US President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is “using the war” to avoid calling a new election.
Category: 3. Europe
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Ukraine does not need a 'lecture on democracy,' Nobel Peace Prize laureate tells Euronews
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Oracle shares fall as bubble fears return, hitting wider tech stocks
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Global markets failed to retain the momentum sparked by an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday after fears of an AI bubble…
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Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16
The companies face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars (€28.1 million) from Wednesday if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts of Australian children younger than 16.
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Stealthy tobacco lobbying: Watchdogs denounce gaps in EU transparency rules
The European Commission has failed to uphold transparency standards in its dealings with the tobacco industry amid an intense lobbying effort, a new investigation has shown.
European institutions have held undisclosed meetings with tobacco industry representatives – in apparent violation of…
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Video. Skydiver left hanging at 4,500 metres after parachute snags on plane tail
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) footage shows a skydiver dragged off the plane at 4,500 metres after his reserve parachute snagged on a wing flap and…
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‘Sophisticated’ criminals busted as 30,000 live animals seized in wildlife trafficking crackdown
More than 1,000 suspects have been identified in a global sting to crack down on illegal trafficking.
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EU and Cook Islands renew sustainable fisheries partnership
The European Union and the Cook Islands have signed a new protocol to renew their sustainable fisheries partnership agreement for a seven-year period (2025–2032). This agreement grants EU vessels access to the Cook Islands’ waters—home to some of the world’s healthiest tuna stocks—for a…
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Four French men accused of A$10m Australia jewellery heist
Four French men travelled to Australia’s capital to carry out a multi-million-dollar heist which included a Swiss-made “Smiley” watch worth A$5m ($3.3m, £2.5m), police say.
The quartet came to Australia in October and broke into a property in Canberra, where they allegedly made off with more…
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Eurovision crisis: Portuguese artists announce boycott if they win national contest
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Could Portugal’s participation in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest be at risk?
Following the news that Iceland has joined Ireland, Spain, the…
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Thai Airways’ mindful makeover: where comfort meets conscience
Thai Airways is bringing mindfulness to the skies — pairing a new generation of aircraft with a renewed focus on sustainability, comfort and Thai hospitality.
At the centre of its transformation is the Airbus A321neo, a quieter, sleeker aircraft blending efficiency, comfort and serenity on…
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