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🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Sébastien Lecornu more popular than Emmanuel Macron, but seen as too dependent on the president to assert himself in 2027

A recent poll shows Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is more popular than President Emmanuel Macron but may struggle against other potential candidates for the 2027 election due to perceived dependency on Macron.

Feb 26 • 15:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Yobe to establish drug abuse, rehabilitation agency

The Yobe State Government is planning to create a State Drug Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation Agency to combat drug abuse and substance dependency in the state.

Feb 26 • 12:45 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

When a miracle pill becomes a trap: France's addiction to anti-anxiety medication

France is facing a significant issue with the widespread prescription and dependency on anti-anxiety medications, particularly benzodiazepines.

Feb 26 • 11:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Digital dependency is becoming an increasing problem among children

One-third of primary school students are at risk of excessive use of new technologies, particularly electronic media, with 7% showing psychological symptoms related to this addiction.

Feb 26 • 11:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Opinion: the risks facing the local veterinary pharmaceutical industry

The local veterinary pharmaceutical industry is vital for national health and food security, and its decline poses significant risks due to increased dependency on imports.

Feb 24 • 21:53 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Merz Travels to China: What Makes the Brief Visit to Beijing So Difficult

Friedrich Merz's upcoming two-day visit to China highlights the significant mutual distrust and dependency between Germany and China.

Feb 24 • 17:32 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Canadian PM Mark Carney heads to India to boost trade and repair ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on an Asia-Pacific tour, starting in India, to enhance trade relationships and reduce dependency on the United States.

Feb 24 • 03:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

HEDVIG HANSON REVIEWS ⟩ What to do when a relationship-dependent person meets a relationship-avoider?

Hedvig Hanson reviews a book on relationship dependency and avoidance, discussing the difficulties faced by individuals in these dynamics.

Feb 23 • 13:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Under the Shadow of Russia's Oil Dependency: Hungary and Slovakia Delay EU Support for Ukraine

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced a veto against sanctions until the operation of the Druzhba oil pipeline is restored, complicating EU support for Ukraine amid increasing Russian aggression.

Feb 23 • 12:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

WhatsApp Cancels Passwords by Launching 'Security Keys' Feature

WhatsApp has introduced a 'Security Keys' feature to enhance user account security and eliminate dependency on passwords, aiming to prevent traditional hacking attempts.

Feb 23 • 06:50 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

EU Loan to Kiev, Orbán's Obstruction: Blackmail Over Oil

The Druzhba pipeline, which was once a symbol of friendship, now represents the contentious energy dependency of Hungary and Slovakia on Russia amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

EU Industry Commissioner: "Europe is doomed to be simply a playground for its competitors"

Stéphane Séjourné, the EU Industry Commissioner, warns that Europe risks becoming a playground for its competitors unless it implements ambitious and effective industrial policies to reduce dependency on critical minerals imports.

Feb 23 • 01:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Harsh criticism from Villarruel of Milei's economic model: 'Without industry, one becomes dependent even in the smallest things on China'

The Vice President of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, criticized Javier Milei's economic model, highlighting the dangers of dependency on China and the negative impact of open trade policies on national industry.

Feb 20 • 19:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Drone Debate: Beware, Guru?

Germany is discussing the necessity and implications of acquiring advanced drones for its military, amid concerns about dependency on private tech investors like Peter Thiel.

Feb 20 • 16:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Can Europe defend itself without America?

The article discusses NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's controversial statement about Europe's dependency on the US for defense.

Feb 20 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Kaimar Karu: about comfort, dependency, and digital risks

Kaimar Karu discusses the evolution of digital services in Estonia and highlights the differentiated digital risks faced by the country compared to Spain, the UK, or Australia.

Feb 20 • 09:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

From Rishi Sunak to Shri Ram, everyone wants India to use American AI

The AI Impact Summit in India sparked controversy after White House AI advisor Shree Ram Krishnan suggested that India should utilize the American AI stack, igniting discussions about dependency on U.S. technology.

