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Four years on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we have to stop lying to ourselves. War is in Europe, and it will soon spread to the rest of the continent. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been in the news…
Read moreUnder an adverse scenario, in which prices stay higher for longer and the conflict in the Middle East continues to flare, inflation would hit 6.2% in the third quarter of 2027. Thursday's decision, which comes a week…
Read moreSome cybersecurity experts say Russia is one of the main suspects. Xavier Bellekens, CEO of cybersecurity firm Lupovis, told POLITICO that clues pointed to "a Russian state-sponsored threat actor." However, a report from…
Read moreLarger or more contentious proposals can still go before elected councillors, subject to the rules. Bolton’s council rejected the constitutional changes in October and has scheduled another vote for 10 November. It warns…
Read moreFinnish carrier Finnair said that two of its aircraft — both departing from Helsinki and bound for Rome and Vienna — faced "faced unfounded or hoax bomb threats" and were subject to police checks after landing. The plane…
Read more3) Put America First. 4) Change our relationship to Israel,” Vance argued, in a missive that he personally drafted and which marked his first post-election attempt to distance himself from a war that U.S. President…
Read moreAmong many announcements in the Budget last week, was the fact that the minimum wage was rising in line with inflation, from £12.71 to £13.21 per hour. No one should begrudge low paid workers a modest pay rise, but they…
Read moreIn her Sept. 16 State of the Union address , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: "We do not need to be the ones who develop the frontier technology to be the ones who draw the greatest value from…
Read moreLast year, the appointment of Niamh Sweeney, a former lobbyist for Meta, as Ireland's data protection commissioner reignited criticism from civil society over "the perception and reality of the DPC’s independence." The…
Read moreIt has pledged to bring down the deficit — the difference between how much the government spends and how much it brings in — to 5% of the gross domestic product next year. Budget Minister David Amiel warned on Wednesday…
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