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EU COURT RULES AGAINST MALTA’S GOLDEN PASSPORT SCHEME- The court said the scheme eroded mutual trust between member states The European Court of Justice on Tuesday said Malta needs to end its golden passport program that allows wealthy foreigners to buy citizenship, as it is an infringement of EU law. The EU Commission in 2022 took Malta to court over the scheme, which grants foreigners a passport and thereby the right to live and work in any EU country in return for an investment of around 1 million euros. The court said that although member states can determine how they…

PM ALBANESE SAYS AUSTRALIA NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO DEFEND ITSELF -Australia’s national election is set for May 3 Australia needs to be able to defend itself, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday when asked whether Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States meant Australia should review its defence strategy. Australia deepened its long-standing military alliance with the United States under President Joe Biden, including through the AUKUS agreement, a four-decade defence project to buy and build nuclear powered submarines. Asked after delivering a speech at the National Press Club in Canberra if change was needed, Albanese…

TRUMP CELEBRATES THE MOST SUCCESSFUL 100 DAYS IN OFFICE –  ‘Of any administration in the history of our country’, Trump says President Donald Trump commemorated his first 100 days in office at an event in Michigan where he described a series of major economic wins. The rally in the politically competitive state, the hub of the U.S. auto industry, was the largest event hosted by Trump since his January 20 inauguration. ‘And we’re here tonight in the heartland of our nation to celebrate the most successful first 100 days of any administration in the history of our country’, Trump said. …

TRUMP TO REDUCE IMPACT OF AUTO TARIFFS – Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made the statement from the White House U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will move to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs by alleviating some duties imposed on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars and keeping tariffs on cars made abroad from piling on top of other ones, officials said. “President Trump is building an important partnership with both the domestic automakers and our great American workers,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a statement from the White House. “This deal is a major victory for the President’s…

UK-US TRADE TALKS ARE “MOVING IN A VERY POSITIVE WAY” – Trump’s Press Secretary Leavitt confirmed negotiations are advancing well Trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and the United States are showing promising progress, according to the White House, offering renewed optimism for a long-anticipated agreement that could provide economic relief and deepen transatlantic ties. Speaking at a recent press briefing, President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, addressed questions on the current state of UK-US trade discussions. Leavitt confirmed that negotiations are advancing well, although she stopped short of offering specific details or a timeline for a final deal.…

GERMANY TO STEP UP MILITARY ROLE IN NATO – President Steinmeier says  Germany will strive to uphold NATO’s regional plans. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated today that NATO can count on Berlin to step up its contribution to the defence of Europe as the Atlantic alliance faces a more uncertain future than 70 years ago when Germany became a member, Speaking at a ceremony at NATO’s Brussels headquarters to mark the anniversary, Steinmeier sought to reassure allies rattled by what he called “epochal” geopolitical shifts. Germany has approved plans for a massive spending surge as Friedrich Merz prepares to take…

STUDY REVEALS ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD INCREASES EARLY DEATH RISKS IN UK – Nilson says additives like sweeteners and flavourings also harm health An international study, which recently revealed that consuming large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) increases the risks of early death in the UK, has reignited calls for a crackdown on UPF. According to research in England, the intake of 10% and more of UPF in products including bread, cakes and ready made meals, increases death risk before the age of 75 by 3%, and a paper in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has named UPF as the cause…

CARNEY SAYS OLD RELATIONSHIP WITH US ‘IS OVER’ – Canada’s Liberals win minority government Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals retained power in the country’s election on Monday (April 28), but fell short of the majority government he had wanted to help him negotiate tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Liberals were leading or elected in 167 electoral districts, known as seats, followed by the Conservatives with 145, with votes still being counted. The Liberals needed to win 172 of the House of Commons’ 343 seats for a majority that would allow them to govern without support from a…

TRAIN SERVICE RESUMES IN SPAIN AFTER MONDAY’S MAJOR BLACKOUT – The cause of Monday’s power outage was unclear Spain’s national train services were partially restored on Tuesday (April 29) following a major power outage that paralysed transportation across the country the day before. State-owned rail operator RENFE reported that services remain limited, with Barcelona still without train connections. In Madrid, up to 50% of regional trains were running and most regional services in Valencia were expected to resume. The Madrid underground metro network said it had resumed operating at 8 am (0600 GMT) with 80% of trains circulating, but railway…

USYK TO FIGHT DUBOIS FOR UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – Promoter Queensberry has announced the fight scheduled for July 19 World heavyweight champions Oleksandr Usook and Daniel Dubois will fight for the undisputed title at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 19, promoter Queensberry has announced. Undefeated Ukrainian Usook holds the WBC, WBA and WBO belts while Briton Dubois is the IBF champion. Usook has faced Dubois before, earning a controversial ninth-round knockout win in Poland in August 2023 after being given time to recover from what the referee ruled to have been a low blow. The Ukrainian vacated the IBF belt…