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Europe’s establishment ushers in far right

RISHI SUNAK’S decision to leave D-Day celebrations early to attend an ITV interview will likely be remembered as the worst blunder of this year’s UK general election campaign. But the British media’s coverage of the Normandy ceremony missed the main story: that while heads of state gathered to celebrate the end of fascism in Europe...

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Bangladeshis seeking asylum in EU up by 17pc

The number of first-time asylum applicants from Bangladesh seeking international protection in the European Union increased by 17.63 per cent in March this year to 4,135, compared with 3,885 in the same month of 2023...

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EU, China open talks over EV tariffs

EU and China trade chiefs held ‘candid and constructive’ talks on Saturday over plans from Brussels to ramp up tariffs on Chinese electric cars, and the two sides will hold further consultations, the EU said...

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Moment of truth for Italy in title defence

Italy kick off their European Championship title defence against Albania on Saturday as a new-look team tries to rebuild the reputation of one of the world’s most important...

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Democracy won’t come through compromise, fear

HALF of the world’s population will have the opportunity to vote by the end of this year as 64 countries and the European Union are scheduled to open their ballot boxes. No previous year has been so flush with elections. Among these countries is India, where a remarkable 969 million voting papers had to be printed ahead of the elections...

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WHO blames Europe’s 4 industries for 2.7m deaths a year

The WHO on Wednesday blamed four major industries — tobacco, ultra-processed foods, fossil fuel and alcohol — for 2.7 million deaths a year in Europe, accusing them of obstructing public policies that could hurt their profits...

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EU legislative developments significant for Bangladesh: Envoy

European Union ambassador to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley, on Tuesday said that EU legislative developments were important for Bangladesh since Bangladesh companies were important suppliers for EU companies and the European Union was the destination for 50 per cent of Bangladeshi exports...

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EU wants more collaboration in security, defence

Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Monday said that the EU wanted to see more collaboration in the area of security and defence in Bangladesh beside their support in achieving the goal of green transition...

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EU votes as far right eyes gains

Voters across Europe cast ballots Sunday on the final — and biggest — day of elections for the EU’s parliament, with far-right parties expected to make gains at a...

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Italy, Slovakia vote as EU election continues

Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU’s next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni’s strength at home—and...

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Leaders mark D-Day under Ukraine shadow

Western leaders on Thursday saluted the sacrifice of soldiers who gave their lives to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation in the World War II D-Day landings, mindful of the...

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Meta hit with privacy complaints in Europe over AI plans

A Vienna-based privacy campaign group filed complaints in 11 European countries against Meta on Thursday, saying the global tech giant’s planned privacy policy change would allow ‘unlawful’ use of personal data for artificial intelligence technology...

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China calls shots with Russia, Europe

XI JINPING’S balancing act with Russia and the West took on a new challenge with Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Beijing on May 16. It was roughly the 40th such meeting of these supposedly old friends...

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Three European countries to recognise Palestinian state

Three European countries – Norway, Ireland and Spain – on Wednesday announced they will recognise a Palestinian state from next week, highlighting the European Union’s deep split over the issue as the Israel-Hamas war rages.....

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2 Bangladeshis rescued

They never thought they would end up in Europe by leaving their native Bangladesh...