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How Did Europe Get Left Behind?

observer.com USGS via Unsplash If the United Kingdom or France joined the United States, they would become the poorest states in the country, with a GDP per capita lower than even…

Macron outlines his vision for Europe to become an assertive global power as war in Ukraine rages on

apnews.com French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday that Europe could “die” if it fails to build its own robust defense as Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, or if it fails to…

What happens if Ukraine loses?

economist.com To ask “what if Ukraine loses?” was once a tactic favoured by those looking to berate its Western allies into sending more money and weapons. Increasingly the question feels…

Ursula von der Leyen is the favourite to keep leading the EU

economist.com If a politician gives a speech but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission since 2019, might have…

Goldman Sachs moves its top EMEA banker to Paris as the French capital challenges London’s finance crown

aol.com The question of which city would take the crown as Europe’s financial hub from the City of London has gripped European capitals ever since Brexit spelled the end of London’s…

Russian state TV threatens to attack two NATO nations

newsweek.com An ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed with guests on state TV the possibility of Russia attacking two members of the NATO military alliance. State TV host…

EU launches investigation into Chinese medical device market

theglobeandmail.com The European Commission launched a probe into China’s public procurement of medical devices on Wednesday, the latest in a series of moves that ratchet up trade tensions…

Europe’s economy is under attack from all sides

economist.com A decade ago Xi Jinping was welcomed to Duisburg in Germany’s Ruhr valley. He praised the region as a hub for Chinese investment; greeted a train that had spent a fortnight…

Meet the French startup hoping to take on OpenAI

economist.com SOME RACES are over before they get going. So it can seem in the contest to make large language models (LLMs). These algorithms power ChatGPT-like “generative” artificial…

Europe is giving more parental leave to its workers

economist.com Parents OFTEN feel they can do nothing right. Whether they are too cautious or too relaxed, someone will think they are doing it wrong. And the conundrums begin before…

The president appoints modern France’s youngest prime minister

economist.com Can the 34-year-old Gabriel Attal revive Emmanuel Macron’s fortunes?

Europe faces a painful adjustment to higher defence spending

economist.com With vladimir putin issuing threats and Donald Trump musing about withdrawing support, everyone agrees that Europe needs to spend more on its armed forces. What is less…

Australia secures takedown order for terror videos, which Elon Musk wants to fight

theregister.com Comment Australia's government has secured a court order requiring Elon Musk's social network, X, to remove all videos depicting a terrorist attack. The incident saw an…

Here Comes The Cavalry?

zerohedge.com Here Comes The Cavalry? By Benjamin Picton of Rabobank Here Comes The Cavalry? The risk of imminent hot war between Israel and Iran seems to have dissipated for the time…

A once-unthinkable revolution is quietly sweeping France's corporate landscape: Foreign-born CEOs

fortune.com For a little while now, a quiet revolution has been under way in France Inc.: Foreign-born CEOs are running some of the country’s most-strategic companies, something that…

US considers deploying extra military advisors to Ukraine as Russia looks set to ramp up offensives

businessinsider.com Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder. Anadolu/Getty Images The US is considering deploying more military advisors to Ukraine, officials have said. Additional…

Western leaders are "one step away" from sending troops to Ukraine: Orbán

newsweek.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said Western leaders are "one step away" from sending soldiers to fight in Ukraine. "We are one step away from the West…

How Russia targeted France and radicalised Emmanuel Macron

economist.com ON JANUARY 16th the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced that he would send another 40 long-range Scalp cruise missiles to Ukraine. Later that day Russia bombed…

EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for support

pbs.org European Union leaders vowed on Wednesday to ramp up sanctions against Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the…

Digital Tools Go for Gold at Paris Summer Olympics

pymnts.com As the 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games begins, anticipation is not just limited to the athletic feats but also the digital innovations…

