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EU, Trump talk about finalizing transatlantic trade agreement
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a constructive conversation on Sunday, as the European Union intensifies efforts to finalize a transatlantic trade agreement before July 9,...
European Markets Mostly Rise
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) European equities wrapped up the first trading session of the week with mostly positive results, apart from the United Kingdom, which saw a decline. The comprehensive Stoxx 600 index representing Europe gained 0.44 percent, or 2.37...
European Markets Close Monday in Green, UK Falls Behind
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) European equities ended Monday mostly in positive territory, with gains across major indexes—except in the United Kingdom. The Stoxx 600, which tracks a broad range of European companies, climbed 0.44%, or 2.37 points, finishing the...
Poland deploys troops to German border
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has sent 700 troops to its western border and is prepared to deploy up to 5,000 additional personnel to curb illegal migration from Germany and Lithuania, officials announced on Monday. “We are taking firm action to address...
EU expresses concerns over losing US military software support
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union officials are increasingly concerned that the United States may one day stop providing essential software updates for American-made military systems, according to The New York Times. These fears are driven by uncertainty...
Palestine’s Ambassador to Austria Pressures EU to Suspend Israel Pact
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestine’s Ambassador to Austria, Salah Abdel Shafi, is urging the European Union to freeze its Association Agreement with Israel “until Israel complies with the terms of the agreement.” In response to intensifying public outcry, the EU...
Police Shoot Gunman in Spain Hostage Standoff
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A hostage standoff in Calldetenes, a town near Barcelona in northeastern Spain, ended in the early hours of Tuesday when Catalan police fatally shot the armed suspect, according to official reports. At approximately 7:00 a.m. local time...
Trading with dictators? A historical review of the EU’s business partners
ECB - European Central Bank
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July 8, 2025
8 July 2025 By Claudia Marchini and Alexander Popov Over the last 25 years the EU’s trading partners have become less and less democratic. The ECB Blog investigates the background of this development and the dynamics at play. Do democratic values...
Poland Imposes Border Controls
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) As temporary border checks were introduced along Poland’s frontiers with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized during a press briefing in Warsaw that “tough reactions will be used when necessary.” His...
Ukraine Requests Advanced Arms from Germany
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has reportedly handed over a "secret list" to the German government detailing an extensive selection of modern weaponry it hopes to acquire. This was revealed by a news outlet, which claimed to have obtained a copy of the list....
Global AI (Artificial Intelligence) Image Recognition Market Breakdown: Product Overview, Competitive Landscape 2033
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
Global AI Image Recognition Market to hit USD 305.62 Billion by 2033 from USD 41.95 Billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 24.69%. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global AI (Artificial Intelligence) Image Recognition...
Ex-MEP states hypocritical EU ‘totally complicit in Gaza genocide’
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Irish Member of the European Parliament Mick Wallace has strongly criticized the European Union, accusing it of being fully complicit in what he described as Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. In an interview with RT on Monday, Wallace...
China Calls on EU to Act on Paris Climate Goals
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, China called on the European Union to honor its commitments under the Paris climate agreement, emphasizing that environmental cooperation forms a cornerstone of their bilateral relationship. During a press briefing in Beijing,...
Ukraine asks Germany for help to supply weapons
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has reportedly submitted a secret list to Germany requesting a wide range of advanced military equipment, according to reports citing leaked information. Since the conflict escalated in February 2022, Germany has become the...
Recent appointment in Germany’s Defense Ministry raises eyebrows
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) While internal military promotions rarely grab public attention, a recent appointment in Germany’s Defense Ministry is raising eyebrows — and concerns. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has named Major-General Christian Freuding as the new...
Apple Challenges EU’s Landmark USD587M Fine
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Apple has challenged the European Commission’s €500 million ($587 million) penalty, imposed for alleged violations of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), describing the sanction as “unprecedented” and asserting that the ruling goes “far...
Russia sanctions provoke European trust fund catastrophe
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Liechtenstein is facing a serious crisis in its trust fund sector caused by Western sanctions on Russia, leaving hundreds of trusts in legal uncertainty, the Financial Times reported. The problem revolves around so-called “zombie”...
Malaysian Market Poised for Growth: Why Greek and Latvian Products Are the Perfect Fit
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
With rising demand for premium, traceable foods, Malaysia offers big potential for Greek and Latvian products known for quality, tradition, and authenticity. MALAYSIA, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As global demand for high-quality,...
Hybrid Product Portfolio of OEMs worth 26.3 million units by 2030, Globally, at a CAGR of 10.0%, says MarketsandMarkets™
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
Delray Beach, FL, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The hybrid market is projected to grow from 14.8 million units in 2024 to 26.3 million units by 2030, at a CAGR of 10.0%, as per the recent study by MarketsandMarkets™. The hybrid market is...
SUSE Launches European Digital Sovereignty Offering
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
LUXEMBOURG, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SUSEⓇ, a global leader in enterprise open source solutions, today announced SUSE Sovereign Premium Support, its most comprehensive sovereign support service for customers and partners looking for a...