“To protect Ukraine from the Russian hail of missiles and drones, it urgently needs more air defense. That’s why, together with [German] Defense Minister Pistorius, I launched a global initiative for more air defense”
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Ukraine “urgently” needs more air defenses, Germany’s foreign minister has said.
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This is good for European animal welfare and nature:

The population of bovine animals in the EU was down by 5% in 2023 compared with 2013.
Pigs were down by 6%.
Sheep were down by 9%.
Goats were down by 15%.

Source:
EU_Eurostat
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His war cabinet and generals want a new plan—and a new boss econ.st/3wGNsad

Brussels officials are pushing to begin formal negotiations over Ukraine joining the European Union as early as next month, according to people familiar with the matter.
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There are 27,193 Natura 2000 sites to protect a large array of species and their habitats in Europe.

You can check them all in the link:
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Europe has over 230,000 unfilled truck driver positions.
Without significant action, it is projected to reach 745,000 – due to driver retirements alone.

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Iranian President Raisi is missing after helicopter goes down.

The aircraft, carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, was involved in an “accident” close to the city of Jolfa, on Iran’s northwestern border with Azerbaijan.

politico.eu/article/iran-p…

Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China.

When Tsai Ing-wen swept to power in 2016, she was dismissed as a dull bureaucrat.

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27 Pentagons, each in charge of a small armed force that is no more than a glorified militia on the world stage. Europe needs integration and it is time to speed up the process

The innovation gap between Europe and the rest of the world is growing.

In the book 'Time for a European Federation' you will find proposals on how to remain relevant in the era of the fourth industrial revolution and artificial intelligence.

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Fair:

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven major democracies meeting in Italy next week will back a EU plan to use the income from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine’s war effort, an Italian Treasury official said

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Ukraine 🇺🇦 is critical for EU food security:

Ukraine’s capacity to export cereals is raising questions about competition with EU producers, however future integration can be an opportunity for the bloc to increase its influence on the global food markets

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Critical weeks ahead.
If Kharkiv falls, then Ukraine's 🇺🇦 morale will collapse.
And if Ukraine falls, then the rest of Europe will be in direct risk.

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Chinese 🇨🇳 volunteers are showing up on the front lines more often as the Russians slowly advance

Moving to zero carbon transport:

EU trucks will need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 90% from current levels by 2040, as transport ministers agreed to gradually increase the share of zero-emission vehicles in the heavy-duty fleet across the bloc

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Turkey's 🇹🇷 global footprint.
The country has emerged as a key player in the Western Balkans, South Caucasus, Middle East and Africa thanks to a diverse toolbox of diplomatic tools and targeted communication such as culture & education or drone diplomacy.
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Generative AI could radically alter the practice of law. If it can do in 20 seconds a task that would have taken a dozen associates 50 hours each, then why would big legal firms continue hiring dozens of associates? econ.st/3WgxcqR 👇

Breaking:
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot, according to local media reports.
The PM was shot in front of a building in the central Slovak town of Handlova, where a government meeting had been held.

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