Google sets out $6.8 billion UK investment ahead of Trump's state visit
Google said on Tuesday it would make £5 billion pounds ($6.80 billion) in new investments into Britain ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's state v...
Germany’s election winner Friedrich Merz and the SPD have wrapped up preliminary coalition talks, pledging stricter migration controls and economic reforms. Merz aims to finalise the deal by Easter, stressing Europe must strengthen itself amid shifting U.S. policies under Donald Trump.
Friedrich Merz, the incoming German chancellor, is pushing for a coalition agreement with the SPD by April 20. The parties seek to implement stricter migration controls, boost industry, and loosen borrowing limits to stimulate growth in Europe’s largest economy.
Merz has emphasised the urgency of strengthening Germany’s military and economic resilience, citing geopolitical tensions and concerns over a less reliable U.S. under Trump. The CDU/CSU and SPD plan to push key fiscal reforms through parliament next week, including adjustments to Germany’s debt brake and a €500 billion infrastructure fund.
A policy paper released alongside the talks outlined plans for tighter border controls, faster deportations, and reforms to welfare payments. Markus Söder, leader of Bavaria, suggested reducing benefits for those unwilling to work, while SPD co-leader Lars Klingbeil stressed the need to balance migration restrictions with success stories.
Economic policies will focus on easing costs for businesses, supporting e-mobility, and preventing penalties for automakers exceeding CO2 limits. The coalition will also negotiate with the Greens, whose support is crucial for passing financial reforms. However, Green leaders warned that major disagreements remain, particularly over funding election promises.
Key votes in parliament are set for March 18 and March 25, where opposition from far-right and radical left lawmakers could complicate Merz’s plans.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Google said on Tuesday it would make £5 billion pounds ($6.80 billion) in new investments into Britain ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to the country, which is expected to feature a flurry of business deals and partnerships.
U.S President Donald Trump said on Monday he would file a $15-billion lawsuit for defamation and libel against the New York Times, days after the newspaper released articles on his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
A U.S. appeals court declined on Monday to allow Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in the latest step in a legal battle that threatens the Fed's longstanding independence. It's the first time a president has pursued such action since the central bank's founding in 1913.
Finland is closely watching Russia’s ongoing Zapad-2025 military exercises in Russia, Belarus, and the Baltic and Barents Seas, Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) commander Janne Jaakkola said on Monday.
European authorities have intercepted more than 2,400 shipping containers at Greece’s port of Piraeus in the European Union’s largest-ever container seizure, valued at around €250 million ($294m).
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