Category: 3. Europe
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Taiwan suspects China of latest attack on undersea cables – POLITICO
Chunghwa Telecom, which is part of an international consortium that owns the cable, said it had been able to reroute telecom traffic to other cables, and that service continued uninterrupted. The $500 million Trans-Pacific Express cable has linked countries in East Asia with the United… Continue Reading
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Scholz condemns Musk's support for far-right AfD
German government officials previously accused Musk of election interference as his endorsement comes weeks ahead of the country’s general elections in February. Continue Reading
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Several flights cancelled across Germany as extreme winter weather brings widespread disruption
Frankfurt airport cancelled 120 planned takeoffs and landings on Sunday due to clearance work on runways and reduced visibility, while Munich airport also operated at limited capacity due to the weather. Continue Reading
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Musk savages Farage, calls for new Reform UK leader – POLITICO
The tensions around the scandal contributed to race riots that took place in August, during which Musk also clashed with the United Kingdom’s government. Against this backdrop, Musk’s strident criticism of centrist and center-left politicians like Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Jess… Continue Reading
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Ukraine doubles down on Kursk with new counteroffensive into Russia – POLITICO
At the same time, Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Kyiv’s Center for Countering Disinformation, confirmed that the counteroffensive had begun. However, the Ukrainian Armed Forces declined to comment immediately following a request from POLITICO. Ukraine launched a surprise cross-border raid… Continue Reading
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Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis dies aged 88
Simitis’ funeral will be carried out with the honours of a serving Prime Minister. Among the most important successes of his eight-year term were Greece joining the eurozone, as well as his effort in pushing for Cyprus’ accession to the European Union. Continue Reading
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Fate of orcas left uncertain after zoo shuts
AFP An orca leaping out of the water while performing at Marineland Antibes on 2 January The fate of two killer whales is uncertain following the closure of a marine zoo on Sunday. Campaigners and the zoo’s managers have been locked in disagreement about what should happen to the orca whales with… Continue Reading
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Italy’s Meloni makes surprise visit to Trump in Florida – POLITICO
Observers expected Meloni and Trump to talk about Ukraine, potential U.S. tariffs on European companies and the Middle East. Meloni is above all keen to find a quick solution to the detention of an Italian journalist in Iran. The journalist, Cecilia Sala, was arrested in Tehran after Italian… Continue Reading
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Austrian conservatives nominate Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns
Stocker’s nomination as interim leader comes after Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he would resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed for a second time. Continue Reading
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Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, the Russian Defence Ministry says. In a statement, the military said efforts to destroy the Ukrainian attack groups are ongoing. Officials in Ukraine have also suggested an operation is under way. Ukraine first launched its incursion… Continue Reading