Daily Archives: 23 May، 2025

Microsoft pledges more than 200 datacentres in Europe by 2027 despite geopolitical uncertainty

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo “We want Europe to know that they can count on us,” Microsoft President, Brad Smith told Angela Barnes in the latest episode of The Big Question. On 30 April, Microsoft announced its New European Digital Commitments, in a speech by the company’s president, Brad Smith, in Brussels. …

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?When will Brits be able to skip ‘dreaded’ queues by using e-gates at European airports

The UK government said the move would end “the dreaded queues at border control.” UK passport holders will soon be able to use e-gates at more EU airports, the UK government has announced. It comes as part a “breakthrough” post-Brexit reset deal between the UK government and the European Union. …

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Trump suggests 50% tariff on EU goods starting in June

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union, as the trade war intensifies. US President Donald Trump has recommended Friday a 50% tariff on the European Union after complaining that negotiations were not going well and Brussels was …

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Surviving Azovstal: Ukrainian soldiers recall Mariupol siege three years on

Muhamad Yehia..Cairo In May 2022, over 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers were ordered to surrender from the Azovstal steel plant, Ukraine’s last stronghold during the siege of Mariupol. Euronews spoke to the Ukrainian soldiers who defended the encircled city for 86 days and then fought for their lives in Russian prisons. For …

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?Crete earthquake: Is it safe to travel to the Greek island following second tremor in a month

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Authorities say no major damage has been reported and there is very little risk of a tsunami. A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete early this morning, Thursday 22 May. The tremor was felt across several Aegean islands, areas of …

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Industry sceptical on new EU single market strategy

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Business sector gives cautious welcome to new Commission proposals to strengthen trade between member states on internal marke Business representatives gave a jaundiced welcome to a new single market strategy designed to strengthen internal trade presented on Wednesday by EU Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné, following years of promises …

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Europe News : Zelenskyy to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be happy to meet with other leaders as he did at Pope Francis’ funeral. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be attending Sunday’s inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, a top aide has said. The recently elected pope will formally take on …

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US says it will impose sanctions on Sudan after alleged use of chemical weapons

Muhamad Yehia..Cairo The Trump administration accuses the military-led Sudanese government of using the prohibited weapons during their civil war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The US has announced new sanctions on Sudan after accusing the military-run government of using chemical weapons last year against its opponents in the ongoing …

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Netanyahu accuses Macron, Starmer and Carney of siding with Hamas after Gaza operation criticism

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Earlier this week, the three leaders issued a joint statement condemning what they said was Israel’s “egregious” military actions in Gaza and warning that they would take “concrete actions” if Netanyahu didn’t change course. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the leaders of France, the …

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Russia is offering Ukrainian POWs to ‘switch sides and occupy Europe together’

Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Ukraine has submitted a list of POWs to Russia for a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap. Many Ukrainian soldiers have now spent over three years in Russian captivity, where they are often being tortured, abused and offered to “join Russian forces to then occupy Europe.” When Ukraine and …

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