While the bloc has so far shied away from a major confrontation with Hungary — it hasn’t stripped Budapest’s voting rights, for example — this cautious calculus may well change after the election. At that point, fears of feeding into Orbán’s campaign narrative will be displaced by…
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Iran war tests Rutte’s NATO Trump strategy – POLITICO
Finally, Washington has not made any formal demands of NATO. At a closed-door meeting of ambassadors on Tuesday, the U.S. repeated its pleas for allies to help, but did not make any specific requests to the alliance, the two diplomats said.
Yet with the war already in its third week, doing…
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How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country’s defence
Other major businesses across the country also deemed as critical, such defence firms, transport companies, and cyber security companies, have their own detailed contingency plans to follow in the event of crisis, both as a result of conflict with other countries, and challenges such as natural…
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British authorities seek DOJ’s help in investigations into former Prince Andrew, Peter Mandelson
British authorities are seeking the cooperation of the Justice Department as they pursue investigations arising from the Epstein files, the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police said in an interview Wednesday.
Commissioner Mark Rowley declined to opine on why the files have resulted in the…
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Trump’s intel agencies back his claims on peace deals, Europe
The intelligence community’s latest threat assessment reinforces Trump administration narratives on immigration and global peace deals, while also laying out a stark picture of growing threats to the American homeland.
The 2026 Annual Threats Assessment, compiled by the Office of the…
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Inside the White House plan to sell the Iran war online
Inside the White House plan to sell the Iran war online
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Estonia ‘ready to talk’ on Strait of Hormuz backup
Estonia’s defense minister is open to helping the United States in its war with Iran.
In an interview Tuesday evening, minister Hanno Pevkur said he was meeting with U.S. officials, including deputy national security adviser Andy Baker and defense leaders, and had a message: “We are ready…
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Spain takes victory lap as EU coalesces around Sánchez’s anti-war position – POLITICO
In the immediate aftermath of the bombing that started the latest war in the Middle East, Madrid’s firm opposition to the conflict and criticism of the “illegal” action contrasted with the more ambiguous positions taken by other European capitals keen to avoid clashing with U.S….
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5 fights to watch out for at summit of EU leaders – POLITICO
Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Bulgaria, Austria and Croatia are urging the EU executive to reexamine the scheme by the end of May at the latest, arguing it harms their industries and is contributing to rising energy prices.
But not everyone agrees,…
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Moldovans left without water after Russian attack on Ukraine affects river – POLITICO
The city of Bălți and the surrounding areas in northern Moldova have been without running water for several days, according to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.
“Our teams are working around the clock on the ground, using all available resources, and our priority is to restore the…
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