#GERMANY: Gov't to Help Rescue Troubled Cruise Ship Builder

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Germany's government will help rescue a major German shipyard that has solid orders for new cruise ships but has run into financial difficulty, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday.

Meyer Werft employs more than 3,000 people in Papenburg on the Ems river in northwestern Germany, near the Dutch border. The company has built 58 cruise ships so far, according to its website.

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CANADA: Conservative Leader Wants Tarriffs On Chinese EVs

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Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has added his voice to those calling on Canada's federal government to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and associated parts.

Pres. Joe Biden announced in May that the U.S. would be imposing a new 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). Washington is also imposing tariffs on Chinese-made advanced batteries, solar cells, steel and aluminium used for EVs.

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#EU: European Pres. Picks Fight With Italy's PM Meloni

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Giorgia Meloni is in a fight with EU leader Ursula von der Leyen. And it could get ugly.

The Italian prime minister is furious about the European Commission’s annual rule of law report, which made allegations about press freedom in Italy and the independence of its public broadcaster, Rai. 

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