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U.S. Pushes for Methane Exemptions in EU Gas Rules
Washington seeks carve-outs for American LNG as Brussels tightens climate reporting, testing the balance between trade, security, and credibility By late December, a quiet but consequential dispute has moved to the center of transatlantic relations: the United States is pressing…
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Germany Rearms for an Uncertain Era
Berlin boosts military spending as fears over Russia and doubts about long-term U.S. backing reshape Europe’s security landscape. Germany is undergoing one of the most profound shifts in its security policy since the end of the Cold War. Faced with…
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Europe’s Hardening Borders: Anti-Immigrant Politics Move From Fringe to Center
As economic anxiety, online polarization, and electoral pressures converge, tougher rhetoric on migration spreads across the continent, worrying rights groups and testing democratic norms. Across Europe, the political temperature around immigration is rising. From parliamentary debates to street protests, anti-immigrant…
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Belarus Releases Prisoners as Washington Softens Sanctions
A calibrated exchange signals shifting war dynamics and cautious re‑engagement between Minsk and the West In a move that underscores the fluid diplomacy surrounding Eastern Europe’s protracted conflict, Belarus has begun releasing a group of detainees following a recalibration of…
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EU and India Unlikely to Finalize Trade Deal This Year
Deep Divides Stall Long-Awaited Agreement as Political and Economic Pressures Mount Negotiators from the European Union and India are increasingly resigned to the likelihood that a long-anticipated free trade agreement will not be concluded before the end of the year,…
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Belarus Signals Thaw as Political Prisoners Walk Free
Quiet diplomacy and calibrated sanctions relief point to a cautious reset between Minsk and Washington In a move that has reverberated across Eastern Europe and Western capitals alike, Belarusian authorities have released a group of long‑detained opposition figures, journalists, and…
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EU Scrutinises China-Europe Trade Imbalance
French and EU leaders warn that China’s export surge is pushing relations to a critical point, turning trade tensions into a defining challenge for the bloc’s global strategy Europe is entering a decisive phase in its economic relationship with China.…
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EU Lawmakers Seal Landmark Pharmaceutical Reform Deal
A long-negotiated overhaul of Europe’s drug rules aims to reward innovation while widening patient access, marking a political compromise with long-term consequences for industry, health systems, and citizens. European Union lawmakers have reached a long-awaited agreement on a sweeping reform…
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Slovak President Vetoes Whistleblower Bill, Raising EU Rule‑of‑Law Concerns
A rare constitutional clash in Bratislava sparks alarm among European partners over democratic safeguards and governance norms BRATISLAVA — In a dramatic move reverberating beyond Slovakia’s borders, President Peter Pellegrini vetoed a controversial whistleblower protection reform bill this week, setting…
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Portugal Paralyzed as General Strike Exposes Deep Labor Fractures
Nationwide stoppage underscores mounting unrest over sweeping labor-code reforms A nationwide general strike brought Portugal to a near standstill as public- and private-sector unions mounted one of the largest coordinated labor actions in recent years. The walkout, unfolding across transport…
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