In contrast, under President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan has become the quintessential autocracy. Power in Baku is concentrated in one family; dissent is crushed, journalists jailed, elections a formality. In February 2024, Aliyev secured a fifth…
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EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race – POLITICO
In the context of escalating trade tensions and mounting hybrid threats, the EU will soon release its International Digital Strategy for Europe. “Tech competitiveness is an economic and security imperative for all aspiring to durable wealth and stability,” says a draft version dated April…
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French interior minister under fire for slow response to deadly Mosque stabbing – POLITICO
Aboubakar Cissé, a 23-year-old Malian, died after being stabbed dozens of times on Friday while worshiping at a mosque in southern France. | Teresa Suarez/EPA “When you see the time it took for the Interior Minister to respond … it gives the impression that French people of the Muslim…
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Inside the grassroots movement rebuilding flood-ravaged Valencia – POLITICO
A common path
The scale of the Valencia region’s reconstruction challenge is formidable.
According to Mayor Silvent, some infrastructure — like Catarroja’s indoor pool and police station — is set to be rebuilt on higher ground, while buildings like the auditorium will be cleared…
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Day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia wraps up: Key takeaways
Manfred Weber, running as the sole candidate for the presidency, was re-elected as European People’s Party President with 502 votes in favour and 61 against during day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia.
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Ukraine war briefing: UN slashes humanitarian aid after ‘sharp’ fall in funding | Ukraine
Faced with a drastic drop in funding, the United Nations will scale back its humanitarian aid efforts in Ukraine, an official from its humanitarian affairs office said on Tuesday. In January, the UN appealed for $2.63bn in funding to assist…
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Government dismisses deputy head of State Agency for Restoration
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Viacheslav Didkivskyi from his position as deputy head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development.
This decision was announced via Telegram by Taras Melnychuk, the government’s permanent representative in…
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VW’s German Plants May Soon Build Chinese Cars For Europe
The Chinese automaker is aiming to expand beyond its home market, with plans to produce vehicles from several of its brands in Europe
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Five things you need in case of a power outage
André Rhoden-PaulBBC News
EPAPeople use candles in the streets of the city Ourense in north-western Spain The power is out and nothing is working. How am I supposed to get through the day?
That was the question faced by millions of people on Monday across Spain and Portugal during the worst…
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