Poland dismisses Eurocorps commander amid couterintelligence probe
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Quick Glance: Poland recalls Eurocorps leader amidst inquiry
- Following an investigation by the Polish Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW), Poland has removed the commander of the Eurocorps.
- The defense ministry announced on Wednesday afternoon that Gromadziński was recalled from Strasbourg immediately due to inspection proceedings initiated by the SKW regarding his security clearance.
- Subsequently, Lieutenant General Piotr Błazeusz was appointed as Gromadziński’s replacement to lead the Eurocorps.
- Reports suggested that EU and NATO allies were not informed in advance of Gromadziński’s recall, a claim refuted by Poland’s current defense minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Dutch PM set for high-stakes China talks on chip export policy: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday in ...
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LIVE: Farmers protest with tractors in Brussels as EU agriculture ministers meet: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Quick Glance: Farmers Rally for Food Security
- Farmers protest against food imports and labeling.
- Protests highlight the growing challenges faced by British farming.
- Criticism of trade deals and inadequate food security monitoring.
- Call for European regulation alignment to support British farmers.
Poland investigating Russian espionage, security agency says: Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) has carried out searches as part of an investigation with ...
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In Beijing, Dutch PM raises cyberespionage with China's Xi: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he had discussed an incident of cyberespionage the Netherlands ...
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China's chipmaking tool purchases skyrocket — imports up 256% in the face of intensifying U.S. sanctions
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China's Xi tells Dutch PM cutting supply chains would lead to confrontation: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that ...
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Disposable e-cigarettes are filled with a non-refillable flavored liquid and fitted with a non-rechargeable battery. After use, they become electronic waste ... Show more
European Union pushes ahead with a plan to buy weapons for Ukraine with frozen Russian asset profits
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Quick Glance: Europe Considers Using Profits from Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine
- Following the freezing of over $300 billion in assets, European leaders may propose utilizing profits from immobilized assets to aid Ukraine.
- A proposal could offer about $3 billion annually for weapons to support Ukraine in battle as U.S. funding stalls and Ukraine faces desperation.
- Despite the potential aid for Ukraine, the proposal is viewed by some as not extraordinary but also not negligible.
- The debate on using frozen assets gains momentum as the EU grapples with how to address Russia's threat to global stability.
Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
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Chinese leader Xi tells Dutch PM that restricting technology access won't stop China's advance
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Quick Glance: Chinese Leader Xi Warns Against Technology Restrictions
- Chinese President Xi Jinping told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that attempts to restrict China’s access to technology will not hinder the country’s progress.
- In 2023, the Netherlands imposed export licensing requirements on machinery used to make advanced processor chips.
- Xi cautioned against scientific and technological barriers that could lead to division and confrontation.
- Rutte emphasized the importance of protecting ASML's interests while acknowledging that national security takes precedence over economic interests.
EU members call for revision of anti-deforestation law: A group of EU countries led by Austria is calling for urgent revisions to the bloc's anti-deforestation ...
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Petting zoo horror as boy, 9, strangles 11 rabbits and guinea pigs to death: A nine-year-old boy has managed to dodge prosecution after he walked into a zoo and ...
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Violent farmers' protests in Brussels - Police intervene: In the Belgian capital Brussels, farmers are protesting against EU regulations. Violent escalations ...
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Belgium pushes minimum wage over €2,000 with bid in for more: A hike in the minimum wage puts the country among the few in Europe where the minimum wage ...
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Nigeria's central bank sets minimum capital base for banks: Nigeria's central bank on Thursday announced new minimum capital requirements for banks in a bid to ...
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Dutch PM set for high-stakes China talks on chip export policy: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday in ...
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Quick Glance: Dutch PM to Meet Xi Jinping in High-Stakes China Talks
- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is expected to discuss economic issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
- The Netherlands has started denying licenses for ASML equipment exports to China, potentially straining bilateral relations.
- The discussions are likely to focus on whether ASML will continue to receive licenses to maintain equipment sold to Chinese customers that now fall under export restrictions.
- The Dutch government faces a delicate balancing act in protecting ASML's interests while maintaining relations with China to retain ASML as a business partner.
