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The European Commission fears Russia could exploit its production capacity to flood the EU market with low-cost cereals
Brussels proposes steep EU tariffs on Russian grain, fearing market turmoil
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has proposed a steep increase in tariffs on Russian grain that comes into the bloc's common market.The measure would apply to cereals, oilseeds and derived products, like vegetable oil, that originate in Russia and are bound to be sold in any of the 27 member states. The same goods coming from Belarus, one of Vladimir Putin's closest allies that often provides cover for his disruptive actions, would be equally subject to the regime.Under the proposal, the EU would slap a €95-per-tonne tariff on Russian maize and wheat, an abrupt hike compared to the zero duties in place today. Other products would be subject to an "ad valorem duty" of 50% to match the expected increase.The figures are designed to be so high that they discourage...
March 22, 2024

Brussels proposes steep EU tariffs on Russian grain, fearing market turmoil

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seeking damages of $108,200 in deepfake porn trial
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking damages of $108,200 (€100,000) in a civil trial after pornographic deepfake videos of her were uploaded online.Meloni has been called to testify in a Sardinian court on July 2 in the civil case she is lodging against two men, who are alleged to have superimposed her face on adult film stars’ bodies and posted the videos on a US-based porn site in 2020.The men, a 40-year-old and his 73-year-old father, have not been publicly named. They are facing criminal defamation charges in addition to Meloni’s civil lawsuit. Police tracked the men through their cellphones, which were used to create and upload several pornographic videos and images.At the time the videos were posted, Meloni, 47, was campaigning to be prime minister as head...
March 22, 2024

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seeking damages of $108,200 in deepfake porn trial

It is the largest Russian attack on Kyiv in weeks
Russian missile attack targets Ukrainian capital
KYIV — Ukraine has intercepted 31 missiles launched by Russia at Kyiv overnight, Ukraine's air force said.At least 17 people, including a child, were injured by falling debris, four of whom are in hospital, authorities said.It is the largest Russian attack in weeks and follows a vow from Moscow for revenge over recent attacks by Ukraine on its border regions.The attack prompted Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to renew his call for more military aid from Western allies.Several explosions were heard throughout Kyiv shortly before dawn as its anti-missile defence systems shot the rockets down.Debris fell in the Podilsky, Shevchenkivskyi and Sviatoshyn disctricts, causing fires on the roofs of a power transformer, several residential buildings and cars, the head of the city...
March 21, 2024

Russian missile attack targets Ukrainian capital

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Ireland's Leo Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach
DUBLIN — Ireland's Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has announced he is leaving office, sending a shockwave through Irish politics with just months to go before European elections.Irish media first reported that a "political earthquake" was on the way just an hour before a noon press conference, following an early morning cabinet meeting.Backed by members of his cabinet, Varadkar described his career in public service as the most fulfilling time of his life."I'm proud that we've made the country a more equal and modern place," he said, also celebrating measures to combat a cost of living crisis while increasing Ireland's clout in the international community.He acknowledged that there were areas in which the government had fallen short or gone backward, but...
March 21, 2024

Ireland's Leo Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach

(From left to right) Sandro Gozi, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and Valérie Hayer
European liberals defy conventions and bet on three names for the EU elections
BRUSSELS — European liberals have put forward not one but three names to lead their campaign for the elections to the European Parliament.Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, a German politician who chairs the Bundestag's defense committee, will be joined by two sitting MEPs, Sandro Gozi and Valérie Hayer, in a so-called "Team Europe" that would represent the liberal family in the EU-wide poll, scheduled to take place between 6 and 9 June.The unconventional move, officially unveiled during the party's kick-off event on Wednesday evening, is a direct challenge to the Spitzenkandidaten system under which each party is expected to nominate one lead candidate to preside over the bloc's most powerful institution: the European Commission.The centre-right European People's...
March 21, 2024

