Europe’s Unity Risk

Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows

The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisis

World - Financial Times - November 8

As Threat of Trump Tariffs Looms, Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity

At a conference in Paris, corporate chiefs, finance ministers and top politicians called for a “Europe First” policy to counter Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Europe’s winter gas supplies at risk from market disruptions

Region replaced Russian pipeline imports with globally traded LNG, which is more susceptible to price rises

World - Financial Times - November 7

Welfare state at risk unless Europe halts decline in growth, says Lagarde

ECB president also warns of heightened global trade tensions as ‘rival blocs’ form

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Europe Inc needs to scale up or risk becoming a museum

Helsinki shows how reinvigoration can work but co-ordinated help for entrepreneurs across the continent is needed

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Ramaswamy calls for unity, defends Trump's immigration plan

Vivek Ramaswamy, an ally of Donald Trump, said the president-elect would bring the country together while also defending his immigration plan for mass deportations.

Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government

Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’

World - Financial Times - October 27

Spats over Russia and Ukraine show cracks in South Africa's unity government

South Africa’s unity government has been rocked by a spat between its main political parties, the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, over a deal to grant visa-free access for ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Kamala Harris delivers closing argument, pledging unity as Election Day nears

Speaking in the same spot where former President Donald Trump addressed supporters on Jan. 6, Vice President Kamala Harris focused on her goal of making progress through national unity, pledging to ...

Kamala Harris promises unity, bipartisanship in "closing argument" speech

Vice President Kamala Harris laid out the "closing argument" for her campaign Tuesday night in a speech from Washington, promising unity and bipartisanship in her administration if she's elected. ...

Harris Stresses Unity as Trump Attacks Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark

In North Carolina, Kamala Harris geared her message toward moderate Republicans and independents, while Donald J. Trump accused Democrats of demonizing him and his supporters.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods

Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods.

Harris, Walz and campaign surrogates hit battleground states with unity message to voters

Vice President Kamala Harris crisscrossed Michigan, as her running mate Gov. Tim Walz hit North Carolina and Georgia over the weekend. High-profile surrogates such as former Presidents Bill Clinton ...

Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election

EPC talks in Budapest call for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertainty. European leaders have called for stronger action to defend their continent and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis

Bloc gathers in Budapest at summit hosted by Brussels’ antagonist Viktor Orbán

World - Financial Times - November 7

Unity beats guidance with Q3 revenues of $429M, down 2%

Unity reported that its third-quarter revenues and adjusted profits beat expectations, with revenue falling 2% to $429 million.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 7

Biden calls for unity, pledges peaceful transition after Trump victory

Speaking from the White House, President Joe Biden called for unity and calm amid political divides and urged Americans to "bring the temperature down" on rhetoric. He pledged a peaceful transition ...

Thousands turn out for inauguration of Botswana's new president, who calls for unity

Thousands of people from around Botswana have attended the inauguration of their country’s new president, Duma Boko

World - ABC News - November 8

Olaf Scholz delivers plea for German unity ahead of confidence vote

Chancellor makes fiery appeal in parliament for opposition support ‘for the good of the country’. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz , has defended his decision to oust his finance minister , ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Russian defense official visits China's premier military showcase in a sign of unity

A top Russian defense official has attended China’s premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine

World - ABC News - November 14

Unity CEO Matthew Bromberg is a gaming, AI, and industry growth optimist | The DeanBeat

Matthew Bromberg painted a path forward for game developers in one of his first public talks as Unity CEO at GamesBeat Next 2024.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 15

Zelensky: Loss of 'unity between Ukraine and the United States' would be 'very dangerous'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a new interview warned that losing unity between Ukraine and the U.S. would be "very dangerous." "This period, this moment depends, I think, on our unity ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

The Risk of Trump’s Old Age

If he were my dad, I’d want to take away the car keys — and nuclear codes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Europe’s fiscal tug of war

Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovation

World - Financial Times - October 26

The Trump challenge for Europe

An isolationist US will force the continent to rethink its defence and economy

World - Financial Times - November 13

Trump may be right about Ukraine’s endgame

If they play their cards well, leaders across Europe can exert leverage on America over how to end the war

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

The risk from talking tough to Trump

Preparing fixed battle plans for a trade war with the US may not be the right approach

World - Financial Times - October 28

Homebase collapses into administration with 2,000 jobs at risk

Homebase enters administration, but The Range buys up to 70 stores and the brand.

Cyberattack risk during the holiday season

The holidays are often called the season of giving, but for cybercriminals, it's the season of hacking. This year, corporate giants have suffered paralyzing cyberattacks, and a new study found that ...

Halloween festival ends in carnival atmosphere

The four-day programme of events came to a close with a parade and riverfront fireworks display.

Europe is trapped between technocracy and democracy

As the EU fills its top jobs, the risk is that von der Leyen will end up as a leader without followers in national capitals

World - Financial Times - November 4

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

Headcount reduction comes as industry faces pressure over EV switch and competition from China

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

How to put Europe’s savings to work

The EU must redeploy capital it squirrels away abroad

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

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