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Latest news bulletin | June 23rd – Evening
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Wildfires rage on Greek island
Nikos Papanikolaou & Tiffany WertheimerBBC News
REUTERS/Konstantinos AnagnostouFirefighters from Athens and Thessaloniki were deployed to the island on Monday A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Chios where five separate wildfires are burning and being fanned by strong…
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Germany’s Merz says Europe must end US defense ‘free-ride’ – DW – 06/23/2025
June 23, 2025
Majority of Germans favor independent European nuclear deterrent
Almost two-thirds of Germans are in favor of a European nuclear deterrent independent of the United States, according to a new poll.
The survey, conducted by…
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Czech election favorite Babiš in jeopardy as court overturns fraud acquittal – POLITICO
Government politicians have already called on to Babiš to withdraw from the elections.
Both Babiš and Nagyová have pleaded not guilty on numerous occasions, claiming the case is politically motivated.
The ruling marks yet another chapter in a case known as Čapí Hnízdo (Stork’s…
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Which European countries are not NATO members? Updated list of nations not belonging to the alliance
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO/OTAN) was formed on April 4, 1949 in the wake of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War. Twelve countries signed onto the treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, including Belgium, Canada,…
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NATO chief says Ukraine remains vital at summit despite Zelenskyy’s absence from leaders’ meeting
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte insisted Monday Ukraine would remain a vital topic at an alliance summit this week despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s absence from a…
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Ukraine receives $190 mln for recovery under DRIVE project
Ukraine received $190 million for recovery initiatives under the DRIVE project jointly with the World Bank, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
“Its goal is to create sustainable infrastructure in difficult conditions. Financing in…
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Dutch police break up climate protest near The Hague ahead of NATO summit
Over the weekend, hundreds of people took to the streets of The Hague in protest against NATO’s defence spending and the threat of war with Iran.
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Zelenskyy to speak at PACE meeting on Wed
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak at a plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Wednesday, June 25.
This is known from the program, which was published on the PACE…
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The Hague Summit Declaration to contain important statements on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says that the final declaration of the Hague Summit will contain “important statements” on Ukraine.
He said this on Monday in The Hague at a press conference, answering a journalist’s question about…
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