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europe can advance. and emmanuel macron— europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows— europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. _ europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. he _ europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. he takes - europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. he takes the . macron knows that. he takes the armed _ macron knows that. he takes the armed document— macron knows that. he takes the armed document to _ macron knows that. he takes the armed document to the - macron knows that. he takes the armed document to the germanl macron knows that. he takes the - armed document to the german people. ukrainian _ armed document to the german people. ukrainian mp_ armed document to the german people. ukrainian mp was— armed document to the german people. ukrainian mp was on— armed document to the german people. ukrainian mp was on the _ ukrainian mp was on the programme tonight, peter. and the thing he really wanted to get across is how desperately ask for military trainers to train the tr
europe can advance. and emmanuel macron— europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows— europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. _ europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. he _ europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. he takes - europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. he takes the . macron knows that. he takes the armed _ macron knows that. he takes the armed document— macron knows that. he takes the armed document to _ macron knows that. he...
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i think there are very big changes, both in europe and in bulgaria in particular. let mejust give you an example. for bulgaria, we have cut the dependence on russian oil completely. for this two years, we have cut the dependence on russian gas, nuclear fuel. we have increased our budget for defence above 2%, something that was requested two years ago. so we have changed ourselves quite significantly, and i participate in the discussions at the european council. all of the countries in europe see that we have to change rapidly, and have made the steps that are necessary to start this process. but it will take some time to get there, where we want to be. you make a lot of different points there, many of them about the economic relationship with russia, which clearly has changed. and i want to discuss that more with you. but before we get to the details of economics, let's just talk about feelings and the mindset of the bulgarian people. because, frankly, if i look at bulgaria today, from your head of state, the president on down, there are clearly many, many bulgaria
i think there are very big changes, both in europe and in bulgaria in particular. let mejust give you an example. for bulgaria, we have cut the dependence on russian oil completely. for this two years, we have cut the dependence on russian gas, nuclear fuel. we have increased our budget for defence above 2%, something that was requested two years ago. so we have changed ourselves quite significantly, and i participate in the discussions at the european council. all of the countries in europe...
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in the same pattern that were seen across europe.— across europe. in the netherlands and germany and _ across europe. in the netherlands and germany and france. - across europe. in the netherlands and germany and france. in - and germany and france. in the united states. his idea was that we already had our revolution, brexit was that, and we are a country going in the opposite direction. there was that, and we are a country going in the opposite direction.— in the opposite direction. there is somethint in the opposite direction. there is something in _ in the opposite direction. there is something in that, _ in the opposite direction. there is something in that, to _ in the opposite direction. there is something in that, to be - in the opposite direction. there is something in that, to be honest, | in the opposite direction. there is i something in that, to be honest, and the week— something in that, to be honest, and the week we — something in that, to be honest, and the week we are fortunate the far i’ilht the week we are fortunate the fa
in the same pattern that were seen across europe.— across europe. in the netherlands and germany and _ across europe. in the netherlands and germany and france. - across europe. in the netherlands and germany and france. in - and germany and france. in the united states. his idea was that we already had our revolution, brexit was that, and we are a country going in the opposite direction. there was that, and we are a country going in the opposite direction.— in the opposite direction. there...
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— countries, but the assets are largely in europe? yes, i think for a --oulist largely in europe? yes, i think for a populist politician, _ largely in europe? yes, i think for a populist politician, it _ largely in europe? yes, i think for a populist politician, it looks - largely in europe? yes, i think for a populist politician, it looks like l a populist politician, it looks like a populist politician, it looks like a really nice opportunity to sell it to his voters. the population might say, "look, we've taken russian money away from russia and gave it to ukraine, but we are not going to give ukraine our own money". and the problem is that $300 billion, although it looks like an enormous sum of money, might not be enough in the long—term. sum of money, might not be enough in the long-term— the long-term. alexander, there is disagreement _ the long-term. alexander, there is disagreement. i'm _ the long-term. alexander, there is disagreement. i'm just _ the long-term. alexander, there is disagreement. i'm just wondering i the long-term. alexander, there is i disagreement. i'
— countries, but the assets are largely in europe? yes, i think for a --oulist largely in europe? yes, i think for a populist politician, _ largely in europe? yes, i think for a populist politician, it _ largely in europe? yes, i think for a populist politician, it looks - largely in europe? yes, i think for a populist politician, it looks like l a populist politician, it looks like a populist politician, it looks like a really nice opportunity to sell it to his voters. the population might...
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so, first in scandinavia, then in northern europe, and then southern europe last. but pretty much everywhere uniformly demand 3x, and we saw a bumper year in �*22. a lot of that followed on to 2023 and hopefully we can keep it up in 202a. andreas, when we talk about china being in the lead in terms of renewables, i mean, if we use the analogy of a horse race, china's notjust a couple of horses in front, it does feel like that china's on a completely different racetrack. can europe catch them? the chinese have lapped us several times. there are single companies that in 2023 expanded their production capacity by as much as europe consumes. a single company. they are... they are miles and miles ahead. it's just incredible, the advantage they have in size, in competence, in technology. and it's feeding into lower prices and, to be honest, pretty decent equipment. i mean, they are the leading edge of this industry. and there's a long stretch to cover before we're anywhere close to the chinese in modules. 0n batteries, it's still early in the game. and batteries, we ca
so, first in scandinavia, then in northern europe, and then southern europe last. but pretty much everywhere uniformly demand 3x, and we saw a bumper year in �*22. a lot of that followed on to 2023 and hopefully we can keep it up in 202a. andreas, when we talk about china being in the lead in terms of renewables, i mean, if we use the analogy of a horse race, china's notjust a couple of horses in front, it does feel like that china's on a completely different racetrack. can europe catch them?...
