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Qatar Tribune
13-07-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
RB Leipzig legend Yussuf leaves club after 12 years for SV Hamburg
dpa Hamburg Denmark forward Yussuf Poulsen is leaving RB Leipzig after 12 years for promoted Bundesliga club SV Hamburg. Both clubs announced the transfer on Sunday, with Hamburg giving no details such as the length of his contract. The transfer fee has been estimated at 1.5 million euros ($1.75 million). Poulsen, 31, arrived at Leipzig in 2013 when they were still in the third division. He played a club record 425 matches for the eastern Germans, who reached the top flight in 2016, scoring 95 goals and recording 66 assists. At former Bundesliga and European champions Hamburg, Poulsen is to take the place of Davie Selke, who has left for Turkey's Basaksehir. 'He is a face of the Bundesliga. He knows all aspects of pro football with his experience and maturity,' Hamburg board member for sport Stefan Kuntz said. 'Yussuf went with Leipzig from the third division into the Champions League and knows all too well what is required after promotion to stay in the league and to establish yourself long term in the Bundesliga.'
Euractiv
02-07-2025
- Business
- Euractiv
Denmark says Europeans should continue buying US military equipment
COPENHAGEN – Despite strained relations recently between Denmark and the United States, the country's defence minister said European forces should keep investing in US-made military equipment. Troels Lund Poulsen said he does not see an "imminent threat" to Denmark's territorial integrity, despite bellicose demands from US President Donald Trump to take control of Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. But Poulsen added that "we have had very great support from all the European countries" on Greenland. Difficult relations with Trump, however, are no reason to break long-standing defence ties with the US. As Poulsen told journalists in Copenhagen on Wednesday, European countries still need "to invest in military capabilities from the US' – pointing to recent decisions by EU countries to purchase additional F-35 jets as a good example. "But I think we could do more here in Europe to have a focus on developing new capabilities," Poulsen said, adding that military investments would make it "so that we are not that dependent on the US". Denmark and other NATO allies, including most EU countries, recently agreed to increase defence and related spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. Denmark has taken over the rotating Council presidency for the next few months and will have added influence in negotiating EU legislation. Poulsen vowed that Denmark's leadership of the Council "will not be business as usual" amid multiple "threats to the global order". Besides competitiveness, Copenhagen has set out to defence as a top EU policy priority. Poulsen also said that Denmark is prepared to invest an additional €1.5 billion in Ukraine to build artillery systems, drones and missiles. (bts)
Perth Now
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
‘Devastating': Two local arts organisations shut up shop
The curtain has officially closed on the Perth International Cabaret Festival after five years, just as the organisation was about to release its 2025 program. In an official statement, the PICF board said the shock closure of the festival was due to a 'critical shortfall in funding,' leaving no other option but to shut up shop. Established in 2019, the festival has delivered more than 100 shows to more than 15,000 Western Australians and injected an estimated $10 million into the State's economy. PICF Chair John Poulsen said the festival consistently delivered cultural, social and economic value. 'We created something truly special and it's devastating to see it leave a hole in the winter arts and events calendar in Perth – not because of a lack of vision, passion or success, but because foundation financial support could not be secured,' Mr Poulsen said. This is despite the State Government releasing a ten-year roadmap for the future of WA's culture, arts and creative industries titled 'Creative WA: A 10 Year Vision to Grow and Sustain Our Creative Eco-System'. It comes as another arts organisation in Perth, Propel Youth Arts WA, announced it will shut down at the end of June after the State Government rejected its proposal for ongoing operational funding. The organisation has been around since 2003 and has supported more than 500,000 young people in pursuing their creative ambitions, their website states, 'it's an understatement to say we feel this loss deeply'. A spokesperson for the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries said no reduction in funding had taken place and the circumstance for each organisation is complex and specific to them. 'It was the decision of the PICF to wind up its operations,' they said. 'Since 2020 PICF have received $535,730 in WA Government funding from the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC). PICF have also received funding from Lotterywest.' 'The WA Government supports a wide portfolio of organisations that deliver services and programming for young people. This includes the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra, Sensorium, The WA Youth Theatre Company, The WA Youth Orchestra, Barking Gecko Arts, The Literature Centre, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre plus many of the larger arts organisations offer youth leadership and specific programming.'
