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Europe must speed up regulatory approvals to stay competitive: EU Commission chief

Europe must speed up regulatory approvals to stay competitive: EU Commission chief

'In a global race, delay means lost investments. Today, it can take longer to permit a new factory than to build it,' Ursula von der Leyen says

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Belarusian president receives invitation to 1st meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace
11.02.2026

Belarusian president receives invitation to 1st meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace

Lukashenko will miss gathering after late invitation clashes with pre-planned schedule, foreign minister will represent Minsk, spokeswoman says

Kremlin says Moscow in contact with Washington to clarify situation around Venezuelan oil
11.02.2026

Kremlin says Moscow in contact with Washington to clarify situation around Venezuelan oil

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says economic issues are among topics of interest in discussions with US

French prosecutor appeals for witnesses in child sex abuse case involving 89 alleged victims
11.02.2026

French prosecutor appeals for witnesses in child sex abuse case involving 89 alleged victims

Suspect, 79, in custody for 2 years after investigators uncovered memoirs detailing alleged abuse across 8 countries

UK to double troop deployment to Norway amid rising Arctic tensions
11.02.2026

UK to double troop deployment to Norway amid rising Arctic tensions

Move comes amid what government describes as growing Russian activity in region

Lawmakers’ statements linked to surge in online racist discourse in Netherlands: Report
11.02.2026

Lawmakers’ statements linked to surge in online racist discourse in Netherlands: Report

Research analyzed tens of thousands of parliamentary speeches, nearly 3M social media comments over past decade