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Three European countries — Ireland, Spain and Norway — now formally recognise a state of Palestine. Source link

Online shopping has soared in the past few years, with Amazon, Shein and Temu leading the intensely competitive website pack. Source link

As she walks a tightrope between centre- and far-right forces, Meloni’s next move could have profound consequences for the EU’s future political path. Source link

Crude prices are experiencing upward pressure ahead of the upcoming OPEC+ policy meeting. However, the long-term outlook for oil markets remains uncertain due to the ongoing imbalance between demand and supply. Source link

The move sets up the possibility of a vote of the full legislature on Tuesday to override President Salome Zourabichvili’s veto of the measure. ADVERTISEMENTA Georgian parliament committee rejected on Monday the president’s veto of the “foreign agents” law which has sparked massive protests for weeks.The move sets up the possibility of a vote of the full legislature on Tuesday to override President Salome Zourabichvili’s veto of the measure, which she and other critics say will restrict media freedom and obstruct Georgia’s chances of joining the European Union. The law would require news media and non-governmental organisations that get more than…

A newcomer to German politics, BSW was formed in January of this year but has already won its first victory in the right-wing hotspot, Thuringia. Experts predict that the party could seduce far-right voters in upcoming European elections. ADVERTISEMENTSelf-described left-wing conservative politician Sahra Wagenknecht splintered off from the German Die Linke party last year to form her own. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance — Reason and Justice (BSW) and its pledge to stop weapon deliveries into Ukraine now promise to split the AfD vote, potentially winning seven seats in the Europan elections in June.A former MEP and Bundestag deputy since 2009, Wagenknecht also…

The breakthrough comes three month after Ireland and Spain first pressed on the EU executive to re-open its trade deal with Israel. Source link

The agreement with Ukraine signed in Madrid includes multimillion-euro contracts for the Spanish defence industry ADVERTISEMENTUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy secured a pledge of additional air defence missiles and military support from Spain on Monday. The support is a much-needed boost for Ukraine, which Ukraine’s number one says will help fight some 3000 bombs that Russia launches every month at his country. Zelenskyy and Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez signed a bilateral security agreement that allocates €1 billion of military aid to Ukraine in 2024, and €5 billion by 2027. More Leopard tanks and artillery ammunition are also featured in the package.“After more than…

Eurozone inflation has dropped from above 10% at its 2022 peak to a near three-year low of 2.4% in April. Forecasts see a rise to 2.5% when May’s data comes out later this week. Source link

Hungary continues to veto EU military assistance to Ukraine, preventing member states from getting their donations partially reimbursed. Source link