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British MPs vote Wednesday on key part of UK-EU Northern Ireland deal big-plus
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Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

First Windsor Framework vote will take place March 22, after PMQs. LONDON — MPs will vote next Wednesday on one of the key measures in the U.K. and EU’s Windsor ...

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EU executive plans sanctions regime for Russian oligarchs’ relatives big-plus
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Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

No timeline for introduction, diplomats say. The European Commission is preparing a new legal text that would make it possible to sanction family members of prominent Russian businessmen and wom ...

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EU nears deal to restock Ukraine’s diminishing ammo supplies big-plus
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Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

POLITICO obtained documents outlining a €2 billion plan to both resupply Ukraine and backfill Europe’s own stockpile. BRUSSELS — The EU is finalizing a €2 billion deal to jointly restock Ukrain ...

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Europe’s green dilemma: Mining key minerals without destroying nature big-plus
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World Europe’s green dilemma: Mining key minerals without destroying nature

Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

Conservationists are spooked by Brussels’ plans to ramp up mining of critical raw materials, but advocates say it’s needed to hit the bloc’s green goals. For decades, the environmental and human ...

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Swedes shift from Liberal ideology to a more Conservative one, poll shows big-plus
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World Swedes shift from Liberal ideology to a more Conservative one, poll shows

Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

According to a study conducted by the polling company Ipsos on behalf of the Swedish media, fewer Swedish voters now identify as liberals than they did a year ago. The percentage of Swedish voters ...

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Russia Shoots Down US Drone MQ-9 Reaper over Black Sea big-plus
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World Russia Shoots Down US Drone MQ-9 Reaper over Black Sea

Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

The $32 million MQ-9 Reaper drone downed in the Black Sea after a run-in with Russian fighter jets on Tuesday is the same type of aircraft used by the CIA to kill Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri ...

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Triple immigration with ‘post-fascist’ government in Italy big-plus
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World Triple immigration with ‘post-fascist’ government in Italy

Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

The Italian government is singled out in the European media as “far-right” and “post-fascist”, but despite this, illegal immigration to Italy has tripled this year, Reuters reports. Italy’s Prime ...

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Ukraine, one year after: MEPs debate the energy outlook with the Commission and IEA   big-plus
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World Ukraine, one year after: MEPs debate the energy outlook with the Commission and IEA  

Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

You can watch the recording of the debate and the press conference. In a meeting of the Industry, Research and Energy committee (ITRE), speakers took stock of the situation on the energy ...

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The race is on to reform the EU’s power market big-plus
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World The race is on to reform the EU’s power market

Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

Despite opting for a more slimmed-down proposal, the EU will need to go fast to finalize a deal before next year’s European election. The European Commission is about to present a “targeted” ref ...

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Rename Russia? Zelenskyy wants to look into it big-plus
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World Rename Russia? Zelenskyy wants to look into it

Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

Change enemy’s name to ‘Muscovy,’ petition demands. KYIV ­— Ukrainians would like to rename Russia — and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is interested in the idea. A petition has been circula ...

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Underage Girl Sexually Assaulted by Afghan Migrant Near EU Parliament big-plus
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World Underage Girl Sexually Assaulted by Afghan Migrant Near EU Parliament

Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

An ‘asylum seeker’ from Afghanistan was arrested for sexually assaulting a young girl on a tram a short distance from the official seat of European Parliament, according to reports. The disturbing ...

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Boris-style knighthood for Sunak’s dad? He’ll be lucky to get a card big-plus
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World Boris-style knighthood for Sunak’s dad? He’ll be lucky to get a card

Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:44

U.K. prime minister makes jibe amid “speculation” his old boss wants a gong for his own father. PARIS — The U.K. prime minister sought to distance himself from Boris Johnson’s reported attempt t ...

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