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Op-Ed: Von der Leyen Commission II - An attempt to balance out the European shift to the right?

Ursula von der Leyen's commissioner designations for her second term as President of the European Commission have drawn attention to the future direction of the European Union (EU). As she transitions from her first term (2019-2024) to her second term (2024-2029), how will she aim to steer European politics? 

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COP28 Looms: Global Climate Challenges and Funding Dilemmas Take Center Stage in Dubai Talks

On Oct. 25, Hurricane Otis struck the city of Acapulco on the Pacific coast of Mexico, leaving the country with landslides, flooding, and devastation, becoming the second-strongest storm in Mexico's history.

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EU’s Decision on Chinese EVs and Germany’s Response

On Friday October 4, 2024, the European Union (EU) finished voting on the proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). While countries like Hungary and Germany vocally disagreed to this proposition, a majority of EU countries had already voted in favor of the tariffs. The tariffs are only the beginning of a potential long-lasting economic cold war between China and the West.

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