Putin says Russia is ready for direct talks with Ukraine but quiet on 30-day ceasefire • FRANCE 24
Putin says Russia is ready for direct talks with Ukraine but quiet on 30-day ceasefire • FRANCE 24…
EU farm plan earmarks more cash for disaster relief even as it loosens green rules – POLITICO
The official, granted anonymity to speak candidly, disputed that the legislation compromised the credibility of the Green Deal,…
Why US and China economic own goals give Europe an unlikely chance of glory – POLITICO
A forecast by the International Monetary Fund slashed the U.S.’s growth outlook for 2025 by 0.9 percentage point on the…
Oregon public health system faces funding and staffing crisis, report finds
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon’s public health system is grappling with severe workforce challenges, according to a new…
Poland bet the farm on poultry. Now bird flu could ruin everything. – POLITICO
From Brussels to Brasília, policymakers have long championed poultry as a “transition meat” — a pragmatic alternative to…
UN: ‘Sudan horror knows no bounds’, as civilians trapped in dire conditions • FRANCE 24 English
UN: ‘Sudan horror knows no bounds’, as civilians trapped in dire conditions • FRANCE 24 English But first,…
Spain terminates Israeli ammo contract after uproar threatened to topple coalition – POLITICO
The news set off a firestorm of criticism within Sánchez’s left-wing coalition government, with Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz,…
Iran’s exiled ‘crown prince’ calls for mass labor strikes to topple regime – POLITICO
While he insisted he was “not interested in power or a post,” he said he would play a…
Greece must face punishment over abuses against migrants, Frontex official says – POLITICO
An official from the Greek coast guard said the complaint came from one of the 23 rescued migrants.…
IMF slashes world growth forecasts due to trade war – POLITICO
It was a week when penguins, bonds, the new German coalition, Louisiana soybeans, fossil fuels, the EU’s Digital…
NZ’s infrastructure crisis: Unlocking Crown assets for renewal – Roger Partridge
In January, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledged he is “open to the idea of asset recycling and the…
War in Ukraine: Kyiv says Moscow violated Easter truce • FRANCE 24 English
War in Ukraine: Kyiv says Moscow violated Easter truce • FRANCE 24 English Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused…