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Turkey uncovers ancient statue of Athena during excavation in Laodicea
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A 2,000-year-old white marble statue of the goddess Athena was uncovered during excavation work in the ancient city of Laodicea in Turkey. The statue, approximately two metres tall, was found face down in rubble in a theatre within the complex.
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Turkey’s culture and tourism minister, announced the discovery of a significant 2,000-year-old statue of Athena in the theatre of Laodicea, describing it as a ‘significant addition’ to the city’s archaeological record. Ongoing excavations at the site, which is regarded as a key cultural heritage area in Denizli Province, aim to preserve and enhance understanding of this ancient location throughout 2026.
Excavation efforts in Laodicea will continue throughout 2026, focusing on the restoration of the Western Theatre and the preservation of its significant archaeological findings. Archaeologists have intensified their work in recent years, uncovering numerous sculptures related to Homeric narratives between 2024 and 2025.
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Archaeologists recover the headless statue of Athena in Laodicea, found in a theatre at the ancient complex (Picture: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı/Cover Media)
A 2,000-year-old white marble statue of the goddess Athena has been uncovered during excavation work in the ancient city of Laodicea in Turkey.
The sculpture was found lying face down in rubble in a theatre and although the head and arms are yet to be recovered, archaeologists said the surviving structure is notable for both its size and craftsmanship.
Highlights include a finely detailed breastplate adorned with the head of the gorgon Medusa and intricately draped clothing, with a cloak around the neck.
The detailed folds of the garment and the naturalistic texture of the fabric point to a high level of artistic skill.
Archaeologists also noted that the rear of the 6ft (two metre) tall statue was left rough, indicating it was designed to be positioned between columns – a common practice in ancient theatre decoration.
The piece is thought to reflect the classical artistic style of the Augustan period, spanning 27 BC to AD 14.
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The Medusa detail on the statue’s breastplate. Athena was often depicted wearing armour embossed the symbol, which was believed to offer protection (Picture: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı/Cover Media)
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Turkey’s culture and tourism ministerannounced the find and said it was a ‘significant addition’ to the ancient city’s rich archaeological record.
‘On March 31, we unveiled a statue of Athena, approximately two metres long and made of white marble, in the theatre building,’ he added.
‘This structure, which served as the setting for Homer’s epics, reveals its central role in cultural storytelling during antiquity, while the work, reflecting the classical style of the Augustan period, stands out with its high artistic quality.’
The site, located in Denizli Province, is regarded as one of the region’s most important cultural heritage areas, with ongoing excavation and restoration work continuing to reveal new insights into life in the ancient world.
Dating back to the 2nd century BC, the Western Theatre’s stage building features a three-storey design with 16 columns on each level.
The space was once richly decorated with statues of gods, rulers and scenes drawn from the epics of Homer.
The statue is two metres tall and made of white marble (Picture: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı/Cover Media)
These included depictions of episodes such as Odysseus’s encounters with the Laestrygonians, the Cyclops Polyphemus and the sea monster Scylla – suggesting the theatre played a role not only in performance but also in preserving and retelling cultural narratives.
Athena was the Greek goddess of war, wisdom and handcraft, who sprang fully formed from the forehead of Zeus. She is often depicted wearing armour with the protective symbol of the Gorgon’s head, as seen on the statue found in Laodicea.
The city was known in antiquity as a centre of textile production and its residents may have venerated Athena more for her role as a weaver than as a warrior.
Excavations at the site have intensified in recent years, with numerous sculptures linked to Homeric narratives uncovered during work carried out between 2024 and 2025.
Officials say restoration efforts at the Western Theatre will continue throughout 2026, as archaeologists work to preserve and better understand one of the ancient world’s most culturally rich sites.
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EU shifts to tougher stance on China amid concerns over economic threats
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EU shifts to tougher stance on China amid concerns over economic threats
EU Considers ACI
The European Commission is currently exploring the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), which could enable a wide range of measures in response to economic pressure from third countries.