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europe is aware of this. while they will have difficulties over trade they also rely china is it going to become the big market for them also, so that's also part of the european calculations. do you seeing that the balance of power shifting, then, and they have to adjust accordingly? i think the europeans are acutely aware of the change in the balance of power. and remember, for europe today, one nightmare that they really worry about is the re—election of donald trump coming in for a second time as president of the united states, and they know that donald trump has absolutely no emotional connection to europe. he does not quite see the value of his european allies, and europe may have to get a much more difficult geopolitical environment. in that difficult geopolitical environment, when europe is looking for ways and means to possibly restrain russia at that point in time, maybe they can talk with china. and as you know china played an important role in making sure that russia did not even consider using
europe is aware of this. while they will have difficulties over trade they also rely china is it going to become the big market for them also, so that's also part of the european calculations. do you seeing that the balance of power shifting, then, and they have to adjust accordingly? i think the europeans are acutely aware of the change in the balance of power. and remember, for europe today, one nightmare that they really worry about is the re—election of donald trump coming in for a second...
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., rest of europe has to do this too? ., ., ,, .,, rest of europe has to do this too? ., ., y., ., ., rest of europe has to do this too? ., ., ,, .,, ., ., too? no, not everyone has to do it because _ too? no, not everyone has to do it because they _ too? no, not everyone has to do it because they don't _ too? no, not everyone has to do it because they don't have - too? no, not everyone has to do it because they don't have 1340. it because they don't have 1340 kilometres of border with russia. which is double that border inside nato. what we have done this we have understood what russia is all about. it is an aggressive imperialist state was that we have had 30 wards or skirmishes with russia since the 1300. because we are front line states, we need to be prepared. that is why we have general conscription, that is why we have 280,000 we can mobilise in wartime, that's why we have 62 f 185 wartime, that's why we have 62 f 18s why we just bought 64 f-355 f 18s why we just bought 64 f—35s and why we have long range missiles in the air, land and sea, we don't have them b
., rest of europe has to do this too? ., ., ,, .,, rest of europe has to do this too? ., ., y., ., ., rest of europe has to do this too? ., ., ,, .,, ., ., too? no, not everyone has to do it because _ too? no, not everyone has to do it because they _ too? no, not everyone has to do it because they don't _ too? no, not everyone has to do it because they don't have - too? no, not everyone has to do it because they don't have 1340. it because they don't have 1340 kilometres of border with russia....
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wider war in europe may well be on your turf. are you preparing your people with that message, too? well, we are also having the largest nato exercises in history and, as i've mentioned to you before, we've gone to spending 4% of gdp on defence. so, yes, we take it very seriously. we want to deter mr putin from conquest. but we should be prepared for him being on a rampage. but the point is are you saying we should prepare in europe for that challenge going it alone? that we can no longer rely on the united states? nato is the bedrock of the security of all of our countries, including britain. well, it is for now. and let's hope that it'll stay that way, and as the largest and strongest military alliance in history, that putin won't be so reckless as to attack us. let's turn, if i may now, to domestic challenges facing your government. you're foreign minister in mr tusk�*s government. you said that the election just a couple of months back, which brought that change in office, was a civilisational choice of the polish people an
wider war in europe may well be on your turf. are you preparing your people with that message, too? well, we are also having the largest nato exercises in history and, as i've mentioned to you before, we've gone to spending 4% of gdp on defence. so, yes, we take it very seriously. we want to deter mr putin from conquest. but we should be prepared for him being on a rampage. but the point is are you saying we should prepare in europe for that challenge going it alone? that we can no longer rely...
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within europe. we need it for ourselves, but even — europe. we need it for ourselves, but even more important, we need more _ but even more important, we need more to— but even more important, we need more to send to ukraine. gn but even more important, we need more to send to ukraine.— more to send to ukraine. on that issue, more to send to ukraine. on that issue. we — more to send to ukraine. on that issue, we spoke _ more to send to ukraine. on that issue, we spoke to _ more to send to ukraine. on that issue, we spoke to president - more to send to ukraine. on that issue, we spoke to president due more to send to ukraine. on that i issue, we spoke to president due to on the programme on friday saying he would look at any sort of initiative may be even some post—pandemic fund for weapons —— president duda. we raised 800 billion euros for the postman intimate fund, can we do something of a similar nature to boost weapons production to put in to the defence industry? if boost weapons p
within europe. we need it for ourselves, but even — europe. we need it for ourselves, but even more important, we need more _ but even more important, we need more to— but even more important, we need more to send to ukraine. gn but even more important, we need more to send to ukraine.— more to send to ukraine. on that issue, more to send to ukraine. on that issue. we — more to send to ukraine. on that issue, we spoke _ more to send to ukraine. on that issue, we spoke to _ more to send...
