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Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

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Venice-Selected ‘Moonfish,’ Starring Morgan Spector and Lucy Liu, Boarded by New Europe (EXCLUSIVE)

  • New Europe Film Sales boards animated Venice title "Moonfish"
  • Stars Morgan Spector and Lucy Liu, directed by Daniel Zvereff
  • First animated film to receive a Biennale College – Cinema grant

New Europe Film Sales has acquired international sales rights to "Moonfish," an animated feature by Daniel Zvereff featuring the voices of Morgan Spector and Lucy Liu, ahead of its screening in the Biennale College section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The deal marks a notable coup…

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‘Don’t become the protagonist’: Andoni Iraola on the secret of Spain’s success and his role at Liverpool

  • Iraola credits Spain's "collectiveness" for Basque and Spanish coaching success
  • Cites Rodri's World Cup award despite no goals or assists as proof
  • Declines to discuss his 2014 letter rejecting Liverpool, wants results first

Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's new head coach, has explained his philosophy of collective effort over individual glory, framing it as the key to Basque and Spanish football's dominance across club and international trophies. Speaking during Liverpool's pre-season tour in Chicago, he argued that Spain's lack of standout individual athletes…

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Ukraine may already be winning World War III for an oblivious West

  • Authors portray Ukraine as pivotal in a broader global conflict.
  • They say asymmetric strikes are weakening Russia’s war effort.
  • The piece urges firmer Western support for Ukraine.

The opinion article argues that Ukraine’s resistance to Russia is central to a wider global confrontation between Western democracies and an authoritarian grouping led by Russia and supported by China, Iran and North Korea. Its authors contend that Ukraine’s recent asymmetric attacks inside Russia may be shifting the…

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Venice Biennale President Slams EU For Pulling Funding Over Russia’s Presence At Art Biennale At Film Festival Conference

  • The EU Commission terminated a €2 million grant to Venice Biennale after it invited Russian participants to its Art Biennale in April
  • Biennale leadership disputes the decision, arguing the funds supported Cinema Department educational programmes, not the Art Biennale itself
  • Officials frame the withdrawal as a geopolitical rather than cultural move, threatening 131 years of artistic autonomy and freedom of expression

Venice Biennale Foundation President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco publicly criticised the European Commission after it withdrew €2m ($2.3m) in funding over Russia's participation in this year's Art Biennale. Speaking at the press conference unveiling the 83rd Venice Film Festival lineup, he accused Brussels of "abandoning" the institution through a political…

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Google trials major Search changes to comply with EU fine

  • Alphabet fined €890 million for two EU digital-market breaches.
  • Google must change Search and Play Store rules within 60 days.
  • EU targets self-preferencing and limits on alternative app payments.

The European Commission has fined Google’s parent company Alphabet €890 million for two breaches of the Digital Markets Act, concerning preferential treatment of Google services in Search and restrictions on Android app payments. The decision matters because Google must alter major parts of its Search and Play Store…

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EU Hits Google With $1 Billion Fine Over Its Play App Store And Search

  • EU fines Google €890 million over alleged anti-competitive practices.
  • Regulators say Google favoured its own services and apps.
  • Google says the rules could harm European users and businesses.

The European Union has fined Google €890 million (£1 billion) for allegedly using Google Play and its search engine to steer users towards its own services and apps, harming rivals. The decision is another major Brussels action against large technology companies and matters because it reinforces the EU’s…

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EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps

  • EU fines Google €890m for breaching Digital Markets Act rules.
  • Google must stop favouring its own services in search results.
  • App developers must be allowed to offer cheaper deals elsewhere.

Google has been fined €890m (£760m) by the European Commission for breaching the Digital Markets Act, the EU's landmark competition law targeting large tech "gatekeepers". The commission found that Google unfairly prioritised its own services, such as shopping and hotel deals, in search results over rival offerings, and…

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Blow for Manchester City with Rodri out for extended period due to back injury

  • Rodri may need back surgery, ruling him out for an extended period
  • Follows two injury-hit seasons including an ACL rupture
  • His City contract expires next June amid Real Madrid transfer talk

Manchester City midfielder Rodri faces an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a back injury that may require surgery, in a fresh blow following two seasons already disrupted by fitness problems. The 30-year-old had returned to top form for Spain at the World Cup, captaining the side…

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Murdered Brit expat’s husband hits out at ‘people who suspected I was involved’ in wife’s Dordogne killing as ‘love rival’, 70, is charged by French cops

  • British expat found dead in Dordogne, France, over a year ago
  • A 70-year-old "love rival" has been charged with her killing
  • Husband hits back at those who suspected him

A British expat woman who was found dead in a village in the Dordogne region of France more than a year ago has seen a new development in the case, with a "love rival" aged 70 now charged by French police over what has been described as a…

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SEN RAND PAUL: DC’s Russia sanctions bill won’t stop Putin — but it will hurt you

  • Rand Paul opposes a new Russia sanctions bill in Congress
  • He says it won't change Putin's behaviour
  • Paul warns it would instead hurt American families economically

Senator Rand Paul has written an opinion piece criticising a proposed Russia sanctions bill, arguing that it would fail to change Vladimir Putin's behaviour while instead harming ordinary Americans. He frames the legislation as emblematic of a broader disconnect between Washington's foreign policy establishment and the concerns of…

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