Category: 4. World
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Venezuela's government rejects EU vote to recognise opposition leader as election winner
The European Parliament voted on Thursday to recognise Venezuela’s exiled presidential candidate Edmundo González as the “legitimate and democratically elected President of Venezuela,” Continue Reading
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Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, alliance chief says in farewell talk
After a decade at the helm of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg will be replaced by the Netherlands’ Mark Rutte from the 1. October. He gave a farewell speech on Thursday where he said “Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before.” Continue Reading
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EU chief visits flood-stricken region in Poland and pledges billions in swift aid
While in Wroclaw, Poland, the President of the European Commission announced billions in aid for countries affected by severe flooding – saying it was “heart-breaking to see the destruction and the devastation through the floods.” ADVERTISEMENT President of the European Commission… Continue Reading
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Hundreds evacuated from northern Italy as extreme weather continues to impact Europe
At least a thousand people were evacuated as flooding hit northern Italian regions. The extreme weather has continued to affect other Central European countries as well, like Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic. ADVERTISEMENT Flooding continues to ravage parts of Europe as Storm… Continue Reading
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Latest news bulletin | September 19th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Continue Reading
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Israel launches strikes on southern Lebanon as cross-border tensions continue to rise
The strikes aim to “degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist capabilities and infrastructure,” the IDF said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT Israel has launched a fresh wave of strikes on southern Lebanon in an attempt to target and destroy Hezbollah’s infrastructure, according to the Israel… Continue Reading
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Oktoberfest tightens security after deadly knife attack in western Germany
The festival’s organiser has promised it will be “the safest place in Germany”. ADVERTISEMENT Security has tightened at Germany’s legendary Oktoberfest as the country deals with the aftermath of last month’s deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany. Ahead of the event, which… Continue Reading
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Europol arrests 51 people and dismantles encrypted communication platform
Europol arrests 51 people connected to Ghost, a platform used by cybercriminals for large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering. Continue Reading
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PM Starmer under fire for failing to declare gifts on time
UK MPs are allowed to accept gifts but have to declare donations and extra-parliamentary income within 28 days. Starmer says he missed the deadline because he was verifying exactly what needed to be declared. Continue Reading
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Video. WATCH: State of calamity declared as Portugal’s fires worsen
Updated: 19/09/2024 – 12:35 GMT+2 As thousands of firefighters continue to try to contain the blazes, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro declared a state of calamity, mobilizing additional forces to fight the fires, which have claimed seven lives. … Continue Reading