Feb 20 • 08:37 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

India's Partnership with Pax Silica, Impact on China

India has joined the US-led Pax Silica alliance, aiming to strengthen its rare earth, semiconductors, and AI supply chains while reducing dependency on China.

Feb 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Login to Finnish authorities' services depends on Amazon, there are no backup systems

The dependency of Finland's governmental service portal on Amazon Web Services raises concerns about cybersecurity and service continuity.

Feb 20 • 03:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Trump is again looking for an excuse to increase tariffs on India...', claims US Congress member

US Congressman Brad Sherman accuses former President Donald Trump of attempting to impose heavy tariffs on India under the pretext of Russian oil imports, despite Hungary and China facing no such tariffs despite their higher dependency on Russian oil.

Feb 19 • 02:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Mark Zuckerberg responds for the first time before a judge about minors' extreme addiction to social media

Mark Zuckerberg faces a judge in a significant case addressing the issue of extreme social media addiction among minors, stemming from the experience of a young woman who suffered severe mental health issues due to technology dependency.

Feb 18 • 20:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I had dinner with Sarah Ferguson – what she said shows her one big problem'

Former newspaper editor Simon Kelner recalls a dinner with Sarah Ferguson that highlighted her struggles with hypocrisy regarding royal life and financial dependency since her divorce.

Feb 18 • 14:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Polish electricity in 2025: the development of renewable energy, the decline of coal, and nuclear energy getting closer

Poland's energy transformation sees renewable energy reach nearly one-third of electricity production in 2025, marking a significant decline in coal dependency.

Feb 18 • 10:56 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Trial against social media, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook in court: how a twenty-year-old challenges Big Tech

A twenty-year-old is challenging Big Tech in court, accusing social media algorithms of creating dependency among minors, with Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, set to testify.

Feb 18 • 10:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Juliette Binoche stars in film at Berlinale that addresses the effects of aging on autonomy

The film 'Queen at Sea', starring Juliette Binoche, explores the challenges of autonomy as people age, highlighted by a couple's struggle with physical limitations in a public park in London.

Feb 17 • 21:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

They are denounced as aggressive, disrespectful, and illiterate but cannot be ignored economically

Generation Alpha faces harsh criticism for their behaviors, including poor social skills and lack of literacy, sparking concerns about their future in the workforce.

Feb 17 • 17:59 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

‘It’s a dependency’: Carney touts diversifying defence procurement beyond the U.S. in new strategy

Mark Carney announced a new defence industrial strategy aimed at reducing Canada’s reliance on U.S. defence procurement.

Feb 17 • 17:24 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Guardian: British bank chiefs discuss alternatives to Visa and MasterCard

British bank leaders are meeting to discuss a potential national alternative to the U.S. giants Visa and MasterCard, spurred by concerns over dependency on American corporations.

Feb 17 • 11:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Silvia Congost, expert psychologist on couple relationships: "The fear of being single is one of the great causes of suffering today"

Psychologists stress the importance of emotional awareness and maturity in relationships, highlighting fears of loneliness and the detrimental effects of staying in unfulfilling partnerships.

Feb 17 • 00:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Strong Demand from Tynkkynen Involved in the Eye-Rolling Scandal for Europe to Take a Tough Stance Against China

Finnish MEP Sebastian Tynkkynen demands Europe to decrease trade with China, citing concerns over dependency on the communist regime and referring to scandals involving Chinese retailers.

Feb 16 • 20:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative over Trump fears

UK bank executives are planning to establish a national payments system to reduce dependency on Visa and Mastercard amid concerns over potential disruptions linked to Donald Trump's actions.

Feb 16 • 18:16 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Possible Coalitions: How Spain's Right-Wing Extremists Humiliate the Conservatives

Spain's moderate conservatives are seeking alliances with ultra-nationalists to unseat Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, showing the complex dynamics of political dependency and power in the country.

Feb 16 • 14:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Armaments: "We just have to become much faster"

In an interview, SPD politician Siemtje Möller and armaments entrepreneur Marc Wietfeld discuss the pressing need for Germany to improve its defense capability amid significant military funding, cautioning against mismanagement and dependency.

