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An EU presidency full of pitfalls: Poland takes the helm amid global turmoil
Mainstream EU leaders have breathed a sigh of relief. After a Hungarian presidency marked by what they saw as damaging freelance diplomacy, the torch has now passed to Poland, which holds the reins

If Europe is to survive, it needs to be armed

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Poland's Tusk: 'If Europe is to survive, it needs to be armed'
EU Must Arm Itself to ‘Survive’ Uncertain World, Poland Says
EU needs to end its military dependency on the US and arm itself ‘to survive,’ says Tusk
France's President Macron says Europe must "wake up" to defend itself as Trump returns
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?
European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump’s military spending target won’t be easy
The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in defense but described President-elect Donald Trump’s challenge for them to raise spending to 5% of their overall economic output as extremely difficult.
‘2025, year of weapons’: Europe looks to buy freedom, security by spending on arms and ammunition
Germany, the UK, France, Poland, and Italy are looking to enhance defence production by cutting regulations and streamlining processes, according to a report
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Pay for weapons to keep your freedom, warn Europe’s Big 5 defense spenders
WARSAW — The future of Europe’s democracies hinges on boosting military spending, top defense officials from Germany, the U.K., France, Poland and Italy said after meeting in Poland on Monday. “2025 will be the year of speeding up [the] arms industry ...
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Last-minute delay in decision to split power markets in France, Germany
The delay in taking a decision may reflect the political sensitivity of the issue. France, which has a highly centralised power system, is resisting the idea of splitting its power markets. In Germany, the electricity-hungry south with few wind turbines fears having to pay a premium for wind power from the north.
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Poland says purchased rare 'treasure' Chopin manuscript
Poland on Thursday announced it had purchased a rare manuscript of a ballad by Frederic Chopin, a score whose exhibition will coincide with this year's prestigious piano competition named after the composer.
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Claims Conference Reports Growing Gaps in Holocaust Knowledge in 8 Countries
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) on Thursday, Jan. 23, released the first-ever, eight-country Index on Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness, exposing a global trend in fading knowledge of basic facts about the Holocaust.
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Defense ministers of five countries to meet in Paris in March - Pistorius
The defense ministers of five countries - Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Poland and Italy - will hold their next meeting in Paris in March. — Ukrinform.
Man Utd’s ominous transfer messages from Jonathan David as ‘dream’ next club picked
Manchester United are reportedly pursuing Lille's Jonathan David but the in-demand striker's comments suggest that a transfer will be unlikely for several reasons
Sentiment continues to turn on every Trump comment – BoJ hiked 25bps as expected
- Bank of Japan (BoJ) increased its short-term interest rate by 25bps to 0.5%, the highest in 17 years, following a trend of wage hikes and inflation. Decision was in line with market expectations, as quarterly staff projections upgraded inflation forecasts for next few fiscal years.