Sunder Katwala, director of the British Future think tank, challenged Reform’s claim that migrants are undermining Christianity. “There’s an irony that it is Britain’s new migrant populations that are slowing the decline of church-going in Britain,” he said in a statement to…
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Vanishing cars jeopardize Europe’s raw materials security – POLITICO
Crucially, the more precious resources in their engines, catalytic converters and electrical systems can be collected. Two thirds of vehicles that reach end-of-life status end up in this system.
But running a recycling center is expensive. Illegal dismantlers create unfair competition…
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Australia’s Albanese supports removing former Prince Andrew from line of succession – POLITICO
On Thursday, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by U.K. police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has faced multiple allegations over his links to Epstein, including claims that he passed confidential documents to Epstein while he was serving as a British trade envoy between 2001…
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Myriad fragments, one tragedy: How four years of war changed Ukraine
Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 24 February 2022 was in violation of the UN Charter and international law. Since then, more than 15,000 civilians have been killed and overall damage is assessed so far at more than $195 billion.
‘A stain on our collective…
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Ukraine: $588 million recovery cost over the next 10 years
The finding comes in the updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5) issued on Monday by the Government, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the United Nations.
It was released as the full-scale Russian invasion enters a fifth year on 24 February, with direct…
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Zelenskyy says Putin has started WWIII – POLITICO
Asked whether Ukraine was still keen to get back all the land seized by Russia, Zelenskyy replied: “In any case, we will achieve that. That is absolutely clear. It is only a matter of time.” However, he added: “To do it today would mean losing a huge number of people, millions of…
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Russian ‘war crime’ leaves Kyiv civilians freezing – POLITICO
Ukraine in the EU ‘house’
Yet amid this inhumane grind, Mathernová is optimistic that the prospect of some form of EU membership in 2027 could keep Ukrainians’ resolve intact. As POLITICO reported this month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea of…
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Orbán doubles down on Ukraine loan veto over Druzhba pipeline crisis – POLITICO
Costa’s office was not immediately available for comment.
Ukraine’s war chest will run out in April without fresh funds, putting Kyiv at a disadvantage against Russian forces and ongoing U.S.-led peace talks with the Kremlin.
A Russian drone attack in late January damaged the Druzhba…
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EU countries furious at Hungary over plan to block Russia sanctions and Ukraine loan – POLITICO
“The thing that shocks me fundamentally is that while Ukraine is defending itself against the might of the Russian army, Hungarians used to understand what it’s like … I would’ve expected a much greater feeling of solidarity from Hungary for Ukraine,” he said.
Instead, he alleged…
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Top EU diplomat on Iran tensions: ‘We don’t need another war’
BRUSSELS — Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said Monday that the world does not “need another war” when asked about potential U.S. military strikes on Iran.
“The situation around Iran is very intense,” Kallas told reporters on her way into a gathering of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. “We…
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