Feb 16 • 10:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With the rare earth agreement, Brazil and India aim to reduce dependence on the Chinese supply chain

Brazil and India are seeking a cooperation agreement to enhance rare earth mining and processing, aiming to diminish dependency on Chinese resources.

Feb 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Dependency on Demand. What Social Networks Do to the Children's Brain

The article discusses the effects of social networks on children's brains, highlighting potential dependencies that can arise from their use.

Feb 15 • 19:09 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Diplomacy: Slovakia and the USA Want to Cooperate on Nuclear Energy

The USA and Slovakia plan to enhance cooperation on nuclear energy to reduce Slovakia's dependency on Russian energy.

Feb 15 • 13:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

European Warning Against Using Food as a Weapon in Hybrid Warfare

The European Commissioner for Agriculture warns that the manipulation of food supply chains as weapons poses a significant threat to Europe, emphasizing the dangers of dependency on external food sources.

Feb 15 • 06:41 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

EU Member Warns About the Threat of Using Food as a Weapon

Christophe Hansen warns at the Munich Security Conference about the dangers of food dependency on Russia.

Feb 14 • 18:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Microsoft announces plan to end dependency on OpenAI

Microsoft's CEO of the AI unit, Mustafa Suleiman, revealed a radical roadmap for achieving true 'self-sufficiency' and ending reliance on OpenAI's models.

Feb 14 • 08:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Seven Armament Projects: The New Weapons of Europeans

Europeans are developing seven new armament projects to reduce dependency on American military support amid rising threats from Russia and the US.

Feb 14 • 08:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

In Germany, European leaders criticize Trump's foreign policy and say Europe needs to depend less on the USA

European leaders at a security conference in Germany criticized Donald Trump's foreign policy, emphasizing the need for Europe to reduce its dependency on the United States.

Feb 14 • 00:18 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

US to hold talks with Hungary and Slovakia on abandoning Russian gas – Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced upcoming talks with Hungary and Slovakia to discuss reducing dependency on Russian gas.

Feb 13 • 15:20 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Orav: The future of the large factory in Paide is definitely connected to Estonian milk

The CEO of E-Piim Tootmine, Anti Orav, stated that despite the company's recent bankruptcy filing, operations will continue until a future solution is found, emphasizing the factory's dependency on local Estonian milk.

Feb 13 • 14:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

A Year After the Vance Face: What the EU Has Done to Reduce Dependency on American Defense and Technologies

The article discusses the EU's recent push towards military independence from the US amidst changing geopolitical dynamics, emphasizing the need for Europe to assert its own decision-making power.

Feb 13 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

EU Summit, von der Leyen: 'The roadmap for the economy is ready, but we will approve it in March'

European leaders are planning to unite on competitiveness and the single market, aiming to reduce dependency on the United States, with a roadmap set to be presented in March.

Feb 12 • 19:08 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Riigikogu will begin discussing the establishment of a ceiling for donations to political parties

The Riigikogu is set to discuss implementing a cap of 100,000 euros on donations to political parties, proposed by the Social Democratic Party to reduce dependency on wealthy donors.

Feb 12 • 19:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The American Vision for NATO 3.0

US Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby urged European allies to increase defense spending and emphasized collaboration over dependency at a NATO Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels.

Feb 12 • 18:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Heran�ocracia': Why Current Generations Depend More on Their Parents' Wealth for Financial Success

Current generations under 45 are increasingly reliant on parental wealth for home purchases rather than their own income, as discussed in Eliza Filby's book 'Heran�ocracia'.

Feb 12 • 17:32 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

Pentagon Policy Leader: NATO Should Be Based on Partnership, Not Dependence

The Pentagon's policy chief emphasized the need for NATO to be built on a partnership model rather than a dependency model during a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels.

Feb 12 • 11:03 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Free trade or fortress Europe? The battle for the soul of the EU economy

European leaders are set to meet to discuss the EU's economic challenges, dependency on global powers, and measures to protect its industries.

Feb 12 • 08:00 UTC

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