The next day, while at the Moldova Security Forum in Chișinău, a Polish government official expressed his deep concern about sharing intelligence with the current U.S. administration. While he had great respect for the embassy in Warsaw, he noted a lack of trust in some leaders in…
Category: 3. Europe
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Forget the far right. The kids want a ‘United States of Europe.’ – POLITICO
Forget the far right. The kids want a ‘United States of Europe.’ – POLITICO
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Brussels to free up cash, target tourist flats in EU’s first-ever Affordable Housing Plan – POLITICO
“I’m not on the side of the people who call for banning short-term rentals,” Jørgensen clarified, adding that such platforms have offered travelers the ability to experience Europe differently, and provided some families with a needed source of income. But the model has grown at a rate…
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EU starts crucial week with Zelenskyy talks and bid to save €210B loan – POLITICO
“We are Russia’s next target, and we are already in harm’s way,” Rutte said last week. “Russia has brought war back to Europe and we must be prepared for the scale of war our grandparents and great grandparents endured.”
Little wonder then that European officials are casting…
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What it would really take to stop Putin fighting in Ukraine
James LandaleDiplomatic correspondent
BBCVladimir Putin may have a reputation among some as a ruthless autocrat, a master manipulator of the international scene. But one thing Russia’s president does not have is a poker face.
The late US Senator John McCain used to joke that when he looked into…
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Balloons from Belarus are causing chaos in Lithuania. Is it smugglers, or a hybrid attack?
Sarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent in Vilnius
Lithuania State Border Guard ServiceGiant balloons carrying contraband cigarettes are crossing the border from Belarus into Lithuania – forcing the closure of the airspace Whenever the wind blows northwest from Belarus, Lithuania…
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Spain’s commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
Guy HedgecoeAragón, north-eastern Spain
Juan Antonio DomínguezSpain gets more than half of its electricity from wind and solar On the edge of the sleepy town of Figueruelas, a single, vast wind turbine spins around, casting its shadow over the buildings nearby.
It’s a reminder of the importance…
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Spanish Socialists’ #MeToo movement puts Sánchez government in check – POLITICO
Women are a key segment of his party’s voter base: Female voters tend to participate in elections to a greater extent than men, and have historically mobilized in favor of the Socialists. But surveys by the country’s national polling institute reveal that women are becoming increasingly…
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France calls to delay crunch Mercosur vote – POLITICO
Denmark, which holds the presidency of the Council of the EU, has vowed to hold the vote in time for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to fly to Brazil on Dec. 20 to sign the deal.
Several countries warn that the holdup risks ultimately killing the trade deal, concerned…
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Video. Video shows 2 gunmen shooting dead at least 11 at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
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Dramatic footage showed two gunmen shooting dead at least 11 people during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. One gunman was fatally shot by…
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