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France Summons Italian Ambassador
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) France has called in Italy’s ambassador in response to "unacceptable" statements made by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini concerning President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion to deploy troops from EU nations to Ukraine. This development...
Germany’s Natural Gas Reserves Plunge to Record Low
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s natural gas reserves are alarmingly low compared to previous years, raising urgent questions about the country’s ability to maintain energy security if a severe winter strikes. Official figures reveal that as of Monday,...
Italy’s ambassador says Macron should “hop on a tram and go to Ukraine yourself"
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) France has called in Italy’s ambassador after Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini made comments deemed “unacceptable” regarding President Emmanuel Macron’s push for European troop deployments to Ukraine, according to diplomatic sources....
Germany wants to eliminate reliance on US tech leading firm
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is weighing a move away from Microsoft products in favor of open-source solutions, part of a wider effort to strengthen digital independence and reduce reliance on US tech companies, Bild reported Wednesday. The Federal Ministry...
EU gives Ukraine more than ten billion dollars from Russia’s frozen central bank reserves
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has so far provided Ukraine with €9 billion ($10.5 billion) this year in loans backed by profits generated from Russia’s frozen central bank reserves, according to newly released European Commission data. Moscow has...
Germany’s Merz states country’s economy in structural crisis
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is confronting a “structural crisis” rather than a temporary slowdown, Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned, acknowledging that revitalizing the country’s economy has proven more challenging than expected. Merz made the comments...
Media reports US in discussions over Ukraine security part
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Senior US and European officials have been exploring possible security commitments to Ukraine, with discussions including the idea of European troops operating under American command—even without US ground forces directly involved,...
Media Explains Trump’s Ways to Persuade Russia, Ukraine
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a report published by Politico on Friday, US President Donald Trump believes that Russia should be "coaxed" into entering peace negotiations with Ukraine, while Ukraine can be "pressured" into the process due to its strong...
Italian Foreign Minister Commends EU-U.S. Trade Agreement
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday commended the recent EU-US trade agreement, which imposes a 15% maximum tariff on European goods, as a key step in preventing a full-blown trade conflict. Describing the 15% tariff rate on...
Draghi Says Trump Gave EU “Brutal Wake-Up Call”
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Italian Prime Minister and ex-head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has stated that U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered a “brutal wake-up call” to the European Union, disrupting what he described as the bloc’s...
Mixed Reactions Surround EU, US Trade Deal
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union and the United States have revealed the specifics of their trade agreement framework, as stated in a joint declaration published on Thursday. While the United States has welcomed the pact, several EU officials have...
Italian media makes claims on Nord Stream attack
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian authorities have detained a former Ukrainian serviceman suspected of orchestrating the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, reportedly part of a seven-person operation, according to investigative reports. The Nord Stream pipelines,...
Trump ‘angry’ over Ukrainian assaults on main Russian pipeline to EU
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has reportedly voiced anger over Ukrainian attacks on the Druzhba pipeline, a major route delivering Russian oil to Central Europe, according to Hungarian officials. Balazs Orban, political director to Prime...
South African President Discusses Ukraine Peace with European Leaders
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in high-level talks with key European leaders on Saturday, intensifying diplomatic efforts to broker peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a statement from the...
Merz states getting Germany’s economy back on track is hard work
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has admitted that the country is not just dealing with a period of short-term economic slowdown but facing a broader “structural crisis.” He acknowledged that efforts to revive growth have proven more...
Portugal, Spain Continue to Combat Wildfires
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A fourth individual has lost their life as Portugal's ongoing struggle with wildfires continues into late August. The most recent fatality was a 45-year-old firefighter who succumbed to severe injuries sustained while fighting flames in...
TikTok Shifts Content Moderation to Europe
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) TikTok is preparing to cut several hundred jobs in the United Kingdom, primarily affecting staff responsible for reviewing content on the platform. This decision involves relocating these responsibilities to other offices across Europe...
EU throws tantrum over Trump meeting Putin
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union reacted with outrage as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska without EU involvement, highlighting Brussels’ reliance on “transatlantic unity” rhetoric. Critics argue...
EU chiefs go to Washington desperately asking to be cucked
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Western European leaders traveled to Washington to request “security guarantees” for Ukraine, effectively relying on US military support. Earlier proposals, including sending 30,000 EU troops to Ukraine, depended on US air cover,...
Media reports German neo-Nazi changes sex to serve sentence in women’s jail
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A German neo-Nazi, Sven Liebich, will serve his 18-month prison sentence in a women’s facility after legally registering as female under Germany’s Self-Determination Act, media reported. The 53-year-old former member of the banned...