In France, punishments are usually temporarily lifted if the defendant appeals, but the judges in Le Pen’s case took the unusual but not unprecedented decision to immediately enact her sentence regardless of an appeal due to what they considered to be the gravity of the case and the risk of…
Category: 3. Europe
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European Parliament approves Bulgaria's adoption of the euro
The vote came as thousands of Bulgarians have protested in recent weeks against joining the eurozone.
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Marine Le Pen turns to European law in bid to overturn ineligibility ruling
The figurehead of France’s far-right party has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in an attempt to overturn a conviction that has crushed her hopes of running in the 2027 presidential election.
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Some Europeans still travel to Iran, ignoring dire warnings | National
Some Europeans still travel to Iran, ignoring dire warnings | National | wyomingnewsnow.tv
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Dutch government seeks new tools in fight against fake news
The Netherlands is going to the polls in October after the government collapsed in June.
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Ronaldo, Magnus Carlsen and a $70 million cash pot: Inside the Esports World Cup 2025
This year’s Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia is pulling in global icons like Magnus Carlsen and Cristiano Ronaldo – proving its status as a booming, mainstream phenomenon.
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Diogo Jota’s car probably speeding before accident, Spanish police say
All the evidence so far suggests Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota was driving when his car crashed on a Spanish motorway, and he was probably speeding, say police.
The 28-year-old Liverpool player was killed with his brother André Silva, 25, when their Lamborghini car had a suspected tyre…
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Deni in The Conversation discussing the perils of American withdraw from Europe
Deni in The Conversation discussing the perils of American withdraw from Europe – Atlantic Council
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Parkinson’s patients in Rio find relief through capoeira
A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira.
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Marseille Airport temporarily closed and flights delayed as wildfires blaze nearby
Marseille Airport website shows some flights have now managed to land, although delays are expected throughout the afternoon.
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