Agriland
31-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Call to sustain position of milk producers on World Milk Day
As World Milk Day takes place tomorrow (Sunday June 1), the European Milk Board (EMB) is reaffirming its call for sustainably strengthening the position of milk producers in the food chain. The board has said that fair and adequate remuneration for dairy farmers is the only way to secure the future of the European dairy sector in the long-term and to ensure the supply of high-quality milk products to the population. EMB president Kjartan Poulsen said: 'World Milk Day is an important occasion to recognise the hard work of our dairy farmers and, at the same time, to draw attention to the ongoing challenges in the sector. 'Without the right reforms, the existence of many farms remains under threat. It is high time that politicians create framework conditions that enable cost-covering prices and guarantee that producers are adequately remunerated for their valuable work.' Milk producers The EMB sees the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the EU as a key instrument for improving the producer position. Against the background of World Milk Day, the EMB has drawn up reform proposals for the CAP and the Common Market Organisation (CMO), which aim to increase market stability and give farmers a stronger negotiating position. The EMB's current reform proposals for the CAP/CMO include: Integration of crisis instruments that have a preventive effect and are triggered early in the event of market imbalances. The aim is to avoid extreme price fluctuations and losses with instruments like the Market Responsibility Programme; Strengthening the collective bargaining power of producers by promoting producer organisations with a pooling limit of 30% across the EU. This is intended to enable farmers to achieve fairer prices vis-a-vis the stronger processors and retailers; Introduction of mandatory criteria – such as the prohibition of prices below costs – for fair trading practices along the value chain. This is intended to prevent unfair competition and the exploitation of market power; Obligatory contracts with the appropriate clauses to promote fairness between producers and processors; Integrating processing cooperatives into this market framework – with all its rights and obligations. 'The current discussions about the future direction of the CAP offer a decisive opportunity to set the course for a more resilient and fairer milk market,' Poulsen continued. 'It is of paramount importance that policymakers set a clear focus on empowering producers and are not swayed by other interests. The future of the European dairy sector depends on it.' The EMB has appealed to policymakers at national and European level to implement these reform proposals in the interest of milk producers. The board said that this is the only way to achieve the goal of strengthening the producer position along the chain and to ensure the sustainable production of high-quality milk in Europe in the long-term. World Milk Day World Milk Day is celebrated each year on June 1 and is about supporting nutrition, health, and economic resilience around the globe. World Milk Day is described as a movement that highlights milk as a vital, accessible food source that nourishes billions. Tomorrow (Sunday, June 1) marks the 25th anniversary of World Milk Day, with this year celebrating the power of dairy as a nutrient-rich food and an important part of healthy, sustainable diets. Along with calcium and protein, milk is rich in iodine and vitamins B2 and B12, while also providing potassium and phosphorus. Chief executive at the Dairy Council NI, Ian Stevenson commented: 'Milk is a naturally nutrient-rich choice that supports active lifestyles and healthy diets. 'Today, we raise a glass in appreciation of our local dairy farmers and processors and their vital role in producing wholesome, nutritious food for communities here in Northern Ireland and across the world.'
Daily News Egypt
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily News Egypt
Danish minister calls US talk of controlling Greenland 'not a serious discussion
Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen on Tuesday called discussion of potential US control over Greenland 'not a serious discussion,' amid reports of increased American interest in the autonomous Danish territory. Speaking at a European security conference in Copenhagen, Poulsen emphasised Denmark's commitment to the NATO alliance. 'We are strong allies within NATO, and I cannot imagine that a member state of NATO could take a part of another NATO country,' he said, referring to remarks by US President Donald Trump regarding Greenland. 'I don't think this is a serious discussion.' Poulsen also confirmed Denmark's commitment to boosting its defence investments, noting his country's readiness to raise spending to over 4% of its gross domestic product, thereby exceeding the threshold set by the European Union, as reported by Politico. Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had ordered US intelligence agencies to intensify their efforts in gathering intelligence on the island. Poulsen, who also serves as Denmark's Deputy Prime Minister, declined to comment on these recent reports suggesting increased US espionage on Greenland, stating Washington is 'a friend to Europe and Denmark.' 'You see a lot of rumours in the media, and I do not comment on these rumours,' Poulsen said. He added, 'We, with Greenland and the Faroe Islands, are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and the United States cannot take a part of this Kingdom.' Mute Bourup Egede, Greenland's Deputy Prime Minister, stated that the Arctic island is prepared to talk with the Americans. 'Our fate will not be decided without us, and we are not owned by anyone. Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people,' he expressed. Although Egede did not directly address the espionage reports, he clearly criticised the US President: 'We have been good partners, but what Trump is doing now, we don't like.' Egede suggested that Trump's assertions have brought Greenland closer not only to Denmark but also to the European Union. The autonomous Danish territory voted in a 1982 referendum to withdraw from the European Community, the precursor to the EU, and officially left the bloc in 1985. Egede added that he is ready to discuss a minerals deal with Brussels. 'We have 27 out of the 35 essential minerals that the European Union wants. We need work, we need growth in our country, and if the EU or the US wants our essential materials, they have to talk to us,' Egede said. Trump raised the possibility of acquiring Greenland during his first term and has repeatedly returned to the idea this year. In an interview earlier this month, he did not rule out using force to seize the island, which has a population of 57,000. Separately, CNN reported, citing US officials, that the Trump administration is considering changes that would transfer responsibility for US security interests in Greenland to the military command overseeing US national defence. This underscores President Trump's focus on the strategically important region, which he has repeatedly expressed a desire to acquire. The US network added that the change under consideration would move Greenland from the area of responsibility of US European Command (EUCOM) to US Northern Command (NORTHCOM). It clarified that some discussions on this matter predate Trump's return to office this year. Ostensibly, placing Greenland under NORTHCOM's authority appears somewhat logical, given its geographical location as part of the North American continent, despite its political and cultural ties to Europe as a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. US Northern Command is primarily responsible for protecting US territory and currently oversees missions such as the southern border task force. Placing Greenland under NORTHCOM's command would also be symbolic, as it would, in this command structure, separate Greenland from Denmark, which would remain under EUCOM's oversight.
