The US warship, part of a broader military buildup in the Caribbean, had arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for a series of training operations aimed at strengthening maritime security cooperation between the two…
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Germany’s Merz urges deeper European ties with Turkey despite disagreements on Gaza
Europe should forge a deeper strategic partnership with Turkey in response to emerging global challenges, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday on his first official visit to Ankara, which has played a crucial mediating role in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
Merz was speaking…
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‘Don’t believe the hype’: Flavor Flav joins US Olympic bobsleigh team as official fan
By Tokunbo Salako & Jakub Dutkiewicz with APPublished on
US rapper Flavor Flav is dipping into sports again by…
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Five-hour Lisbon-Madrid rail link to go ahead by 2030, Portuguese officials say
A railway link between Lisbon and Madrid has been given the green light following an agreement between the Portuguese and Spanish governments and the European Commission and is set to go ahead by 2030.
That will allow for a direct journey between the two capitals of around five hours,…
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Russian activity increasing around key Ukrainian town, army chief says
The commander in chief of Ukraine’s armed forces has warned Russian activity is increasing around the key frontline town of Pokrovsk, saying “the situation is difficult”.
General Oleksandr Syrskyi admitted Russian infantry was massing in the area and said he had visited the frontline himself for…
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How Frans Timmermans’ EU job destroyed his Dutch political career – POLITICO
“He has a handicap, because he’s perceived as this relatively well-off cosmopolitan” — an image that creates tension with the idea of defending “the interests of ordinary Dutch citizens,” said de Lange.
Over the years, Timmermans has grappled with being seen as arrogant after…
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Regrets and reconciliation: Spain’s emeritus King Juan Carlos shares respect for Franco in memoir
The emeritus king Juan Carlos I has defended his role in the return of democracy to Spain andin the “transition”, while expressing his respect for the dictator Francisco Franco.
He also regretted the “weaknesses” that led him to make mistakes during his reign, which ultimately led him to…
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Eurostar wars: Virgin on track for cross-Channel trains after regulator approval – POLITICO
Virgin founder and billionaire magnate Richard Branson hailed the ruling as a victory for consumers. “It’s time to end this 30-year monopoly and bring some Virgin magic to the cross-Channel route,” he said in a statement.
The ORR concurred, saying in a statement that the…
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A chaque ministre, sa politique des fleurs – POLITICO
Sophie Primas, sénatrice LR des Yvelines et élue locale à Aubergenville, a déposé une gerbe dans sa ville d’élection le 18 juin et a commandé quatre coussins commémoratifs pour le 8-Mai à Aubergenville, Moisson et Lommoye, toujours dans les Yvelines.
L’intégralité des…
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Wer folgt nach Sahra Wagenknecht im BSW? – POLITICO
Das Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) steht vor einem Wendepunkt. Am Wochenende trifft sich die Parteispitze in Berlin zur Klausur – und es geht um alles: Inhalte, Köpfe und die Zukunft von Sahra Wagenknecht selbst. Will sie sich wirklich zurückziehen? Und wer könnte ihr…
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