The European Commission is currently exploring the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), which could enable a wide range of measures in response to economic pressure from third countries.
Trade Deficit Impact
Germany’s record €87 billion trade deficit with China marks a significant turning point, reshaping the EU’s approach to economic relations and industrial protection.
Germany’s record €87 billion trade deficit with China marks a significant turning point, reshaping the EU’s approach to economic relations and industrial protection.
Official response
“The EU has consistently expressed concerns and real challenges to China that we need to see them meaningfully address before discussing any future agreements,” stated Olof Gill, Commission deputy chief spokesperson.
“The EU has consistently expressed concerns and real challenges to China that we need to see them meaningfully address before discussing any future agreements,” stated Olof Gill, Commission deputy chief spokesperson.
Key developments
A harder stance on China is emerging from the European Commission, as China hawks gain influence within the Directorate-General for Trade and among President Ursula von der Leyen‘s circle, prompting exploration of new defensive measures.
The 27 EU Commissioners will discuss their China strategy on 29 May, with officials indicating a consensus on the necessity for action to address rising tensions, particularly following China’s threats of retaliation over the EU’s Made in Europe legislation.
China hawks are gaining ground in the Commission. Will EU countries follow?
For years, Brussels tried to square the circle on China: compete where necessary, cooperate where possible, confront only when unavoidable. That balancing act is now fraying.
A harder line is now taking shape in the European Commission, where China hawks are gaining influence in both the powerful Directorate-General for Trade and the circle around President Ursula von der Leyen. New defensive measures are being explored, including tools once considered too confrontational.
The 27 EU Commissioners are set to debate their China strategy on 29 May, with one official saying, “It will be about acknowledging there is a problem and that something needs to be done.”
Tensions flared Monday after China’s Ministry of Commerce threatened retaliation against the EU over its Made in Europe legislation, which sets strict conditions on foreign direct investment.
An EU official told EU News the Chinese were “playing games,” adding that the Commission’s priority remains engagement with Beijing through multiple channels set up in recent months.
However, Commission services are already working on new measures to address China’s economic threats, sources have confirmed. “We don’t see any move from the Chinese despite all the issues we have flagged with them, so there’s a reflection on whether we should do more,” one said.
Another source said the release of Germany’s trade deficit figures before Christmas marked a turning point for the Commission.
Data published last autumn by Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) showed a record €87 billion German trade deficit with China — a wake-up call in Berlin, long focused on securing market access in China ahead of protecting domestic manufacturing.
China has since surged up the agenda for German industry, for the Bundestag — which has set up a dedicated committee — and for the Commission, whose German president has Berlin’s ear.
The EU has long grappled with cheap Chinese imports threatening its industry. Pressure intensified last year after the US slapped steep tariffs on Chinese goods, effectively shutting its market and pushing Beijing to reroute overcapacity in sectors like steel and chemicals toward Europe.
A recent report by the French High Commission for Strategy and Planning, a French government advisory body, warned that “the production cost gaps, as assessed by industry players [across Europe], have now reached levels incompatible with sustainable competition, averaging between 30% and 40%, and exceeding 60% in certain segments (industrial robotics, mechanical components).”
Under these conditions, how can the EU defend its market?
The bloc’s leverage is mainly limited to its 450 million-strong consumer base. Still, one source said it is “increasingly becoming mainstream” inside the Commission to warn Beijing that the EU market could close without rebalancing.
But the trade-offs are stark.
Chinese electric vehicles — hit with EU tariffs in October 2024 — highlight the dilemma. China depended equally on the US and EU markets for almost all its exports before Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025. “It cannot easily diversify its EVs as it will not sell in Africa, nor in Southeast Asia, where there’s no infrastructure,” another source said.
At the same time, Europe remains reliant on China imports in many of the same sectors where China depends on Europe. “Are we to close our market to lithium batteries from China? We cannot do this overnight,” the same source said. The same applies to solar panels, laptops and medical devices.
