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China’s leader is anticipated to solidify several agreements with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, further cementing Beijing’s economic presence in the region. Source link

The Spanish telecoms giant says it has started 2024 with “solid growth and profitability rates”. Source link

The annual celebration, which marks Russia’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, comes as Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine grinds into a third year. Source link

Buyers and renters alike have been plagued with higher living costs, interest rates and economic uncertainty in the last few months, leading to dampened demand in the UK housing market. Source link

London’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has sparked fears among those inside the UK, leading some to try and cross into neighbouring Ireland. ADVERTISEMENTIreland’s government has moved to remove tents occupied by asylum seekers in Dublin. After many weeks of concern about their conditions, the area around the International Protection office in the Irish capital was cleared.The move however simply saw asylum seekers move 200 metres down the road to a nearby canal due to a scarcity of accommodation.Ireland has recently seen an influx of people seeking international protection from the UK, with asylum seekers coming across the open border…

The move would primarily impact Huawei, a major Chinese smartphone and laptop manufacturer, which is suspected of having ties to the Chinese government and military. ADVERTISEMENTChipmaking giants Intel and Qualcomm have recently been told by the US government that they would not be allowed to export some chips to Chinese smartphone mogul Huawei anymore. Both US companies have had certain licences and permits taken away. However, which ones in particular has not been confirmed.Huawei has been targeted by restrictions imposed by the US government on technology exports since 2019, mainly due to it allegedly having links to China’s military and government.There…

What happens in Brussels does have an impact on our daily lives, more than we are aware of, more than we credit them for. Treating it like a second-rate election would not do it right, Els Bruggeman writes. Source link

As it battles to cut its debt pile, leading train manufacturer Alstom announces plans to raise €1 billion. Euronews looks into Alstom’s business across Europe. Source link

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Climate change is not merely an environmental predicament — it is a matter of social justice. Our transition to a sustainable future can only succeed if it brings people hope for the future and leaves no one behind, MEPs Iratxe García Pérez and Mohammed Chahim write. ADVERTISEMENTAmidst the relentless onslaught of extreme weather events, it is no longer enough — though crucial as it is — to mitigate climate change. We also need to learn to live with the consequences, which are…

The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 5.25%, in a split decision with two members dissenting. Governor Andrew Bailey indicated it’s premature to reduce rates. New forecasts project that price pressures will fall below the target within two years. ADVERTISEMENTThe Bank of England (BoE) has opted to maintain the bank rate at 5.25% in its May meeting, as expected, underscoring its commitment to maintain a restrictive monetary policy, aimed at anchoring inflation back to its 2% target over the medium term.In a split decision, Monetary Policy Committee members Swati Dhingra and Dave Ramsden advocated for a reduction of the…