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The economic argument for keeping US forces in Europe
Breaking Defense
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August 15, 2025
NATO’s Hague summit earlier this summer has generally been viewed as a qualified success, despite — or perhaps because of — its unusually short and focused agenda. The new 5 percent defense spending commitment deserves most of the credit for this...
US should exclude issue of Ukraine's NATO accession from agenda, says German politician
TASS
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August 15, 2025
BERLIN, August 15. /TASS/. Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of the German Reason and Justice (BSW) party, says that the US should give Russia assurances that Ukraine will not be brought into NATO during the upcoming summit in Alaska. "In Alaska, the US...
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly boosting prices in Europe, HHS reviving a vaccine task force, and more
STAT - Massachusetts
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August 15, 2025
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is, so far, rather modest. We plan to catch up on our reading, promenade...
Afghan Women Are Resisting the Taliban—Germany Should Show the Same Courage
Human Rights Watch
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August 15, 2025
Today, August 15, marks four years since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan. It is a somber anniversary for me and for the millions of fellow Afghans whose daily reality is marked by hunger, oppression and fear. Even more so Afghan women...
VJ Day: Remembering Spain’s shadowy role in the war against Japan
Olive Press
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August 15, 2025
TODAY marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day – Victory over Japan Day – when the Second World War finally came to an end on August 15, 1945. Across the world, Allied nations are remembering the moment Japan’s surrender ended years of brutal fighting...
UK bioethanol industry on brink as government rejects rescue deals
Business Matters
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August 15, 2025
Hull-based Vivergo Fuels and Ensus in Redcar, Teesside, had warned they would be forced to shut down following a US-UK trade deal that removed a 19% tariff on ethanol imports from America, allowing up to 1.4bn litres to enter tariff-free –...
Angus cattle and Iberico pigs: Extensive farming pioneer calls for consistent government action
RTL Today
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August 15, 2025
The "Lannershaff" farm in Nachtmanderscheid is a pioneer in extensive agriculture and a model for animal husbandry. The farm's herds are kept outdoors all year round, which guarantees better meat quality, and means they belong to the Nature and...
Europe open: Shares shrug off US PPI; All eyes on Alaska
ShareCast
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The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.29% to 552 points at 0815 BST. Germany’s DAX gained 0.39% and France;’s CAC 40 rose 0.36%. Trump suggested on Thursday that Putin was ready to agree a pathway towards a ceasefire and further peace talks...
3 dead and 30 suspects in Spain’s worst ever wildfires
Euro Weekly News
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August 15, 2025
Walk through devastation. Credit: BomberosForestales X Spain’s forest firefighters enjoyed a relatively quiet start to the summer while the rest of Southern Europe was in flames. That was until August arrived. The catastrophic wave of wildfires...
EU warned by staff that starvation in Gaza will exponentially increase
The National News
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Leaders of European Union institutions have received a stark warning from their own staff that starvation in Gaza is set to exponentially increase without immediate action to press Israel to allow massive amounts of aid into the enclave. The...
Russia attacks Ukraine ahead of Putin-Trump summit in Alaska President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin head to Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. Read More »
Yahoo News
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President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin head to Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. One key party who will not be in attendance Friday at Joint Base...
Boiling Britain: How AC could become a UK political priority
E&E News
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August 15, 2025
LONDON — The spate of heat waves that left Europe sweaty and irate has by now largely passed. But a debate in Britain that could become a political wedge issue over air conditioning is only just getting started. Advocates for wider AC installation...
The EU nearly triples entry fee for visitors, before it even starts
Egypt Independent
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August 15, 2025
Nashville woman Linda Leaming was blown away by the beauty of the Kingdom of Bhutan when she visited in 1994. “I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life here,” she tells CNN. Three years later, she made the move, and has since found love and...
Rivne farmer exports vegetables to EU countries
Fresh Plaza
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August 15, 2025
Kalyna-Buhrin LLC, based in Ukraine's Rivne region, has developed a modern vegetable production operation spanning 300 hectares, including its own greenhouses and long-term storage facilities. These innovations have enabled the company to enter...
Let Britain host the Super Bowl, says Peter Mandelson
Politico Europe
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August 15, 2025
“I want that Super Bowl in Britain. I don’t care when it takes place but I want it announced while I’m ambassador,” Mandelson added, to audience laughter. “We love it, we love it.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan last year called for the Super Bowl to...
Almeria, Spain’s hotspot for foreign workers
Euro Weekly News
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August 15, 2025
Almeria is continuing to be a province preferred by foreign workers. Photo Credit: Cameron Witney via Unsplash ALMERIA continues to be a hotspot for foreign workers, especially in the agricultural sector. This year, according to data provided by...
Spain battles 14 major fires with ‘unfavourable conditions’ expected to fuel more
KFGO - North Dakota
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August 15, 2025
By Charlie Devereux and Ana Cantero MADRID (Reuters) -Spain battled against 14 major fires on Friday as authorities warned of “unfavourable conditions” to tackle fires that have already killed seven people and burned more than 150,000 hectares...
EU urges China to drop sanctions on Lithuanian banks amid tensions over Russia and Taiwan
Euronews
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August 14, 2025
Published on 14/08/2025 - 19:09 GMT+2 •Updated 19:15 The European Union called on China to revoke sanctions imposed on two Lithuanian banks in retaliation for EU penalties on Chinese lenders linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Beijing announced the...
Germany tells Israel to scrap West Bank settlement plan
Malay Mail
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August 15, 2025
BERLIN, Aug 15 — Germany on Friday called on the Israeli government to stop settlement construction in the West Bank after Israel’s far-right finance minister said work would start on a plan for thousands of home that would divide the Palestinian...
Yle source: PM Orpo urged President Stubb to delay revealing Palestine stance
Yle Uutiset
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August 15, 2025
Finland's President Alexander Stubb would be ready to approve any potential government proposal to recognise the state of Palestine — but the governing coalition is deeply divided on the issue. Open image viewer Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and...