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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...
Political U turns, but none yet to benefit farming
The Scottish Farmer
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July 3, 2025
The EU continues to enjoy a positive balance of trade between exports and imports and has gained new markets in countries hitting back at the Trump tariffs with retaliatory tariffs of their own. This has brought some short-term gain – but the...
The real price of picking fruit in Britain: Ben’s story from Kenya
The Scottish Farmer
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July 3, 2025
Ben is one of a strong contingent of Kenyans working on the farm this year, along with citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgizstan, Poland, Bulgaria and Romania, Ukraine and Latvia. Some of them have settled status and are able to travel freely...
Spain's heatwave claims lives: one man dead in Andalucía and another in Extremadura due to heatstroke
SUR in English
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July 4, 2025
Friday, 4 July 2025, 11:58 Compartir Andalucía's regional ministry of health confirmed the death from heatstroke of a 75-year-old man in Cordoba on Wednesday. The deceased, who had previous pathologies, was engaged in outdoor leisure activities....
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...
Europe’s options in a trade war
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 4, 2025
As U.S.-EU trade tensions rise, Europe must choose between reinforcing multilateralism, diversifying trade or risking fragmentation. Mercedes-Benz sedans pass by on a conveyor at the assembly plant in Rastatt, Germany. The German automotive...
General : PM Anwar's Visit To France A Success, Reviving Partnerships Across All Sectors --Â President Macron
Bernama
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July 5, 2025
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj PARIS, July 4 (Bernama) -- 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...
Lacombe's Beretta Farms expands with provincial help
Red Deer Advocate
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Lacombe's Beretta Farms will benefit from a $1.2 million provincial tax credit after embarking on an $11-million expansion to its beef processing operation. The Alberta government announced on Friday that Beretta Farms project to increase plant...
European Shares Seen Lower As Tariff Fears Resurface
RTTNews
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July 4, 2025
European stocks may open a tad lower on Friday, with trading volumes likely to remain thin amid the Independence Day holiday in the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to tariffs remains a concern as the July 9 deadline...
EU Spotlights Fermentation in Latest Strategy with €350M Funding for Biotech
Green Queen
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July 4, 2025
6 Mins Read The EU Commission has set aside €350M in funding opportunities to boost food and biotech innovation, highlighting the “significant potential” of fermentation in its life sciences strategy. Already a leader in future food funding, the...
Mercosur looks to Asia, Europe in face of tariffs
Taipei Times
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July 4, 2025
South America’s Mercosur bloc on Thursday sought to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. “It’s time for Mercosur to look toward Asia,”...
Heatwave-driven wildfires sweep Türkiye, Greece, and Spain
TRT World
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Ongoing heatwaves have triggered wildfires across Türkiye, Greece, and Spain, causing deaths, mass evacuations, and severe damage to homes and farmland. In Türkiye’s Izmir, 50,000 were evacuated while Crete saw major destruction and in Spain’s...
42% increase in heat-related deaths at work in the EU since 2000, trade union says
Euronews
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Published on 04/07/2025 - 19:21 GMT+2 The heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed its first victims at work. Spain and France have each reported a heatwave-related death. Similar tragedies have occurred in previous summers in both countries,...
Credit Agricole Sa: Crédit Agricole S.A. completes the acquisition of Santander’s 30.5% stake in CACEIS and now brings its ownership to 100%
Business Upturn
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July 4, 2025
Press Release Montrouge, 4 July 2025 Crédit Agricole S.A. completes the acquisition of Santander’s 30.5% stake in CACEIS and now brings its ownership to 100% Following the agreement announced on December 19th, 2024, and after receiving all...
Trump threatens 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
Donald Trump threatened to impose 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe during talks in Washington this week, it has emerged. Such tariffs would hit everything from Belgian chocolate to Kerrygold butter from Ireland and olive...
Trump threatens crippling attack on the EU that'll leave key industry on its knees
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with a 17% tariff on food exports, according to a new report, a move that could cripple that industry. The threat came ahead of a July 9 deadline to strike a trade deal otherwise the EU...
EU deepens strategic partnership at Caribbean Investment Forum 2025
The Daily Herald
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Caribbean Export Development Agency Executive Director Dr. Damie Sinanan. MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica--Montego Bay will take centre stage as a hub of opportunity and innovation when the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 opens its doors at the Montego...
US threatens 17% food tariffs as EU trade talks near deadline - all details here
Mint
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July 4, 2025
The US has warned it may impose 17% tariffs on EU food and farm exports, an EU diplomat revealed Friday, according to a Reuters report. This new threat comes as negotiations intensify before President Trump’s July 9 deadline to impose 50% tariffs...
Ursula von der Leyen: Moldova can begin negotiations on chapters for EU accession
IPN
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July 4, 2025
The EU will accelerate and deepen its political and policy engagement with Moldova, including through the regular holding of EU-Moldova Summits. It will also support the process of granting Moldova observer or associate status in key EU agencies,...
Moldova-EU Summit: Assistance, financial support, and connection to the single market
IPN
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July 4, 2025
0 The EU will accelerate and deepen its political and policy engagement with Moldova, including through the regular holding of EU-Moldova Summits. It will also support the process of granting Moldova observer or associate status in key EU...