A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
Category: 3. Europe
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Cape Verde after three evacuated
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Two Portuguese police chiefs detained as abuse scandal escalates, reports say
The case first emerged last year, involving allegations of torture, rape and abuse of power.
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Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope – POLITICO
And Crosetto said at an event during Italy’s Armed Forces Day that “in a world that has gone crazy … it is our duty to ensure that Italy can defend itself,” validating Trump’s longstanding demand that NATO allies should do — and spend — more to defend themselves.
Meloni will…
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EU must go beyond ‘binary yes or no ban’ on social media, top official says – POLITICO
Harris-Hess referenced a ministerial meeting in Nicosia last week, where EU capitals aligned on an EU-wide restriction, as an indication of the political momentum.
Whatever form a ban takes, if it is decided, it is necessary to discuss “What is the environment we want to see for those…
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Britain’s local elections are haunted by the Middle East – POLITICO
“Lots of people feel very strongly, both about their local services as they should do and feel equally strongly about the fact that there’s a reprehensible genocide happening,” he said.
The extra scrutiny facing the Greens in recent days does appear to be having an impact — and not…
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French professor investigated for awarding himself fake prize
“The gold medal for philology is a pure creation of Mr Florent Montaclair, who awarded it to himself via the intervention of this learned society, which he himself had evidently created, and this university, which only exists on an internet site,” said Lallois.
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Die Höcke-Show – POLITICO
Das Interview mit Björn Höcke im Podcast „ungeskriptet by Ben“ erreicht Millionen. Aber kritische Nachfragen fehlen. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler über die Stellen, an denen man hätte einhaken müssen: von Höckes familiärer Prägung durch Propaganda von…
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Hungary returns seized Ukrainian cash and gold in further sign of better relations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Hungary has returned millions in cash and gold seized from a Ukrainian state bank convoy earlier this year.
The release of the funds is a fresh sign that the countries’ relationship has mellowed since Hungarians voted out Prime…
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EU floats making it easy for oil companies to break methane rules – POLITICO
But in response to fierce opposition from industry, member countries and the U.S. government, the Commission is now floating a more relaxed approach to enforcement of the rules.
Under the draft recommendations, companies would be allowed exemptions under three crisis conditions outlined…
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French aircraft carrier crosses Suez as Paris eyes Hormuz mission – POLITICO
It said the movement will also allow for an assessment of the situation in the region and “help reassure maritime trade stakeholders.”
French President Emmanuel Macron announced in March that he intended to set up a “purely defensive mission” including both European and non-European…
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