During Hungary’s presidency of the EU Council, Viktor Orban promoted his own projects within Europe. He has spoken of “conquering Brussels” and “making Europe great again.” When the Hungarian presidency…
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EU crypto regulation MiCA comes fully into force
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe European Union (EU)’s landmark regulation for the increasingly high profile crypto-assets sector comes into full force today (30 December). The 27-member bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation (also abbreviated…
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Former EU environment chief warns against backsliding on climate crisis
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossVirginijus Sinkevičius, a former environment commissioner, criticises bloc’s decision to delay deforestation law A former EU environment commissioner has warned against backsliding on the protection of nature and the battle…
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EU increases tariffs on Chinese EVs – China, UK, Germany express disapproval
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles (EVs) to as much as 45.3 percent at the end of its highest profile trade investigation that has…
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Thwarted Terrorist Plot at Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concert Was Intended to Kill ‘Tens of Thousands of People,’ CIA Official Says
by Keegan Rossby Keegan Ross“They were plotting to kill a huge number, tens of thousands of people at this concert, I am sure many Americans,” CIA Deputy Director David S. Cohen said “Tens of…
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Pull of Russia’s Incursion, Lead Ukraine to Victory
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossFrankfurt, Paris (18/8 – 62.50) Ukraine has scored a series of victories in more than a week since launching a lightning offensive into Russian territory. Now the stakes are rising…
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French, Are We Ready?
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossParis, Brussels, Kiev (11 June – 75) This meeting followed Macron’s announcement that France would be supplying Mirage combat aircraft to Ukraine, bolstering the country’s defense against Russia’s aggression. Zelenskyy’s…
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Ukraine War: Why Central Asian Countries want to Move Away from Russian Control
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in March 2024, which left 140 people dead, has sparked a crackdown on central Asian workers living in Russia, and put the relationship between…
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Sri Lankan health unions to strike as government talks near collapse
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe Health Trade Union Alliance (HTUA), a combine of several trade unions in the Sri Lankan health sector, announced this week that its members will strike again on March 19…
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Is China Using Hungary as Its Bridgehead in Europe?
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe primary purpose of Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Hungary might be to ensure that Hungary can help China gain market share in the EU, as Beijing and Budapest prepare…