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3 weeks ago | 
eurotopics.net | Paolo Mastrolilli |Marcus Rubin |Isobel Hadley-Kamptz
There are also good reasons for the US president to visit the Gulf states, Politiken points out: “Like it or not, the countries of the Arabian Peninsula are the most powerful in the Arab world. If there is to be peace in the Gaza Strip and hope for a Palestinian state, diplomatic and economic support from the Gulf states, and especially Saudi Arabia, will be vital. Curbing Iran's state terrorism and nuclear programme will also require a strong coalition with Saudi Arabia and its neighbours. ...
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1 month ago | 
eurotopics.net | Stefanie Witte |Marcus Rubin |Hansjörg Friedrich Müller |Michalis Psilos
German Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz faces a difficult decision, writes the Aargauer Zeitung: “If he speaks out against ban proceedings, he will have to live with the accusation that he is taking the threat too lightly. ... If, on the other hand, the new government were to apply for a ban, it would be taking a considerable risk: firstly, the AfD could say it was being unfairly treated.
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2 months ago | 
eurotopics.net | Marcus Rubin |Peter Wennblad |Alexander Hurst |Dominique Seux
Le Pen is not the only one to divert EU funds, writes Krystian Szkwarek, columnist and former liaison officer for the far-right European Conservatives and Reformists Group, in Trud: “It's about EU funds that were used to pay the salaries of MEPs' staff. According to the indictment, the people in question worked not only for the parliament but also for Le Pen's party. ...
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
eurotopics.net | Marcus Rubin |Michael Sauga |David Barroux |Eric Frey
04 February 2025Donald Trump imposed high tariffs on goods coming from Mexico and Canada on the weekend, only to suspend the measure for 30 days after talks with the countries' leaders. New tariffs against China came into force, to which Beijing responded with counter-tariffs. Trump has also threatened to impose tariffs on the EU "pretty soon." Commentators discuss how Europe should react to a looming trade war with the US.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
eurotopics.net | Maria Sterkl |Marcus Rubin |Tim Stanley |Federico Rampini
Trump's capriciousness may have contributed to the ceasefire, The Daily Telegraph believes: “It's an endorsement of the Mad Man theory of international relations. It suggests that Trump's dedication to national and personal interest can break deadlocks. ... Trump is pro-Israel, no doubt. But he's also pro-Trump, so he wanted a ceasefire agreed ahead of the inauguration. ... Biden was imprisoned by his historic affection for Israel. ...
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
eurotopics.net | Simon Tisdall |Marcus Rubin |Carlijne Vos |Maurizio Molinari
Assad's fall is a bitter blow for Putin, Jutarnji list notes: “By leaving Assad to his fate, Putin has revealed a number of weaknesses. Firstly, he is no longer able to protect every one of his allies, which will give them pause for thought. Secondly, it shows that Russia is not all that strong but has limited resources, since it is obviously unable to fight on several fronts.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
eurotopics.net | Simon Tisdall |Marcus Rubin |Carlijne Vos |Maurizio Molinari
Assad's fall is a bitter blow for Putin, Jutarnji list notes: “By leaving Assad to his fate, Putin has revealed a number of weaknesses. Firstly, he is no longer able to protect every one of his allies, which will give them pause for thought. Secondly, it shows that Russia is not all that strong but has limited resources, since it is obviously unable to fight on several fronts.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
eurotopics.net | Marcus Rubin |Bertrand Piccard |Béatrice Delvaux |Nicolas Lozito
Bertrand Piccard, chairman of the environmental NGO Solar Impulse Foundation, questions the current logic of financial equalisation in Le Temps: “Who exactly will pay, to whom and why? ... Of course, the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases have a responsibility towards the rest of the world, and it's clear that the countries that suffer the most today must be supported. ...
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
eurotopics.net | Marcus Rubin |Dov Alfon |Baudouin Loos |Reinhard Müller
Europe won't go against the United States on this issue, Libération's chief editor Dov Alfon predicts: “Never short of enigmatic ways of expressing himself, the French Foreign Ministry explained that France has 'always supported' the Court's actions, but that the arrest warrants represent 'a complex legal issue' and therefore the situation requires 'many legal precautions'. Of course, the exact opposite is meant: the legal question is simple but requires complex political precautions.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
eurotopics.net | Antonio Polito |Christian Ultsch |Christian Böhme |Marcus Rubin
07 October 2024On 7 October 2023, Hamas terrorists crossed from the Gaza Strip into Israel, murdered around 1,200 people and took some 250 hostages back to Gaza. Israel responded with massive airstrikes and a ground offensive. The resulting war has left thousands of Palestinians dead or wounded. In the meantime Israel is also at war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. The media take stock on the first anniversary of the massacre.
