Nahal Toosi is POLITICO’s senior foreign affairs correspondent. She has reported on war, genocide and political chaos in a career that has taken her around the world. Her reported column, Compass, delves into the decision-making of the global national security and foreign policy establishment…
Category: 3. Europe
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Dying for a glass of wine? South African farm workers fight EU’s ‘toxic trade’ in pesticides
Pesticides deemed too dangerous for Europe continue to be made here and exported. South Africa’s farm workers have had enough.
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Netanyahu to visit the White House on Monday
President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, a White House official confirmed.
This marks the second visit for Netanyahu this year after he had previously visited in February, a few weeks after Trump first took office. Trump told…
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How Europe hopes to turn Ukraine into a “steel porcupine”
With a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine still far off, the best way to guarantee Ukraine’s security, its supporters say, is to arm it to the teeth. To that end, on March 19th the European Commission outlined a two-part “porcupine…
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Labour suspends MP Dan Norris after arrest – POLITICO
Norris, a former Labour minister who defeated Jacob Rees-Mogg as MP for North East Somerset and Hanham in last year’s general election, was taken into custody after police raided his constituency home on Friday, the Guardian reported.
Avon and Somerset Police said a man in his 60s was…
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Latest news bulletin | April 6th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Austria closes off 24 border crossings with Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Austria shuts off 24 small border crossings with Hungary and Slovakia in an effort to prevent foot-and-mouth disease from entering the country.
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Death toll from Russia’s attack on Kryvyi Rih rises to 18
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, according to regional officials.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – who comes from Kryvyi Rih – says the youngest to lose their life in…
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PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions for the 13th time with six games to spare
Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 1-0 and won a record-extending 13th Ligue 1 title without losing a game and with six matches to spare on Saturday.
PSG needed only a draw, but forward Désiré Doué got the only goal at a festive Parc des Princes bathed in sunshine to make it 23 wins…
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Experts at the Samarkand Climate Forum warn central Asia is getting warmer year after year
Central Asia is getting warmer year after year, running out of water and, consequently, food, delegates at the Samarkand Climate Forum have been told.
The Climate Forum, a regular annual event, was a follow-up to the Central Asia-European Union Summit, which elevated the cooperation…
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