France

France’s Government Targets Public Sector Workers in Battle to Balance Budget Amid EU Pressure

Facing mounting pressure from the European Union to bring down its deficit, France’s conservative minority government announced on Sunday, October 27, new austerity measures aimed at public sector absenteeism, higher taxes, and sweeping spending cuts. The government’s strategy to save...
Georgian elections vote

Georgian Opposition Claims Vote Manipulation, Says Election ‘Stolen’ by Ruling Party in Pro-EU Push

In a sharply contested election that could shape Georgia’s future, the ruling Georgian Dream party has declared victory. Led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgian Dream has taken a significant lead in preliminary vote counts, marking a critical moment for the...
Georgian elections 2024 polls

Georgians Head to Polls in High-Stakes Vote Amid Tensions Over EU Membership and Russia

In a landmark election, Georgian voters are deciding whether to end more than a decade of Georgian Dream (GD) party rule, in a choice that could significantly alter the South Caucasus nation’s direction and its path towards joining the European...
Moldova-EU Membership

Moldova Votes in Favor of Joining EU by Narrow Margin Amid Allegations of Russian Interference

Moldova voted in favor of joining the European Union (EU) by a razor-thin margin, setting the country on a historic course towards Western integration despite deep divisions and allegations of Russian meddling. With 99.2 percent of votes counted as of...
Germany-EU

Germany Considers Requesting EU Extension to Reign in Public Spending, Recession Concerns

Germany, long seen as the bedrock of financial discipline within the European Union (EU), is facing mounting economic pressures that may force it to seek an extension from the European Commission to rein in public spending over a more extended...
EU-CHINA

EU Faces Trade Tensions with China as Electric Vehicle Tariffs Survive a Close Vote

October 4 marked a pivotal moment in Europe’s trade policy as the European Commission narrowly avoided a significant setback in its plan to impose countervailing duties on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China. The duties, aimed at countering what the...
Chinese Electric Vehicle

China Imposes Anti-Dumping Tariff on EU Brandy Following Electric Vehicle Tariff Dispute

China has announced its decision to impose provisional anti-dumping tariffs on European brandy imports, a move that escalates an ongoing trade conflict between the country and the European Union (EU). This decision follows the EU's imposition of tariffs ranging from...
Russian Gas

Europe’s Energy Crisis: How Dependency on Russian Gas is Redefining EU Geopolitical Strategies

Europe is in the midst of an energy crisis that has sent shockwaves through its economy, politics, and society. Russian gas, a vulnerability that has been starkly exposed by recent geopolitical tensions, particularly in light of Russia's actions in Ukraine....
china security chip

European Union Targets Outdated Chinese Semiconductor Technologies

The European Union is preparing to conduct two extensive surveys aimed at assessing the impact of China's growing production capacity for older-generation semiconductors, known as legacy chips. These surveys, set to be launched by the European Commission (EC) in September,...
Vladimir Putin

Putin’s Concerns About World War III

Putin warns Western powers that a direct conflict between Russia and the US-led NATO alliance could lead to a "one step away" from full-scale World War III. However, Putin is not the only world leader who has predicted the possibility...
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