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Possible espionage for China: Krah's office accessed secret documents in the trade committee
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Quick Glance: Krah's Office Obtained Sensitive Data in Trade Committee for China
- Maximilian Krah's office, an AfD politician in the EU Parliament, accessed sensitive data in the Trade Committee.
- An employee of Krah was arrested on suspicion of leaking internal information to a Chinese intelligence agency.
- There were multiple requests from Krah's office for documents classified as sensitive or restricted, but none for confidential papers.
- The EU Parliament is internally investigating due to limited information from national intelligence services, and there are probes into possible payments to EU parliamentarians from Russia.
Rhys McClenaghan wins third European pommel horse gold : 24-year-old retains his European crown months out from the Paris Olympics with a score of 15.300
irishtimes.com/sport/2024/04/26/rhys-mcclenaghan-wins-third-european-pommel-horse-gold/
Quick Glance: McClenaghan secures European title once again
- Rhys McClenaghan successfully defended his European Championship pommel horse title, clinching the gold medal at the competition held in Rimini, Italy.
- Displaying an impressive performance in his final routine, McClenaghan achieved a score of 15.300, securing the top spot ahead of Loran De Munck from the Netherlands and Cypriot Marios Georgiou, who unexpectedly claimed the bronze.
- Executing a routine with a difficulty level of 6.5, the Irish gymnast received a notable execution score of 8.8, concluding his performance with a remarkable dismount and no penalties incurred.
- This marks the third occasion where McClenaghan has triumphed in the European Championship, successfully defending the title he attained in Antalya in 2023 and also previously in 2018.
ECB Says Consumer Inflation Expectations Edged Lower in March: Inflation expectations of consumers in the euro zone inched down in March, according to the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/ecb-says-consumer-inflation-expectations-edged-lower-in-march
Only Half of Global Interest Rate Hikes Set to Be Taken Back by End-2025: Major advanced economy central banks are likely to take back less than half of the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/only-half-of-global-rate-hikes-set-to-be-taken-back-by-end-2025
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Power of providers limited: US authority FCC reinstates net neutrality: Rules against giving preference to individual internet services were introduced under ...
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UBS Says Investors Fear Labour Could Hit UK Banks’ BOE Deposits: Investors are starting to worry that a future Labour government could seek to raise money for ...
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Suspicion of espionage: Krah employee wanted to work for the BND: The suspected spy from the office of AfD politician Maximilian Krah tried to work for the ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.
- The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.
- Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.
- On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
EU Parliament approves final set of environmental regulations amid far-right threats to revoke green laws
english.elpais.com/climate/2024-04-26/eu-parliament-approves-final-set-of-environmental-regulations-amid-far-right-threats-to-revoke-green-laws.html
Chinese President Xi to Visit Hungary on May 8-10, Minister Says: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hungary from May 8 to 10 as part of a trip to Europe ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/chinese-president-xi-to-visit-hungary-on-may-8-10-minister-says
State of the Union: End of the mandate, enlargement and revolution: The 9th legislature of the European Parliament has come to an end. We recap the scandals that ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/state-of-the-union-end-of-the-mandate-enlargement-and-revolution
Documentaries: 2024 - Shift to the right in the EU? | ARD media library: 2024 - Shift to the right in the EU? | Video | Right-wing populist parties are not a new ...
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Germany is the latest EU country to be rocked by spying allegations: Fears are mounting that the EU's democracy could be under threat from espionage.
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/is-the-european-parliament-under-threat-from-espionage
Europe is beating inflation. Why can’t America declare victory?: Inflation may have tumbled from multi-decade highs on both sides of the Atlantic ...
cnn.com/2024/04/26/economy/us-europe-inflation-differences/
Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
- In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.
- Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.
- Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker: Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costs
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Sorbonne speech: Will Macron's European plea be heard?: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a paradigm shift in a Paris speech on European ...
dw.com/en/sorbonne-speech-will-macrons-european-plea-be-heard/a-68922067
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.
