Together with pro-Russian Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who on Monday cut off emergency power supplies to Ukraine, Orbán has accused Kyiv of slow-walking repairs to the Druzhba pipeline that supplies Russian oil to Hungary. Ukrainian authorities have said the pipeline was damaged in a…
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You reap what you sow, right wing tells US-sanctioned commissioner – POLITICO
Yet there was notable dissent from lawmakers on the right and far-right as the debate split along political lines. Polish right-wing lawmaker Piotr Müller told the hearing that Breton’s actions during his time in office were reminiscent of Soviet-style censorship.
Lawmakers on the left…
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Greece’s Varoufakis to stand trial after admitting drug use 36 years ago – POLITICO
ATHENS— Greece’s former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has been indicted and will stand trial for allegedly promoting the use of drugs, his left-wing MeRA25 party said in a statement Wednesday.
The former politician, who served in the left-wing Syriza government…
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Morgan McSweeney ally Matt Pound to leave UK government – POLITICO
Labour aides said the pair came to a mutual agreement for him to step down following the spring statement. It’s a move that may cheer left-wing Labour MPs who were glad to see McSweeney leave this month in the wake of the Peter Mandelson crisis, but leaves the party with another senior…
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Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout
The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.
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Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories
For years, conspiracists suggested former King Juan Carlos may have had some involvement in the coup attempt.
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How to watch Keir Starmer’s massive by-election test like a pro – POLITICO
Here’s everything you need to know about the battle for Gorton and Denton.
Why it matters
Gorton and Denton is the prime minister’s biggest electoral test since last May, when Nigel Farage’s Reform UK snatched Runcorn and Helsby (also in north west England) off Labour by just six…
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La menace Trump plane sur l’accord de libre-échange UE-Mexique – POLITICO
Le traité révisé ouvre la voie à une plus grande intégration de l’économie mexicaine, fortement axée sur la production manufacturière, avec l’industrie européenne, en particulier dans le secteur automobile. Il ouvre également la voie à une augmentation des investissements…
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German parliament slaps limits on drone deal after Peter Thiel backlash – POLITICO
German parliament slaps limits on drone deal after Peter Thiel backlash – POLITICO
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UK exclusion from EU defense loan ‘self-defeating’ – POLITICO
Without an agreement, the U.K. can still take part in joint procurement projects in which a maximum of 35 percent of the value of a weapons system is paid for by the scheme.
The U.K. had been negotiating for a higher percentage, which would benefit the country’s large arms…
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