Sinn Féin walks immigration tightrope toward power in Ireland big-plus
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Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

Mary Lou McDonald seeks support on the left as she eyes victory — even as her nationalist party’s grassroots veers right over migration. DUBLIN – ...

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German government backtracks on tax hikes for farmers following protests big-plus
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Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

The country’s ruling coalition continues to struggle to finalize a budget for 2024. BERLIN — Germany’s three-party ruling coalition on Thursday partly backed down from a proposal to cut tax ...

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Putin to grant citizenship to foreigners fighting for Russia big-plus
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Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

Applicants must prove they signed up for at least one year, according to Kremlin decree. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree allowing foreigners who fought with the ...

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The freedom to stay home big-plus
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Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

What’s driving the day in Brussels. By JACOPO BARIGAZZI with ZOYA SHEFTALOVICH Send tips here | Tweet @jacopobarigazzi | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser THE DARK ...

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Europe’s war against tobacco has a new target: Nicotine big-plus
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Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

As the market for nicotine pouches grows, Brussels is eyeing regulation. Europe is building up a head of steam to wage the next war on Big Tobacco. And this time, it’s not over deadly cigar ...

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Scotland’s ruling SNP woos tycoon who shunned Nicola Sturgeon big-plus
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Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

Internal government emails released to POLITICO show Brian Souter — once a big donor to the SNP — helped arrange five-star business dinner. LONDON — The Scottish government asked a controve ...

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Nigel Farage is a no-show as his party blasts ‘socialist twins’ Starmer and Sunak big-plus
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World Nigel Farage is a no-show as his party blasts ‘socialist twins’ Starmer and Sunak

Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

The absent Brexiteer is ‘giving a lot of thought’ to his future with Reform UK, says party leader Richard Tice. LONDON — Nigel Farage didn’t bother showing up — but his Reform U.K Party is ...

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The NHS is facing the longest strike in its history. Here’s why big-plus
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Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

Professional body says pay of junior doctors must increase by 35 percent to make up for real losses since 2008. LONDON — It might be a new year, but England’s cherished public health servic ...

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’A prosperous New Year’? EU heads for austerity in 2024 big-plus
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Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

German finance minister Christian Lindner has led the drive for more stringent spending rules throughout 2023 (Photo: FDP/Matthias Hornung) It is all but certain that much of the EU ...

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Ministres frondeurs : quoi de neuf ? big-plus
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World Ministres frondeurs : quoi de neuf ?

Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

Le briefing politique essentiel du matin. Par ELISA BERTHOLOMEY Avec ANTHONY LATTIER Envoyez vos infos | Abonnez-vous gratuitement | Voir dans le navigateur Bonjour à ...

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London Playbook PM: Statistics and lives big-plus
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Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

What’s driving the day in London. By EMILIO CASALICCHIO Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser Good afternoon. Welcome to the first ...

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Liz Truss sparks outrage with resignation honors for allies big-plus
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World Liz Truss sparks outrage with resignation honors for allies

Friday, 29 March 2024 04:40

Honors list blasted as rewards for ‘car crash cronies’ of former British prime minister. Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, has handed out peerages and other honors to 11 ...

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