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European football’s superiority complex and Fluminense’s mission to destroy it
The Independent
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July 7, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
‘Scandalous’ Spain show why their biggest flaw may not matter
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 7, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
The potential inflection point for the European battery industry
fDi Intelligence
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Europe has long since run out of domestically produced batteries. According to data by Fraunhofer ISI, the continent accounts for 25% of global battery demand, despite accounting for just 10% of global production. As of 2023, 80% of this demand...
Tim Merlier Wins the First Tour de France Sprint Shootout on Stage 3
Bicycling
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July 7, 2025
The third stage of the 2025 Tour de France followed the traditional sprint stage script, rolling out from Valenciennes to Dunkerque. The riders covered 178.3km, starting again under heavy rain, but the skies cleared and jackets came off as the...
Siemens Opens One of Europe’s Most Modern Train Factories and Service Centers in Munich
Automation.com
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July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025 - Siemens is celebrating the opening of its expanded train factory in Munich-Allach, one of the most modern train production facilities in Europe and a key location in Siemens Mobility’s European service network. Around €250 million...
EU’s von der Leyen defends record in face of censure motion
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 7, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended her record on Monday as the European Union’s executive body faced a censure motion proposed by a group of mainly far-right lawmakers in the European Parliament. The...
Switzerland, Germany sign for IRIS-T SLM purchase under ESSI
Airforce Technology
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July 7, 2025
Germany and Switzerland have signed a programme agreement for the procurement of IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defence (GBAD MR) systems under the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI). The agreement was formalised by Swiss National...
Europe close: Stocks higher despite tariff uncertainty as DAX jumps
ShareCast
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The Stoxx 600 index closed up 0.4% at 543.5, helped by a 1.2% surge on Germany's DAX and solid gains from benchmark indices in Italy and Spain (both up 0.7%). The FTSE 100 however fell 0.2% with falls in the heavyweight oil and mining sectors...
France details defence spending hike, as Rafale F5 study work advances
FlightGlobal
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France’s defence ministry has announced new orders worth €4 billion ($4.7 billion), with its efforts around “strengthening defence capabilities and defence innovation” having totalled €12 billion through the first half of this year. Part of an...
US pauses plans for higher tariffs on EU as trade talks continue
Irish Examiner
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July 7, 2025
However, the Government here has ruled out any once-off supports for businesses in this autumn's budget despite warning that the economy faces “serious risks” as a result of US trade uncertainly. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he “remains...
Roundup: EU races to finalize trade deal with U.S. before July 9 tariff deadline
Xinhua News Agency
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BRUSSELS, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) is intensifying its efforts to finalize a trade agreement with the United States before the looming July 9 deadline, aiming to avert a new wave of punitive tariffs. European Commission...
To Build Law: The CCA Documents HouseEurope!’s Campaign for Legal Change in European Architecture
ArchDaily
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July 7, 2025
Still from the documentary To Build Law, CCA, 2024.. Image © Joshua Frank Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...
Insurance Europe supports revisions to ISSB Scope 3 disclosures
Corporate Disclosures
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Insurance Europe has stated its support for the proposed revisions to the Scope 3 GHG emissions disclosure requirements IFRS S2, in its response to the ISSB consultation. In particular, it supports the proposal to remove the requirement to...
Europe Pushes for Midweek Trade Deal With US Despite Trump's New Delay
Newsweek
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July 7, 2025
The European Union is holding firm to its goal of striking a trade deal with President Donald Trump by midweek, even after the White House unexpectedly delayed its tariff deadline once more until August, raising uncertainty and frustration in...
Wimbledon make crucial change to electronic line calling system to prevent future 'human errors' after the technology was accidentally switched off in Sonay Kartal defeat
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
An electronic line-calling malfunction led to outcry from a player at tournament Wimbledon has dispensed with line judges in favour of a automated system Emma Raducanu is among players to have been vocal about the issue this year By DAVID...
EU nations push for softer deforestation rules amid trade concerns
The Sun Daily
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July 7, 2025
BRUSSELS: Most European Union countries are pushing for further revisions to the bloc’s landmark anti-deforestation law, arguing that current requirements place undue burdens on producers and risk harming trade competitiveness. A letter obtained...
Could Putin and Xi invade Taiwan and Europe at the same time?
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
Leading experts have dismissed NATO chief Mark Rutte's claim that World War III could begin with a simultaneous invasion of Taiwan by China and an assault on NATO 's eastern flank by Russia . In a chilling vision laid out to the New York Times...
Beware of Bert: New ransomware group targets healthcare, tech firms
The Record
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July 7, 2025
A new ransomware group has been breaching organizations across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., with victims reported in the healthcare, technology and event services sectors, researchers have found. The group, calling itself Bert, was first identified...
Disaster preparedness in the region continues to benefit from EU support
Win Media SKN
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July 7, 2025
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Steering Committee of the Natural Disaster Facility in the CARIFORUM Programme, a regional disaster risk management initative, met recently in Kingstown, St....
Environmental Packaging Summit | EP Group ‘feels positive about the direction of travel’
Packaging News
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July 7, 2025
Richard Inskip, compliance & sustainability manager of the paper packaging company, said EP Group is all for more collaboration across the packaging supply chain as ‘monumental’ legislative changes are rolled out. He said that while EPR remains...