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, is that europe actually, it— right—leaning europe, is that europe actually, it may agree in general terms _ actually, it may agree in general terms that— actually, it may agree in general terms that doing defence and industrial policy is a good idea, but is _ industrial policy is a good idea, but is actually going to be willing to put _ but is actually going to be willing to put two part european money which is essentially entails growing the european budget, basically making it a budget— european budget, basically making it a budget worthy of the name, is going _ a budget worthy of the name, is going to — a budget worthy of the name, is going to move in that more federalist direction. well, clearly not. federalist direction. well, clearly not i— federalist direction. well, clearly not. . ., , not. i am more interested in the mone . not. i am more interested in the money- they — not. i am more interested in the money. they have _ not. i am more interested in the money. they have just - not. i am more interested in the money. they have just brought i not. i am more interest
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notjust to hungary, but to the people of europe. don't be afraid of doing business, of trade with china. it is to our mutual benefit. there will be none of the criticism we've heard, for example, from the european commission president ursula von der leyen orfrom the french president, president macron, the hungarian prime minister has been seeking chinese investment with open arms. he has reaped some of
notjust to hungary, but to the people of europe. don't be afraid of doing business, of trade with china. it is to our mutual benefit. there will be none of the criticism we've heard, for example, from the european commission president ursula von der leyen orfrom the french president, president macron, the hungarian prime minister has been seeking chinese investment with open arms. he has reaped some of
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the west is not divided and america does not run europe.— does not run europe. how does he balance the _ does not run europe. how does he balance the need _ does not run europe. how does he balance the need to _ does not run europe. how does he balance the need to secure - does not run europe. how does he balance the need to secure trade | balance the need to secure trade deals with the relationship and support that he has for russia? it’s support that he has for russia? it's a ve support that he has for russia? it�*s a very good question. one of the countries you hear asking the question fairly sharply at the moment is the americans. we just had the american secretary of state here a few days ago and he told xi jinping that if he wanted a good relationship with europe, and that includes openness to trade and selling europeans lots of things like solar panels and cars, that you can't do that if you are also propping up vladimir putin's arms industry. the american charge is that up to 90% of some of the high—tech components of tanks and drones are coming fr
the west is not divided and america does not run europe.— does not run europe. how does he balance the _ does not run europe. how does he balance the need _ does not run europe. how does he balance the need to _ does not run europe. how does he balance the need to secure - does not run europe. how does he balance the need to secure trade | balance the need to secure trade deals with the relationship and support that he has for russia? it’s support that he has for russia? it's a ve support...
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putin drawing united states into a war in europe and in the future. we should take a bit of a step back and realise what a critical moment this is for the state and nato. this is a historical moment. in the last two years, we have helped unify and strengthen and expand nato. imagine instead if we had failed to step up now and support ukraine. all those gains would have been beginning to unravel. the cohesion of nato would have been weakened and national security would have been undermined without question. putin started this war and he could easily break the will of the people of ukraine. but he changed his strategy little bit. thinking he would break the will of nato, break the will of united states, but he has failed again. we stand up against dictators. we bow to no one. certainly not putin. this bill also includes vital support for israel. it is ten days ago there was a launch of 100 missiles and drones and because of them, the response from the region, no serious damage was caused. my my commitment to israel, i want to make clearagain, it my comm
putin drawing united states into a war in europe and in the future. we should take a bit of a step back and realise what a critical moment this is for the state and nato. this is a historical moment. in the last two years, we have helped unify and strengthen and expand nato. imagine instead if we had failed to step up now and support ukraine. all those gains would have been beginning to unravel. the cohesion of nato would have been weakened and national security would have been undermined...
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thank you - kind of europe. so you think sanctions. thank you so - kind of europe. so you think. sanctions. thank you so much. kind of europe. so you think- sanctions. thank you so much. i don't think our correspondence can hear it any more. she is our correspondence into blue sea who has been reporting live in doing a fantasticjob because it's pretty chaotic and very tense as well and we have these protesters who are very angry that this law has been passed, this foreign agents low has been passed which they say crushes descent in georgia in the same way that a similar law in russia crushes descent and that is why these protesters are out on the street on a miserable day in georgia and they are facing a phalanx of riot police outside the georgian parliament. whether they like it or not that law has gone through and it went through with 84 members of parliament out of the hundred and 50 voting in favour. what happens now is that draft goes to the president of georgia who is seen as pro—western if you like, sympathetic to those protesters and who has said she will
thank you - kind of europe. so you think sanctions. thank you so - kind of europe. so you think. sanctions. thank you so much. kind of europe. so you think- sanctions. thank you so much. i don't think our correspondence can hear it any more. she is our correspondence into blue sea who has been reporting live in doing a fantasticjob because it's pretty chaotic and very tense as well and we have these protesters who are very angry that this law has been passed, this foreign agents low has been...
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europe, it gets behind new rules on artificial intelligence. the european union is trying to lead the world. but will its new laws get the balance right between keeping us safe and allowing businesses to make money from this fast developing technology? i'm going to be discussing all of that with these two. there they are, one of the top tech thinkers from the consultancy giant ernst and young. she tells me that companies are already worried that different parts of the world will have different rules. and the big boss of digital europe, whose members include the biggest names in tech such as amazon, google and microsoft. she helped draft the new rules, and she's going to tell me how she thinks europe can catch up with america on al. and to top it all off, joining me on the show is the woman behind it all. she's been called the world's most powerful regulator, margrethe vestager of the european commission. she's the driving force behind these world leading regulations. and i'm going to ask herjust how can europe strike a balance between protectin
europe, it gets behind new rules on artificial intelligence. the european union is trying to lead the world. but will its new laws get the balance right between keeping us safe and allowing businesses to make money from this fast developing technology? i'm going to be discussing all of that with these two. there they are, one of the top tech thinkers from the consultancy giant ernst and young. she tells me that companies are already worried that different parts of the world will have different...