Commission explores anti-coercion tool
The EU has trade defence tools — including anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties — but they can take at least 18 months to deploy after a complaint is filed. Two sources said the Commission is working on new instruments, but by the time they bite, the damage may already be done.
A fourth source described an overcapacity instrument as still “premature.”
However, the Commission services are also mulling the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), which allows the EU to deploy a wide range of measures — from tariffs to restrictions on public procurement or intellectual property — in response to economic pressure from third countries.
The tool, sometimes described as a “trade bazooka”, has never been used since its creation in 2023, but resurfaced after China weaponised rare earth exports in October 2025 during its trade standoff with the US by imposing strict export controls.
Exports resumed after Washington and Beijing agreed on a one-year truce, which also covers Europe. But that deal expires in October 2026, leaving uncertainty hanging over the EU.
Brussels wants the anti-coercion tool to be ready if needed.
Tensions could rise further after Beijing’s threats over the Industrial Accelerator Act — the Made in Europe legislation now debated by member states and MEPs — or over pressure linked to the Cybersecurity Act, which could phase out Chinese telecom operators from the EU market.
Securing member states’ backing
However, a qualified majority of EU countries is needed to activate the ACI, and member states remain split.
“It requires a political support higher than for the traditional anti-dumping or anti-subsidies duties, which can only be rejected by a reversed majority of EU countries,” a source said.
Despite the wake-up call, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck a softer tone in March, floating a long-term trade deal with Beijing.
But in Brussels, that idea is off the table.
“There are a number of concerns and real challenges that the European Union has consistently expressed to China that we need to see them meaningfully address before we can even talk about any future agreements or anything like that,” the Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, said.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez — who has visited China four times in three years and secured major Chinese investment — backs closer ties with Beijing.
Meanwhile, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever urged a tougher line in an 18 March letter to von der Leyen.
“We have arrived at a point of no return in which we need to make difficult choices in the short term towards China to protect our industries, economies and the well-being of our citizens in the long term,” he wrote.
France, long a proponent of a hard line on China, shares that view.
Century-old grave of 15 orphans from ‘Home for Little Incurables’ discovered
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HISTORICAL DISCOVERY
Volunteers uncovered a long-lost gravesite for 15 orphans from Dr Barnardo’s Home for Little Incurables in Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford, after over a century of its obscurity.
Volunteers uncovered a long-lost gravesite for 15 orphans from Dr Barnardo’s Home for Little Incurables in Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford, after over a century of its obscurity.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Nadine Good of Barnardo’s stated that volunteers honour the memories of the 15 orphans as they work to restore the newly discovered graves in Undercliffe Cemetery.
Nadine Good of Barnardo’s stated that volunteers honour the memories of the 15 orphans as they work to restore the newly discovered graves in Undercliffe Cemetery.
GRAVESITE RESTORATION
Volunteers, led by Irene Lofthouse of Undercliffe Cemetery Charity, are actively restoring the long-lost graves of 15 orphans discovered in Bradford’s Undercliffe Cemetery.
Volunteers, led by Irene Lofthouse of Undercliffe Cemetery Charity, are actively restoring the long-lost graves of 15 orphans discovered in Bradford’s Undercliffe Cemetery.
What we know so far
A long-lost gravesite of 15 orphans has been uncovered in Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford, following extensive research by volunteers. The children, aged between three and 18 years, were residents of Dr Barnardo’s Home for Little Incurables from 1898 until 1911.
The care home provided specialised support for youngsters suffering from terminal or life-limiting illnesses. The burial site had been forgotten for over a century after the home relocated to a larger facility in Harrogate in 1911. Volunteers dedicated five years to examining 12,500 burial records, eventually locating a headstone referencing Dr Barnardo, the founder of the charity.
Many of the children faced serious health challenges, including rickets and tuberculosis. Irene Lofthouse, a volunteer with Undercliffe Cemetery Charity, expressed excitement over the discovery, highlighting the importance of acknowledging both Bradford’s history and Barnardo’s significant contributions. The volunteers are now focused on restoring the graves, which had sunk several feet underground, to properly commemorate the lives of these young orphans.
