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Bretton Woods: bloodied, battered but still a huge international achievement 80 years on

In July 1944, with war still raging in Europe and the Pacific, 730 delegates from 44 countries gathered at the Mount Washington, a grand hotel built at the turn of the century in New Hampshire. They were on the edge of a little town called Carroll, surrounded by a national…

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024

Let’s all be Scots: fans infected everyone at Euro 2024 with their good humour

It is not just the caterers who will miss Scotland after they were eliminated – they gave meaning to a cultural festival

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024

‘In Europe, everyone’s screaming kill, kill, kill’: Stellan Skarsgård on Sweden, ‘silly’ Scandi noir and security

The Swedish actor is playing a bamboozled police officer in What Remains, a film written by his wife and starring one of his sons. He looks back on mixing Marvel with arthouse, taking risks with Lars von Trier and Sweden joining Nato

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024

Tested By Crises, Von Der Leyen Poised For Hawkish Second Term

Ursula von der Leyen has navigated back-to-back crises from Covid to the Ukraine war as head of the European Commission, and stands on the verge of a no-less tumultuous second term, provided she can lock in support from EU lawmakers.

International Business Times · Jun 27, 2024

EU leaders back Ursula von der Leyen for second term as president

Estonia’s PM, Kaja Kallas, set to become the EU’s top diplomat, while former Portuguese PM António Costa takes over as president of the European Council

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024

EU Summit Strikes Deal On Von Der Leyen For Commission Chief

EU leaders struck a summit deal Thursday to return Ursula von der Leyen as head of the powerful European Commission, while tapping Estonia's prime minister Kaja Kallas as the bloc's top diplomat.

International Business Times · Jun 27, 2024

Von der Leyen returns as commission boss after EU strikes deal on top jobs

EU leaders struck a summit deal Thursday to return Ursula von der Leyen as head of the powerful European Commission, while tapping Estonia's prime minister Kaja Kallas as the bloc's top diplomat.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 27, 2024

Arsenal told signing Neymar this summer is 'not impossible' amid striker search

The Brazil star made a record-breaking move to Saudi last summer but could return to Europe

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2024

Hyundai’s Small New Electric SUV Is Yet Another Affordable EV Americans Can’t Buy

Hyundai showed off the Inster, its latest subcompact EV, that’s coming to Korea and Europe first and could have a starting price as low as $21,500.

Inverse · Jun 27, 2024

Hilarious French vs British comedy by Tatty Macleod

Her online sketches about being bicultural and the radical differences between the British and French have garnered her 50 million views and nearly 500,000 followers on social media. Tatty Macleod’s videos tackle the idiosyncrasies surrounding booty calls, Parisian chicness, French waiters and British binge drinking. She's performed across Europe and…

France 24 · Jun 27, 2024