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Today's Op-ed
European Jews join call for EU 'antisemitism tsar' to go
The demand for the replacement of the EU coordinator on combating antisemitism after her pro-Israel claims in an official diplomatic meeting is now coming from Jewish and Israeli organisations as well.
Last week, 29 Jewish and Israeli organisations from across Europe sent an open letter to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, calling for the immediate replacement of Katharina von Schnurbein.
What else you need to know
Trump and EU leaders envisage more Putin summits
US and EU leaders have discussed future summits with Putin and Ukraine security guarantees, amid a show of close Western ties. Read on »
Sánchez denounces rightwing 'lawfare' as wife faces fresh embezzlement charge
A Madrid judge has indicted Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, who must appear in court on 11 September over embezzlement charges for the second time. Read on »
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Excluding non-EU companies is not right path for our tech developmentColumn
With €20bn earmarked for five gigafactory facilities, the EU risks allocating massive public and private resources to an infrastructure that will remain far behind what individual US firms have already achieved, warns Judith Arnal.Read on »
European Jews join call for EU 'antisemitism tsar' to goOpinion
Some 29 Jewish and Israeli organisations from across Europe have written to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, calling for the immediate replacement of Katharina von Schnurbein, rejecting the idea that the fight against antisemitism means "shielding Israel from any form of pressure or criticism".Read on »
Asylum applications to EU drop 30 percent year-on-year
First-time asylum applications dropped significantly in May, according to the EU's statistical office Eurosat.Read on »
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'Mid-term rentals': the new haven for investors to keep ahead of housing regulationsAnalysis
As short-term rental regulations grow, investors are shifting towards so-called 'mid-term' accommodation. With legal frameworks often ignoring rentals longer than 30 days, rising demand from students and mobile workers has created a new haven for real-estate capital — deepening pressure on housing markets.Read on »
Europe’s mortality map: which diseases are most lethal in each country?Analysis
The leading causes of death in European countries vary widely. For instance, eastern European countries have twice the Spanish death rates from heart disease. Read on »
Wealthy Russian tourists back in EU despite Ukraine warFeature
Wealthy Russian tourists are flocking back to Italy, France, and Spain — despite the Ukraine war and EU allies' security fears. Read on »
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