Macron to ‘finalize security deal’ during Ukraine visit big-plus
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Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

European partners are under pressure to increase aid to Kyiv amid misgivings over US support. PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he plans to sign a bilateral security agr ...

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ECHR condemns Greece in Syrian refugee boat shooting big-plus
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Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

The Greek coast guard shot a Syrian refugee, who later died (Photo: Nikolaj Nielsen) Greece has been condemned by the European Court of Human Rights, in a case involving the deadly ...

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ICEHOTEL 35th Anniversary – International design competition now open big-plus
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Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

The application process is now open for creative individuals to participate in the creation of Icehotel 35 as part of this year’s design competition. Icehotel is world-renowned for ...

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China vs. EU in Davos: Dueling speeches display global divisions big-plus
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Interview China vs. EU in Davos: Dueling speeches display global divisions

Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

Chinese Premier Li Qiang pitches business investors; while EU chief Ursula von der Leyen focuses on democracy and the West’s geopolitical interests. DAVOS, Switzerland — The fractured state ...

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UK to label Hamas-backing Islamist group as a terrorist organization big-plus
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Interview UK to label Hamas-backing Islamist group as a terrorist organization

Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

The move will make it a criminal offense to be a member of or to support the Hizb ut-Tahrir. LONDON — Hizb ut-Tahrir will be labeled a terrorist o ...

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Romanian farmers, truckers resume protests after government talks fail big-plus
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Interview Romanian farmers, truckers resume protests after government talks fail

Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

Similar protests resume in Germany, with demonstrations also planned in Poland and Bulgaria. Romanian farmers and truckers resumed protests Monday after negotiations with the government fai ...

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European Commission gives young people a stronger voice in EU policymaking as a legacy of the European Year of Youth big-plus
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Interview European Commission gives young people a stronger voice in EU policymaking as a legacy of the European Year of Youth

Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

Young Europeans will have greater influence on EU policies. Building on the achievements of the 2022 European Year of Youth, today the Commission announced several actions that give ...

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Beijing descends on Davos big-plus
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Interview Beijing descends on Davos

Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

Presented by IBM By SUZANNE LYNCH PRESENTED BY Send ideas here | Tweet @suzannelynch1 | View in your browser GREETINGS from the snowy peaks of Da ...

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EU under pressure to change tack after UN tax defeat big-plus
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Interview EU under pressure to change tack after UN tax defeat

Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

The EU’s finance ministers are set to discuss the Brussels response to the creation of the new authority on Monday and Tuesday (Photo: DFATD | MAECD) EU ministers face a race agains ...

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France melts down millions of coins because EU says its stars don’t look right big-plus
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Interview France melts down millions of coins because EU says its stars don’t look right

Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

Oops! Paris mint has to start all over again after design falls foul of European Commission’s very strict requirements. PARIS — France has destroyed and reminted 27 million coins after fail ...

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Viktor Orbán has not asked to join right-wing EU Parliament group, spokesperson says big-plus
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Interview Viktor Orbán has not asked to join right-wing EU Parliament group, spokesperson says

Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

‘They have not asked’ to join, ECR group official says. BRUSSELS — Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has not officially asked to join the right-wing European Parliament group dom ...

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How a TV drama blew up British politics big-plus
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Interview How a TV drama blew up British politics

Thursday, 16 May 2024 17:44

The Post Office scandal flew under the radar for years — until a TV dramatization rocketed it up Britain’s political agenda. LONDON — It’s been a scandal 25 years in the making. Hundreds ...

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