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Mario Draghi and Patrick Collison are bringing together economists, entrepreneurs, academics and key figures in European politics. A new multidisciplinary group aims to translate economic analysis into concrete reforms to strengthen Europe’s global position in technological and strategic sectors.

Two-thirds of citizens in Germany believe that developments in the US have a greater influence on Germany today than they did before President Donald Trump’s second term.

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[ The Netherlands] "Europe must take much stricter action against China to stay afloat economically. That is one of the most important advice in a new report from the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR).

Europe should not be afraid that China will strike back and damage the European economy. Doing nothing is more risky in the longer term, says WRR scientist Haroon Sheikh. “And the alternative is for our industry to disappear.”

Note; Translation via Vivaldi of NOS article in Dutch. See comments for the rest of the translation of 'Dringend advies: 'EU moet China harder aanpakken, ook als dat economisch pijn doet"

Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide in the 1992-95 ​war ‌in Bosnia, has died in ​the United Nations detention centre in ​The ​Hague after suffering several strokes, according to local media.

CIA chief John Ratcliffe held ​talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to ​Moscow, ‌but did not ‌meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin ⁠said Wednesday. President Donald Trump described Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow as a “semi-routine” mission, while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss the Ukraine war.

Better archive this one boys because I have a feeling this stuff will age like fine wine that Henry the VII had in his private reserve.

Climate change and the Iran war are driving many European consumers to Chinese-made electric vehicles despite EU tariffs.

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Icelanders will vote in a referendum on Saturday whether to resume entry talks with the European Union amid growing global insecurity. Voters are not being asked to decide just yet if they want to join the 27-member bloc – only whether they want their government to negotiate possible terms.

Tldr: green energy = price stability

Germany, Denmark, the ​Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Sweden said in a ​joint statement that the Commission’s proposed budget of nearly €2 ⁠trillion ($2.33 trillion) for 2028-2034 should be reduced “in a ​balanced manner” with all areas of spending contributing to ​cuts.

cross-posted from : lemmy.zip/post/70343030

Until now, Mistral only ran Mistral models. That’s about to change: customers will soon be able to use open models from other providers as well, starting with GLM-5.2 from Z.ai.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe ​visited Russia to attend meetings in Moscow on Tuesday, according to two US media outlets, in what is believed to be Ratcliffe’s first known trip to Russia since taking over as US spy chief. The reported visit comes as US-brokered talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war have stalled.

Vladimir Putin will seize private companies that do not defend themselves against Ukraine’s drones.

Using special powers, the Kremlin will take control of assets and assume formal ownership of businesses deemed to have insufficient protection against attacks or to have failed to carry out adequate repairs.

Minister says Arctic Barents Sea key to sustaining production

Norway aims to maintain current output at least until 2035

Rejects idea of Norway power as ‘green battery’ for Europe

Equinor CEO: can export oil, LNG anywhere in the world