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EU could be nearly €3 TRILLION wealthier with full integration – or much poorer if it falls apart
Olive Press
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July 8, 2025
THE European Union could unlock a staggering €2.8 trillion per year by 2032 if member states pursue ambitious integration policies rather than maintaining the status quo, according to a major new study. The analysis reveals the massive ‘cost of...
Wimbledon Line Tech Fails Again But Fritz Advances to Semis
News Central TV
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July 8, 2025
Wimbledon’s line technology system, already under scrutiny, faced another setback during Taylor Fritz’s quarter-final triumph over Karen Khachanov on Tuesday. Swedish umpire Louise Azemar Engzell had to halt a point in the first game of the fourth...
‘Systematically Failed’: Groups' Latest Attempt to Reform UN Climate Talks
The Environmental Magazine
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July 8, 2025
"A new statement signed by more than 200 groups focuses on five major changes the coalition believes would mean faster, fairer climate action." "From Pacific Island students to executives at global organizations like Greenpeace, a wide swath of...
Storms and fires hit Balkan countries following a period of extreme summer heat (World)
Castanet Kamloops
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July 8, 2025
Photo: AP Photo/Tom Dubravec A boat looks submerged in the harbor in Split, Croatia, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, following a powerful storm. A severe hail storm ripped up trees and roofs in Croatia on Tuesday, while an empty tourist boat sank when it...
Science Stacker Watching the world, one quintillionth of a second at a time
Yahoo News
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Watching the world, one quintillionth of a second at a time Just about anybody who played hide-and-seek as a kid remembers counting, with eyes (presumably) covered, in units of one-one-thousand. “One-one-thousand. Two-one-thousand....
Britain’s biggest defence gap? Brainpower, not bombs - UK’s skills shortage puts security at risk
LBC
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8 July 2025, 11:30 Britain’s biggest defence gap? Brainpower, not bombs - UK’s skills shortage puts security at risk. Picture: LBC/Alamy The latest Strategic Defence Review (SDR) has rightly made headlines for its ambitious content. Listen to this...
France's Marseille airport says closing due to nearby wildfire
The Peninsula
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July 8, 2025
This general view shows the Terminal 1 building at Marseille Provence airport in Marseille, southern France on June 14, 2024. Photo by Jérémy PAOLONI / AFP Marseille: Marseille airport said it was closing on Tuesday due to a wildfire that...
Thousands told to stay home as Spain forest fire rages
RTL Today
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Hundreds of Spanish firefighters on Tuesday battled a forest fire stoked by fierce winds that had burned more than 3,000 hectares, with authorities ordering 18,000 residents to stay at home. More than 450 firefighters backed by helicopters and...
Germany accuses China of targeting one of its military aircraft with a laser
Sky News
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July 8, 2025
Germany has accused the Chinese military of targeting one of its aircraft with a laser during an EU operation over the Red Sea. The Chinese ambassador has been summoned to the German foreign ministry over the incident it claims took place at the...
Wimbledon suffers another AI technology malfunction as ball wrongly called a fault
The Roscommon Herald
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July 8, 2025
By Ed Elliot, PA Wimbledon’s faltering electronic line calling system suffered another embarrassing malfunction during the men’s quarter-final clash between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov. Swedish umpire Louise Azemar-Engzell called ‘stop’ in...
All eyes on Italy in the Superlative
Sporting Life
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Our columnist looks back on a dramatic Coral-Eclipse and head to Super Saturday this weekend. Could you see Ombudsman reversing Coral-Eclipse form with Delacroix at some point? Well, it may not have been pretty, and it was certainly dramatic but...
EU grants €23.5m to strengthen Bangladesh's social protection system
The Business Standard
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July 8, 2025
The European Union has disbursed €23.5 million in grant support to Bangladesh to strengthen its social protection system, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction in the country. The support,...
NGX Group secures funding to drive Nigeria’s climate transition
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 8, 2025
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has signed a funding agreement with DEG Impulse gGmbH, a subsidiary of the German Development Finance Institution, DEG – Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, part of KfW Bankengruppe, to...
European Alliance of News Agencies Invites Nominations for 2025 Maxim Minchev Award
Bulgarian News Agency
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The European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) invites each member agency to nominate one or more candidates for the 2025 Maxim Minchev Award, the EANA Board said on Tuesday. Submissions may cover editorial, commercial, financial, technical or...
France, UK seeking to deepen ties amid challenges: Macron
Hurriyet Daily News
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LONDON France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are greeted by Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales upon arrival at RAF Northolt, west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first...
Italy’s Best-Kept Secret Has Better Food Than Capri and No Crowds
AOL
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An hour from Naples, the island of Ischia continues to stay under the radar, which is exactly how many locals like it. Capri gets the press, the paparazzi, and the cruise ship itineraries. It also gets fashion labels, glossy magazine shoots, and...
EU proposes 90% emissions cut by 2040 under revised Climate Law
Monaco Life
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July 8, 2025
The European Commission has proposed a major revision to its EU Climate Law, introducing a new 2040 target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels. The move aims to provide clarity for investors, bolster EU industrial...
Malta as a financial bridge connecting European capital to Africa’s growth in 2025
CNBC Africa
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July 8, 2025
In 2025, as global economic landscapes evolve, Malta is carving out a significant role as a bridge between Europe and Africa—a burgeoning market primed for investment. The convergence of private equity and venture capital flows signals a growing...
King Charles hosts Macron in first European state visit to UK since Brexit
The Straits Times
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July 8, 2025
LONDON - King Charles welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Britain on July 8 for the first state visit by a European leader since Brexit, their warm greeting symbolising the return of closer ties between the two countries. Mr Macron,...
IReit Global signs two new leases in Spain, spanning around 5,200 square metres
The Business Times Singapore
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July 8, 2025
[SINGAPORE] IReit Global has secured two new leases in Spain last month, totalling around 5,200 square metres (sq m). The manager of the Europe-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) said on Tuesday (Jul 8) that these tenancies will raise its...