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a real divergence in what is happening in europe as to what isi is happening in europe as to what is happening in the us. we sell consumer prices in the worlds largest economy creeping light higher. jamie dimon is suggesting interest rates there could hit 8%. why such a disparity and why the two heading in such different directions?— heading in such different directions? �*, , , y�* directions? it's because they've been hit by _ directions? it's because they've been hit by two _ directions? it's because they've been hit by two very _ directions? it's because they've been hit by two very different i been hit by two very different shocks, the pandemic but also the war in ukraine. the latter is something the us is not much experienced in terms of gas prices, but also fiscal policy has been really different with germany and france tightening fiscal policy as a response, while the us is still running up deficits. that indeed is driving business cycles far apart and that is the reason for it. what and that is the reason for it. what are the reasons _ and that is the reason for it. wh
a real divergence in what is happening in europe as to what isi is happening in europe as to what is happening in the us. we sell consumer prices in the worlds largest economy creeping light higher. jamie dimon is suggesting interest rates there could hit 8%. why such a disparity and why the two heading in such different directions?— heading in such different directions? �*, , , y�* directions? it's because they've been hit by _ directions? it's because they've been hit by two _...
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with will be worrisome — clubs in europe. with will be worrisome fans _ clubs in europe. with will be worrisome fans that - clubs in europe. with will be worrisome fans that they - clubs in europe. with will be | worrisome fans that they will remain in ultimate overall control of the nature of this co—ownership, what reassurances can you give them the dual in practice, work?— practice, work? the cute woodworking _ practice, work? the cute woodworking is - practice, work? the cute woodworking is the - practice, work? the cute - woodworking is the relationship that we — woodworking is the relationship that we will have with joel and it may — that we will have with joel and it may he _ that we will have with joel and it may be a very good interesting relationship —— the key to— interesting relationship —— the key to working relationship. ami — key to working relationship. and my— key to working relationship. and my personal view is that there's— and my personal view is that there's a _ and my personal view is that there's a good level of trust and —
with will be worrisome — clubs in europe. with will be worrisome fans _ clubs in europe. with will be worrisome fans that - clubs in europe. with will be worrisome fans that they - clubs in europe. with will be | worrisome fans that they will remain in ultimate overall control of the nature of this co—ownership, what reassurances can you give them the dual in practice, work?— practice, work? the cute woodworking _ practice, work? the cute woodworking is - practice, work? the cute...
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you know that smuggling through europe is illegal and dangerous, you | europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that? fit europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that? .., . europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that?_ and - europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that?_ and you - europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that?_ and you did l know that? of course. and you did it? i'm know that? of course. and you did it? i'm telling _ know that? of course. and you did it? i'm telling you, _ know that? of course. and you did it? i'm telling you, i— know that? of course. and you did it? i'm telling you, i have - it? i'm telling you, i have done those kinds _ it? i'm telling you, i have done those kinds of _ it? i'm telling you, i have done those kinds of things, - it? i'm telling you, i have done those kinds of things, i'd - it? i'm telling you, i have done those kinds of things, i'd done| it? i'm telling you, i have done i those kinds of things, i'd done it. do we _ those kinds of things, i'd done it. do we know— those kinds of things, i'd done it. do we know where he is n
you know that smuggling through europe is illegal and dangerous, you | europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that? fit europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that? .., . europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that?_ and - europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that?_ and you - europe is illegal and dangerous, you know that?_ and you did l know that? of course. and you did it? i'm know that? of course. and you did it? i'm telling _ know that? of course. and you did it? i'm telling...
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europe's biggest economy continues to shrink. so what's it going to take to get it firing on all cylinders? when we go to the supermarket, but also in the restaurant, that used to be a cheap city. it's not the case anymore. there's growing discontent on the streets as germany continues to grapple with the switch away from cheap russian energy, and it struggles with the investment it needs for long—term success. i'm going to be discussing all of that with these two — there they are. one of germany's leading business groups tells me it's important that consumers start splashing the cash again and how problems abroad are hurting his members. also, the chairwoman of the german startup association, herself a successful entrepreneur, tells me why a different way of thinking is needed. and it's the younger generation that are going to deliver it. also, i catch up with the big boss of germany's most valuable company, the software giant sap, about why he's worried the rise of the far right could harm his country's economy, but he's st
europe's biggest economy continues to shrink. so what's it going to take to get it firing on all cylinders? when we go to the supermarket, but also in the restaurant, that used to be a cheap city. it's not the case anymore. there's growing discontent on the streets as germany continues to grapple with the switch away from cheap russian energy, and it struggles with the investment it needs for long—term success. i'm going to be discussing all of that with these two — there they are. one of...
