NatCon conference to go ahead at new Brussels venue big-plus
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Breaking news NatCon conference to go ahead at new Brussels venue

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

A new venue has been announced for the National Conservatism conference on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 April in Brussels. The conference will now take place at the Sofitel Brussels ...

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Is the EU policy approach to tobacco control working? big-plus
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Opinion Is the EU policy approach to tobacco control working?

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

65% of smokers in the European Union believe that EU decision makers do not consider the impact to smokers when deciding rules and regulations on tobacco and nicotine-containing pro ...

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EU puts Sudan war and famine-risk back in spotlight big-plus
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World EU puts Sudan war and famine-risk back in spotlight

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

The UN says only 1-in-10 of the hungriest people in Sudan are in areas they can reach and deliver aid (Photo: UNDP) The EU, spearheaded by Germany and France, are hoping to put the ...

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EU to blacklist Israeli settlers, after new sanctions on Hamas big-plus
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Opinion EU to blacklist Israeli settlers, after new sanctions on Hamas

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

Israel has intensified its military occupation of the West Bank since the 7 October attack (Photo: Nikolaj Nielsen) EU states are planning to impose for the first time visa-bans and ...

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Private fears of fairtrade activist for EU election campaign big-plus
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Culture Private fears of fairtrade activist for EU election campaign

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

The June European Parliament elections, and the next EU leadership face the challenge of moving from ambitious laws on climate and sustainability — to their enforcement. And in a context where ...

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Scrabble Together: ‘It feels a bit like cheating’ big-plus
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Breaking news Scrabble Together: ‘It feels a bit like cheating’

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

This week, for the first time in its 75-plus year history, a new "collaborative" version of Scrabble was launched in an attempt to entice Generation Z players to the traditional word-making game. I we ...

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US tells Israel it won’t join any retaliatory strikes on Iran big-plus
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Breaking news US tells Israel it won’t join any retaliatory strikes on Iran

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

The White House has warned Israel that the US will not participate in any retaliatory strikes on Iran, senior administration officials have said. Over 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel over ...

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Titanic survivor recalls disaster: ‘I shall probably dream about it tonight’ big-plus
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Breaking news Titanic survivor recalls disaster: ‘I shall probably dream about it tonight’

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

More than a century since the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, this first-person testimony of survivor Frank Prentice remains a powerful and harrowing account of the sheer terror felt by those on bo ...

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The sharp-tongued president livening up Croatia’s election big-plus
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Breaking news The sharp-tongued president livening up Croatia’s election

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

The involvement of Croatia’s sharp-tongued president in the country’s parliamentary election on Wednesday may not be constitutional. But it is certainly livening up what had threatened to be a predict ...

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What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted? big-plus
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Breaking news What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

For the first time ever, Iran has carried out strikes against Israeli territory. In the middle of Saturday night, air raid alerts went off in Israel. Residents were urged to seek shelter, while explos ...

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As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war? big-plus
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Breaking news As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

Israel’s war cabinet has used a tried-and-trusted phrase to describe its next moves against Iran. Israel would respond "in the manner and at the time of our choosing". Benny Gantz, the opposition lead ...

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Borrell writes his job description big-plus
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Business Borrell writes his job description

Friday, 19 April 2024 10:41

The job of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs is not an easy one. On the one hand, Josip Borrell has been up against the determination of member states to keep the competenc ...

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