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Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices
Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.
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As Trump-Xi summit nears, Europe is caught in middle of US-China rivalry
China's Xi Jinping is traveling to Washington this week. Regardless of what comes from his talks with US President Trump, the EU will likely remain stuck between erratic US trade policy and Beijing's export machine.
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EU fails to agree on lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs
EU countries failed Monday to reach a final deal that would remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc's sanctions list, with diplomats set to resume talks Tuesday.
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UK and US make first-ever torpedo test from uncrewed vessel
The United Kingdom and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed underwater vessel, the UK government said Monday, marking a step forward in AUKUS efforts to develop autonomous naval technology.
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Discussions continue on lifting European sanctions against two Russian oligarchs
An agreement in principle reached on Monday afternoon, which provides for lifting European sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alicher Ousmanov and Mikhail Fridman, was not confirmed in the evening by the Twenty-Seven. While the head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas insists on maintaining sanctions policy, discussions will continue on Tuesday morning.
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An American torpedo was fired from an autonomous British submarine, a first
As part of the Aukus alliance between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, London and Washington fired a torpedo from an unmanned submarine vessel last week in British waters. A "significant breakthrough for Euro-Atlantic security", the British government welcomes Monday.
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Greenland, Denmark and the United States will sign the agreement on this Arctic territory on Tuesday
The Prime Minister of Greenland, his Danish counterpart and the President of the United States will sign the agreement on Greenland on Tuesday at the UN General Assembly in New York. The text, which aims to "strengthen security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic region", "recognises" Copenhagen's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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US-China rivalry is reshaping global trade — and Europe is caught in the middle.
China's Xi Jinping is traveling to Washington this week. Regardless of what comes from his talks with US President Trump, the EU will likely remain stuck between erratic US trade policy and Beijing's export machine.
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Bayeux Tapestry craze prompts photo ban at British Museum
The British Museum said on Monday that it has banned people from taking photos of the Bayeux Tapestry to prevent crowds from backing up at the new exhibit. The 1,000-year-old artwork is on display in the UK after an unprecedented loan from France, and tickets are sold out until December 31.
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In Russia, a Duma more warrior and more servile than ever?
Nothing new after the Russian parliamentary elections that ended on Sunday? The largely anticipated success of Russia united, Vladimir Putin's party, is not the only teaching of this election. It is also an increasingly warlike Duma that is emerging, while the spectre of a reinforced military mobilization is hovering.
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Elections in Germany: False videos denounce alleged electoral fraud
In the regional elections of 20 September in the German region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, false testimonies probably generated by IA made it appear that there were ballots without mention of the extreme right party Alternative für Deutschland. In Berlin, where an election was also being held, another false sequence made it appear that AfD ballots were being destroyed.
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EU fines Google €403 million for improperly using location data
Ireland, on behalf of the European Union, said Monday it had fined Google €403 million for improperly using users' location data between May 2018 and February 2020. However, the eight-year delay drew some criticism, as the European Consumer Organisation said that "can be as harmful as no enforcement at all".
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Share a tip on a wellness experience in the UK and Europe
Tell us about your favourite wellness experience, whether it involves forest bathing or a beach sauna – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break A wellness break doesn’t always have to mean checking into a fancy spa hotel. There are countless more affordable ways of stepping off the treadmill and taking a moment to recharge the batteries. We’d love to hear about your favourite wellness experiences in the UK and Europe, whether it’s a beach sauna followed by a bracing dip in the sea, a mindful walk or meditation in a forest, or a memorable visit to a hammam or traditional thermal baths.
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Merz's political crisis threatens Germany's obsession with stability
Political shifts in Germany are being watched closely in Europe and beyond, Katya Adler writes.
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Friedrich Merz wants to maintain his government on behalf of Germany's "democratic future"
Fragmented by scathing electoral defeats against the far right and the radical left, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed on Monday his willingness to maintain his coalition with the Social Democrats in power. In the wake of these regional elections, he invoked the country's "democratic future" to defend its Conservative government.
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REPLAY: Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks after election defeats
German conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised on Monday 21 September the continuation of his government with the Social Democrats, assuring that it was about the "democratic future" of Germany after scathing electoral defeats against the far right and the radical left. After his press conference, Caroline de Camaret, France 24 Europe Head of Service, gives us his analysis.
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Germany's Merz vows to hold ruling coalition together after election gains by far right, hard left
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Monday to keep his ruling coalition of the centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD together for the sake of the country's "democratic future", after both the far right and hard left made big gains in Germany's state elections on Sunday.
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Five takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far-right gains
Sunday's elections in two German states resulted in the defeat of the country's ruling CDU, a result described as a “disaster” by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the northeast of the country, the far-right AfD became the strongest party while the hard-left Die Linke led the polls in Berlin.
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Ukraine live: Russia claims to have hit two cargo ships and the port of Izmail
The Russian Ministry of Defence stated on Monday that its forces had hit several targets in Ukraine, including two cargo vessels used for military purposes, a gas distribution station, port infrastructure in Izmaïl and a BDU Logistic company centre in the Kiev region. Follow our direct.