Global Europe

06-10-2024

Israel says France’s call for halting sales of arms used in Gaza is a ‘disgrace’

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French President Emmanuel Macron said that shipments of arms to Israel used in the conflict in Gaza should be stopped as part of a broader effort to find a political solution.

06-10-2024

Heavy strikes shake Beirut as Israel expands Lebanon campaign

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The strikes came after days of bombing by Israel of Beirut suburbs considered strongholds for Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, killing its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and possibly his potential successor.

05-10-2024

Moldovan police say criminals plotting to seize public buildings in election campaign

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The run-up to the 20 October presidential election, which is coupled with a referendum on EU membership, is becoming increasingly heated.

TEHRAN, IRAN - 17 SEPTEMBER: The growing number of individuals not adhering to hijab regulations has become increasingly noticeable as two years have passed since the outbreak of the longest-running protests in Iran's history, which erupted on 17 September, 2022, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody after being detained for allegedly violating the mandatory hijab rule in Tehran, Iran on 17 September, 2024.
04-10-2024

The Brief – The fall of Iran’s mullahs

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Iranian society is like a volcano, waiting to explode, dissent is reportedly growing over an array of political, social and economic crises.

04-10-2024

Russia calls current confrontation with West more dangerous than the Cuban missile crisis

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A Russian high official said that a mistake at the current juncture could usher in disaster, but questioned whether or not those in the West were able to "sensibly assess the consequences of their course".

04-10-2024

US discusses strikes on Iran oil sites as Israel presses Lebanon offensive

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As Israel weighs its options after its arch-foe Iran launched its largest ever assault on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden was asked whether he would support Israel striking Iran's oil facilities.

04-10-2024

Moldova alleges pro-Russian vote-buying scheme ahead of key vote

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Fugitive pro-Russian businessman Ilan Shor, who was convicted last year in absentia for his role in the theft of $1 billion from Moldovan banks, offered payments to anyone who voted against European integration.

Make sure you know where the money goes, EU auditors warn about draft defence programme

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The number one issue raised by the Court of Auditors (ECA) is the “risk” that the proposed budget of €1,5 billion for two years “may not be commensurate with the proposal's objectives,” Micheal Bain, key auditor behind this opinion, told Euractiv.

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03-10-2024

Showcasing the Excellence of SHEFEXIL Products from India: A true global benchmark for Quality and Competitiveness

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India, in addition to being a land of diverse cultures and rich heritage, is also home to many superior-quality agri-based products and botanicals.

03-10-2024

EU defence agency to advise European Investment Bank on investment priorities

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This collaboration aims to “boost financing for Europe’s security and defence capabilities”.

03-10-2024

Israel strikes heart of Beirut as G7, China call for diplomacy

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As Israel bombed central Beirut early on Thursday, G7 leaders voiced "strong concern" over the Middle East crisis while China called on the United Nations Security Council to take "urgent actions" to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East.

03-10-2024

Poland hails step towards defusing Ukraine Volyn massacre history row

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The Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance announced it planned to authorise field research in 2025 into the Volyn massacre in western region of Rivne, a dark episode of massacres by Ukrainian nationalists during World War II.

02-10-2024

Explosions near Israeli embassy in Copenhagen, three Swedish nationals arrested

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Two explosions occurred near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen overnight on Wednesday, leading to the arrest of three Swedish nationals, according to Danish police.

02-10-2024

Assange tells Strasbourg assembly he ‘pleaded guilty to journalism’ to gain freedom

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday he was released after years of incarceration only because he pleaded guilty to doing "journalism", warning that freedom of expression was now at a "dark crossroads".

Europe's East 02-10-2024

Russian troops reach centre of Ukrainian bastion Vuhledar

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Russian troops have reached the centre of Vuhledar, a bastion on strategic high ground in eastern Ukraine's industrial Donbas region that had resisted Russian assaults since Moscow's full-scale invasion, a regional Ukrainian official said on Tuesday (1 October).

02-10-2024

Walz and Vance clash politely, at policy-heavy vice presidential debate

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Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance clashed on Tuesday (1 October) at a vice presidential debate that was surprisingly civil in the final stretch of an ugly election campaign marred by inflammatory rhetoric and two assassination attempts.

02-10-2024

As Lebanon burns, Europeans struggle to toughen stance towards Israel

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As Europeans scramble to find a unified response to the escalating tensions in the Middle East, the failure to publish a joint statement on Lebanon has yet again laid bare disagreements between EU member states vis-à-vis Israel.

02-10-2024

Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict

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Iran said early on Wednesday (2 October) that its missile attack on Israel was over barring further provocation, while Israel and the US promised to retaliate against Tehran as fears of a wider war intensified.

01-10-2024

Israel vows response to Iran missile attack as fears of conflict escalation rise

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Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday (1 October) in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, drawing vows of a sharp response from both Israel and the United States.

Frugal no more: new NATO chief Mark Rutte urges members increase defence spending

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"To truly match the capabilities with the needs, we need significantly more defence spending," says Rutte in his inauguration speech to NATO members.

Stoltenberg’s last hurrah as NATO chief

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Support to Ukraine, revamping the club's collective defence mechanisms and spending increases remain key highlights of Jens Stoltenberg's ten years at the head of NATO, as on Tuesday (1 October), he handed over the reins to Mark Rutte.

01-10-2024

Haiti conflict drives thousands toward famine

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A gang-fueled social and political crisis in Haiti has swollen the ranks of those suffering severe hunger in recent months, with an estimated 5.4 million Haitians having run out of food and gone a day or more without eating.

01-10-2024

Putin promotes Dyumin and younger loyalists to Russia’s ‘politburo’

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President Vladimir Putin promoted influential former bodyguard Alexei Dyumin to Russia's modern-day politburo, along with a new generation of officials tasked with the functioning of wartime command centres and overseeing the defence industry.

Five key issues that could define Rutte’s success as NATO boss 

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When Dutchman Mark Rutte takes over as NATO's secretary general on Tuesday (1 October), his first five tasks may be obvious and unsurprising, but they will not be easy to navigate.