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EU finance, economy ministers approve next step towards Bulgaria adopting the euro
The Sofia Globe
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June 20, 2025
The European Union’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Ecofin – made up of finance and economy ministers of all EU member states – agreed on June 20 to the next step towards Bulgaria adopting the euro as of January 1 2026. This was confirmed...
European prosecutors order searches in Bulgaria in probe into corruption involving EU fisheries funds
The Sofia Globe
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June 19, 2025
On behalf of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, the Bulgarian National Police carried out several searches on June 19, in an investigation into suspected passive corruption and abuse of office...
European Commission suspends Pakistan’s GSP+ status for ethanol imports
Profit by Pakistan Today
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June 21, 2025
The European Commission has suspended Pakistan’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status for ethanol imports, effective June 20, 2025. This decision follows a request made in May 2024 by six EU member states—France, Germany, Spain,...
Can divided European powers help end Israel’s war on Iran?
Al Jazeera
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June 21, 2025
The three largest European nations by population, Germany, France and the UK, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday, in an effort to avert a protracted war in the Middle East. US President Donald...
Europeans seek ‘digital sovereignty’ as US tech firms embrace Trump
KFGO - North Dakota
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June 21, 2025
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) -At a market stall in Berlin run by charity Topio, volunteers help people who want to purge their phones of the influence of U.S. tech firms. Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, the queue for their services has...
10 Under-the-Radar Consumer Goods Stocks With Incredible Growth Potential
Yahoo Finance
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June 21, 2025
Not all high-growth stocks are in the tech sector -- it's best to look more broadly. Some companies are reporting strong growth despite the challenging environment. Other companies are feeling the pressure but have strong long-term growth drivers....
The downfall of a European Giant can teach us many things, if we care to look for it
Mavs Moneyball - Texas
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June 21, 2025
In my very first piece on this site, a little under a year ago, during the dead of the 2024 NBA offseason, I wrote about the comparisons I saw between two of my favourite sports teams: the Dallas Mavericks and Manchester United. Dallas is at a...
Spain U21 vs. England U21 at the Under-21 Euros quarter-final: Who will come out on top in 2023 repeat?
Sporting News
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June 21, 2025
England and Spain meet in the pick of the Under 21 European Championships quarter-finals, in what is a repeat of the final two years ago. Back then, Anthony Gordon's goal and James Trafford's goalkeeping heroics helped the Three Lions to a famous...
Whether they like it not, Airbnb has to delist 66,000 short-term rentals in Spain
Euro Weekly News
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June 21, 2025
Spain's government agrees that short-term rentals exacerbate the country's housing crisis | Credits: Shutterstock Airbnb’s legal appeal against the removal of 66,000 rental listings in Spain has been rejected by a Spanish court, reinforcing the...
Narcos: Growing trade in consumption of illicit substances in Kenya
The Standard
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On June 13, 2025, Wendy Mbeke Muli was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with a stash of cocaine. The 26-year-old had ingested pellets of the narcotic, which she later excreted after being placed under medical observation for...
European Commission To Withdraw Anti-Greenwashing Regulation
myMotherLode - California
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Friday, June 20, 2025 9:40 PM EDT Stock photo by Vecteezy The European Commission revealed on Friday that it plans to withdraw the Green Claims Directive just days prior to trilogue negotiations to finalize the proposed rules aimed at protecting...
France To Buy “Rafale Killer” Next-Gen Aircraft That Pakistan Claims Helped To Detect, Shoot Down IAF Fighters
The Eurasian Times
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June 21, 2025
For nearly two-and-a-half decades, Rafale has been France’s and Dassault Aviation’s pride. The combat aircraft had an unblemished record for almost 25 years, recording zero combat fatalities. All might have changed last month when Pakistan claimed...
Scandinavian Festival kicks off in Moorhead
InForum - North Dakota
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June 21, 2025
MOORHEAD — The Scandinavian Festival started Friday, June 20, in Moorhead. The annual event features food, music, artists, children's activities and more. The event continues Saturday at the Hjemkomst Center and Viking Ship Park. Casey...
EU's indictment of Israel in Gaza: the hard work starts
RTE Ireland
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June 21, 2025
The review into whether Israel is in violation of its obligations under its trade relations with the European Union, due to its conduct of the war in Gaza, was shrouded in secrecy and hobbled by last minute timing. National capitals only got the...
Expert: Europe should highly value its energy relationship with Azerbaijan - INTERVIEW
Azertag
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June 21, 2025
Baku, June 21, AZERTAC AZERTAC presents an interview with John Roberts, Senior Fellow at the Global Energy Center of the Atlantic Council in Washington, a member of the Advisory Board of the UNECE Project on Sustainable Energy, and a member of the...
H&M to shed light on turnaround amid consumer confidence slump
City A.M.
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June 21, 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 3:20 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email H&M investors will be eying recovery plans in upcoming results (Photo by Sei on Unsplash)...
Toff terrorist could be let out from prison: Parole board is considering release of ex-public schoolboy who plotted suicide bombing on shopping centre
Daily Mail
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June 21, 2025
One of Britain's most dangerous terrorists could soon be back on the streets, MailOnline can reveal. Former public schoolboy Andrew Michael, known as Isa Ibrahim after he converted to Islam, was jailed aged 20 when he was found to be plotting a...
Global cocktail bar authority adds Paris, Italy, tiny 13-square-foot hideaway to prestigious recognition list
FOX Business
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Iran deadline, U.S. Middle East, Democratic Party From edgy to casual and earthy to old world, the Pinnacle Guide has revealed a new class of cocktail bars as some of the best in the world. The Pinnacle Guide, a recognition system of the global...
European tourist jailed for shoplifting designer bag in Dubai, faces deportation
Daijiworld News
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June 21, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai Dubai, Jun 21: A female European tourist has been sentenced to one month in jail for shoplifting a luxury handbag worth Dh7,000 from a high-end retail store in a Dubai mall. Following the completion of her prison...
The digital Euro: impact and controversy in the EU
Meer
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June 21, 2025
Across the European Union’s various legislative institutions, there have been a number of attempts in recent years to create a bill with the intention of laying the legislative groundwork for the development of a digital euro and Central Bank...