A film quoting voters, mayors and a police officer alleges money and drugs are being offered to pressure people to back the ruling party.
Category: 3. Europe
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Orban's Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of election
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Rescuers attempt to save stranded humpback whale off German coast
The marine mammal, which is stuck on a sandbank, was first spotted in Lübeck Bay on Monday.
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Lionel Jospin dies aged 88
Lionel Jospin (pictured), one of the big figures in French Socialist Party politics, has died aged 88. He was a leading figure in the long domination of French politics by the Socialist Party following the 14 year reign of François Mitterrand as President 1981-1997, writes Denis MacShane,…
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Konstantin Ishkhanov champions the educational mission of the ICCF 2026
ICCF President Konstantin Ishkhanov
Under the leadership of President Konstantin Ishkhanov (pictured), alongside Artistic Director David Abrahamyan, the International Chamber Classics Festival (ICCF) returns to Belgium from 28 April to 1 May 2026, armed with a clearly defined mission of training,…Continue Reading
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Russia sharing intelligence with Iran to help ‘kill Americans,’ says EU’s top diplomat – POLITICO
Kallas said that Russia’s support of Iran shows why Europe needs to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin with respect to the war in Ukraine.
“If America wants the war in the Middle East to stop, Iran to stop attacking them, they should also put the pressure on Russia so that they are…
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Peter Mandelson’s resignation ‘slowed’ UK-US trade talks, says US ambassador – POLITICO
While Stephens said the pact locks in “the lowest” tariffs of any U.S. trade partner, he called for the U.K. to move faster in wrapping up the next stage of talks.
“No one shakes hands on a deal and then refuses to deliver the promised product. People agree on terms, then implement…
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Text messages by trade czar Šefčovič reveal early concerns over EU-US deal – POLITICO
It made no firm commitments on steel and aluminum, stating only that the two sides intended to consider cooperating to shield their domestic markets from oversupply and ensure secure supply chains, including with tariff-rate quotas, which are duty exemptions on some imports.
Even before…
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French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape
Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.
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Merz’ und Klingbeils letzte Chance für die Wirtschaftswende – POLITICO
Nach den Landtagswahlen im Südwesten läuft die Uhr für die Bundesregierung gnadenlos ab. Bis zum Sommer muss die Koalition liefern, sonst droht der Reformstau die gesamte Legislaturperiode zu lähmen. Joanna Lehner und Jürgen Klöckner analysieren, wie viel „Agenda“…
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US pressured France to disinvite South Africa from G7 leaders’ summit, Pretoria alleges – POLITICO
Ramaphosa has repeatedly found himself in U.S. President Donald Trump’s firing line, notably over accusations, often unfounded, of violence against white minorities in South Africa.
While South Africa is not a member of the G7, its president has often been been invited to past summits,…
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