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U.S.-EU Trade Pact Sparks Sharp European Response
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared on Sunday that the United States and the European Union have finalized a significant new trade pact. The White House hailed the agreement as...
US may reduce its troop existence in Europe
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States may reduce its troop presence in Europe by as much as 30%, according to a report by published Monday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The potential drawdown could be announced as soon as September and...
Nine EU Nations Race to Secure USD173B Defense Loans
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Up to nine European Union countries have officially requested loans through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, the European Commission confirmed Tuesday. During a midday press update, spokesperson Thomas Regnier outlined...
Raging Wildfires Drive Mass Evacuations Across Southern Europe
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Blistering winds and severe drought conditions are driving forest fires across Spain and France, endangering communities, triggering evacuations, lockdowns, and mobilizing emergency and military forces. In Spain, a wildfire erupted late...
Hungarian PM Blasts EU Proposed Budget as “War Budget”
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized the European Commission’s proposed seven-year budget, branding it a “war budget” that prioritizes funding for Ukraine over the welfare of EU citizens. The €2 trillion ($2.17...
At Brussels Rose-Roth seminar, European and NATO parliamentarians commit to strengthen democratic resilience and defence
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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July 29, 2025
29 July 2025 As NATO, the European Union (EU) and their respective members make historic commitments to bolster defence, resilience and preparedness, the need to increase cooperation in a new era of strategic competition is critical. NATO and the...
French Leaders Criticize EU, US Trade Deal
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) French Premier Francois Bayrou has strongly denounced the recently concluded trade pact between Washington and Brussels, asserting that the European Union has capitulated to pressure from the United States. Speaking out against the...
Russian FM urges Europe to adopt Trump’s view on Russia
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has urged European leaders to adopt former U.S. President Donald Trump’s more conciliatory approach to Russia. Speaking at a press conference in Moscow following a meeting with Mozambique’s Foreign...
Oil rates increase on US-EU trade agreement
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Oil prices continued to rise on Monday following the announcement of a significant trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which helped ease fears over global oil supply. At the same time, uncertainty surrounding...
Orban Describes EU, US Deal as One-Sided Win
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Premier Viktor Orban has strongly criticized the recently concluded trade accord between the European Union and the United States, asserting that US President Donald Trump outmaneuvered European Commission President Ursula von...
Media reports EU cuts to Ukraine assistance bigger than realized
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is experiencing more severe reductions in EU financial assistance than publicly disclosed, according to reports from Ukrainian and German media. The EU reportedly views Kyiv’s recent crackdown on anti-corruption agencies as a move...
Heilind Electronics Announces Retirement of Asia President William Sim and Appointment of Charles Tan as Successor
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 29, 2025
WILMINGTON, Mass., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heilind Electronics, a leading distributor of interconnect, electromechanical, and sensor solutions, is pleased to announce the retirement of William Sim, President of Heilind Asia, effective...
European Nations Shift: France Plans to Recognize Palestine in September
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant transformation is unfolding in European diplomacy as France prepares to officially recognize the State of Palestine this September, aligning itself with an increasing number of European nations taking the same step. Within...
Medvedev says Trump ‘wiped the floor’ with EU
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has slammed the recently announced US-EU trade deal, calling it a major embarrassment for Europe. The agreement, revealed on Sunday by US President Donald Trump and European Commission President...
Commissioner Warns EU Transport Network Underprepared for War
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union’s transport network is critically underprepared for wartime demands, the bloc’s transport commissioner has revealed. In an interview with media on Tuesday, Apostolos Tzitzikostas highlighted that key infrastructure...
Portugal Voices Skepticism on EU-U.S. Tariff Agreement
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Portugal has voiced serious reservations regarding the newly finalized tariff agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States, labeling it a modest step forward that fails to achieve genuine free trade and imposes heavy...
AmpliTech Group Poised to Benefit from U.S. – EU Semiconductor Trade Deal
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 29, 2025
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmpliTech Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMPG, AMPGW), a designer, developer, and manufacturer of state-of-the-art signal processing components for satellite, Public and Private 5G, and other communications...
French Premier criticizes EU ‘submission’ to US in trade agreement
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has strongly criticized the newly signed trade deal between the European Union and the United States, accusing Brussels of surrendering to American pressure. The agreement, finalized on Sunday by...
Netherlands Supports Israel Suspension from EU if Gaza Aid Blocked
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced Monday that the Netherlands is ready to back a suspension of Israel’s involvement in the European Union’s Horizon research initiative, should the EU determine that Israel is hindering...
Netherlands Backs EU’s Potential Move Regarding Israel
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on Monday that the Netherlands is ready to endorse a pause in Israel’s involvement in the European Union’s Horizon research initiative, should Brussels determine that Israel is hindering the...