European liberals defy conventions and bet on three names for the EU elections

European Council President Charles Michel talks to Estonian Prime Minsiter Kaja Kallas at the EUCO summit in February
EU leaders to discuss breaking the defense bond taboo at Brussels summit
BRUSSELS — The highly divisive prospect of using so-called Eurobonds to finance efforts to ramp up the EU’s defense capacities will be floated as the bloc’s 27 leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday.It’s seen as a first attempt to test EU member states’ appetite for jointly issuing debt to bolster the bloc's defense industry as war rages on its eastern flank.Although divisive, French President Emmanuel Macron and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas have both backed the idea in the past. In February's summit, Kallas suggested that the bonds should amount to a total of €100 billion.But the taboo of issuing common EU debt to arm member states will be difficult to shrug off, as the more fiscally frugal capitals are highly skeptical of the move.A senior diplomat from a...
March 21, 2024

EU leaders to discuss breaking the defense bond taboo at Brussels summit

MacKenzie Scott is one of the world’s wealthiest women. — courtesy Getty Images
MacKenzie Scott donates $640m to US non-profits
NEW YORK — Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is giving $640m (£504m) to non-profit organizations, more than double her previously planned donations for the year.Scott announced this week she would give the money to 361 small groups, out of the more than 6,000 organizations that applied for funding.She had initially planned to make 250 awards of $1m each this year.She has given away $16.5bn since her 2019 divorce from Amazon's Jeff Bezos.Scott has a net worth of $37.5bn, according to Forbes, which rates her as the fourth richest woman in the world, and has pledged to give away half of her wealth over the course of her life.Most of the money comes from a 4% stake in Amazon that was included in her divorce settlement from Bezos, the company founder.Some of the recipients...
March 20, 2024

MacKenzie Scott donates $640m to US non-profits

The London Clinic's logo is seen on the side of a building. — courtesy PA Media
Hospital where Kate was treated responds after alleged privacy breach
LONDON — The hospital where Catherine, Princess of Wales underwent abdominal surgery has said "any breach" of patient information would be investigated.It follows reports that staff tried to access her private medical information.The London Clinic — frequently used by royals— said it had "no place" for those intentionally breaching the trust of patients or colleagues.The Information Commissioners' Office (ICO) said it had received a "breach report" and was making inquiries.Al Russell, chief executive of the London Clinic said in a statement that all his employees were "acutely aware" of their "individual, professional, ethical and legal duties with regards to patient confidentiality"."We take enormous pride in the outstanding...
March 20, 2024

Hospital where Kate was treated responds after alleged privacy breach

Irish PM Leo Varadkar fights back tears announcing his resignation in Dublin on Wednesday.
Varadkar to step down as Irish prime minister and party leader
DUBLIN — The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Leo Varadkar will step down as party leader immediately and will resign as Taoiseach as soon as his Fine Gael successor is selected.Announcing his resignation, Varadkar described leading his country as "the most fulfilling time of my life".He became Ireland's youngest PM in 2017 when he became Fine Gael leader. He currently leads the coalition government in Dublin, along with Fianna Fáil and the Green Party.Speaking from the steps of government buildings in Dublin on Wednesday, Varadkar said he had "led Ireland from unemployment to full employment, from budget deficit to budget surplus, from austerity to prosperity".Varadkar added that he was "proud that we have made the country a more equal and more modern place...
March 20, 2024

Varadkar to step down as Irish prime minister and party leader

Lib Dems' Sir Ed Davey launches his party's local election campaign with their latest stunt graphic poking fun at the government.
Lib Dems accuse Sunak of 'bottling' May general election at launch of campaign
LONDON —The Lib Dems have accused British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of "squatting in Downing Street" after "bottling" calling a May general election.Launching his party's local election campaign Lib Dem Leader Sir Ed Davey said the prime minister was hiding from voters "hoping the tide will turn".Last week Sunak ruled out a general election on May 2.Sir Ed called on voters to use council elections to send "this out-of-touch Conservative government a message".Elections are taking place for more than 100 local authorities, mayors, and police and crime commissioners across England on May 2.Sir Ed launched his party's campaign with an stunt featuring a large hourglass, which had the slogan "time is running out for Rishi Sunak".The...
March 20, 2024

Lib Dems accuse Sunak of 'bottling' May general election at launch of campaign

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