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EU weighs suspending Israel ties over Gaza crisis
However, the review finds, “the suspension of the trade chapter” of the agreement “would withdraw the trade preferences for Israeli products to enter the EU market and could be decided by qualified majority vote in the Council,” which would be...

China ready for closer trade cooperation with EU
[Photo/VCG] China is willing to work with the European Union to further expand bilateral market access, strengthen dialogue on government procurement and export controls, and deepen collaboration along industrial and supply chains, the Ministry of...

Germany Renews Commitment To Northeast Nigeria Recovery With Second Pha
Maiduguri, 08 July 2025 – Following a successful first phase that supported over 150,000 beneficiaries, including under-five children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, out-of-school children, and food-insecure households in Northeast...

EU launches $2.7bn fund to boost Ukraine’s post-war recovery
The European Union has unveiled a $2.7 billion package to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction as the war with Russia drags on. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the initiative — called the European Flagship...

UK Rejects Zonal Energy Pricing System
The UK government has ruled out the introduction of a zonal energy pricing system that would have seen regions closer to renewable energy sources likelier to see lower prices. Ed Miliband’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has opted to...

EU tries to explain how to do AI without breaking the law
The EU has a new set of AI regulations poised to take effect soon. While debate over them continues, Brussels has put out a handy guidebook to help companies make sense of what they can and cannot do. The European Commission announced the...

Europe’s Tourist Hotspots Crack Down on Overtourism With New Taxes
There’s a chance your summer trip might have extra fees you weren’t aware of. Some popular European destinations are rolling out new taxes and restrictions to curb the flood of tourists overwhelming its most iconic locations, such as the €5 entry...

Newly acquired Thornton Science Park to become headquarters for Essar businesses
ESSAR Energy Transition (EET), through its EET Fuel’s subsidiary EET Property Limited, has completed the purchase of Thornton Science Park. The company says the acquisition further cements its commitment to Ellesmere Port and the North West....

EU Tech Policy Brief: July 2025
Welcome back to the Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe‘s Tech Policy Brief! This edition covers the most pressing technology and internet policy issues under debate in Europe and gives CDT’s perspective on the impact to digital rights. This...

The Rainbow Warrior bombing 40 years on: re-energising for global peace
The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985, with the death of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira, was a terrible tragedy. But a greater tragedy is the horrendous legacy of Pacific nuclear testing for the people of Rongelap, the...

Tanzania, Germany sign Sh78.6bn grant deal for climate resilience and conservation
Dar es Salaam. The government of Tanzania has signed a three-year grant agreement worth Sh78.58 billion (€25.68 million) with the government of Germany to finance projects focused on climate-resilient towns, sustainable development, and...

All Blacks v France preview: Scott Robertson’s side to keep critics at bay and ‘avert embarrassment’ with ‘clinical’ victory
After proving everyone wrong by almost shocking the All Blacks in the opening Test of their three-match series, another makeshift France team will seek to level the contest this weekend. Much of the debate has centred around Les Bleus’...

Scientist reveals quick hack to cool down hot car without turning on air con
Irish drivers are being encouraged to resist the temptation of the air conditioning button and try this incredibly simple trick instead. A renowned scientist has devised a clever method for cooling down a sweltering car as we experience a heatwave...

Piyush Goyal calls for self-reliance in energy storage via R&D, new technologies
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday (July 10) urged India's energy storage sector to avert uncertainty in supply chains by reducing dependence on imports from a handful of countries by focusing on research and development...

France, UK unveil nuclear weapons cooperation
France and Britain on Thursday agreed to reinforce cooperation over their respective nuclear arsenals as the two European powerhouses seek to respond to growing threats to the continent and uncertainty over their U.S. ally. The announcement came...
Britain’s AUKUS envoy dismisses fears over Trump review of submarine deal
The issue is crucial for Australia’s $368 billion investment in AUKUS because the deal assumes the purchase of existing Virginia-class submarines from the US over the next decade before new vessels are built. Sir Stephen Lovegrove, Britain’s...

Petr Pavel: Russia’s attempts to redefine Europe’s borders will fail
Russia is trying today to dictate where Europe should end, but these attempts will not bring success to Moscow. This was stated by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, at the International Conference on Ukraine’s Recovery. Quoting...

'Climate change is an emergency - why is the council delaying Net Zero?'
On 25th June, planning permission was refused for a 39MW solar panel scheme in St Mary Bourne, which could have powered over 7,500 homes, or two wards in our borough. Apparently, this was for the benefit of the national landscape. Our landscape...

Mom of five fights tech addiction by pushing families to spend 1,000 hours outside
One thousand hours outdoors? That’s the ambitious goal of a homeschool mom of five. Michigan mom Ginny Yurich, M.Ed., spoke with Fox News Digital about her work in inspiring families to turn off the screens and spend more time outdoors and away...

Spain in breach of flood rules, EU top court rules