Donald Trump just did Europe a favor
OK, now what? The truth is, Europe only has itself to blame for the morass. Trump has been harping on about NATO’s laggards for years, but he hardly…
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Former Finland PM Alexander Stubb wins presidential election
After attending school in Finland and later the U.S., Belgium and the U.K., Stubb entered politics in 2004 as a member of the European Parliament. He hit the Finnish…
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US aid ‘indispensable’ for defense of Ukraine, Scholz says
Citing the EU’s decision to allocate more funding for Ukraine at the extraordinary European Council summit last week, the German chancellor urged the U.S. Congress to do its…
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UK could recognize Palestinian state before any deal with Israel, says David Cameron
Speaking to reporters on a trip to Lebanon Thursday, Cameron said U.K. recognition of an independent Palestinian state “can’t come at the start of the process, but it…
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Yemen: US and EU ignored our warnings about Houthis to court Iran for nuclear deal
“We have been saying this a long time,” he said on a visit to Brussels. “I have been here three times before and always we said if we…
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EU approves €50B Ukraine aid as Viktor Orbán folds
The key bit of the text emphasizes the European Commission should be “objective, fair, impartial and fact-based” and guarantee “non-discrimination” when triggering the mechanism to block EU funding…
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Kyiv accuses military brass of procurement graft
Ukrainian authorities uncovered a corrupt arms procurement deal worth nearly €36.4 million, the Ukrainian security service announced late Saturday. Former and current “high-ranking officials” in Kyiv’s defense ministry…
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Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan ahead of US-China talks
Taiwan’s military “monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond,” the country’s ministry of national defense said. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained high ever since…
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Macron to ‘finalize security deal’ during Ukraine visit
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he plans to sign a bilateral security agreement with Kyiv during a visit to Ukraine next month. Macron said France would…
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China skeptic wins Taiwan presidency in snub to Beijing
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. TAIPEI — William Lai, a China skeptic with a track record supporting independence, won the Taiwanese presidential…
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Taiwan’s new president: 5 things you need to know about William Lai
TAIPEI — Forget Xi Jinping or Joe Biden for a second. Meet Taiwan’s next President William Lai, upon whom the fate of U.S.-China relations — and global security…
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The ‘dirty dozen’ of Davos
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It’s that time of year again: Leaders, business titans, philanthropists and celebs descend on the Swiss ski…
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Sinn Féin walks immigration tightrope toward power in Ireland
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DUBLIN – For Sinn Féin chief Mary Lou McDonald to become Ireland’s next prime minister, she will…
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Viktor Orbán: The EU is blackmailing Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday the European Commission is blackmailing Hungary by withholding billions in frozen funds over rule-of-law concerns. Orbán said the blackmail is “a…
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Jacques Delors, architect of a united Europe, is dead at 98
BRUSSELS — Jacques Delors, who headed the European Commission between 1985 and 1995 and is seen as one of the most important architects of a European internal market…
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Israel green-lights Cypriot aid plan for Palestinians as military pounds Gaza
Israel will allow ships from several European countries to deliver aid directly to war-torn Gaza, the country’s top diplomat said Sunday, as the Israeli military ramped up large-scale…
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Russia launches New Year’s Eve strikes against Ukraine
Russia fired off a fresh barrage of strikes at Ukraine on New Year’s Eve, launching nearly 100 Shahed loitering munitions against cities across the country. The General Staff…
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‘Seething’ Putin hammers Ukraine with massive missile and drone attacks
Russia battered Kyiv and Kharkiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least four people and injuring 92 more, after President Vladimir Putin said he was “seething” and…
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Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next?
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in the Middle East…
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Cameron and Baerbock call for ‘sustainable cease-fire’ in Gaza
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Sunday called for a “sustainable cease-fire” in the Middle East, lamenting that “too many civilians have…
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