Europe has seen a dramatic jump in military tech start-ups ever since the start of the Ukraine War, with a focus on high-tech and drone warfare.
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MAJOR PROTESTS BREAK OUT ACROSS EUROPE IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIANS, FLOTILLA
Major protests broke out over the weekend in capitals across Europe in support of the Palestinians in Gaza being tormented and killed by the IDF and the humanitarian-aid flotilla that was intercepted in international waters before reaching the battered enclave.
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NATO RESPONDS TO ALLEGED RUSSIAN DRONE INCURSION WITH ‘EASTERN SENTRY’ OPERATION
Nothing gets NATO countries in Europe more excited than pretending that they’re gearing up for a fight with Russia.
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EUROPE BRACES FOR FLOOD OF CHINESE IMPORTS
Chinese exports once destined for the U.S. might well be rerouted to Europe, which has not put up stiff tariffs as the U.S. has done to discourage the shipments.
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TESLA’S EUROPEAN SALES TUMBLE AGAIN IN MAY
In May, Tesla’s vehicle sales across Europe and the U.K. totaled just 13,863 units, down 28 percent year on year, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association reported.
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FUEL PRICES SPIKE IN EUROPE AS MIDEAST WAR HEATS UP
Since Israel escalated its attacks on Iran on 13 June, the price of jet fuel has rocketed up 45 percent and diesel fuel by volume costs 60 percent more than crude oil, the Argus data service reported.
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GERMANY’S CHANCELLOR-IN-WAITING AIMS TO PUMP UP MILITARY SPENDING
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor in waiting, wasted no time to start his full-court press to come up with new funding for Berlin to beef up its military and wants to rush the approval before the new government can challenge him.
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U.K., EUROPE AIMS TO INCREASE MILITARY SPENDING AS TRUMP LOOKS TO END WAR IN UKRAINE
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced last week that London will increase its defense spending by 0.2 percent to 2.5 percent of its GDP, or about $17 billion, citing what he sees as the growing threat from Russia.
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EUROPE’S AUTO INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN IS BLEEDING JOBS
Job losses doubled in 2024 to more than 30,000 among European companies supplying automakers with parts and components, data from the European Association of Automotive Suppliers shows.