The Chinese government intends to cancel part of a two-day summit with European Union leaders planned for later this month, in the latest sign of the tensions between Brussels and Beijing.
The second day of the summit in China is set to be…
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The week that confirmed Europeans are actually quite funny – POLITICO
No one who has seen the amount of balloons inhaled at King’s Day in the Netherlands will say the streets of Amsterdam are a laughter-free zone but it’s true that Dutch people aren’t globally renowned for their wit; perhaps they consider it the undignified wheelhouse of their shorter,…
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Climate fights and Orbán vs. Pride – POLITICO
Europe baked, the Atomium shut early — and Brussels finally unveiled its long-delayed climate target.
Host Sarah Wheaton speaks with POLITICO Climate Reporter Louise Guillot, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Nick Vinocur and EU Politics Reporter Max Griera about the…
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump says he ‘didn’t make any progress’ with Putin after call | Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a phone call earlier in the day with Vladimir Putin resulted in no progress at all on efforts to end the war in Ukraine, while a Kremlin aide said the Russian president reiterated that Moscow…
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Expert highlights pros and cons of Poland’s EU presidency for Ukraine
An important positive outcome of Poland’s EU presidency for Ukraine was the approval of a substantial security package expected to boost military aid to Ukraine, as well as the agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia on the final day of Poland’s term.
Andrzej…
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China Can’t Abide a Russian Loss in Ukraine, Beijing’s Foreign Minister Tells EU
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly explained Beijing’s logic in supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine in a conversation this week with the European Union’s top diplomat.
According to several people familiar with the…
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American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica
An American teenager has been detained on an Antarctic island, creating a major delay in his attempt to fly his small plane to every continent that is being followed online by more than a million people.
Chilean authorities stopped Ethan Guo, 19,…
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At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation
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For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under Chinese Communist Party rule,…
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PM Shmyhal honors ‘Edelweiss’ brigade soldiers during visit to Donetsk region
During a working visit to the Donetsk region, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal presented members of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade “Edelweiss” with certificates of honor from the Cabinet of Ministers, along with valuable gifts.
The Prime…
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