Nadine Good, north regional director for Barnardo’s, affirmed that the ongoing restoration work serves to honour the memories of the children. The community’s collective efforts are essential for ensuring that this chapter of history is recognised and respected.
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Long-lost grave of 15 orphans from ‘Home for Little Incurables’ found a century later
A long-lost gravesite of 15 orphans has been discovered in a sunken cemetery in Bradford.
The children, aged between three and 18, lived at a former Barnados’ children’s home in Manningham between 1898 and 1911.
The orphanage, then known as Dr Barnardo’s Home for Little Incurables, supported youngsters with terminal or life-altering illnesses.
Yet the care home’s graveyard in Undercliffe Cemetery has been lost for more than a century after the orphans were relocated to another site.
Volunteers spent five years rummaging through 12,5000 burial records to find a headstone emarked ‘Dr Baranado’, referring to the charity’s founder.
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Many of the youngsters who called the facility home were orphans or from low-income families.
Some suffered from rickets, a disease in which bones soften and become deformed, or the now preventable and curable disease, tuberculosis.
Irene Lofthouse, a volunteer and trustee at Undercliffe Cemetery Charity, said: ‘It was a revelation to find out that Bradford had been a location for “Dr Barnardo’s Home for Little Incurables” and we and our research volunteers were excited by the discovery.
‘As the database record gives the grave number, groundwork volunteers were then able to locate it and assess what needed to be done to restore it, enabling the Cemetery to commemorate both Barnardo’s work and the children buried there.
‘Each time we uncover a record and a grave, it adds and acknowledges not only to Bradford’s history, but also national achievements – of which Barnardo’s is a part.’
Lofthouse and other volunteers are working to restore the graves, which had sunk several feet below the ground.
Nadine Good, north regional director for Barnardo’s, said the volunteers are ‘honouring the memories of these children’.
Names of the children and when they died
Arthur Westwood, age six – June 16, 1899
James Alfred Elton, age 15 – February 15, 1900
Samuel Martin Minns, age 15 – August 23, 1900
Joseph Frederick Sunley, age 16 – August 27, 1900
Arthur Ayling, age 11 – January 22, 1901
Robert James Denny, age 14 – March 1, 1901
George Francis Brown, age three – August 26, 1902
Horace Russell Everett, age 16 – October 17, 1902
Thomas Michael Varley, age 17 – July 24, 1903
Walter Aleck Percy Goddard, age nine – July 27, 1903
Esther (Kate) Mason, age 14 – September 18, 1903
George Hague, age 12 – December 18, 1903
Richard Saunders, age 13 – April 28, 1904
Florence Edith Jane Pegler, age 18 – December 31, 1904
Benjamin Lestrille, age 11 – September 3, 1906
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British expat acquitted in Germany after being fined for racist insult remark
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Arthur Goldberg, a British expat, was fined 600 euros by German police after accusing someone of being racist during a meeting at Leipzig University. After a two-year legal process, a judge cleared him of the charges and ruled that his comment was protected under freedom of expression rights.
Arthur Goldberg was acquitted of insulting a Leipzig University employee after a lengthy two-year legal process, during which he received a 600 euros fine that was later revoked. Judge Wondra ruled that his remark constituted objective criticism protected by freedom of expression laws in Germany.
Arthur Goldberg, after being acquitted of charges related to his remark made during a meeting at Leipzig University, expressed relief at the outcome and highlighted the importance of patience within the German judicial system. The university’s spokesperson clarified that application deadlines for international students are sometimes different from those for German applicants to ensure equitable opportunities in the admissions process.
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Arthur Goldberg was shocked to receive the fine (Picture: Arthur Goldberg)
A British expat who was fined 600 euros (£500) by German police after telling someone ‘I think you are a racist’ has been cleared after two years.