With France on Highest Alert, Olympics Organizers Plan Opening Ceremony Along Seine Under Unprecedented Security Protocol

variety.com With France on its highest level of security alert amid geopolitical turmoil in Ukraine and the Middle East, organizers behind the Paris Olympics are still going ahead with…

Mandiant links hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia, which claimed to target utilities in France, the US, and Poland, to Russia-linked hacking group Sandworm

wired.com Russia's military intelligence unit known as Sandworm has, for the past decade, served as the Kremlin’s most aggressive cyberattack force, triggering blackouts in Ukraine…

There’s a gaping hole at the centre of the Tory party where ideas should be. The risk is Liz Truss will fill it

theguardian.com It would be charitable to ignore Liz Truss. Attention is her addiction and any dose, even laced with scorn, sustains the toxic belief that she has important things to say.…

France, Germany and Poland try to patch differences over Ukraine

economist.com The leaders of the three pivotal European powers informally known as the Weimar Triangle gathered to show strength and unity in the face of Russia’s war against Ukraine.…

France uncovers a vast Russian disinformation campaign in Europe

economist.com RUSSIA HAS been at the forefront of internet disinformation techniques at least since 2014, when it pioneered the use of bot farms to spread fake news about its invasion of…

Gaumont Announces Development Of Six-Part Bio-Series On French First Lady Brigitte Macron

deadline.com French film and TV company Gaumont has announced it is developing a six-part drama devoted to French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte Macron. The Paris-based…

Princess Kate's sweet interaction with young fan goes viral

newsweek.com The touching moment Kate Middleton met a young fan during the weekend of celebrations for King Charles's coronation last year has gone viral after fans took to social media…

France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron to Be Subject of Biopic Series From Gaumont

variety.com France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, will be the subject of a biopic series produced by French mini-major Gaumont. The six-part show is being penned by Bénédicte Charles…

Olympics 2024: is Paris ready to party?

theweek.com The lighting of the Olympic torch today comes amid a "dampening" of enthusiasm for the Paris Games in an increasingly "fractious" France, commentators warn. "We're ready for…

Senegal’s new leader is breaking old ties

semafor.com The News Senior figures in Senegal’s new government are pushing reforms they say will move the country towards greater ownership of its resources, retooling the country’s…

Circle, Ripple and other crypto giants came to Paris for ‘regulatory clarity’ and returned with reality check

dlnews.com Last Wednesday morning, Verena Ross delivered a reality check to hundreds of crypto industry partisans attending Paris Blockchain Week. They were keen learn more about the…

French president Macron is urging his people and Western allies to boost military: 'This has been a real revolution in recent years, and it’s a revolution…

fortune.com The hostile new world Emmanuel Macron has been warning Europeans about is rapidly emerging but the French president is still struggling to persuade partners to trust his…

Allies urge restraint as Israel vows to respond to Iran’s unprecedented drone attack

pbs.org Tensions remain high in the Middle East as we wait to see if Israel responds to Iran's barrage of drones over the weekend. President Biden said while the U.S. commitment to…

The World Is Watching Netanyahu After Iran Strike

vanityfair.com What will Israel do next? That’s the question that could determine whether the nation's ongoing response to October 7 explodes into a wider war in the Middle East. Over the…

Where will Binance’s new HQ be? Here are our bets

dlnews.com A version of this story appeared in our The Guidance newsletter on April 15. Sign up here. GM, Joanna and Inbar here. Binance CEO Richard Teng say the company has finally…

UK, France, Germany Join Biden's Call For Israel's Restraint While Russia Defends Iran's Strike As 'Self-Defense'

zerohedge.com UK, France, Germany Join Biden's Call For Israel's Restraint While Russia Defends Iran's Strike As 'Self-Defense' As Israel's war cabinet again meets Monday to debate how to…

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is stepping aside for the first change at the top at the business friend island state in 20 years

fortune.com Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 72, will step down May 15 as part of a long-planned succession, ending a two-decade run and ushering in a new era led by his deputy…