“After Russia’s war of aggression, we have learned the hard way that excessive dependence on individual countries can have serious consequences for our country,” said Sebastian Roloff, a lawmaker focusing on energy for the center-left Social Democrats, who rule in a coalition with…
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German police detain 2 men suspected of warship sabotage – POLITICO
The Hamburg authorities said they were looking into who else might be behind the attacks.
German lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter, from the ruling coalition Christian Democrats, told POLITICO on Tuesday: “The modus operandi and the apparent objective fit a Russian pattern of using targeted…
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi assassinated at his home by 4 gunmen
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The reports said he was killed by four individuals, though no further details were immediately available. Abdullah Othman, Saif…
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Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s
Under the changes, social media platforms would be required to have effective age verification systems, “not just check boxes, but real barriers that work,” the prime minister explained, in a possible reference to the loopholes Australian children use to bypass checks – including simply using a…
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UK police investigating Mandelson after Epstein files revelations – POLITICO
The police didn’t give a name, but 72-year-old Mandelson — a central figure in the politics of the U.K’s ruling Labour party for decades — has appeared in the latest tranche of Epstein-related documents.
Files released by the U.S. Department of Justice show emailed communications…
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When the Saints go marching in: NFL to stage first ever American Football game in France
By Tokunbo Salako & Jake DutkiewiczPublished on
First they came to Britain, then Germany, then Ireland, then Spain. Now the National…
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Prosecutors seek to uphold 5-year electoral ban on Marine Le Pen – POLITICO
In an unexpected twist, however, prosecutors did not insist that the ban should be immediately implemented. This could offer her a theoretical long-shot back into the race, but it appears legally complex and politically risky.
Le Pen herself did not signal any major shift in the case. In…
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Peter Mandelson built Britain’s Labour establishment. Now it’s torching him – POLITICO
Pairing a smooth-talking style with ruthless maneuvering behind the scenes, he began as the party’s communications director in 1985 and embarked on a mission with then-leader Neil Kinnock to drag his party back from the left. He became MP for Hartlepool in 1992, playing a key role in…
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US navy shoot down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea
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The incident comes as the American military presence in the region has increased to counter air threats and secure shipping…
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Ursula von der Leyen tente d’apaiser les tensions au sein de la Commission – POLITICO
La présidente de la Commission européenne doit faire face à une nouvelle série de votes de défiance ce jeudi. Elle espère qu’en se montrant plus à l’écoute, elle ralliera davantage de soutiens.
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