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~' , , ., to europe? i think it depends who ou're to europe? i think it depends who you're talking _ to europe? i think it depends who you're talking to. _ to europe? i think it depends who you're talking to. you _ to europe? i think it depends who you're talking to. you know, - to europe? i think it depends who i you're talking to. you know, anyone who kind of comes from the part of the country where this is big business for them obviously is going to be sort of more supportive of the idea of trying to get these approvals passed, especially if you are a company that is sort of investing in the long term, trying to get projects off the ground. the thing experts always tell you is that, you know, this is driven by the price of energy, not by government policy, but if you look at the long term, five, ten, 15 years, lands get leased for energy, those are where government can make a big difference and i think that is where ordinary americans looking at this, if they have a view, either whether it's, you know, they want to see more done about climat
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here in europe, can tell us more _ increasing here in europe, can tell us more about— increasing here in europe, can tell us more about those _ increasing here in europe, can tell us more about those points? - us more about those points? obviously— us more about those points? obviously that— us more about those points? obviously that is _ us more about those points? obviously that is a _ us more about those points? obviously that is a worry, - us more about those points? obviously that is a worry, ati obviously that is a worry, at the same _ obviously that is a worry, at the same time — obviously that is a worry, at the same time we must be practical. the practical— same time we must be practical. the practical thing we know how to deliver— practical thing we know how to deliver is— practical thing we know how to deliver is air defence, ammunition for ukraine — deliver is air defence, ammunition for ukraine, so that supports the war efforts, what they are doing against — war efforts, what they are doing against the russian aggression. at the same — against the russia
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., �* ~ , , europe? i don't think it is “ust electoral. fl europe? i don't think it is “ust electoral. l i europe? i don't think it is “ust electoral. ithinki europe? i don't think it is “ust electoral. i think you're h europe? i don't think it isjust electoral. i think you're right, i electoral. i think you're right, this is about reassessing, on the basis of change facts, definite change facts, of what the strategic interest of your peers. macron has a sense that not only russia has hardened its position, the assassination of alexei navalny, the france that now feels threatened, targeted, a target of threats versus cybersecurity for its own okra, for example, the black sea, which were performing nato air policing duties, it is a sense that france is being... france and europe's security is at threat. macron has also shifted towards the idea of essential eastern europeans. this is what the baltics have been saying all along. they are now very surprised and very welcoming of the fact that the french are now sounding very much more like the balt
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he's on the run and he's wanted by crime agencies across europe. we finally track him down, after eight months. a search that began in nottingham, through france, belgium and turkey, then finally to iraq, where rob and i meet him face—to—face. he sets out to rob shocking claims about how many people he's smuggled into the uk. may be 1,000, maybe 10,000, i don't know, i didn't count. thousands of passengers had your number in their phones. i'm telling you, yeah. you're right, what you are saying. nobody forced them, they wanted to. they are begging, they are begging the smugglers, please, do this, do this for us. you know, right, you know that smuggling through europe is illegal and highly dangerous — you know that? of course. and yet, you did it? i'm telling you, i've done those kind of things, i've done it. the rise in these gangs has led to even more people attempting dangerous channel crossings in small boats. the haunting words of six—year—old miley. she was rescued from a dinghy as it was sinking in the channel. others are not so luc
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i think- europe must be ready no matter what. the situation _ europe must be ready no matter what. the situation we are in, with a more and more _ the situation we are in, with a more and more oppressive russia, it shows us that_ and more oppressive russia, it shows us that we _ and more oppressive russia, it shows us that we have to scale up. at and more oppressive russia, it shows us that we have to scale up.— us that we have to scale up. at this wea on is us that we have to scale up. at this weapon is planned, _ us that we have to scale up. at this weapon is planned, everyone - us that we have to scale up. at this weapon is planned, everyone is - weapon is planned, everyone is trying to appear composed but there is alarm because the us is crucial to european security. so how long before the continent could defend itself? i before the continent could defend itself? ., before the continent could defend itself? ,, , ., , itself? i think we need ten years, because the _ itself? i think we need ten years, because the stocks _ itself? i think we need ten years, because the stocks ar
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if china's desire for peace in europe was real, china would have a lot of friends in europe and i think the dynamic between china and europe would change completely. so we are waiting to find out if and when xi will ever do that but so far he shows no sign. do you think he exerts that level of influence over president putin in terms of his approach to ukraine? it's not so much he exerts influence but he is one of putin's primary suppliers of electronics, his primary trader, china now buys russian natural resources and parituclarly important for russia and how its gas sales to europe have collapsed in the last couple of years, because profits are way down, so china is a very important source of economic support from russia so i imagine they would have influence over putin and whereas there is no ideological links but china would have a big say if it wanted to. beyond that china and russia relationship, macron has said that he wants to try to influence china, leaning into the stability of the international order. has president xi displayed any vested interest in actually wanting to do tha
if china's desire for peace in europe was real, china would have a lot of friends in europe and i think the dynamic between china and europe would change completely. so we are waiting to find out if and when xi will ever do that but so far he shows no sign. do you think he exerts that level of influence over president putin in terms of his approach to ukraine? it's not so much he exerts influence but he is one of putin's primary suppliers of electronics, his primary trader, china now buys...
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if you planning summer holiday in europe, he if you planning summer holiday in europe, be ready for putting out cash, they remain elevated making travel even more expensive. bang being hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm steve lai. to the u.s. now, where markets have been rallying around nvidia s big earnings report. the company s been driving gains as one of the leading tech stocks and most valuable companies on wall street, and on thursday, it added $250 billion in stock market value. our north america business correspondent erin delmore has more from new york. nvidia fever is sweeping wall street and shares rose more than 16% thursday on the strength street and shares rose more than 16% thursday on the strength of street and shares rose more than 16% thursday on the strength of the street and shares rose more than 16% thursday on the strength of the companies earnings report and it came in after the bell on wednesday and handily beat estimates. it showed nvidia sales more than tripled in the fourth quarter and it shows that enthusiasm around artificial intelligence is the stro
if you planning summer holiday in europe, he if you planning summer holiday in europe, be ready for putting out cash, they remain elevated making travel even more expensive. bang being hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm steve lai. to the u.s. now, where markets have been rallying around nvidia s big earnings report. the company s been driving gains as one of the leading tech stocks and most valuable companies on wall street, and on thursday, it added $250 billion in stock market...
