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Britain close to deal to supply all of Scandinavia with warships
The Times
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Britain is in advanced talks to supply the whole of Scandinavia with warships in a major potential boost for the UK defence industry. Discussions with Denmark and Sweden are under way after the UK’s largest-ever warship export deal with Norway was...
Italy Detains Mediterranea Rescue Ship for 60 Days After Defying Port Order
teleSUR
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Migrants rescued off the coast of Libya. X/ @exxpressat September 2, 2025 Hour: 2:50 pm On Tuesday, the administration of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ordered 60 days of detention for the NGO ship Mediterranea Saving Humans, which was...
Baltic Index Hits Over One-Week Low On Weaker Demand Across Vessel Segments
Hellenic Shipping News
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September 2, 2025
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, fell to an over one-week low on Tuesday, as rates declined for all vessel segments. The main index BDI, which factors in rates for...
Britain is a nation of flunkies
Unherd
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September 2, 2025
Hereditary privilege has, mercifully, lost much of its cachet. Yet the zombie refuses to rest in its grave. Costume dramas and bodice-rippers about dukes and dowagers continue to pour forth; queues of deferential tourists lengthen outside stately...
Train service hours on North East, Downtown lines to be extended from Oct 3 to 5 for F1 race
The Straits Times
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September 2, 2025
SINGAPORE – Train and some bus services operated by SBS Transit will be extended from Oct 3 to 5 in view of the Formula One night race. The public transport operator said on Sept 2 that it will extend the operating hours of the North East Line...
Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2025: Meet this year’s finalists
Farmers Weekly
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September 2, 2025
With the qualifying rounds behind them, 38 of Britain’s fittest farmers have fought their way into the finals of our annual competition, which will take place at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire on 20 September. The four category...
Spain flags Ankara’s growing role in sanctions evasion for Russia
Nordic Monitor
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September 2, 2025
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm The Spanish National Court has confirmed the pretrial detention of a Georgian national at the center of an international smuggling network that used Turkey as a key logistical hub to disguise the re-export of sensitive...
Shipping Cancellations Spike as US Ends De Minimis Rule
Gifts & Decorative Accessories - North Carolina
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September 2, 2025
The removal of the $800 duty-free threshold is expected to raise costs for small businesses, disrupt global postal networks and drive up prices for U.S. consumers. Some U.S. shoppers ordering smaller goods from overseas are seeing cancellation...
Britain has unrealistic asylum obligations
The Critic
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September 3, 2025
The government cannot solve the small boats crisis without changing its approach to refugees With a hapless Tory government overseeing record boat crossings and unable to get their ill-fated Rwanda plan off the ground, Keir Starmer pitched a clear...
Spain's PM accuses judges of 'doing politics' in corruption cases
The Local - Spain
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September 2, 2025
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday accused some judges of "doing politics", as he faces mounting pressure over corruption cases affecting his inner circle, including his wife and brother. "That there are judges who do politics and...
Britain’s Top Experiences on Display for Global Buyers from USA, Canada and Brazil
Breaking Travel News
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September 2, 2025
VisitBritain gears up to host its ‘Destination Britain Americas’ trade mission to grow inbound tourism and drive economic growth with British tourism suppliers set to show top buyers from across the USA, Canada and Brazil why Britain is the...
EU takes strong anti-Moscow stand after ‘GPS jamming’ of chief’s plane
The Straits Times
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September 2, 2025
BRUSSELS – European Union officials have vowed to “reinforce even further” their confrontation with Russia and support for Ukraine after Russian agents were accused of jamming the satellite signals of a plane carrying European Commission president...
Air Force Looks to Cut Squadrons That Advise, Train Foreign Militaries
Air & Space Forces Magazine
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September 2, 2025
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Air Force plans to shutter several units dedicated to training foreign...
New Container Route from Asia to Europe: A “Child” of Geopolitics
Hellenic Shipping News
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September 1, 2025
Geopolitical realities can often play a major role in reshaping trade routes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “China is set to mark a milestone this September with the launch of its first liner-type container service...
Germany warns against Russian ‘disposable agent’ recruitment
The Straits Times
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September 2, 2025
BERLIN - German authorities launched a campaign on Sept 2 warning against Russian efforts to recruit “disposable agents” via social media to carry out acts of espionage and sabotage. Germany has faced a surge in spying and sabotage cases linked to...
From Ventimiglia to Tende: a journey aboard a historic train in the heart of the Roya Valley
Monaco Tribune
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September 2, 2025
Landscapes, heritage, gastronomy and activities… The editorial team hopped aboard the historic train between Ventimiglia and Tende. Travel along with us in this dispatch from the journey! The horn of a “Centoporte” locomotive echoes through...
Image Enabling & Support Europe's rockets 02/09/2019 53879 views 282 likes View
ESA
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Artist’s impression (left to right): Ariane 5, Vega, Vega-C, Ariane 62, Ariane 64, Space Rider. Europe’s Ariane 5 and Vega launch vehicles currently operate from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, in the northeast of South America providing...
Putin may have started a new hybrid war that could cripple everything in Europe, from cars to bombs
The Economic Times
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September 2, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have found a critical vulnerability in NATO’s defenses: the GPS systems on which Europe relies for everything from navigation in cars to guiding precision weapons. According to NBC News, a recent...
What to know about Russias GPS jamming operation in Europe
Mint
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September 2, 2025
LONDON — Bulgaria will not investigate suspected Russian electronic interference with a top European official's plane, officials said Monday — because this kind of GPS jamming is now so common. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...
AAL undertakes multiple shipments for Europe’s most sustainable ethylene production plant
Hellenic Shipping News
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September 2, 2025
AAL Shipping (AAL) has leveraged its project heavy-lift expertise to deliver multiple complex cargo shipments for INEOS Project One, one of the world’s most sustainable ethane cracker developments. Located at the Port of Antwerp, the USD 4 billion...