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Amsterdam mayor condemns ‘outburst’ of violence as Israeli government flies fans homeAmsterdam police have made more than 60 arrests following violence in the Dutch capital overnight after a Europa League football match, as planes sent by Israel’s government flew in on Friday afternoon to take home fans of the losing Israeli team.The mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, described an “outburst” of antisemitism with “hit and run” attacks on visiting supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/08/israel-sends-rescue-planes-football-fans-reportedly-attacked-amsterdam Author : Senay Boztas in Amsterdam, Jason Burke in Jerusalem and Jennifer Rankin Publish date : 2024-11-08 14:53:20 Copyright for

Group expects ‘strong financial performance to continue’ as it announces €350m share buyback schemeStrong demand for transatlantic travel has boosted the profits of British Airways owner, International Airlines Group, (IAG), with the UK national carrier outperforming rivals despite widespread European flight delays.Operating profits for the peak summer season were up about 15% on last year to €2bn (£1.7 bn) , with BA achieving a 20% margin, even with labour costs 14% higher than in 2023. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/08/british-airways-owner-iag-outperforms-rivals-with-profits-up-15 Author : Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent Publish date : 2024-11-08 14:18:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Threat of protectionist ‘America first’ trade policies adds urgency to European reforms to boost economic growthEU leaders are gathering in Budapest for an informal summit on the bloc’s ailing competitiveness – a task given added urgency by the threat of protectionist “America first” trade policies promised by the US president-elect Donald Trump.“Don’t ask what the US can do for you, ask what Europe should do for itself,” the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said as the meeting got under way. “Europe must find a balance. We know what we have to do.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/08/eu-summit-trade-policy-economic-growth Author :

Russian leader expresses admiration for Trump, as race for control of the House intensifies. Plus, why a movement calling for celibacy among straight women is going viral after Trump’s winGood morning.Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and said Moscow was ready for dialogue, in a development that will deeply concern Kyiv and dial up unease across Europe.What has Trump said on Ukraine? He’s claimed, with little substantiation, that he could bring peace to Ukraine “within 24 hours” – leading to fears within Nato that his plan may just be to order Ukraine to surrender.Where are we