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it certainly is across europe and in the uk, so we have i europe and in the uk, so we have seen while the headline inflation number is coming down, the big increase in energy costs started to come out of the year on year numbers, but what has happened in europe is inflation is starting to look stickier and we are seeing comet through in wage growth, so we are right, collective bargaining, some of the issues we have had with unions and wage pressures coming through, particularly in the services sector. so while inflation and before it came from external factors, the concern from the central bank is is that inflation sticky and is it domestic? there is some data coming in may, hence why we are seeing the market expected there will not be a cut untiljune. what is the stickiest part of inflation in the eurozone? the services sector, _ inflation in the eurozone? the services sector, that - inflation in the eurozone? tue: services sector, that is inflation in the eurozone? tte: services sector, that is where inflation in the eurozone? tt2 services sector, that is where we have started to se
it certainly is across europe and in the uk, so we have i europe and in the uk, so we have seen while the headline inflation number is coming down, the big increase in energy costs started to come out of the year on year numbers, but what has happened in europe is inflation is starting to look stickier and we are seeing comet through in wage growth, so we are right, collective bargaining, some of the issues we have had with unions and wage pressures coming through, particularly in the services...
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in our europe series, thinking in europe. in our europe series. your _ thinking in europe. in our europe series, your votes, _ thinking in europe. in our europe series, your votes, on _ thinking in europe. in our europe series, your votes, on tuesday . series, your votes, on tuesday coming will be in paris and looking at france in greater detail but i know from some of my early research that actually at the national rally are doing pretty well. they are the top of the polls for the european elections and in fact i think it's the first time that a party has been over 30%, they are about 31 at the moment. what i was going to ask you is why now. what's behind the timing of this six—week from european election? edi of this six-week from european election? .., , of this six-week from european election? _, , , ., of this six-week from european election? , , ., ., election? of course he is got one e e on election? of course he is got one eye on that. _ election? of course he is got one eye on that, and _ election? of course he is got one eye on that, and he _ election? of course
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i europe and people around the world. i believe _ europe and people around the world. i believe it— europe and people around the world. i believe it is— europe and people around the world. i believe it is in— europe and people around the world. i believe it is in the _ europe and people around the world. i believe it is in the fundamental- i believe it is in the fundamental interest— i believe it is in the fundamental interest of— i believe it is in the fundamental interest of the _ i believe it is in the fundamental interest of the american - i believe it is in the fundamental. interest of the american people... that is— interest of the american people... that is the — interest of the american people... that is the us _ interest of the american people... that is the us vice _ interest of the american people... that is the us vice president - that is the us vice president kamala harris addressing the issue that is at the top of the agenda here at a conference that is rooted in the belief of the importance of a strong transatlantic relationship, relationship between europe and t
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note what is europe doing to re are? ., note what is europe doing to ”reare? ., , . , note what is europe doing to --reare? ., , . ,., prepare? two pieces of good news, prepare? two pieces of good news. the — prepare? two pieces of good news, the nature _ prepare? two pieces of good| news, the nature restoration prepare? two pieces of good i news, the nature restoration or coming up for vote in europe would restore 20% of land and sea by 2030, a quick action, down the line the eu green deal, 1 trillion euros of packages and reforms, net zero emissions by 2050.— emissions by 2050. thank you very much _ emissions by 2050. thank you very much for— emissions by 2050. thank you very much for that. _ stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. we've still got significant problems with a lot of ground water lying around across the southern half of the uk. there are numerous flood warnings out for that, and as well as some large waves around southern western coast. the warnings are all on the website, but we are in for more rain. it's already been moving in thro
note what is europe doing to re are? ., note what is europe doing to ”reare? ., , . , note what is europe doing to --reare? ., , . ,., prepare? two pieces of good news, prepare? two pieces of good news. the — prepare? two pieces of good news, the nature _ prepare? two pieces of good| news, the nature restoration prepare? two pieces of good i news, the nature restoration or coming up for vote in europe would restore 20% of land and sea by 2030, a quick action, down the line the eu green...
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.— the journey to europe. exactly. that's related _ the journey to europe. exactly. that's related to _ the journey to europe. exactly. that's related to what - the journey to europe. exactly. that's related to what the - the journey to europe. exactly. l that's related to what the italian government and giorgia meloni are trying to do. i like the albania— italy deal which is short—term project aimed at solving the most imminent emergency, migrants are arriving in italy and europe. with africa giorgia meloni and her government are trying to come along term project. this is about geopolitics, about redefining european order. this is about the role that italy wants to play in africa. also considering that other major players internationally are trying to have an influence, such as china. giorgia meloni has been criticising for a year france for having a colonial approach towards the african continent. now she wants to build a relationship with several countries in order to relaunch europe and to tackle the m
.— the journey to europe. exactly. that's related _ the journey to europe. exactly. that's related to _ the journey to europe. exactly. that's related to what - the journey to europe. exactly. that's related to what the - the journey to europe. exactly. l that's related to what the italian government and giorgia meloni are trying to do. i like the albania— italy deal which is short—term project aimed at solving the most imminent emergency, migrants are arriving in italy and europe. with...
