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Investor State Dispute Settlement Rules Protect Private Investors From Climate Action
CleanTechnica
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August 16, 2025
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Investor state dispute settlement (ISDS) treaties are an outgrowth of the nationalization movement that swept some parts of the world in the 20th century. It primarily...
Britain's world-beating unicorn firms worth a staggering £200bn
Daily Mail
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August 16, 2025
By JOANNE HART Updated: 17:33 EDT, 16 August 2025 The UK boasts more highly valued private companies than almost anywhere else in the world. The country ranks far ahead of any European state and beats Japan, South Korea and Canada by a wide...
Europe says it’s rearming, but does it have the stomach to face Putin?
The Times
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In the end, the great Anchorage face-off was a muddled affair. But whatever Presidents Putin and Trump did or didn’t agree about the fate of Ukraine over nearly three hours of talks, one thing remains clear: Europe wasn’t in the room. Sir Keir...
France calls on 'Israel' to halt its settlement expansion plan
Al Mayadeen
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August 16, 2025
France has condemned "Israel's" plan to construct over 3,000 new housing units in the occupied West Bank, calling it a serious breach of international law. France's foreign ministry called on "Israel" to abandon its plan to build thousands of new...
European wildfire smoke dampens UK heatwave with unusually hazy conditions
The Independent
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August 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Britain’s last surviving WW2 Victoria Cross hero John Cruickshank dies aged 105
The Scottish Sun
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August 16, 2025
BRITAIN’S last surviving World War Two Victoria Cross hero, John Cruickshank, has died aged 105. The RAF flight lieutenant won the medal for destroying a Nazi U-Boat while piloting a flying boat in June 1944. 2 Britain's last surviving World War...
Italy Investigates Neonatal Deaths Linked to Detergent Contamination
Mezha
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August 16, 2025
As stated by CNN A tragic incident has been reported in Italy: two premature babies died after a suspected contamination with a dishwashing detergent used in a medical setting. Initial data indicate that the incident concerns the neonatal wards of...
Iwoca and Teya Join Forces to Support European SMEs
Fintech Review
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August 16, 2025
iwoca, a European SME lender, has now strategically partnered with Teya, a platform for SME’s financial services. This partnership aims to offer loans to thousands of business owners, providing essential financial support. Indeed, this comes at a...
Joint Statement of Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight on Ukraine
Government Offices of Sweden
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Nordic-Baltic leaders’ statement (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, 10 August 2025). We stand firm in our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of...
Trade Finance Key to Africa’s Industrial Leap
News Ghana
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August 16, 2025
A $10 million deal to supply processed onions to Senegal slipped through West African hands last year, landing with European exporters instead. Why? Local growers couldn’t secure financing for basic processing equipment despite abundant raw...
Britain's last surviving WW2 Victoria Cross recipient dies aged 105: Pilot suffered 72 injuries during brave attack on German submarine before refusing medical attention to return aircraft back to base
Daily Mail
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August 16, 2025
By JADA BAS, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 14:44 EDT, 16 August 2025 | Updated: 14:45 EDT, 16 August 2025 Britain's last surviving Second World War Victoria Cross recipient has died aged 105. Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, from Aberdeen,...
People need to eat, so I’m investing in food
The Times
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Amid extreme uncertainty and anxiety about trade wars and violent conflicts, food is one of the few certainties for investors. Whatever comes of President Trump’s attempt to broker peace in Ukraine, people will still need to eat. But even such...
The European Petitions System: A Bolster for the Rule of Law, or False Hope for Citizens?
McGill International Review
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August 16, 2025
Attacks on judicial independence and civil society, spearheaded by Prime Minister Victor Orban, have diminished the state of democracy in Hungary. In Spain, recent corruption scandals have tarnished the ranks of the governing Spanish Socialist...
How to get around in Spain by train, plane, bus or boat
Lonely Planet
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Exploring Spain, whether by land, air or sea, is easy and convenient thanks to the country’s efficient multi-modal transport infrastructure. In recent years, Spain has mobilized green efforts by investing in low-emission public transport, electric...
Singaporean expats on truth about work-life balance in Europe
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 17, 2025
Singaporean expats on truth about work-life balance in Europe Published on: Sunday, August 17, 2025 Published on: Sun, Aug 17, 2025 By: CNA Text Size: Dark Mode: Off From left: Magdalene Huang, Ruzaini Mazani and Atikah Amalina are Singaporeans...
Le sanzioni europee alla Russia nelle tasche italiane
Strategic Culture
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August 16, 2025
Marco MARANGONI Segue nostro Telegram. Sanzioni europee alla Russia. «È arrivato il momento di porsi delle domande. Quanto ci costano le sanzioni alla Russia?». Dubbi degli imprenditori italiani in quell’enorme Paese. «E le sanzioni hanno o non...
The Media Line: Danish PM Calls Netanyahu a ‘Problem,’ Pushes EU Sanctions, Rejects Palestinian State Recognition
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 16, 2025
Danish PM Calls Netanyahu a ‘Problem,’ Pushes EU Sanctions, Rejects Palestinian State Recognition By The Media Line Staff Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become “a problem,”...
The six best European countries to live in — with affordable rent
The Times
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Are your bags packed and your getaway flights booked? Are you scanning rentals in Lisbon or job opportunities in Berlin? Every month brings fresh figures highlighting the numbers of Britons leaving the UK, and now it seems younger Britons are...
These Underwater Drone Gliders May One Day Help Protect Europe's Seas
SlashGear
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August 16, 2025
Drones are quickly becoming a mainstay in naval warfare, which is perhaps best exhibited by Ukraine's use of sea drones to sink Russian ships in the Black Sea without a conventional navy. Drones have morphed into a cheap, effective alternative for...
Top investor issues warning against embracing Tesla stock: 'Overpromising and underdelivering'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 17, 2025
"Tesla is facing a real scenario where market share is slipping all around the world." by Sam WestmorelandAugust 17, 2025 As Tesla continues to try to claw its way back to the top of the heap after a rough start to 2025, at least one investor is...