European Parliament calls on Austria to pressure Raiffeisen bank to leave Russia: "Instead of repeated statements about intentions to reduce and sell their ...
kyivindependent.com/european-parliament-calls-on-austria-to-pressure-raiffeisen-bank-to-leave-russia/
European Parliament adopts resolution condemning Georgia's foreign agents law
kyivindependent.com/european-parliament-adopts-resolution-condemning-georgias-foreign-agents-law/
EU revises Schengen border code: disappointment in the border region: In the future, when introducing controls at internal borders, proportionality will be ...
nordschleswiger.dk/de/nordschleswig-deutschland-suedschleswig/eu-ueberarbeitet-schengener-grenzkodex-enttaeuschung-im
Building the European Diplomatic Academy: Our current European Diplomacy architecture is defined by its hybrid nature – a mosaic of temporary personne
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/opinion/building-the-european-diplomatic-academy/
EU Parliament strongly condemns Iran over attacks on Israel, calls for sanctions: Resolution adopted in vote of 357-20 demands Revolutionary Guards ...
timesofisrael.com/eu-parliament-strongly-condemns-iran-over-attacks-on-israel-calls-for-sanctions/
Roberta Metsola appeals to voters ahead of European Elections: ‘You have a choice’
euronews.com/2024/04/25/roberta-metsola-appeals-to-voters-ahead-of-european-elections-you-have-a-choice
‘Putin's election’ cannot be recognized as legitimate - European Parliament: At a meeting in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3856756-putins-election-cannot-be-recognized-as-legitimate-european-parliament.html
European banks have little to lose from rate cuts: Tighter monetary policy has delivered a giant boost to Europe’s long-suffering lenders ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/european-banks-have-little-lose-rate-cuts-2024-04-25/
Alarming rise in E-cigarette use among European teenagers, warns WHO: A WHO Europe report into adolescent health and well-being paints an alarming picture for ...
euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/alarming-rise-in-e-cigarette-use-among-european-teenagers-warns-who/
After scandal-stained term, rules to clean up EU parliament weakened: As a mandate riddled with allegations of corruption, undue influence and misconduct among ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/after-scandal-stained-term-measures-to-clean-up-the-european-parliaments-act-watered-down
TikTok suspends reward program, Bolt tried to influence platform work directive: Welcome to Euractiv’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in ...
euractiv.com/section/digital/news/tiktok-suspends-reward-program-bolt-tried-to-influence-platform-work-directive/
BNP Paribas’s Fixed Income Traders Trail for Fourth Straight Quarter: BNP Paribas SA posted better-than-expected profit for the first quarter as provisions for ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/bnp-s-fixed-income-traders-trail-for-fourth-straight-quarter
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Greece’s Mitsotakis insists has no interest in EU job after June elections: Greek conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (EPP) has once again ruled out ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/greeces-mitsotakis-insists-has-no-interest-in-eu-job-after-june-elections/
UK slams MEPs for saying Gibraltar is undermining Russian sanctions — and calling it a ‘colony’
politico.eu/article/uk-slams-meps-for-saying-gibraltar-undermining-russian-sanctions-calling-it-colony/
Record approval of farming reform raises legal, climate concerns: Faced with the roar of protesting farmers, the European Parliament has stripped down ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/25/record-approval-of-farming-reform-raises-legal-climate-concerns
France Wants More Sanctions on Russia for Election Meddling and Disinformation Campaign
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Building interest rates are rising again: How expensive will it be to build a house?
faz.net/aktuell/finanzen/bauzinsen-steigen-wieder-wie-teuer-wird-der-hausbau-19677969.html
The Brief – When little Olaf meets big Xi: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent visit to China is an example of a “do-it-alone” foreign policy appr
euractiv.com/section/eu-china/opinion/the-brief-when-little-olaf-meets-big-xi/
Money laundering: EU Parliament bans cash payments over 10,000 euros: The EU Parliament has declared war on money laundering: the new rules also affect Russian ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/geldwaesche-eu-parlament-verbietet-barzahlungen-ueber-10-000-euro-19676676.html
'Another blow to Iran': EU votes in favor of resolution against Islamic Republic
jpost.com/international/article-798636
Tusk Says He’ll Overhaul Cabinet Next Month Ahead of EU Election: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he’ll move ahead with a cabinet overhaul next month as ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/tusk-says-he-ll-overhaul-cabinet-next-month-ahead-of-eu-election
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European Green Deal could face ‘attack’ from right-wing politicians, Green MEPs warn
euronews.com/green/2024/04/24/european-green-deal-could-face-attack-from-right-wing-politicians-green-meps-warn
Last regulations of the current EU Parliament in a marathon vote: It is the last plenary session of the current European Parliament and the votes are like a ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/24/die-letzten-abstimmungen-des-eu-parlaments-werden-grosstenteils-abgeschwacht
European Parliament at odds with the Commission on denouncing Hungary’s illiberal democracy
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1023082/european-parliament-at-odds-with-the-commission-on-denouncing-hungary-s-illiberal-democracy
Markets rebound: Easing geopolitical tension and strong earnings bring recovery: European stock markets have bounced back after a three-week losing streak ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/26/markets-rebound-easing-geopolitical-tension-and-strong-earnings-bring-recovery
The Brief – The curious case of ‘partnership’ in the AI landscape: “Partnerships” between big tech firms and AI startups are under the regulatory microscope ...