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., europe. it will be a sigh of relief for many in _ europe. it will be a sigh of relief for many in the _ europe. it will be a sigh of relief for many in the eurozone, - europe. it will be a sigh of relief for many in the eurozone, given| europe. it will be a sigh of relief - for many in the eurozone, given that it pay such a big part in the overall picture. which way as germany headed?— overall picture. which way as germany headed? overall picture. which way as german headed? , ., , germany headed? there has been a big siuh of relief germany headed? there has been a big sigh of relief here _ germany headed? there has been a big sigh of relief here in _ germany headed? there has been a big sigh of relief here in germany. - sigh of relief here in germany. germany will continue to grow. we are looking at leading indicators. it should bring back some growth. germany has not solved its structural challenges, so the lack of investments, the lack of structural reforms means that they will be a speed limit to the recovery. we will get growth,. spai
., europe. it will be a sigh of relief for many in _ europe. it will be a sigh of relief for many in the _ europe. it will be a sigh of relief for many in the eurozone, - europe. it will be a sigh of relief for many in the eurozone, given| europe. it will be a sigh of relief - for many in the eurozone, given that it pay such a big part in the overall picture. which way as germany headed?— overall picture. which way as germany headed? overall picture. which way as german headed? , ., , germany...
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i thinking about europe or not? i think every time we have asked gary o'neill think every time we have asked gary 0'neill about it at a press conference he has in his very best to play it down. he has said that the fans can dream of europe, but inside it is not something that they are talking about. i had an interview with one of the players, he said at the the same thing. ianthem he said at the the same thing. when we were verging _ he said at the the same thing. when we were verging on _ he said at the the same thing. when we were verging on europe - he said at the the same thing. when we were verging on europe last time, it does— we were verging on europe last time, it does get— we were verging on europe last time, it does get so exciting. you can almost — it does get so exciting. you can almost feel it now. but you don't want _ almost feel it now. but you don't want to— almost feel it now. but you don't want tojinx it. we have had a remarkable season. wolves at the start of— remarkable season. wolves a
i thinking about europe or not? i think every time we have asked gary o'neill think every time we have asked gary 0'neill about it at a press conference he has in his very best to play it down. he has said that the fans can dream of europe, but inside it is not something that they are talking about. i had an interview with one of the players, he said at the the same thing. ianthem he said at the the same thing. when we were verging _ he said at the the same thing. when we were verging on _ he...
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we've had a pretty good run in europe. we are playing a lot of good teams in europe, and, as things go, the challenge we have got of a team that is 15 points clear, 16 points clear, in the bundesliga, is a big one, but one that hopefully we can rise to, and perform well. west ham are the reigning europa conference league championships. aston villa are the only british side in the europa conference league they host different site in the quarterfinals that for some aston villa were once kings of europe, but what are the realistic expectations this season, ben croucher reports. for most of the season, aston villa have been putting on a show. in the premier league, beach end manchester city and arsenal along the way, and being 50, and indeed europe at the conference lead, but the stellar season has not always been this way. you have to go back to the 90s, the last time aston villa at one metre trophy and the 80s with european success, and the fans would love so dearly to and that run the season. it would be massive sub for him
we've had a pretty good run in europe. we are playing a lot of good teams in europe, and, as things go, the challenge we have got of a team that is 15 points clear, 16 points clear, in the bundesliga, is a big one, but one that hopefully we can rise to, and perform well. west ham are the reigning europa conference league championships. aston villa are the only british side in the europa conference league they host different site in the quarterfinals that for some aston villa were once kings of...
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europe is divided over how to respond to the russian war in ukraine, but mr sunak praised germany's europe is divided over how to respond to the russian war in ukraine, but mr sunak praised germany's shift in defence policy. at this dangerous moment, the bond between _ at this dangerous moment, the bond between our two nations are stronger than ever_ between our two nations are stronger than ever and between our two nations are stronger than everand we between our two nations are stronger than ever and we meet as a war rages on our— than ever and we meet as a war rages on our continent and new threats are rising _ on our continent and new threats are rising around — on our continent and new threats are rising around the world. i know that i rising around the world. i know that iwant _ rising around the world. i know that iwant to— rising around the world. i know that i want to congratulate you on your leadership— i want to congratulate you on your leadership in recognising this and taking _ leadership in recognising this and taking the historic decision to increase _ taking the his
europe is divided over how to respond to the russian war in ukraine, but mr sunak praised germany's europe is divided over how to respond to the russian war in ukraine, but mr sunak praised germany's shift in defence policy. at this dangerous moment, the bond between _ at this dangerous moment, the bond between our two nations are stronger than ever_ between our two nations are stronger than ever and between our two nations are stronger than everand we between our two nations are stronger than...
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i think again, europe is a atchwork weakness? i think again, europe is a patchwork of — weakness? i think again, europe is a patchwork of diverging _ weakness? i think again, europe is a patchwork of diverging interests - weakness? i think again, europe is a patchwork of diverging interests and | patchwork of diverging interests and different views on russia and how imminent the threat is but the strength is not in the bargaining and diplomatic crisis that happens from time to time but that in the end they managed to agree and we do not know exactly what happened with viktor orban. it seems he was empty—handed from the summit. everybody has an impression that he basically wasted the time of everybody but there has been a lot of pressure on him, and some threats, including stripping him... stripping hungry of voting rights, and now that poland is not ruled by the donald tusk party, hungary cannot count on the same support from poland, so maybe this has also played a role. from poland, so maybe this has also played a role-— played a role. that might be a part ofthe played a role
i think again, europe is a atchwork weakness? i think again, europe is a patchwork of — weakness? i think again, europe is a patchwork of diverging _ weakness? i think again, europe is a patchwork of diverging interests - weakness? i think again, europe is a patchwork of diverging interests and | patchwork of diverging interests and different views on russia and how imminent the threat is but the strength is not in the bargaining and diplomatic crisis that happens from time to time but that...
