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Trump threatens 200% tariffs on all alcohol from EU countries after US whisky tax

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on all alcohol from EU countries after US whisky tax

President Trump on Thursday threatened 200% tariffs on all alcoholic products coming…
Europe must awaken its patriotism to halt its decline — and face Putin

Europe must awaken its patriotism to halt its decline — and face Putin

Donald Tusk, the prime minister of Poland, might not shock Europe’s leaders…
With Ukraine war aid reaching $280 billion, who’s really funding the most – the US or EU?

With Ukraine war aid reaching $280 billion, who’s really funding the most – the US or EU?

Defending Ukraine in its war with Russia has cost $280 billion so…
Germany has been declared the 'world champions of sick leave' by the country's biggest insurer as it is revealed that poorly Germans take an average of 20 days off each year (stock image)

Germans are declared ‘world champions in sick leave’ by country’s leading insurer as it reveals poorly workers take average of 20 days off each year

By ED HOLT Published: 11:56 EST, 8 January 2025 | Updated: 03:43…
New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he is not legitimate leader

New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he is not legitimate leader

Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, was sworn in as…
The Reserve Bank has delivered another blow to millions of Aussies with a mortgage by declining to cut interest rates (pictured is Brisbane's Queen Street Mall)

RBA Governor delivers another blow to millions of Aussies with a mortgage – here’s why you shouldn’t expect rate cuts anytime soon

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold Governor Michele Bullock…
French president Emmanuel Macron (pictured) has called a snap election in the wake of a massive swing to the right during the country's European Union elections

Marine Le Pen says she is ‘ready to take power’ as French President Macron dissolves Parliament and calls snap election after his party was trounced by the far-Right

Far-right political heavyweight Marine Le Pen has said her party is ‘ready…
McDonald’s loses ‘Chicken Big Mac’ trademark in European battle with Irish fast-food chain

McDonald’s loses ‘Chicken Big Mac’ trademark in European battle with Irish fast-food chain

McDonald’s was stripped of trademark rights to the “Chicken Big Mac” in…
Instagram parent Meta hit with online child safety probe in Europe

Instagram parent Meta hit with online child safety probe in Europe

Instagram parent Meta will face an investigation in Europe over its alleged…
President Javier Milei met with UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron at the World Economic Forum in Davos back in January

Argentina launches bid to join forces with NATO: Chainsaw-wielding President Milei continues his pivot towards the West – but remains defiant over the Falkland Islands

Argentina today lauched a bid to join forces with NATO as a ‘global partner’…