euractiv.com/section/digital/opinion/the-brief-the-curious-case-of-partnership-in-the-ai-landscape/
Quick Glance: UK Watchdog Scrutinizes AI Partnerships Involving Tech Giants
- Britain's competition watchdog is reviewing AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic.
- Third-party opinions are being sought on Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI employees and related arrangements.
- The CMA is already investigating Microsoft's partnership with Open AI and is awaiting requested information from the companies.
- Views are invited until May 9 before formal investigations begin on the partnerships.
Ram Madhav writes: India should steer the global conservative movement: Liberal backlash is intensifying. But a strong Indian leadership can stabilise its ...
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ram-madhav-writes-india-should-steer-the-global-conservative-movement-9292796/
TV show 'Parlement' pushes for European election turnout: To encourage under-30s to participate in the June 9 vote, the producer of the hit comedy show ...
lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2024/04/27/tv-show-parlement-pushes-for-european-election-turnout_6669687_117.html
Former Green Party candidate Saoirse McHugh to contest European elections as an Independent
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/26/former-green-party-candidate-saoirse-mchugh-to-contest-european-elections-as-an-independent/
EPCG to purchase 20% of ThyssenKrupp's steel business: The German steel and engineering company, ThyssenKrupp AG, said it has reached an agreement with EP ...
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Euro-Zone Inflation Set to Hit First Bump in ECB’s Road to 2%
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No more cash payments from 10,000 euros: criticism from the trade: Paying more than 10,000 euros in cash may soon no longer be possible. Criticism comes from the ...
deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de/bargeldobergrenze-gebrauchtwagen-juwelier-328985/
Ursula von der Leyen is the favourite to keep leading the EU—right? : Potholes lie in the road to a second term
economist.com/europe/2024/04/25/ursula-von-der-leyen-is-the-favourite-to-keep-leading-the-eu-right
Neuss: European elections - Candidates face students during speed dating from the vocational college and NGZ
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/neuss/neuss-europawahl-kandidaten-stellen-sich-schuelern-beim-speeddating-von-berufskolleg-und-ngz_aid-110779095
State of the Union: End of Legislature, Enlargement and Revolution: The ninth legislature of the European Parliament has come to an end. Euronews provides an ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/europaeische-union-europaparlament
Von der Leyen to avoid TikTok in very 'personal' campaign: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not be using TikTok in her campaign for June's ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/von-der-leyen-to-avoid-tiktok-in-very-personal-campaign/
EU Could Muster $215 Billion a Year From Savings, Noyer Says: The European Union could move as much as €200 billion ($215 billion) a year into the real economy ...
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CAP simplification will get more and more complicated: Last week the European Parliament gave its final nod to a package meant to make the Common Agricultural ...
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/cap-simplification-will-get-more-and-more-complicated/
Parliament Speaker: Visa liberalization won’t be canceled – this resolution is created by several MEPs who are angry with Georgian people
georgiatoday.ge/parliament-speaker-visa-liberalization-wont-be-canceled-this-resolution-is-created-by-several-meps-who-are-angry-with-georgian-people/
Slovenia ties referendum on euthanasia to EU election: Ljubljana - Slovenia is holding a referendum on assisted suicide to coincide with the European elections ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/151014/Slowenien-knuepft-Referendum-zur-Sterbehilfe-an-EU-Wahl
Irakli Zarkua: Such a resolution, which is created by friends of the torturers’ party, is worthless
georgiatoday.ge/irakli-zarkua-such-a-resolution-which-is-created-by-friends-of-the-torturers-party-is-worthless/
Inflation Focus: The Bloomberg Open, Americas Edition: Good morning. Markets brace for more insight on inflation. Jeff Bezos’s missing messages land him in hot ...