Arthur Goldberg, 30, objected to the fine in January 2024 and was prosecuted in the courts for the remark.
A judge finally acquitted him of the charges in February and ordered the state to pay all the costs of the proceedings.
Insulting someone is a criminal offence in Germany but Arthur successfully argued he was protected by freedom of expression rights.
Arthur told WTX: ‘This was a colossal waste of time. The law was obviously on my side.
‘This just created delays in the court system that could have been used for more important cases.’
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Arthur had been hoping to study for a masters at Leipzig (Picture: Arthur Goldberg)
The web designer, who moved to Germany over five years ago, told an employee of Leipzig University ‘I think you are racist’ during a meeting about applying for a masters programme in September 2022.
The freelance web designer had missed the May application deadline and thought it was discriminatory that German students were still able to apply in September.
A frustrated Arthur then made the remark at the end of a ‘tense’ and ‘heated’ meeting.
Arthur said: ‘I felt I was being discriminated against. It wasn’t targeted towards her individually but the fact she was enforcing a policy which I perceived to be discriminatory, but at the same time you could argue that it was towards her.’
Leipzig University told WTX their employee felt offended and had tried to end the conversation.
The employee reported the incident to the police and a few months later officials asked Arthur to provide a counter-statement.
He refused to take part in victim-offender mediation later that year and in January 2024 he received a penal order with a 600 euros fine.
Arthur was ‘completely shocked’ telling WTX previously: ‘I didn’t think anywhere in the free world you could be prosecuted for insulting somebody.’
Section 185 of the German Criminal Code criminalises insults that are an attack on a person’s honor, by expressing disregard or contempt.
Arthur finally had his court heard at Leipzig’s Amtsgericht after waiting two years (Picture: Google)
The city’s public prosecutor decided to pursue Arthur in court when he objected to the fine, but he had to wait two years for a trial date to be set.
The web designer was finally brought in front of a judge at the local regional court (Amtsgericht) on February 23rd this year.
Arthur recalled said: ‘My lawyer mentioned the freedom of expression laws and said my remark was also a broader statement towards the university.
‘There was one prosecutor present who didn’t make a strong argument. They just presented the facts and stopped there.’
If he lost, Arthur would have had to pay the fine and cover the court costs, which could have been thousands of euros.
But Judge Wondra ruled in his favour, concluding that his remark was objective criticism (Sachkritik) in the context they were made and so was protected by freedom of expression laws in the country’s constitution.
Arthur was acquitted by the judge, who ruled that the state pay for the costs of the proceedings.
The Brit reacted: ‘It was a big relief. I had been waiting for such a long time.
‘Because of the actions of the public prosecutors, this wasted a lot of time for the court and myself.’
Despite his frustration at the delays, Arthur did praise the German system that ‘if you are patient you can get a fair result in the end’.
The ‘tense’ meeting took place at the historic Leipzig University (Picture: Getty Images)
He added: ‘There is always a way to appeal and make your voice heard. That did happen in this case despite the colossal waste of time.’
A spokesperson for Leipzig University previously told WTX in relation to their application deadlines: ‘In some cases, international applicants have earlier deadlines than German applicants.
‘This is primarily due to factors such as where the applicant obtained their higher education entrance qualification.
‘These earlier deadlines help ensure that international students can begin their degree programme on time at the start of the semester.
‘There can be no question of discrimination; the goal is to provide all international applicants with the best possible chance of successfully completing the admissions process, with equal opportunities being a key priority.’
The University declined to comment further.
A spokesperson for Leipzig Public Prosecutor’s Office said they were unable to comment.
Germany’s anti-insult laws have come under scrutiny before.
They criminalise defamatory criticism, rather than objective criticism, which is generally not protected by freedom of expression.
In November 2024, the country’s Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck pressed charges against a man who called him a ‘professional idiot’.
