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President Donald Trump spent part of his weekend in Scotland reviving his old grievances against wind power, even claiming at one point that it was “killing” Americans. During a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump abruptly detoured from immigration to wind turbines.
According to the EU, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be implemented for visa-free travelers in the last quarter of 2026, and an application will now cost 20 euros (about $23.20), up from the initially announced 7 euros.
Taiwanese investors are reassessing their long-held preference for US-dollar assets, shifting their bets to Europe in the latest move by global investors away from the greenback.
The dollar's early dominance of stablecoins gives the U.S. an advantage that could ultimately push up borrowing costs for Europe, reduce the ECB's autonomy and increase geopolitical dependency on the U.
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Milwaukee Bucks 2025 draft pick Bogoljub Marković is headed back to Europe for 2025-26 season. He will play for the Serbian team KK Mega Basket.
In our latest roundup of travel news: a new unwelcome American visa fee, how airlines fight the “scourge” of excess baggage, plus a guide to packing everything you need in a backpack.
European stock futures are fractionally firmer and the single currency has steadied just under $1.1600. The euro's rapid retreat was not entirely a surprise given how crowded the long euro/short dollar trade had got, and the suspicion is speculators will soon be selling the dollar again.
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