Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed the disarmament of the Kurdish PKK militant group as a victory for his country after its members began laying down their weapons in a symbolic ceremony on Friday.
Category: 3. Europe
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Turkey's leader says PKK disarmament opens 'new page in history' after group lays down arms
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Slovakia’s Fico eyes deal Tuesday on EU’s Russian gas ban and sanctions package – POLITICO
Slovakia could back a new EU sanctions package against Russia on Tuesday, Prime Minister Robert Fico said, as long as it first reaches a deal with European partners to cushion the effect of a proposed ban on Russian gas entering the bloc.
Slovakia has…
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Young people don’t feel part of the EU – and they’re right | Francesco Grillo
The former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi produced his much-awaited prescription for how to reboot Europe’s economy last year. The Draghi report was rightly applauded as a rude awakening for a European Union that is far too complacent…
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White House probe fuels speculation Trump could oust Powell – POLITICO
The Federal Reserve Act affords the central bank board considerable leeway over its facilities, including remodels and new construction. According to the Fed, several factors drove up the cost of the project. There were changes to the original building design after review agencies were…
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Deal struck to create new state of New Caledonia – POLITICO
Residents of the Pacific archipelago and former French penal colony have long been divided over its future. French descendants want Paris to maintain power, while the indigenous Kanak people seek self-determination.
In May last year, unrest broke out after the French parliament proposed…
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Russia launched 26 missiles and 597 drones at Ukraine, Zelenskyy said
The Ukrainian leader urged Western leaders to impose additional sanctions, and said the ‘war can only be stopped through strength.’
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Senators present sanctions on Russia to Europe allies
ROME — The co-sponsors of a new bipartisan United States sanctions package targeting Russia briefed European allies and Ukraine on the legislation Thursday, in an effort to show continued resolve to help Kyiv and force Moscow to the…
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Heading to the coast? European beachgoers face risks from bacteria as summer heats up, officials say
Vibrio bacteria, which can cause serious infections, are often found in the Baltic Sea but have also appeared in the North Sea and enclosed bathing sites.
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Trump weighs new Ukraine aid package
President Donald Trump is weighing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars, according to two people familiar with the plan, the first potential aid from the administration to the beleaguered country.
The discussions come just over a week after the Pentagon…
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Raccoons may look cute, but scientists warn they’re causing ecological havoc in Germany
Raccoons join hornets, ibis and some kinds of algae as invasive species putting Europe’s biodiversity at risk.
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