Europe promotes role in Ukraine’s peace talks | Real Time Headlines

With the rest of the United States (from the wild overhaul of government policies and its bureaucracy), the entire Atlantic region is taking action to carve a place for the continent in this new world order.

European leaders were excluded from U.S.-led talks after rushing to rally in Paris on Monday to discuss Ukraine’s peace plan, which will begin on Tuesday, with Washington and Moscow in nearly three years of Russia-Ukrainian war.

The gathering of European leaders was the day after the Munich security meeting, which was held from February 14 to February 16. On defense, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that if the United States wants to hear about Europe, Europe needs to do more

However, investors have clearly received information about higher defense spending. European Defense Company shares jumped on Monday, driving regions in Europe Stoxx 600 The index is another record-high index – even with concerns that the mainland may not participate in the highest level of negotiations.

European Emergency Conference
European leaders gather in Paris on Monday for an emergency summit, following a hurry-up rally by French President Emmanuel Macron Europe will be excluded from the negotiation table In the US-led Russian-Ukrainian peace talks. Washington and Moscow will meet in Saudi Arabia this week. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday: “Ukraine will not participate. Ukraine knows nothing about it.”

European defense stocks surge
Stoxx European Aerospace and Defense Index set a record on Monday, Stock jumps for European defence companies like Renk Group and Saab. They were told by EU President Ursula von der Leyen at the Munich Security Conference that member states would be allowed to increase their spending on defense and security without violating the provisions of group budget deficit spending .

Australia’s central bank reduces fees
The U.S. market closed on Monday on Presidents Day. Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Tuesday. Japanese Nikkei 225 Up about 0.4%. Shares Nissan Engine and Mitsubishi Electric Motor A message that a possible merger was restored was raised Honda Motor. Australia S&P/ASX 200But even Reserve Bank of Australia lowers benchmark interest by 25 basis points to 4.1%it cuts for the first time in four years.

Terms related to Trump are on the income call
U.S. companies are raising questions about how U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies on international trade, immigration and diversity affect business. CNBC analysis shows that words related to these issues are increasingly emerging S&P 500– Listed companies. This is How companies respond to inquiries about Trump-related wordssuch as “Tariffs”, “Doge” and “America Bay”.

(Pro) More Defense Stocks
At the Munich security conference last weekend, the EU appears to be more open to increase defense spending after Trump’s pressure. In addition to the defense stocks that soared on Monday, these companies are the companies that represent them Benefit from high-level EU military spendingaccording to Citi.

Wind energy has just set a record year in Germany, but the federal election can shake everything

According to industry data, 2024 is a strong year for German wind energy, with onshore wind turbine acceleration awards according to industry data – but the upcoming February 23 election means the industry is now facing uncertainty.

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Central Christian Democratic Union, told public broadcaster ZDF late last year that he hopes that the “ugly “wind turbines” can eventually be removed because they are not suitable for the landscape.” Alice Weidel, the prime minister candidate for Fuer Deutschland, threatened to remove all wind turbines, which she reportedly tagged as a “shame windmill.”