Poland told allies in advance about dismissal of Eurocorps commander, minister says
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Anyone who wants nature conservation must not leave the field to the farmers: In constant fear of the “greenlash,” the EU is burying its groundbreaking nature ...
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The EU needs to give more financial and military support to Ukraine, the European Council President Charles Michel told Euronews On Air.
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Tractors again descend on Brussels in protest against ‘spaghetti’ of red tape: Hundreds of farmers protest in Brussels against climate change reforms and the ...
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Jewish woman verbally attacked in Amsterdam over daughter's IDF service - I24NEWS
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Euronews Green : Manure vs water cannon as farmers clashed with police in Brussels today.
The farmers staged a protest ahead of a meeting of 27 EU agriculture ministers ... Show more
ECB likely to start with 'moderate' rate cut this spring, Villeroy says: The European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to start off with a "moderate" interest rate ...
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Farmer protests in Brussels and London: Burning hay bales and Molotov cocktails. Farmers have once again demonstrated against EU agricultural policy in Brussels ...
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When it comes to the location of the European Parliament, the journey to Strasbourg is a plus point for Rhineland-Palatinate MEP Jutta Paulus. However ... Show more
European elections: Compulsory voting for 16-year-olds in Belgium: The Belgian Constitutional Court has ruled that compulsory voting also applies to 16 and ...
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Luxembourg Bye Bye EMO: Butcher's store closes its doors after almost 40 years - Tageblatt.lu
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Charles Michel: "Every civilian life counts": The President of the European Council tells The Global Conversation that Europe must do more to support Ukraine.
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The big heat is definitely coming: High temperatures have long been a real threat. We finally have to think and act with foresight
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EU leaders invite Bosnia to membership talks in historic step: European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to invite Bosnia to open EU membership negotiations ...
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Chinese police officers to go on patrol in Hungary: Hungary is receiving massive criticism from Brussels. The country plans to send Chinese and Hungarian police ...
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SNB's Schlegel sees need for analysis of UBS's capital requirements: The Swiss National Bank's vice chairman called for an in-depth review of UBS's capital ...
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Voting compulsory for 16 and 17-year-olds in Belgium, court rules: Teenagers in Belgium must vote in upcoming European elections, the country's ...
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Environmental activists, including Greenpeace, held a protest on the day of an IAEA Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels, calling for a focus on renewable energy ... Show more
King of the Netherlands visits Ukrainian military training in the UK – video: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited Operation Interflex in the UK on ...
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EU relaxes requirements for farmers: Fewer obligations, more leeway: EU agriculture ministers have decided to make things easier for farmers at a meeting in ...
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It’s time to hit Amazon where it really hurts: In its pocket: The least the public should be able to expect is for the world’s biggest companies to not receive ...
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Germany Needs More Debt to Meet NATO Goal, Scholz’s Party Says
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AI: Inside the shadowy global battle to tame the world's most dangerous technology – POLITICO
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Dutch defense minister: You don't start negotiations with gun pointed at your head
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Juncker: Europe is in a pre-war mood: LUXEMBOURG: Former EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warns against "only talking about weapons" in view of the ...
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Argentine markets in celebratory mood ahead of Easter break: Argentina's markets are in celebration mode ahead of the long Easter public holiday with sovereign ...
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BOJ must support economy with easy policy, says Governor Ueda: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday it was important to support the economy with ...
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Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
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EU leaders call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause leading to sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza
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3 April | Shaping the future of healthcare in Europe: looking ahead to the new EU political cycle | European Parliament VoxBox
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Francis Scott Key bridge ship was involved in 2016 collision, port authorities say
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Quick Glance: Wife of Baltimore bridge collapse survivor reveals workers' situation during tragedy
- The wife of a construction worker who survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse describes it as a miracle that he survived as he cannot swim.
- Julio Cervantes was one of eight construction workers on the bridge when the Dali cargo ship crashed into a support pillar, causing the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River.
- Search teams successfully located two individuals in the Port of Baltimore related to the bridge collapse incident.
- President Joe Biden has committed to rebuilding the bridge promptly, with the National Transportation Safety Board conducting an investigation into the incident.
