Puigdemont made his announcement from the French village of Elne, located just 20 kilometers from the Spanish border. Although he is still being pursued by Spanish prosecutors and is currently the subject of a terrorism probe, the separatist leader has expressed confidence that the controversial Catalan amnesty bill passed by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government … Read more
Prague is leading an initiative to purchase 500,000 155 mm and 300,000 122 mm caliber artillery shells for Kyiv. Overall, 18 countries have agreed to finance the purchases within the Czech-led initiative. While some governments — including from Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands — have announced actual financial commitments, others, such as France and Germany, haven’t provided exact figures. … Read more
BRUSSELS (AP) — Farmers clashed with police in Belgium on Monday, spraying officers with liquid manure and throwing eggs and flares at them in a fresh show of force as the European Union’s agriculture ministers met in search of ways to address the protesters’ concerns. The farmers are angry at red tape and competition from … Read more
After attending school in Finland and later the U.S., Belgium and the U.K., Stubb entered politics in 2004 as a member of the European Parliament. He hit the Finnish big time in 2008 when — to his own surprise — he was named foreign minister. Praised by allies for his high-energy approach to politics, he was … Read more
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, the waste to energy market size was valued at $35.6 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $56.0 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2032. Waste to Energy plays … Read more
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes of the Vatican like other popes, so he can be near his favorite icon of the Madonna. Francis, who turns 87 on Sunday, also said he never thought about resigning this year … Read more
In a shot across the bow to the digital payments industry, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) has issued a proposed rule to expand its oversight authority to nonbank providers of consumer payment apps. These apps include digital wallets, funds transfer services, and P2P apps—for both U.S. dollar payments and, surprisingly, also bitcoin … Read more
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Te Awamutu Sports (New Zealand) perform the haka v Belgium at the Inaugural World Amateur Rugby Festival. Photo / Carl Finlay Te Awamutu Sports French touring party cruised through the pool stages of the Inaugural World Amateur Rugby Festival in Port de Bouc, with a perfect three from three record, dispatching France, Belgium and Uruguay … Read more
Belgium has asked Apple to update iPhone 12 software across the EU, after France temporarily halted sales due to radiation exposure breaches, prompting Apple to agree to a software update. Reportedly, Italy plans a similar request. Both Apple and French officials emphasize no public health risk from radiation emissions. Mathieu Michel, Belgium’s state secretary for … Read more
Tensions Over Ukrainian Grain Split European Union The Wall Street Journal Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to introduce own bans on Ukraine grains Reuters The EU’s balancing act between supporting Ukraine and keeping member states happy | DW News DW News Bulgaria lifts ban on Ukraine grain imports FRANCE 24 English Poland will not let Ukraine join EU without grain restrictions, … Read more