While open-source maps of the conflict show that Russian forces have occupied most of the Donbas, Ukrainian troops maintain hard-fought, heavily fortified defenses in the rest of the region, which Kyiv is loathe to abandon over fears it paves the way for Vladimir Putin to further invade…
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Louvre heist creates ‘terrible image’ of France, justice minister says
ReutersSecurity measures “failed” in preventing a major jewellery heist in the Louvre museum in Paris on Sunday, creating a very negative image of the country, the French justice minister has said.
“People were able to park a furniture hoist in the middle of Paris, get people up it in several…
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Trump threatens to keep “massive tariffs” on India if it continues buying Russian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will maintain “massive” tariffs on India if New Delhi continues purchasing oil from Russia.
This is according to Reuters, as cited by Ukrinform.
“I spoke with Prime Minister Modi of India, and he said…
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‘Das crazy’ has been voted German Youth Word of the Year 2025
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Previously, Germans wishing to express that they were surprised at the…
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The Case for a Measured Response to Russian Air Incursions
Over the past month, eyes across Europe have been trained on the sky.
On Sep. 10, about 20 Gerbera surveillance drones, believed to have been launched from Russia, crossed into Polish airspace. Some were shot down by NATO…
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Budapest? Try The Hague instead. – POLITICO
Asked whether the refusal to support the potential summit, brokered by the White House, would risk angering Trump, Budrys said only that “there are other ways, you know, if he wants to get there, but I would look for alternatives as…
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Budapest? Try The Hague instead. – POLITICO
Asked whether the refusal to support the potential summit, brokered by the White House, would risk angering Trump, Budrys said only that “there are other ways, you know, if he wants to get there, but I would look for alternatives as well.”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has…
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EU considering rule change to speed up entry of new members – Politico
The European Union is considering changes to its membership rules that would allow new countries to join the bloc without full voting rights.
That is according to Politico, as cited by Ukrinform.
According to three European diplomats, the proposal is still in its…
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Who will be the next UK ambassador to the US? – POLITICO
The week kicks off with a rare Monday morning cabinet meeting – but have the government managed to shake off all the stories about China?
With Anne still in Washington, she has the latest gossip on the race to replace Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the U.S. – as…
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Italian artisanal gelato strengthens its position in Europe
Italy leads gelato, the Italian frozen desert, consumption in Europe, representing – together with France and Spain – 68% of portions sold in the top 5 markets. Within a summer growth whose value in Italy stood at +3% compared to 2024, a…
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