We should not draw any red lines. Dutch Defence Minister Ollongren on cooperation in armament production and F-16s in Ukrainian sky
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Laken Riley’s father fears daughter’s death being used as political wedge in immigration debate
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Hungary: Spar Austria defends itself against Orban's special tax: Hungary imposes special taxes on foreign retailers to force them out of the country ...
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BoE's Mann says markets are pricing in too many rate cuts: Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann, who last week dropped her call for increases in borrowing ...
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Swiss initiatives seek to end discrimination of married couples - SWI swissinfo.ch
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South African rand flat ahead of central bank's rate decision: South Africa's rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the central bank's ...
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War in Gaza: Four EU countries want to recognize Palestinian state: At the summit in Brussels, the EU is calling more sharply than ever for a ceasefire in Gaza - ...
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‘Child murderer’: Jewish woman accosted at Amsterdam home over daughter’s IDF service
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ECB moving towards rate cut, Italy's Panetta says: The European Central Bank (ECB) is moving towards an interest rate cut as inflation is falling rapidly and ...
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Belgian Election: Far Right Rise in Polls Raises New Fears of Paralysis: A far-right separatist party in Belgium’s Dutch-speaking region that was once relegated ...
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Belgian farmers block EU district as ministers meet: Belgian farmers protest outside a meeting of EU agriculture ministers hoping to calm anger about foreign ...
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China hopes the Netherlands would support companies in fulfilling their contractual obligations and ensure "normal" trade of lithography machines ... Show more
South African rand edges higher ahead of rate decision: The South African rand edged higher at the start of a week that will include the central bank's decision ...
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Quick Glance: South African Rand Shows Strength Ahead of Interest Rate Decision
- The value of the South African rand increased at the beginning of a week that will involve the central bank's decision on interest rates.
- Observers await the South African Reserve Bank's interest rate announcement on Wednesday following a rise in inflation to 5.6% in February, approaching the upper limit of the central bank's preferred range of 3% to 6%.
- Enhancing investor confidence through positive changes in local economic strategies could potentially lead to a recovery in the value of the local currency and the overall economic outlook.
- South Africa's benchmark 2030 government bond remained unchanged in early transactions, yielding 10.425%.
Member states invest in new euro coins to celebrate special events: Germany, Belgium and Spain are among European nations issuing new coins celebrating places ...
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Cash blessing for BSW: Wagenknecht party receives major donation of almost 4.1 million euros
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Euronews poll on the European elections: Voters want a more social Europe: Calls for a more social Europe are growing louder across the EU, especially in ...
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Farmers’ protests: New Brussels demo begins with bonfire outside EU Parliament: Tractors circle Place du Luxembourg and block roads around the EU capital.
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Euronews survey on the European elections: Extreme parties are gaining ground in Germany
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Quick Glance: Forecasts for the European Elections and Potential Impacts
- A survey predicts a majority of pro-European parties in the European Parliament despite gains for far-right groups.
- EVP and Social Democrats maintain top positions, while radical right-wing parties gain influence.
- The Greens lose support, potentially impacting EU's environmental policies.
- Uncertainty persists regarding possible shifts and coalitions before and after the elections.
Belgium will not legalize drugs, says prime minister: Alexander De Croo blamed narcotics consumers for rise in criminal violence.
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Belgian former bishop who sexually abused nephews removed from priesthood, years after confessing
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EU leaders to back tighter euro zone fiscal stance in 2025: European Union leaders will back on Friday a slightly tighter fiscal policy for the euro zone next ...
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Ukraine prepares to join the EU club — but Brussels doesn’t want to talk about it
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Former Federal Councillor Alain Berset is recommended for the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The delegates of the Council of Europe ... Show more
We work so that F-16s appear in Ukrainian sky as soon as possible – Dutch PM: Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has stated that efforts are being ...
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Baltimore bridge crash ship involved in Belgian port collision years earlier, reports say
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BoE's Mann says her rates view was finely balanced before March vote: Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Monday that her position on the right ...
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Major European climate protection plan shelved following farmer protests: ‘(The plan) is in a very difficult position at the moment and with the upcoming ...
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State of the Union: War economy and humanitarian aid: The economic impact of war and new sources of investment for defence were at the heart of the EU summit ...
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