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with europe. president xi will see this as an opportunity to try to stem what it sees as anti—china voices and anti—china voices and anti—china influences and when they are talking about that, they are talking about that, they usually mean the united states. in recent weeks both america and europe have been on the same trade, the same page when it comes to trade. i have talked your programme before about the fear of lots of electric vehicles, these cheap electric vehicles, these cheap electric vehicles, these cheap electric vehicles that are making their way to europe and america. europe believes that suddenly the very person who has been pushing for the investigation is of mr macron, that china is severely subsidising these vehicles which is allowing them to be tapered. they see it unfair —— much cheaper. so china will be there in europe to try to reassure president macron. he also might see an opening there because while mr macron once the investigation and wants to take that hard line
with europe. president xi will see this as an opportunity to try to stem what it sees as anti—china voices and anti—china voices and anti—china influences and when they are talking about that, they are talking about that, they usually mean the united states. in recent weeks both america and europe have been on the same trade, the same page when it comes to trade. i have talked your programme before about the fear of lots of electric vehicles, these cheap electric vehicles, these cheap...
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it�*s announced it�*s returning to europe with an all—electric range. but the carmaker, it struggled in europe in the past, failing to make a profit in almost 20 years. so will its bold move into an all—ev range mark the change? well, i�*ve been speaking to its european president. jaclyn mcquaid, a real pleasure having you on the show. let me start with this, because it�*s probably fair to say that general motors has struggled to find its niche in europe. so the question is, jaclyn, are you confident that the move to be all—electric in the region is the right one? we are, we�*re very confident. we�*re in a really interesting place, i would say, right now in europe. we have consumer interest in electric vehicle at an all—time high and growing. we have governments all around europe that are really interested in this technology and helping to advance this technology. and then we at general motors have a very compelling electric vehicle portfolio. and so we�*ve got this intersection of these three dynamics right now that makes this an optima
it�*s announced it�*s returning to europe with an all—electric range. but the carmaker, it struggled in europe in the past, failing to make a profit in almost 20 years. so will its bold move into an all—ev range mark the change? well, i�*ve been speaking to its european president. jaclyn mcquaid, a real pleasure having you on the show. let me start with this, because it�*s probably fair to say that general motors has struggled to find its niche in europe. so the question is, jaclyn,...
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but many farmers all across europe are furious and have taken to the streets. this was wales last week. roads brought to a standstill over new rules designed to help nature recover. the farmers' perhaps impossible challenge — to increase production while keeping prices down and the environment protected. jonah fisher, bbc news. let's get some more reaction from david exwood — vice president of the national farmers' union — he's at their conference in birmingham. looking at those pictures and hearing the stories of farmers across europe, it paints a picture of a very unhappy place to work right now, that farming is not the industry that many would like it to be, so what are the biggest concerns?— be, so what are the biggest concerns? . , ., be, so what are the biggest concerns? . , . , , , concerns? farmers are under pressure at the moment, _ concerns? farmers are under pressure at the moment, we _ concerns? farmers are under pressure at the moment, we are _ concerns? farmers are under pressure at the moment, we are in a _ concerns? farmers are under pre
but many farmers all across europe are furious and have taken to the streets. this was wales last week. roads brought to a standstill over new rules designed to help nature recover. the farmers' perhaps impossible challenge — to increase production while keeping prices down and the environment protected. jonah fisher, bbc news. let's get some more reaction from david exwood — vice president of the national farmers' union — he's at their conference in birmingham. looking at those pictures...
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it all means that farmers have been protesting across the globe, from europe, the uk and india, forcing politicians to listen. the farming industry is also having growing political influence in places including the us and new zealand, as an unprecedented number of countries hold elections this year. there's also the impact of geopolitics, because in particular, the war in ukraine has made many longstanding problems worse. along with russia, it was one of the world's largest food exporters. and all of these challenges mean that farmers around the world, they're just struggling like never before. let's take a listen. translation: the prices in the shops continue to remain high. _ oil's expensive, bread's expensive, milk, cheese, everything. prices are high. whilst for us farmers, everything falls and collapses. it's absurd that we sell milk for $0.50 and large retailers sell it for 2 euros, just for bottling it. we want fair prices. we're selling at a loss. currently in france on the markets, we import more than half of our fruit and vegetables. well, obviously i can't compete with that.
it all means that farmers have been protesting across the globe, from europe, the uk and india, forcing politicians to listen. the farming industry is also having growing political influence in places including the us and new zealand, as an unprecedented number of countries hold elections this year. there's also the impact of geopolitics, because in particular, the war in ukraine has made many longstanding problems worse. along with russia, it was one of the world's largest food exporters. and...
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europe getting tough with china. hang on, we don't have much time. i just want to get to this point. you went to brussels and you said this in december 2021. you said to your european colleagues, "a strong reaction "is necessary at eu level in order to send a signal "to china that politically—motivated economic "pressure will not be tolerated." well, here we are in 202a. german exports to china are still massive. as we speak, the french, president macron et al, are hosting president xi. your desire to see europe get tough with china, well, it hasn't. .. imean, it's... ..followed through, has it? i think that we are on the verge of falling in the same trap that we have been with, with russia. you know, a massive dependence, which very quickly becomes political. and to answer your previous question, we diversified. we actually did what many countries are preaching currently. de—risking is the keyword in many capitals, here as well. and we de—risked. you know, falling off the cliff is not the right word. you know, we diversified. the trade went to
europe getting tough with china. hang on, we don't have much time. i just want to get to this point. you went to brussels and you said this in december 2021. you said to your european colleagues, "a strong reaction "is necessary at eu level in order to send a signal "to china that politically—motivated economic "pressure will not be tolerated." well, here we are in 202a. german exports to china are still massive. as we speak, the french, president macron et al, are...