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Germany's new defence minister faces pressure on tanks, army upgrade

There will be no grace period for Germany's new defence minister who takes office as pressure is piling on Berlin to send battle tanks to Ukraine and to upgrade its dilapidated armed forces in the face of Europe's biggest conflict since World War II.

Reuters

The Scottish city revealed as one of TripAdvisor's top travel destinations for 2023

The travel platform has unveiled its Best of the Best Destinations list in which a popular Scots city makes the rankings twice.

Daily Record

Davos 2023: Ukraine front and centre as Zelensky expected to make speech

The Ukrainian president is set to speak at the World Economic Forum by videolink this Wednesday, as our Business Editor Kate Moody explains. This comes amid the ongoing energy crisis in Europe sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Speaking to FRANCE 24 in Davos earlier, EU chief Ursula Von der…

France 24

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Hertz And Uber Expand Partnership To Europe, Will Deploy 25,000 EVs

The European expansion will start this month in London, where Hertz will add more than 10,000 EVs by 2025; Paris and Amsterdam will follow later in the year.

InsideEVs

Can EU anger at Biden’s ‘protectionist’ green deal translate into effective action?

Analysts warn bloc’s lack of industrial policy may impede riposte to $370bn US subsidy package

The Guardian - UK

Brian O'Driscoll lauds South Africa's European transition: 'Like Eurovision with Australia'

Ireland and Leinster legend Brian O'Driscoll poured praise on South Africa's three performers in the Champions Cup as the Stormers, Sharks and Bulls looks set for the knockout stages

Daily Mirror

Russia's Lavrov compares West's approach to Russia with Hitler's 'Final Solution'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov drew a sharp rebuke from the White House on Wednesday for saying the United States had assembled a coalition of European countries to solve "the Russian question" in the same way that Adolf Hitler had sought a "final solution" to eradicate Europe's Jews.

Reuters

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Burberry’s Sales Growth Slows to 1% on China COVID Hit

British luxury brand Burberry's like-for-like sales growth slowed sharply to 1% in the quarter to end-December as COVID-19-related disruption in mainland China largely offset a stronger performance in Europe. Analysts were expecting a 2% rise, according to a company-supplied consensus. It had reported growth of 11% for the previous quarter.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kirkcudbright residents bring in 2023 with special European message

The light display, projected on behalf of the European Movement in Scotland and South West Scotland for Europe, carried the message “50 years on Scotland still loves Europe”

Daily Record

Europeans dial down the heating, heed calls to save energy

Europeans have dialled down their heating this winter, apparently heeding government calls to conserve energy amid the Ukraine crisis, with some delaying switching it on by almost a month and setting the temperature lower, data shows.

Reuters

Saved from Death at Sea, Syrian Refugees Face Deportation

On New Year’s Eve, a small boat carrying more than 230 would-be migrants, most of them Syrians, broke down and began to sink after setting sail from the northern coast of Lebanon. Since the collapse of Lebanon's economy in 2019, an increasing number of people — mostly Syrian and Palestinian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Brexiters are getting their bonfire of EU law – and democracy will lie in the ashes

Sunak’s fast-tracking of the retained EU law bill shows that the road away from Europe is one-way, and paved to the lowest possible standard, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

On Savage Shores by Caroline Dodds Pennock review – a whole new world

In a reversal of traditional historical accounts, Dodds Pennock tells the story of indigenous Americans’ first steps in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Israel PM Netanyahu Predicts Surge In Immigrants From Western Europe, U.S. To Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told cabinet ministers that Israel will experience an increase in immigration.

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The Conversation

The Black Death may not have been spread by rats after all

The Black Death ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing millions. Plague outbreaks in Europe then continued until the 19th century.

Tribune News Service

In wide-ranging interview, Scholz discusses war in Ukraine, Germany's economic outlook

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he’s sure Germany will avoid a recession this year, offering reassurance for Europe’s largest economy as it faces down Russia’s energy squeeze.

Chicago Sun-Times

Field Museum shows off 3,000-year-old sword once believed to be a replica

The sword will be displayed at the entrance to the upcoming exhibit, “First Kings of Europe,” which will transport visitors back 5,000 years.

Ballotpedia

Democrats push back against the ESG pushback

In response to House Republicans’ plans to use their new majority to investigate the ESG movement, three Democratic senators penned an op-ed accusing their GOP colleagues of overstepping. The three senators—Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)—also accused Republicans who oppose ESG of being anti-capitalist:

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European parties condemn UK's 'direct attack' on Scotland's devolution

THE UK Government is being urged to “respect” Scotland’s devolution settlement by politicians in Europe.

Reuters

Davos 2023: What you need to know about the WEF on Tuesday

The first day of official programming at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting kicked off on Tuesday with bold declarations by Europe and China in attempts to bolster their positions in the world.

ABC News

Vladimir Putin’s plans to freeze Europe melt away with warm weather, as his economy withstands bracing winds

The exodus of brands like McDonald's from Russia was once described as "the end of an era". But experts say the withdrawal and sanctions are not shifting public opinion as much as some in the West might have hoped.

Chronicle Live

New Metro train pictured on one of "world's most scenic railways" ahead of North East arrival

The Rigi Bahn is the highest standard gauge railway in Europe and a new Metro train was pictured there ahead of testing in the Czech Republic

The National (Scotland)

FACT CHECK: Does Tory strike legislation bring the UK into line with Europe?

Was Oliver Dowden right about anti-strike legislation?

Reuters

Germany will not fall into recession, Scholz tells Bloomberg TV

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he was convinced Europe's largest economy would not fall into a recession despite soaring energy and food prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Sheffield named as Europe's second best destination for a city break

City of Steel Sheffield was placed ahead of traditional heavyweights like Dublin, Milan and Valencia in a run down of the Continents best city break destinations by Time Out

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