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After a start to the year with slow and moderate growth, the eurozone economy shows signs of recovery in the third quarter of the year. The gross domestic product of the euro countries has shown a rebound of 0.4% between July and September, exceeding the 0.2% increase in the second quarter of the year. An impulse that is supported by an increase in household consumption and an increase in public spending by governments. In the EU as a whole, the dynamic is replicated, an increase of 0.4% in the third quarter after an increase of 0.2% in the second part…

El Pais Front Page 6/12/2024The front page of El Pais reports on the two-hour meeting in which the presidents of the Canary Islands and Ceuta participated has concluded without any progress.Once again, negotiations between the PP and the Government to change the law and redistribute migrant minorities among autonomous communities have failed. Expectations were already set by the previous statements of the spokesperson…

Die Welt Front Page 6/12/2024The front page of Die Welt this morning reports Germans are worried about the economy. “According to a survey, the issue of climate protection is taking a back seat”.The resignation of Michel Barnier as prime minister of France also leads the paper. It is not a hopeful finding that the employer-friendly IW Institute published on Thursday: “The German economy is not making any progress. The stability in the service sector is just enough to compensate for the continued declines in the industrial and construction sectors.” According to this, the economy will also have to struggle with the…

Le Monde Front Page 6/12/2024The front page of Le Monde reports on the political crisis facing French president Macron after his prime minister Michel Barnier was ousted from office. Macron has resisted calls for his resignation. As calls for his resignation multiply, the head of state will try to appear as the guarantor of the institutions, regaining the central position that he cannot do without. But he who hoped to recompose French political life has accelerated its decomposition, analyzes Solenn de Royer, journalist at “Le Monde”, in her column.

Emmanuel Macron will name a new French prime minister “in the coming days” after a no-confidence vote in parliament ousted Michel Barnier.

A custom on the North Sea island of Borkum, which had gotten out of hand, of mistreating women with cow horns, had become a scandal due to media reports. Therefore, Klaasohm 2024 should be a little different than before: schnapps, growling, mope – but no punches. It succeeded. Customs: Without hitting women at all – Borkum bachelors have fun with their insular ritual

Bobsleigh dominator Francesco Friedrich wanted to poach the pusher from his German competitor Johannes Lochner. An affront. The competition is likely to become even more intense as a result – in the World Cup and with a view to the Olympics. Bob: Dispute between Francesco Friedrich and Johannes Lochner over pusher Georg Fleischhauer

Wednesday was a long day for France’s shortest-ever serving prime minister. In the evening, 73-year-old Michel Barnier’s minority government was toppled in a no-confidence vote in the French lower house, the National Assembly, that saw sworn enemies from the left and the far-right team up against him. “This no-confidence motion will make everything more serious and more difficult. That’s what I’m sure of,” Barnier said ahead of the vote. On Thursday morning, he officially tendered his resignation. He will continue as acting prime minister until a new government is formed. French President Emmanuel Macron wasted no time seeking a replacement;…

Protests across Georgia against suspension of EU accession talks enter second week Protests across Georgia against suspension of EU accession talks enter second week

The FDP parliamentary group has proposed a motion in the Bundestag that would call on the federal government to deliver Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) rejects this. See this and other news on WELT TV.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: Bundestag – MPs debate delivery of Taurus cruise missiles – video

My mother, my brother and I were gamblers: 24 scratch cards were our joint Advent calendar, 24 times a day we scratched coins across the cardboard, 24 times we hoped for the big money. Scratch cards as an Advent calendar: hope every time, but almost always be disappointed

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov makes his first visit to the EU since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. His appearance at a meeting of the OSCE in Malta is a story of controversy. A war of words: Lavrov's visit to Malta

European space travel is finally celebrating success again. The launch of the Vega-C launch vehicle was successful. The European space agency ESA has replaced a faulty Ukrainian-made component with a French manufacturer. Almost two years after a false start, a Vega-C launch vehicle lifted off from the European spaceport in Kourou in French Guiana towards space at night without any problems. The head of the European space agency Esa, Josef Aschbacher, spoke of a “triumphant return to old performance”. With the help of the rocket, Europe can now independently launch lighter satellites and experiments into space. In December 2022, the…

