not opting into Apple's new DMA changes that ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/spotify-submits-a-new-update-to-apple-with-pricing-information-for-eu-users/
TikTok responds to EU ultimatum over new rewards-for-views scheme: A European Commission spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that it had received a reply from TikTok ...
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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Exclusive: Google rival Tuta complains to EU tech regulators about de-ranking: German email service Tuta Mail has complained to European Union tech regulators ...
reuters.com/technology/google-rival-tuta-complains-eu-tech-regulators-about-de-ranking-2024-04-24/
Debate on competitiveness: Europe must dare to be more capitalism: The USA has left the EU behind economically. The Europeans don't want to admit why this is: ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/wettbewerbsfaehigkeit-europa-muss-mehr-kapitalismus-wagen-a-2db11cb6-02c2-407b-acbf-37647461f52e
Rights concerns, costs undermine Turkey-EU migrant deal, say auditors: Turkey's poor human rights record and economic factors are undermining the effectiveness ...
reuters.com/world/europe/rights-concerns-costs-undermine-turkey-eu-migrant-deal-say-auditors-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Rights Concerns, Costs Impact Turkiye-EU Migrant Deal
- Turkiye's poor human rights record and economic factors are undermining the effectiveness of the EU migration deal with Ankara.
- EU auditors raised concerns about NGOs' ability to operate projects due to Turkiye's authoritarian turn and crackdown on dissent.
- The report highlighted challenges in managing EU aid amidst Turkiye's economic downturn and rule of law backsliding by Ankara.
- The European Commission's lack of cost analysis and uncertainty post-aid end call for improvements in impact demonstration, sustainability, and value for money.
Mykola Solskyj: Ukrainian agriculture minister apparently involved in corruption: The EU had made the fight against corruption a condition for Ukraine's ...
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-agrarminister-mykola-solskyj-offenbar-in-korruption-verwickelt-a-ff5652a7-969c-4fbb-a92b-5a22cb518853
New EU regulation aims to reduce packaging waste in households: Large packages that contain more air than product are to be banned in the EU in future ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-verpackung-muell-100.html
EU Raids Security Equipment Firm Under Foreign Subsidy Law: European Union watchdogs raided the premises of an unidentified security equipment firm in another ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/eu-raids-security-equipment-firm-under-foreign-subsidy-law
Stability Pact: The EU introduces new debt rules: The EU has strict budget requirements that member states must adhere to. However, many of them are ignoring the ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/stabilitaetspakt-die-eu-fuehrt-neue-schuldenregeln-ein-ld.1827553
Lies, deceit to weigh heavily on EU vote, warns parliament head: European Union voters are set to be bombarded with lies and disinformation from outside and ...
reuters.com/world/europe/lies-deceit-weigh-heavily-eu-vote-warns-parliament-head-2024-04-23/
Chinese security equipment company raided in EU over foreign subsidies concerns: A Chinese security equipment company was raided by the European Commission at ...
reuters.com/world/europe/security-equipment-company-raided-eu-over-foreign-subsidies-concerns-2024-04-23/
German staffer in EU parliament arrested on China spying charges: Employee of far-right AfD’s lead candidate is latest figure to be accused of passing ...
ft.com/content/aae50967-e728-4c72-ab52-0ed7ef68cd30
Latvia to stop teaching Russian as foreign language in schools: Children in Latvia will no longer learn Russian as a foreign language in schools from 2026 ...
kyivindependent.com/latvia-to-stop-teaching-russian-as-foreign-language-in-schools/
EU debt rules: Failed stability pact: The EU Parliament's approval of the "reform" of the Stability Pact is another low point in the struggle for a financial ...
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Again bad grades for the Hahn: Hunsrück Airport lands in last place in the airport ranking in Eu...
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Paid articlePaid Why a post about asylum seekers costs a Pirmasens resident a lot of money: Can a song that makes fun of asylum seekers endanger public order? It can ...
