In Berlin wird heute Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann offiziell verabschiedet. Ein Moment, der weit über die Landesgrenze von Baden-Württemberg hinaus strahlt. Während Horst Seehofer die Laudatio hält, steht der Nachfolger bereits in den Startlöchern: Cem Özdemir….
Category: 3. Europe
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Luxembourgish MEP leads recruitment drive for trip to Russia – POLITICO
“Assistance with finding suitable accommodation can be provided, and personalized invitations to the St. Petersburg Economic Forum will follow in due course,” reads the letter, which was sent to a broad list of EU lawmakers.
Kartheiser’s outreach is controversial due to restrictions…
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How to watch Britain’s ‘midterm’ election results like a pro – POLITICO
3 p.m. It should become clear if the Green Party hype is real in London: the party hopes to win the Lewisham mayoralty, and make major inroads in Waltham Forest and Islington councils where Labour’s grip has already been loosened by Jeremy Corbyn‑linked independents. Epping Forest is…
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Far-right ‘Spaniards first’ policy looms over Andalusia election – POLITICO
“This [issue] hurts the PP, because it has had to make concessions which it doesn’t necessarily believe in,” said Vallespín at Madrid’s Autonomous University.
“It has been very easy for Vox to have a clear position on this but the PP doesn’t seem to have managed that…
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German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.
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The biggest obstacle to an Iran deal may be Trump’s ego
President Donald Trump’s constant belittling of Iranian leaders is alarming some Arab and U.S. officials familiar with the Middle East who worry that such insults could prove a major obstacle to truly ending a war that has strained the world economy.
At the core of their concern is whether…
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Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show
The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.
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EU negotiators fail to agree on US trade deal – POLITICO
“I am confident that … we have all the ingredients that allow us to show that we remain a reliable partner while giving us all the instruments to react to any developments that we see,” Weyand also told trade lawmakers.
While the Commission and a majority of EU member countries want…
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Champions League: Why Paris St-Germain pose ultimate test for Arsenal in Budapest final
Their Spanish coach is the mastermind of this new PSG, built from the ashes of the superstar era which featured Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar as the centrepieces of a dysfunctional, ego-ridden outfit who never resembled a team.
Luis Enrique, who also won the Champions League with…
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Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia
“If the Biennale began to select not works but affiliations, not visions but passports, it would cease to be what it has always been: the place where the world meets,” Buttafuoco announced, then left the press conference before anyone could ask questions.
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