The right-wing investor David Sacks is said to be working on two future issues in the Trump administration: artificial intelligence and currencies like Bitcoin. He also gets a special assignment. David Sacks: Investor and Elon Musk advisor aims to make USA world leader in AI and crypto

South Korea’s ruling party leader called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign Friday over his attempt to impose martial law, warning that he poses a grave danger to the country. Han Dong-hun, leader of the People’s Power Party (PPP), said he had received information that Yoon had ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest and detain unspecified key politicians on charges of “anti-state activities” under martial law. Han’s comments almost guarantee that enough lawmakers will vote to impeach the president on Saturday. Yoon’s impeachment would require the support of two-thirds of the National Assembly, or 200 of its…

A Tribute to Coexistence and Human Dignity tributed by an event in the Spanish Capital.  Organized each year by the Foundation for the Improvement (Foundation MEJORA) of Life, Culture and Society (a Scientology foundation recognized by the United Nations), brought together academics, activists, and human rights defenders in an event that highlighted freedom of thought, religion and belief as a fundamental pillar of democracy and peaceful coexistence. The winners of this edition were Ana Isabel Planet, Santiago Cañamares and Fernando Amérigo-Cuervo. The event was attended by many personalities in the field of religious freedom, such as Daniel Pelayo (Deputy Director General of Religious…

With “Maybrit Illner” Robert Habeck once again practiced self-criticism. But then he went on the attack: Markus Söder did not understand the current economic crisis. That’s why the CSU boss acts online as a “food blogger” with a lack of seriousness.Robert Habeck was self-critical: “We have done a lot of things right, but always too late and always too little.” However, the economics minister added that the war of aggression and dependence on Russian gas were also the cause of the economic weakness of the last two years . The resulting costs had a “full impact” on the industry and…

A polar bear attacked a woman in northern Canada. Her husband rushed to the rescue – who is now recovering in the hospital from the serious injuries sustained in the unequal fight. Canada: Man attacks polar bear to save his wife

The King of Spain, Felipe VI, has recognized the role of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 10th Anniversary: ​​”Internationalization continues to be essential for companies to access new markets and diversify their income. In this sense, there is “we must highlight the work of the network of Chambers abroad”. The monarch has not forgotten those affected by DANA on the 10th Anniversary of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce (CCE). In this way, Felipe VI has called on companies to use the Solidana.es platform to help fellow businessmen who have to move their businesses forward. The…

la Repubblica front page 05/12/2025 The front page of la Repubblica reports on the French government crisis. After just three months the Barnier government falls: no confidence in Parliament with 331 votes. It hasn’t happened since 1962. The Elysée aims to appoint a successor within 24 hours. Mélenchon calls for the president’s resignation, Le Pen slows down

Tensions in Georgia have escalated as opposition leaders face a crackdown following a wave of pro-EU protests. Nika Gvaramia, a prominent opposition figure, was forcibly removed from his party headquarters in Tbilisi by police, sparking outrage. Other leaders were reportedly attacked after meeting to plan a general strike.

France is facing political turmoil as Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted following a decisive no-confidence vote in parliament, just three months after his appointment by President Emmanuel Macron.

El Pais Front Page 5/12/2024The front page of El Pais reports France is left without a government after the left and the far right support a motion of no confidence against Barnier.At 8:28 pm on Wednesday, France witnessed the end of an operetta whose outcome was known to everyone on the day it began, even if in the last few hours a strange devotion to miracles swept through some benches of the National Assembly. The main cause of Michel Barnier’s political death, the anatomy of his downfall, points to a double motion of censure by… 

Die Welt Front Page 5/12/2024The front page of Die Welt reports “Europe’s largest economies are stagnating”. Germany, France and Italy are the economic heavyweights of the Eurozone. But these countries are the ones that are stagnating. The OECD has lowered its forecasts even further for the coming year. Germany stands out in particular – to the detriment of several other countries.

It has been less than forty years since the South Koreans freed themselves from the shackles of military dictatorship. The current situation has parallels to this dark era. The lessons from back then can also be transferred to the present. Why South Korea’s fight to preserve its democracy concerns us all