Featuring giant floral installations and various musical performances, Russia’s exhibit was one of the most politically explosive in years, drawing politicians, artists, dissidents and European institutions into an increasingly bitter clash over culture, propaganda and freedom of expression….
Category: 3. Europe
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US says it launched ‘self-defense strikes’ in Iran as peace negotiations drag on
U.S. Central Command said it “conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran” on Monday as peace negotiations between the country and the U.S. drag on.
Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, said in a statement that the strikes were carried out “to protect our…
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‘Rabbit holes all over the place’: How hard it would be for Trump to rebuild Cuba
President Donald Trump has struggled to lure businesses back into Venezuela after deposing its authoritarian leader in January. Cuba could be an even harder sell.
The Trump administration continues to ratchet up economic pressure on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel with sanctions and an…
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Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris
A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.
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French Open 2026 results: Casper Ruud overcomes struggles with Paris heat to reach second round
Ruud, a two-time runner-up at Roland Garros, said: “As we know, there’s a bit of a heatwave at the moment and that can sometimes cause problems.
“It felt like it was a bit of a kind of heatstroke feeling. I experienced something similar some years ago when I played in Washington DC and I had to…
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A nation on a hard drive: Inside the rise of digital embassies – POLITICO
Invasion-proof
Estonia’s digital embassy sits in a data center with top-tier security owned by the Luxembourgish government. Encrypted data is sent from Estonia to Luxembourg via private internet links and can only be remotely or physically accessed by authorized Estonian…
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Carney warns Alberta not to pull a ‘Brexit’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney invoked the turmoil of Brexit in warning that Alberta’s referendum proposal is “a very dangerous bluff” for Canada.
“People say it’s the start of a negotiation process, but for some people it’s the start of real separation,” Carney said…
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Italy’s local elections puncture hopes of center-left revival – POLITICO
The coalition was also on track to win in Reggio Calabria and was ahead in Arezzo, reinforcing the sense that conservative voters remain largely consolidated despite speculation that the referendum setback had weakened Meloni’s grip on power.
The local elections had been closely watched…
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EU’s net payers prepare revolt as €1.8 trillion budget takes shape – POLITICO
In addition to Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Ireland and Belgium are expected to be represented in the talks, which are being held ahead of a General Affairs Council in Brussels where the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework (long-term budget) is to be…
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Dutch government gives green light to establish migrant ‘return hubs’ outside EU – POLITICO
Return hubs are a controversial element in a major migration reform presented last year by the European Commission under pressure from right-wing governments around the bloc.
The idea is to avoid having migrants remain in a country where they have been refused asylum for extended periods…
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