Category: 3. Europe
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Israel launches strikes on military targets in Iran, officials say
Iran launched a missile attack on Israel on October 1. An Israeli response had been expected since. Continue Reading
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President of EU Parliament Metsola praises Pope for promoting peace
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met with Pope Francis on Friday to discuss key issues on the European agenda and emphasised the shared commitment to reconciliation and peace. Continue Reading
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Former Lithuanian president: If West gives in, Putin will have space to prepare new aggression
In an interview with Euronews, former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said that Russia remains a constant threat to Europe under Vladimir Putin and called for greater investment in the defence industry. ADVERTISEMENT Former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said her… Continue Reading
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Georgia’s ruling party brings in the muscle for the election – POLITICO
“The European way united us. Forward to Europe! Peace to Georgia,” Khvicha Kvaratskhelia— winger for Serie A club Napoli and a scorer for the national team in the legendary win against Portugal — wrote on Facebook in April, as Georgians were holding protests against the “foreign… Continue Reading
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NASA chief: Reported Musk and Putin conversations ‘should be investigated’
The head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Friday said a report that billionaire space scion and Donald Trump-backer Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin should be investigated — and if it’s true, “would be concerning” for a… Continue Reading
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Czech cops level charges in megabucks toast EU fraud case – POLITICO
“The suspects are formally accused of submitting false data and concealing substantial information,” the EPPO added in a press release, while not specifying the names of anyone involved. Czech authorities seized real estate of the company to compensate for the damage to the national… Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky snubs UN chief after his Russia trip
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock UN Secretary General António Guterres (left) was seen shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan on Thursday Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected a visit to Ukraine by UN Secretary General António Guterres over his trip to Russia, a source in the… Continue Reading
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‘We will do our best to accelerate our European path,’ Serbia’s Vučić says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Belgrade as part of her Balkan tour, where she reaffirmed Europe’s commitment to Serbia’s progress toward EU membership. ADVERTISEMENT European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Serbian President Aleksandar… Continue Reading
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EU scrambles to prepare for a Trump return – POLITICO
The meetings, first reported by POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook, come as the fear of former U.S. President Trump returning to the White House permeates the highest echelons of power in Europe’s capital. Small groups of the 27 EU countries’ ambassadors met Thursday and Friday with Brussels’… Continue Reading
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Zelenskyy rejects UN chief’s visit over meeting with Putin – POLITICO
Zelenskyy criticized Guterres in an evening speech on Thursday that marked United Nations Day, in which he said it is “crucial” the world remembers the goals and principles of the U.N. Charter. “Even if some officials prefer the allure of Kazan over the substance of the U.N. Charter,… Continue Reading