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EU Parliament confirms: Unsold fashion may no longer be destroyed: The Ecodesign Regulation has cleared the last major hurdle: In future, it will be illegal to ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/eu-unverkaufte-mode-darf-nicht-mehr-vernichtet-werden-a-5c145748-bb74-421e-abcf-578aa24766fa
EU law: right to repair for consumers: Broken devices should be repaired instead of being thrown away. This is how the EU wants to protect the climate and ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/klima-nachhaltigkeit/eu-gesetz-recht-auf-reparatur-fuer-verbraucher-19673184.html
Europe—but Not NATO—Should Send Troops to Ukraine: To Halt Russia’s Advance, Kyiv Needs More Boots on the Ground
foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/europe-not-nato-should-send-troops-ukraine
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Refugees Flee Violence in Southeastern Myanmar
- Thousands of people from Myanmar’s Kayin (Karen) State have fled to Thailand to escape the fighting between the junta and ethnic Karen troops.
- The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) captured the last military outpost in Myawaddy, leading to retreat and reinforcement by junta forces.
- The battles intensified, causing an influx of refugees crossing the Moei River into Thailand, with Thai authorities offering humanitarian aid.
- Thailand is fortifying its border defenses and providing assistance to refugees as the situation remains tense along the border.
All Powers Great and Small: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better in Geopolitics: Why bigger isn’t always better in geopolitics.
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Paid articlePaid City leaders and police provide an overview: This is how (un)safe life is in Koblenz
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TikTok Risks Fines as EU Issues Ultimatum Over App Launch: The European Union opened a new probe Monday into whether ByteDance Ltd. violated the bloc’s new ...
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So far 6000 euros for the Ahrtal: The old boys from Fellingshausen keep collecting donations for the Ahr Valley and want to continue to provide help.
giessener-anzeiger.de/lokales/biebertal-ort848760/bisher-6000-euro-fuer-das-ahrtal-93025090.html
Therapeutic riding: Horses support patients with multiple sclerosis in Windhagen
ga.de/region/siebengebirge/kreis-neuwied/windhagen-besuch-im-zentrum-fuer-therapeutisches-reiten_aid-110930777
EU's 2050 net zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks: The EU needs to rethink its policies to make a 2035 ban on new petrol car sales feasible as ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eus-2050-net-zero-goals-risk-ev-rollout-faces-setbacks-2024-04-22/
Speyer: Driverless car rolls through southern Palatinate town on fire: Spectacular fire department operation: A burning Opel without occupants rolled through the ...
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What are the new post-Brexit border controls starting on April 30?: On April 30, the second phase of Britain's new post-Brexit border controls for food imports ...
reuters.com/world/europe/what-are-new-post-brexit-border-controls-starting-april-30-2024-04-22/
EU companies grapple with expiry of Russia sanctions carve-out : Europe-based multinationals will no longer be able to offer professional services to Russian ...
ft.com/content/4cd98aea-8783-4f54-b595-5a3b81d3312c
Daimler Truck: Breakthrough achieved in Wörth: The first successful charging test with 1000 kilowatts is reported from the truck factory ...
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Quick Glance: Daimler Trucks' E-Lkw Charges with 1000 Kilowatts: Success in Fast Charging Technology
- Daimler Trucks has made a significant advancement with the development of Megawatt charging technology for long-haul trucks.
- The technology is expected to be produced in series, allowing customers to retrofit their vehicles with the MCS technology later on.
- The efficiency of charging E-trucks is being driven by the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) to enable short charging times with long-range capabilities.
- Despite progress in electrifying long-haul transportation, the necessary infrastructure for widespread use of Megawatt charging is still lacking.
What to do about the EU’s relative decline: The European Union will be marginalised if it continues to shrink compared to other parts of the world ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/what-do-about-eus-relative-decline-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Addressing the EU's Relative Decline
- The EU faces marginalization if it continues to shrink compared to other parts of the world.
- There are two ways to look at the EU's relative decline: living standards and power.
- The EU is dealing with different threats from aggressive Russia, China, and the United States.
- To tackle the challenges, the EU needs to strengthen its single market, invest in key industries, and focus on future technologies.
EU Is Set to Impose Iran Sanctions for Missile Attacks on Israel: European Union foreign and defense ministers are poised to reach a political agreement on ...
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Paid articlePaid Gema costs: Donations should save the wine festival: Instead of 350 euros, IG Wein & Musik expects 2,400 euros for the “Unter den Linden” wine festival in ...
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