“If we accept that, as a European Commissioner, you can be ostracized, blamed, and punished for carrying out the mandate entrusted to you, then we are heading down an extraordinarily dangerous path,” Breton said Tuesday on RTL. “If we allow this situation to continue, it would mean that those…
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Ukraine slams India’s Modi for endorsing Putin home attack claims – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Ukraine on Tuesday criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani and Emirati officials for supporting Russia’s claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s home was attacked — a claim Kyiv denies.
“Almost a day passed and Russia still…
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Bienvenue à bord: George Clooney and wife Amal are now officially French citizens
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George Clooney’s love affair with France just got official.
The Hollywood star, along with his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins, Ella and…
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French right pushes for national tribute to film icon Brigitte Bardot
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor
Charly Hel/Prestige/Getty ImagesBrigitte Bardot died on Sunday aged 91 and had long shunned the limelight, preferring the company of animals French right-wing figure Éric Ciotti has called for a national tribute to honour film legend Brigitte Bardot, prompting…
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UK to probe British-Egyptian activist case ‘failures’ after social media posts cause furor – POLITICO
In a letter to a U.K. parliamentary committee, Cooper said she, Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy “were all unaware” of historic tweets by Abd El-Fattah. “We consider them to be abhorrent,” she said. Abd El-Fattah on Monday “unequivocally” apologized for the…
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Arise Sir Idris! Hollywood A-lister knighted in King Charles’ New Year’s Honours
By Tokunbo Salako with APPublished on
It’s the most wonderful time of the year if you’re among the chosen few to make Britain’s New Year’s…
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Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids
X/Ali YerlikayaA video shared on social media by Turkey’s interior minister appears to show several people being detained More than 350 suspected Islamic State group (IS) members have been detained as part of nationwide police operations in Turkey.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 357 suspects…
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Don’t eat meat or drive a car: Are lifestyle-targeted climate policies eroding our green values?
Researchers warn that climate policies spurring people to change their behaviour may weaken their values and support for the environment.
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