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President Lai meets delegation led by former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Taiwan President News
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August 5, 2025
TAIWAN, August 5 - Details 2025-08-05 President Lai attends opening of Ketagalan Forum: 2025 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue On the morning of August 5, President Lai Ching-te attended the opening of the Ketagalan Forum: 2025 Indo-Pacific Security...
Italy’s Meloni Meets Serbian President in EU Integration Push
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade on Tuesday afternoon, underscoring Italy’s renewed diplomatic campaign to draw Serbia closer to the European Union. Rome is positioning itself...
Germany blames Israel for ensuring humanitarian aid reaches Gaza
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The German government stressed on Saturday that Israel is responsible for ensuring the full delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, with support from the UN and other aid groups. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius said Foreign...
EU, Eurozone Retail Sales Miss Projections Despite June Increase
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Retail trade volumes in both the European Union and the eurozone recorded a modest 0.3% increase in June, slightly missing analysts’ projections of 0.4%, according to data published Wednesday by Eurostat. Compared to June of last year,...
US representative describes Europe's AI as 'model of fear, overregulation'
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A US official on Tuesday described Europe’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI) as a “model of fear and excessive regulation,” encouraging Asian nations to collaborate with the United States instead. Michael Kratsios, policy director...
President Lai attends opening of Ketagalan Forum: 2025 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue
Taiwan President News
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August 5, 2025
TAIWAN, August 5 - President Lai attends opening of Ketagalan Forum: 2025 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue On the morning of August 5, President Lai Ching-te attended the opening of the Ketagalan Forum: 2025 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue. In...
Agreement signed with EU on financing programme for environment, energy
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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August 6, 2025
The Ministry of European Integration announced today that Serbia has signed with the European Union the Financing Agreement for the Multiannual Operational Programme on Environment and Energy, worth €325.2 million, €240 million of which are...
Spain Pauses USD12B U.S. F-35 Jet Purchase Deal
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain has decided to pause its plans to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the United States, according to government insiders cited by media on Wednesday. The country has officially suspended negotiations with Lockheed Martin, the US defense...
Spain Pauses Purchasing US F-35 Jets
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain has halted its intentions to purchase F-35 fighter jets from the United States, as reported by a Spanish daily on Wednesday, referencing government insiders. The Spanish government has officially paused its plans to obtain the...
EU Parliament calls on officials to take immediate action to stop genocide on Gaza
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Several political groups in the European Parliament have called on the European Union’s leadership to take swift and decisive action to halt what they describe as genocide in Gaza. On Tuesday, representatives from the Left,...
EU Parliament Leaders Demand Action on Gaza
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, leaders from the Left, Greens/European Free Alliance, and Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament urged senior European Union officials to take immediate measures to halt Israel’s “genocide”...
EU wants sanctions against China
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is reportedly considering imposing sanctions on China due to claims that it has supported Russia’s military efforts, Politico reported on Monday, citing a diplomatic source. The proposal is said to be based on recent...
Karol Nawrocki Assumes Office as Poland's President
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Media reported that Karol Nawrocki officially assumed office as Poland’s new conservative president on Wednesday, following his victory in the June presidential election. The inauguration took place Wednesday morning outside the Polish...
Poland Swears In President Karol Nawrocki
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland’s newly elected conservative leader, Karol Nawrocki, took the oath of office on Wednesday following his victory in June’s presidential contest, according to a broadcaster. The inauguration ceremony took place in front of the Polish...
Heterogeneity in buffers set for systemically important banks in the European banking union
ECB - European Central Bank
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August 5, 2025
Prepared by Matteo Greco, Maciej Grodzicki and Ursula Vogel[1] Published as part of the Macroprudential Bulletin 30, August 2025. Unwarranted heterogeneity in O-SII buffer levels in the European banking union may have adverse consequences for...
Germany Boosts Poland’s Military with Fighter Jets Amid Russia Threat
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has deployed fighter jets to bolster NATO's eastern defenses amid growing friction with Russia, defense authorities confirmed on Tuesday. According to officials from the German Defense Ministry, five Eurofighter Typhoon jets will...
EU considers imposing sanctions on China for backing Russia’s army
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is considering sanctions on China over its alleged support for Russia’s military, a media organization reported Monday, citing a European diplomat. The move comes amid growing Western efforts to pressure Moscow’s key...
EU may wait years to substitute Patriots given to Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Some European Union nations that are supplying US-made Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine could face a wait of up to seven years—or even until 2032—for replacement units due to a major production backlog, a senior NATO official has...
EU Pauses Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. for Six Months
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union will pause its planned retaliatory tariffs on the United States for six months starting August 5, according to a statement from a European Commission spokesperson on Sunday, as reported by media. Commission spokesperson...
EU Delays Counter-Tariffs Against US
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union will postpone its intended retaliatory tariffs on the United States for a duration of six months beginning August 5, according to a declaration by a European Commission representative on Sunday, as reported by a news...