Category: 3. Europe
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US to probe Chinese telco hacks that targeted Trump, Vance
A federal cyber review panel will open a probe into how Chinese hackers broke inside a swathe of U.S. telecommunications firms and attempted to eavesdrop on the phones of senior American officials, including former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee JD Vance, according to two… Continue Reading
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Georgian MP responds to observer criticism and says technology limits space for speculation
In an interview with Euronews after the release of the results declaring Georgian Dream as the winning party, Georgian MP Maka Botchorishvili from the ruling party and chair of the EU integration committee in the Georgian parliament spoke to Euronews about the election results and criticisms. Continue Reading
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Japan faces political instability as ruling coalition loses majority – POLITICO
With only a handful of seats left to be declared, the governing LDP-Komeito coalition will fall short of a majority in Japan’s 465-seat parliament. The two parties previously held 279 seats. It was a good night for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which significantly boosted… Continue Reading
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Bolivia's former President claims his car was shot during an assassination attempt
Evo Morales has accused the country’s current leader, President Luis Arce, of carrying out the attack. Continue Reading
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Georgia president calls for protests as opposition cries foul over election – POLITICO
Georgia’s EU membership prospects were stalled after the Georgian government adopted a controversial Russian-style “foreign agents” law, despite warnings that it could jeopardize Georgia’s bid to join the bloc. In the lead-up to the election, the ruling party had also pledged to… Continue Reading
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Georgia’s PM hails ‘landslide’ vote condemned as rigged by president
Matthew Goddard/BBC Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has accused the opposition of undermining the country’s constitutional order Georgia’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has rejected allegations of vote-rigging and violence in Saturday’s election, and spoken of the disputed result as… Continue Reading
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Thriller about electing a pope echoes current debates at the Vatican
‘Conclave’ draws the crowds at the Rome Film Festival near the Vatican, but is it too close to the bone for Pope Francis? ADVERTISEMENT Pope Francis is just a few weeks away from his 88th birthday, and plotting for his successor is well underway at the Vatican. Meanwhile, just across… Continue Reading
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Hacked info from state security databases sold to rich clients: Milan prosecutors – POLITICO
The confidential data, which was allegedly sold to clients or used to blackmail businessmen and politicians, including former Milan Mayor Letizia Moratti, went back to at least 2019 and continued up to March 2024, a court document seen by Reuters showed. The Milan prosecutors allege the… Continue Reading
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In solving one Trump threat to the presidential transition, Congress may have created another
Donald Trump can’t legally delay the next presidential transition the same way he did in 2020. But Congress’ attempt to protect the peaceful transfer of power from Trump-style disruptions may have inadvertently created new risks in the process. Trump’s previous refusal to concede froze… Continue Reading
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Israeli strikes kill 22 in Gaza; terror suspected in Tel Aviv truck-ramming – POLITICO
In a separate development, a truck rammed into a bus stop near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, in what police believe was a terror attack, according to media reports. More than 30 people were injured in the incident, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service. The attack… Continue Reading