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UK tourists warned over new ban in European Union countries 'for first time': The European Parliament has introduced some new rules for a sustainable environment ...
birminghammail.co.uk/travel/uk-tourists-warned-over-new-29057496
Stock Markets Today: BOJ decision, ECB easing call, Big Tech, Trump: Get up to speed with what the markets are monitoring
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-26/stock-markets-today-boj-decision-ecb-easing-call-big-tech-trump
ECB Can Be Out of Sync With Fed for Some Quarters, Noyer Says: The European Central Bank doesn’t have to wait for the Federal Reserve before cutting interest ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/ecb-can-be-out-of-sync-with-fed-for-some-quarters-noyer-says
14-year-old does not return to girls' home in Rheinmünster: 14-year-old Marie-Jùlie G. has not returned to a girls' home in Rheinmünster for a week and has been ...
bo.de/region/vermisst-14-jahrige-kehrt-nicht-in-madchenheim-in-rheinmunster-zuruck
European Parliament: Brussels is entering the final spurt: In its last week of sitting, the EU Parliament passed many regulations affecting retail and the FMCG ...
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Europe's net-zero industry law will do little for manufacturing ambitions, experts say
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/europes-net-zero-industry-law-will-do-little-for-manufacturing-ambitions-experts-say/
EU election - The top candidates in a short portrait: VIENNA. As things currently stand, six parties will be on the ballot in the EU elections ...
nachrichten.at/politik/innenpolitik/eu-wahl-die-spitzenkandidaten-im-kurzportraet;art385,3943562
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps must be put on terror group list: EU Parliament
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Kasselakis confident SYRIZA will win European elections: Opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis has reaffirmed his belief that his SYRIZA party will secure the ...
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Pedro Sánchez: Three scenarios ahead of Monday's decision: In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland's foreign minister saying Poland needs ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/pedro-sanchez-three-scenarios-ahead-of-mondays-decision-2/
France's Le Pen 'vigilant' over AfD, delays decision until after elections: Following espionage and foreign influence scandals involving Germany’s far-right ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/frances-le-pen-vigilant-over-afd-delays-decision-until-after-elections/
What the new EU regulation means for Uber, Lieferando and Co.: The EU Parliament passes a law to better protect platform workers. The companies are calm - ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/was-die-neue-eu-regulierung-fuer-uber-lieferando-und-co-bedeutet-19676023.html
Osnabrück draws an expensive conclusion to the Greensill scandal: The city of Osnabrück wants to sell its claims against the Greensill Bank ...
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Right to repair: And broken again: The right to repair is intended to force manufacturers to produce longer-lasting products. Stefan Schridde ...
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European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/25/european-leaders-laud-tougher-migration-policies-but-more-people-die-on-treacherous-sea-cr/
Supply chain law: "This pushes children into unregulated industries": The EU Parliament clears the way for the supply chain law - not just to the chagrin of the ...
t-online.de/finanzen/aktuelles/wirtschaft/id_100392910/lieferkettengesetz-das-draengt-kinder-in-unregulierte-branchen-.html
Far-right German MEP to remain top EU candidate despite aide's arrest : The leading candidate for the AfD says he will fire a staffer facing espionage ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642365
European Parliament: release Galaxy Leader crew, including Ukrainians, captured by Houthis - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/25/european-parliament-release-galaxy-leader-crew-including-ukrainians-captured-by-houthis/
Rally against draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” underway near Parliament
georgiatoday.ge/rally-against-draft-law-on-transparency-of-foreign-influence-underway-near-parliament-2/
EU Parliament approves mini-agricultural reform - GLÖZ relaxed: Mandatory fallow is history. The GAEC standards are simplified. Small businesses exempt from ...
agrarheute.com/politik/eu-parlament-beschliesst-mini-agrarreform-gloez-gelockert-619581
European Parliament slams Hong Kong’s jailing of EU national on security charges, calls for freeing of Jimmy Lai
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3260398/european-parliament-criticises-hong-kongs-jailing-eu-national-security-charges
EU raises air quality standards but exceptions to the rules will apply: Environmental groups say the new law is "one of the most ambitious air quality ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1019941/eu-raises-air-quality-standards-but-exceptions-to-the-rules-will-apply
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
Bitschi on EU resolution: “They are just afraid of us”: ...
vn.at/vn/2024/04/25/bitschi-zu-eu-resolution-sie-haben-nur-angst-vor-uns.vn
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