Category: 3. Europe
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High voter turnout in Georgia's pivotal parliamentary elections
With just a few hours left before polls close, Georgia’s voter turnout stood at 50.6 per cent by 5pm local time, according to the Central Election Commission. Continue Reading
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High turnout reported as Georgians vote in critical election
Follow our live blog for updates and results as Georgians vote in an election seen as a critical point in shaping the country’s future inside, or outside, of the EU. Continue Reading
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Violence mars voting in Georgia’s pivotal election – POLITICO
This parliamentary election is widely regarded as a defining point for the country’s international standing — it could determine whether Georgia tilts toward the EU or Moscow. Opposition politician Ana Natsvlishvili from the Strong Georgia party said law enforcement authorities were… Continue Reading
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Musk isn’t the first tycoon to flirt with a dictator. History hasn’t been kind.
Elon Musk just vaulted himself into some troubling historical company. A bombshell report from The Wall Street Journal Friday morning revealed that Musk has secretly been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the past two years. Musk might pitch himself to… Continue Reading
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EU’s Borrell decries ‘human tragedy’ in Gaza amid Israeli offensive – POLITICO
“It is our duty to protect civilians and human rights, and it is high time to act on it,” he added. The U.N.’s Türk said on Friday that the Gaza war’s “darkest moment” was unfolding in the north of the territory, where Israel is carrying out a massive ground offensive to… Continue Reading
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‘Explainer-in-Chief’ Bill Clinton Makes the Economic Case for Harris
ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina — Last Sunday, the morning after Donald Trump recalled Arnold Palmer’s endowment, Bill Clinton was in a Black megachurch warning parishioners that the price of insulin, cost of prescription drugs and insurance access for those with preexisting health conditions is… Continue Reading
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Western and regional leaders call on Iran and Israel to show ‘restraint’
Western and Middle Eastern leaders have been calling for restraint after Israel’s retaliatory strikes against Iran early on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT British prime minister Keir Starmer urged “maximum restraint” in response to Israel’s airstrikes on Iran early on Saturday. Starmer was… Continue Reading
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Fancy a stay at the ghost house from ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’?
Airbnb’s new ‘Beetlejuice’ mansion lets movie fans experience a trip in the iconic haunted house – with a (welcome?) detour to the Afterlife… Continue Reading
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G7 leaders finalize deal to use Russia assets for $50B Ukraine loan – POLITICO
The loan would be repaid entirely using the windfall profits generated by more than $250 billion of Russian assets that were immobilized across Western countries after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Washington announced on Wednesday that it would contribute $20 billion to… Continue Reading
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Revealed: These were the 10 best companies to work for in Europe in 2024
Fortune has released its 2024 list of 100 best companies to work for in Europe. Which ones made the top 10 and why did employees rate them so highly? ADVERTISEMENT When it comes to professional work, Europe is recognised for having one of the most favourable approaches globally…. Continue Reading