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The European Union is seeking an additional €70 billion for Ukraine in 2024, following a direct appeal from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who highlighted the financial impact of Russia’s intensified military actions. EU leaders have tasked the European Commission with identifying ways to bridge the funding gap.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned that Germany is lagging in the artificial intelligence race, urging faster implementation of AI by policymakers. At the upcoming Invest in Germany summit, Chancellor Friedrich Merz will announce a joint AI pact and significant funding to enhance Germany’s technological competitiveness.
Montenegro is addressing disputes with Croatia that could impact its EU accession plans by 2028. Croatia has listed grievances, including cultural heritage issues and compensation claims, while Montenegro recently enacted laws aimed at resolving some concerns. Ongoing negotiations focus on border and property disputes.
Aaron Bushnell, US Air Force member set himself on fire outside Israel Embassy in Washington DC
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hailed the new law as a bold step towards eliminating a significant inequality.
Finns headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, an office whose importance has grown as tensions increased with neighbouring Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine’s security service reported. Yet, the current investigation dates back to August 2022, and “anti-corruption activists do say that things have improved in terms of defence procurement”, said FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Kyiv-Ukraine, Gulliver Cragg.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday his government will propose legislation to liberalise a near-total abortion ban and ease restrictions on the morning-after pill, which would dramatically reverse the previous administration’s policies.
A group of French farmers protested near the headquarters of the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday.
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