Muhamad Yehia The centre-right CDU’s leader has committed himself to taking a more active role in the bloc in the midst of what he says is declining transatlantic interest in Europe. After winning the German federal elections on Sunday, leader of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz has …
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Kallas ‘optimistic’ EU leaders can approve new military aid package for Ukraine next week
Muhamad Yehia A special summit of European leaders is to be held on 6 March. The EU’s top diplomat said on Monday that she is “optimistic” leaders will quickly agree on fresh money to boost short-term military aid to Ukraine as Europe grapples with being sidelined from talks to end …
Read More »Tens of thousands sign petition to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship
Muhamad Yehia The parliamentary petition argues that tech billionaire Elon Musk’s alliance with US President Donald Trump is a threat to Canada’s sovereignty. At least 170,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition calling for Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship to be revoked due to his role in the Trump administration and …
Read More »Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv with €3.5 billion in fresh financial aid
Muhamad Yehia Ursula von der Leyen’s ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes amid US attempts to negotiate end to war bilaterally with Russia. Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv by train on Monday morning to mark the third …
Read More »German elections: CDU wins, Merz aims for coalition by Easter
Muhamad Yehia With all constituencies counted, the centre-right Christian Democratic Union has claimed victory, while minnows, including the left-conservative BSW, barely missed the threshold to enter parliament. The centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its leader Friedrich Merz were the big winners of German federal elections on Sunday with 28% …
Read More »Foreign leaders arrive in Ukraine in show of support on war’s third anniversary
Muuhamad Yehia A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada were in Ukraine’s capital Monday to show their support on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. European leaders, including EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen, arrived in Kyiv on Monday, to show their support on the third anniversary of …
Read More »Safe from harm: Casa Gomis, the architectural gem rescued by the Spanish state
Muhamad Yehia Last month, the Spanish government spent €7.2 million to protect and preserve Casa Gomis, a rationalist architectural gem hidden in the outskirts of Barcelona. Graham Keeley visited the house to find out more about how it may be conserved and used by the public. Hidden away at the …
Read More »Power steering issues force Tesla to recall thousands of vehicles
Muhamad Yehia The world’s largest EV manufacturer is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles due to an issue with power steering The recall is for certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The agency said that the printed circuit board for …
Read More »Chinese markets rise as Trump hints of possible deal to avert trade war
Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump’s comments have raised hopes of a de-escalation in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. This has further strengthened the Chinese currency and stock markets, which have gained throughout the month amid the surprising launch of DeepSeek’s AI model. US President Donald Trump …
Read More »German Election: The potential economic impact and market reaction
Muhamad Yehia The German election could lead to potential reforms of the government debt limit, immigration laws, and green energy transition policy. These likely shifts may provide optimism regarding the country’s economic outlook, boosting market sentiment. Voters will head to the polls to decide Germany’s next government leader at the …
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