Category: 3. Europe
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Europe’s tech security czar-to-be faces China fight at home – POLITICO
“The total value of business in China for Finnish companies is estimated to be more than 20 billion euros per year,” a 2023 report from the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs said, which labeled China as “one of our most important trade partners.” “Chinese investments play the… Continue Reading
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What Boris Johnson can teach the EU about restoring nature – POLITICO
“In theory it sounds really good, but in practice it’s very, very complicated. You’re trying to measure something which is intrinsically complicated. Trying to reduce this complex thing called nature into a conventional shape that people like Gresham House can sell on — Friends of the… Continue Reading
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Amid EU censure, Orbán plans Georgia visit to celebrate contested vote – POLITICO
Orbán was ahead of the game, though, congratulating Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the Georgian Dream party on their “overwhelming victory” on Saturday — before the election results had even been published. “The people of Georgia know what is best for their country, and made… Continue Reading
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Far-right ‘Venezuela majority’ signals new power balance in European Parliament – POLITICO
“The EPP is leading the fight against anti-Europeans, as shown, for example, by [Polish PM] Donald Tusk’s election results or the EPP membership of the [Orbán] opposition. We have clearly defined our red lines,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “There will be no cooperation with… Continue Reading
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Putin’s Central European vanguard threatens to expand into Czechia – POLITICO
After POLITICO reached out to Babiš and his ANO party for comment, his right-hand man, ANO Vice Chair Karel Havlíček, replied that “it’s nonsense” to say the party has moved toward the far right. Dita Charanzová told POLITICO that “it was clear from the developments in the… Continue Reading
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While war continues, Lebanon is trapped – POLITICO
Young believes that compounding that humiliation at this stage would be a grave error. Trying to dictate a new political reality and substantially reduce Hezbollah’s power too quickly risks civil war. “Major decisions, when not taken by consensus in Lebanon, tend to generate sectarian… Continue Reading
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Britain’s new MPs rage at parliament’s old traditions – POLITICO
This month, it invited all those working on the parliamentary estate to offer their own submissions — and quickly found itself with no shortage of ideas. In particular, MPs recently elected to the House of Commons — which boasts 335 newbies after July’s election — are taking aim at… Continue Reading
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Leader of Lithuania's Social Democrats confident after second round of parliamentary elections held
The change in government is not expected to lead to a major change in the country’s foreign policy, as the Social Democrats are broadly supportive to continue aiding Ukraine and keeping the defense spending above 3 per cent of GDP. Continue Reading
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Born in France but searching for a future in Africa
BBC Menka Gomis is leaving his friends and family behind in France as feels he will have more opportunities in Senegal Menka Gomis was born in France but has decided his future lies in Senegal, where his parents were born. The 39-year-old is part of an increasing number of French Africans who are… Continue Reading
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Why counter-terrorism chief thought Skripals’ poisoning could be ‘act of war’
BBC A former counter terrorism chief has described how he initially wondered if the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter could have been “an act of war”. Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were exposed to the deadly nerve agent Novichok in Salisbury in March 2018. Neil… Continue Reading