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New European Tech Fund to be Launched Tuesday

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said a new European technology fund would be officially launched on Tuesday, with a value of around 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), enabling the European tech sector to compete with US and Asian rivals. Le Maire announced this new fund on Monday as he…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Paris Perspective #24: On thin ice - Europe, Ukraine and a new Cold War - Marie Dumoulin

It seems that every move Russian President Vladimir Putin makes has Western powers ever more perplexed as to what his intentions are when it comes to Ukraine. As French president Emmanuel Macron embarks on a diplomatic mission to Moscow and Kyiv, Paris Perspective looks at what's at stake amid the…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 7, 2022

Putin-Macron meeting 'important' but no breakthroughs expected, Kremlin says

A number of summit meetings were held on Monday to try to find a peaceful solution to the crisis over Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Washington to meet Joe Biden.

France 24 · Feb 7, 2022

Storm Proxies review

Storm Proxies delivers on the basics at a reasonable price but you'll find more features elsewhere.

TechRadar · Feb 7, 2022

Ripple effect from Russia-Ukraine standoff

The US announced last Wednesday the deployment of nearly 3,000 American troops to bolster Nato forces in Eastern Europe.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2022

Home Office says delays will not affect UK citizens returning with EU families

Relief for many as department says post-Brexit applications received before 29 March deadline will be processed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022

Benefits of protocol to Northern Ireland not being recognised, Martin says

The Irish premier noted that unionist leaders have not called for an end to access to the EU’s single market, which is facilitated by the protocol.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

Xi Meets Poland, Pakistan Leaders in Olympic Diplomacy

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Sunday with leaders from Poland and Pakistan in a flurry of diplomacy on the sidelines of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Xi told President Andrzej Duda that China seeks to further improve ties with Poland, whose warm relationship with Beijing has not sat well with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2022

Spain holidays: Major changes for Irish tourists heading abroad as new rules come into force

Some crucial changes have been made in recent days

Irish Mirror · Feb 6, 2022

Switzerland aims for new EU talks on improving troubled ties

Swiss President Ignazio Cassis wants to thaw frosty ties with the European Union by seeking a new package of bilateral agreements and believes his country must move closer to the bloc, he told the SonntagsZeitung newspaper.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2022