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EU’S VON DER LEYEN WELCOMES PAUSE IN RECIPROCAL TARIFFS – EU wants a zero-for-zero tariff agreement between the European Union and the United States European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a pause in reciprocal tariffs via a post which stated. “I welcome President Trump’s announcement to pause reciprocal tariffs. It’s an important step towards stabilising the global economy. Clear, predictable conditions are essential for trade and supply chains to function. Tariffs are taxes that only hurt businesses and consumers. That’s why I’ve consistently advocated for a zero-for-zero tariff agreement between the European…

CALL FOR URGENT NURSERY REFORMS – 20,000 serious incidents have been exposed across England over the past 5 years Nearly 20,000 serious incidents—including injuries and even child deaths—have occurred in nurseries across England over the past five years, sparking deep concern over the state of child safety in early years care settings. The alarming figures, averaging around 75 major incidents reported to Ofsted every single week, highlight a growing crisis that demands immediate attention. These events come in the wake of several tragic and high-profile deaths in nursery environments, intensifying calls for reform and accountability. In just the past year…

VIETNAM AND SPAIN PLEDGE TO BOOST ECONOMIC TIES AND DEFENCE- Pham says both countries must unite to uphold multilateralism  The leaders of Vietnam and Spain have pledged today to boost economic ties and defence cooperation. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez landed in Hanoi today, starting a three-day trip to Vietnam and China. Spain and Asian manufacturing powerhouse Vietnam are seeking to avert the impact of tariffs of 46% on Vietnamese goods and 25% on European Union products entering the U.S., effective from today and Sanchez is set to spend two days in Vietnam Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said…

STRIKE IN GREECE HALTS TRANSPORTATION- Greece 2.3% economic growth has outpaced other eurozones A strike by Greek workers today has left ferries docked at ports, flights to and from the country grounded and trains at a standstill, with Greece’s largest trade unions demanding higher wages to cope with rising living costs. Greece emerged from a 2009-2018 debt crisis that saw rolling cuts in wages and pensions in turn for bailouts worth some 290 billion euros. This year, economic growth, seen at 2.3%, has outpaced other eurozone economies. The conservative government has increased the monthly minimum wage by a cumulative 35%…

OUTCOME OF WAR IN UKRAINE COULD HAVE BEARING IN ASIA – Says NATO’s Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Wednesday (April 9) that China is closely watching the ongoing war in Ukraine and that the outcome of the war could have a substantial impact on security in Asia. Speaking at Keio university in Tokyo, Rutte said the conflict highlighted the links in the European and Pacific security environments. “If we allow Putin to use force to achieve his aims, it will not go unnoticed. It’s Ukraine today. It could be East Asia tomorrow,” he said. The NATO chief…

ASSISTED DYING VOTE DELAYED BY THREE WEEKS – To give MPs time to consider changes The next vote on legislation to introduce assisted dying in England and Wales has been delayed by three weeks to give MPs on all sides more time to consider its changes, the MP leading the issue has said. The bill, which has undergone a significant number of changes since the initial vote in November, will now return to the Commons on 16 May, instead of 25 April, for its report stage and votes if time allows. In a letter to parliamentary colleagues the day before…

KOMPANY NOT USING BAYERN INJURY CRISIS AS AN EXCUSE – Manager Vincent Kompany has complete faith in those that are available Bayern Munich will be missing several key players in today’s Champions League quarter-final first leg clash at home to Inter Milan, but manager Vincent Kompany has complete faith in those that are available. Already without goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, defenders Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano, and forward Kingsley Coman, Kompany lost midfielder Jamal Musiala to a thigh injury in Friday’s 3-1 Bundesliga win over Augsburg. “We’ve now found ourselves in a situation that we like to be in,…

APPLE APPEALING AGAINST UK GOVERNMENT’S ‘BACK DOOR’ ORDER – The ruling follows a hearing last month where details of the case were kept private Apple is appealing against a British government order to create a “back door” to its encrypted cloud storage systems, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) confirmed. The IPT said in a written judgment that it had refused an application by the British government that “the bare details of the case,” including that it was brought by Apple; be kept private. The ruling follows a hearing in London last month, which was held in secret with media not…

SOUTH KOREA TO HOLD SNAP PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON JUNE 3 – Following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week  South Korea’s government approved June 3 as the date for a snap presidential election on Tuesday, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his short-lived declaration of martial law. The cabinet agreed the date on Tuesday after discussions with the National Election Commission since it needed to approve a public holiday for the election. “This is an election to select the next president within a short period of 60 days. Given the unprecedented…

ROMANIA PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE VOWS END TO UKRAINE GRAIN EXPORT- Romania to hold re-run of presidential election in May Romanian presidential candidate Victor Ponta has stated that he would stop Ukrainian grain exports via the country’s Black Sea ports if elected to protect local farmers, but pledged to defend neighbouring Moldova in case of a Russian attack. Romania, a European Union and NATO member state, will hold a re-run of its presidential election in May, and Bucharest’s role in NATO and the EU, as well as its aid to neighbouring Ukraine is currently in the spotlight. Romania has helped to export…