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European Central Bank Boldly Goes Where Others Fear To Tread
CleanTechnica
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July 5, 2025
Europe this year is baking in extreme heat that has contributed to several deaths and caused the viewing deck of the Eiffel Tower to close. A spokesperson for an association of Italian ice cream makers in Germany told the Rheinische Post the heat...
EU recommits to Ghana’s agric, climate resilience agenda
Business Ghana
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The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s agriculture and climate resilience agenda. This comes after the six-year Resilience Against Climate Change Social Transformation Research and Policy Advocacy (REACH-STR)...
EU observers: Disinformation had 'limited impact' on 2025 midterm polls, but...
Philstar
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July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Disinformation had a "limited impact" on the 2025 midterm elections thanks to the combined effort of civil society, third-party fact-checkers, and the Commission on Elections in swiftly flagging false and misleading online...
EU condemns ‘hatred, violence’ amid Serbia protests
Manila Standard
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July 4, 2025
BELGRADE, Serbia – The European Union has strongly condemned “acts of hatred and violence” in Serbia and called for calm days after a massive protest ended in clashes between police and demonstrators. Thousands of protesters have blocked roads in...
EU raises import quotas for Ukrainian wheat and sugar, EU official says
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 4, 2025
The European Union has increased its import quota for Ukrainian wheat to 1.3 million metric tons from 1 million tons as part of a revised free-trade agreement, a senior EU official said on Friday. The EU and Ukraine reached an initial trade deal...
EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 4, 2025
The largest beneficiary of the latest disbursement is Poland, which will receive EUR 1.33 billion for its projects, followed by the Czech Republic, with EUR 1.05 billion, and Romania, with EUR 712.3 million. Hungary will get EUR 181.3 million,...
Macron hails Anwar’s Paris visit as a success, says it revives high-level France-Malaysia ties after 15 years
Malay Mail
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July 5, 2025
PARIS, July 5 — French President Emmanuel Macron has described Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s two-day visit to France as a success, with the two nations reviving partnerships across all sectors. He said this was achieved...
PM Anwar’s visit to France a success, reviving partnerships across all sectors — President Macaron
Borneo Post
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July 5, 2025
Anwar (left) with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace today. – Bernama photo PARIS (July 5): French President Emmanuel Macron has described Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri described Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar...
Report: US Threatens 17 Percent Tariffs on EU Farm Exports
KUGN - Oregon
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July 4, 2025
The U.S. has threatened 17% tariffs on European Union agricultural exports as a Wednesday deadline loomed, an eleventh-hour move that EU officials have characterized as an escalation of the trade dispute between the parties. Such tariffs would hit...
This Week in Farming: Harvest, capital grants and new Ranger
Farmers Weekly
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July 4, 2025
Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, to the markets (opens as PDF). All red meat looks to have edged lower on the week in the live ring,...
US, EU No Closer to Tariff Deal
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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July 5, 2025
With less than a week to go before the 90-day reprieve on their reciprocal tariffs expires, the United States and the European Union have yet to iron out key components of a trade deal to avert a tariff war, CNBC reported Friday. In April, the...
'PM's Spain visit contributes to strengthening relations with friendly nations'
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, July 4: The government has said Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's recent visit to Spain contributed to strengthening the relations with friendly nations. The Prime Minister returned home on Friday after participating in the 'Fourth...
Darina Allen: Three ways to try the sublime flavours of Southwestern France
Irish Examiner
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July 5, 2025
If you’re longing for a bit of peace and quiet, it’s super-difficult these days to find a place for a family holiday away from the madding crowd, yet with enough activities within reasonable driving distance to keep several generations occupied...
The "Atlantis" Of Europe Was A Prehistoric Paradise Swallowed By The Sea
The Travel
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July 4, 2025
We've all heard tales of Atlantis, the highly advanced civilization that was lost underwater. Atlantis was a (likely) fictional island created by the Greek philosopher Plato, although Ancient Greece's lost Atlantis could actually be a real Viking...
Common farm chemicals may be heralding an ‘insect apocalypse’
BGR - New York
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July 4, 2025
Fruits and vegetables are often sprayed with fungicides to keep mold at bay. However, new research suggests one of these chemicals could be quietly harming insects that are critical to healthy ecosystems and could lead to an insect apocalypse....
Science BGR Common farm chemicals may be heralding an ‘insect apocalypse’
Yahoo News
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. Fruits and vegetables are often sprayed with fungicides to keep mold at bay. However, new research suggests one of...
Italy seeks to attract foreign workers and will offer 500,000 visas between 2026 and 2028
AS
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July 4, 2025
The Italian government will offer nearly half a million work visas to foreign nationals, according to a statement released by the Council of Ministers, which met on Monday, June 30. The Council approved a decree on migration flows for the...
Report: Trump threatens EU with 17% tariff on food exports
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
By EMILY GOODIN, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 16:10 EDT, 4 July 2025 | Updated: 16:10 EDT, 4 July 2025 Advertisement President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened the European Union with a 17 percent tariff on food exports, a...
European Stocks Close Weak As Tariff Concerns Weigh On Sentiment
RTTNews
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July 4, 2025
European stocks closed lower on Friday amid concerns about U.S. tariffs, and on some disappointing regional economic data. With the July 9 deadline to strike deals with the U.S. just a few days away, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that...
Europe midday: Stocks fall sharply as tariff fears mount, data disappoints
ShareCast
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Donald Trump said on Thursday that letters imposing unilateral tariffs will start to be sent out to 10 or 12 US trading partners, with duties ranging between 10% and 70%. Ahead of the 9 July deadline, Trump said: “We’re probably going to be...