Dirty secret That’s where Germany comes in. The dirty little secret of European R&D spending is that half of it comes from Germany. And most of that investment flows into one sector: automotive. While that might seem obvious given the sector’s size (the German auto industry’s annual revenue is nearly half a trillion euros), it’s not where … Read more
Assurances of continued military support are especially critical for Ukraine now with Trump’s imminent return to Washington. The president-elect has made clear that his administration will expect Europe to take the lead in supporting Ukraine’s defense and oversee any future cease-fire deal between Kyiv and Moscow, a stark contrast to current President Joe Biden’s position. … Read more
Tusk also acknowledged the historical “ups and downs” that have occurred in relations between Kyiv and Warsaw. Responding to a question from a reporter about lingering bad blood from the World War II Volhynia massacre, in which a Ukrainian guerrilla group killed tens of thousands of Poles within an ethnic cleansing mission, Tusk said it … Read more
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is stepping down as president of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), the right-wing group in the European Parliament that is increasingly calling the shots in Brussels. “When I was asked to extend my term until the [EU] elections, I agreed,” Meloni on Sunday told an annual festival organized by … Read more
“It is true that we spend more on defense now than we did a decade ago,” said Rutte. “But we are still spending far less than during the Cold War. Even though the threats to our freedom and security are just as big — if not bigger.” “During the Cold War, Europeans spent far more … Read more
Heute Thüringen, gestern Brandenburg, kommende Woche Sachsen. Im Osten hat das Wagenknecht-Bündnis bei jeder der Wahlen eines Ministerpräsidenten ein Wort mitzureden. In Brandenburg und Thüringen als Koalitionspartner, in Sachsen als Zünglein an der Waage für eine Minderheitsregierung. Während die Wahl von Dietmar Woidke zumindest im zweiten Wahlgang erledigt war, wird heute in Thüringen alles komplizierter. … Read more
Popular Italian trattoria Ask For Alonzo is set to be the latest Hong Kong restaurant brand to expand overseas. But it might be a surprise to learn where it is opening next year. Unlike other Hong Kong brands that have struck out globally, it’s not in Southeast Asia, North America or even the United Kingdom. … Read more
The rest of the package focuses mostly on sanctioning companies and vessels involved in circumventing existing EU penalties on Russia. A draft list seen by POLITICO shows plans to more than double the number of oil and gas tankers on its blacklist, bringing the total to 75. Yet talks fell apart, two of the diplomats said, after … Read more
For the French, von der Leyen’s Montevideo trip is anathema. Hatred of the Mercosur deal with Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia permeates the whole political class. The French fear the accord will undermine their farmers with a tide of cheap poultry and beef from Latin America — and will whip up popular rage against … Read more
A BRIDE was found dead in the streets during her dream honeymoon just days after her wedding. Aleksandra Leczycka tragically died at just 26-years-old in Miami after she travelled from Poland to celebrate with her husband. 2 Aleksandra Leczycka was found dead on a street in MiamiCredit: Newsflash 2 Aleksandra Leczycka and her husband Dawid … Read more