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Trump claims to have saved eight Iranian protesters from execution
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Trump claims to have saved eight Iranian protesters from execution
Trump’s Claim
US President Donald Trump asserts he assisted in saving eight Iranian female protesters from execution, amidst social media allegations that the image is AI-generated.
US President Donald Trump asserts he assisted in saving eight Iranian female protesters from execution, amidst social media allegations that the image is AI-generated.
Social Media Response
Claims regarding the image’s authenticity as AI-generated demonstrate the ongoing challenges in verifying visual information in an increasingly digital narrative.
Claims regarding the image’s authenticity as AI-generated demonstrate the ongoing challenges in verifying visual information in an increasingly digital narrative.
Social Media Reaction
“This image is AI-generated,” asserted a user, challenging US President Donald Trump’s claim of saving the eight Iranian female protesters from execution.
“This image is AI-generated,” asserted a user, challenging US President Donald Trump’s claim of saving the eight Iranian female protesters from execution.
Key developments
US President Donald Trump asserts that he intervened to prevent the execution of eight Iranian female protesters. This statement contrasts sharply with social media users who allege the image of the women is AI-generated.
Details regarding the women’s identities and circumstances remain sparse, complicating verification efforts. Their situation highlights the ongoing strife in Iran and the heightened scrutiny on the treatment of protesters.
What do we know about the viral claims of Iranian protesters facing execution?
US President Donald Trump claims he helped save these eight Iranian female protesters from execution, whilst social media users claim the image is AI-generated. What do we know about the women pictured?
EU faces mounting tension over electric vehicle imports from China.
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EU faces mounting tension over electric vehicle imports from China.
In a significant diplomatic engagement, the European Union has voiced its concerns over a surge in electric vehicle imports from China, signalling potential repercussions in trade relations. This development comes as China’s commerce minister announced a “soft landing” agreement with the EU on tariffs, which may affect ongoing negotiations, especially as officials prepare for upcoming talks to establish a more robust framework addressing trade imbalances.
Economically, the EU’s apprehensions regarding the 60% increase in electric vehicle imports from China have raised alarms about the long-term viability of its automotive sector. Industry leaders are advocating for stricter regulations to safeguard local interests, with key decisions expected during the next summit on trade policy set for May 2024. Observers will be watching closely for any shifts that could redefine the EU’s approach to international trade and domestic industry protection.
Key developments across Europe
EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with bloc
EU TRADE — The EU is dealing with an economic challenge due to surging electric vehicle imports from China.
This influx has led to Beijing achieving a record trade surplus with the EU, raising concerns over market competition and future trade negotiations. EU officials are contemplating responses to protect local industries without sparking increased tensions with China.
BYD draws EU scrutiny over labor abuse allegations at Hungary factory
EU BUSINESS — BYD is facing investigations related to allegations of labour abuses at its factory in Hungary.
Media freedom ‘under sustained attack’ across EU as public trust drops, report finds
EU LAW — A report indicates media freedom is increasingly compromised across the EU, undermining public trust.
Numerous European countries are noted for restrictive practices concerning journalists and media outlets, impacting their ability to report freely. This decline in media freedom raises alarms about democratic integrity and accountability within member states, prompting urgent calls for policy reform.
China warns EU over proposed ‘Made in Europe’ law
EU TRADE — China has expressed strong opposition to the EU’s proposed ‘Made in Europe’ law.
The law intends to require stricter labelling and sourcing requirements, which China argues could disadvantage its exports to the EU. Chinese officials have voiced concerns that this move could escalate trade tensions and call for the EU to reconsider the implications of such regulatory changes on bilateral trade relations.
The EU’s methane regulation could spark an energy crisis
EU ENERGY — The EU’s proposed methane regulations raise concerns about potential energy supply disruptions.
Industry experts warn that the regulations could impose significant compliance costs on energy companies, potentially leading to reduced investments in energy infrastructure. This could threaten energy security within the EU, especially in light of ongoing global energy challenges.
What to watch — The EU’s decisions on trade regulations with China will have significant implications for international relations and economic stability.
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