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Donald Tusk sets out vision of a progressive Poland at heart of EU
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Poland's parliament elects Donald Tusk prime minister, setting stage for thaw with EU
Poland’s parliament voted in favour of Donald Tusk becoming prime minister on Monday, putting an end to eight years of nationalist rule and setting the stage for a thawing of relations with the European Union.
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Italy Tells China It Will Exit Belt and Road Investment Pact
- Minister says joining pact hasn’t produced ‘desired effects’
- Italy’s participation in program was due to expire in March
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Sunak Firmly Rejects Von der Leyen's Suggestions of UK Rejoining EU
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, speaking from Downing Street, dismissed von der Leyen's remarks as unrealistic and emphasized the UK's commitment to forging an independent path post-Brexit.
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Who is Geert Wilders, the Netherlands’ potential right-wing prime minister?
Although he considers himself a liberal, the politician has been an outspoken critic of Islam and faced death threats for his views
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Geert Wilders' victory in Netherlands election spooks Europe
The unexpectedly meaty win for controversial, hard-right politician Geert Wilders in Wednesday's general election in the Netherlands set international headlines on fire.
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French Senator Accused of Drugging Fellow Lawmaker
Joël Guerriau, a centrist representing a region of western France, is under investigation over suspicion that he spiked a colleague’s drink with the intention of sexually assaulting her.
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Spain’s prime minister secures his job, at a high cost
An amnesty for separatists may calm some Catalans, but it infuriates other Spaniards
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U.K. top court rejects plan to deport migrants to Rwanda, in blow to Sunak
The policy, considered extreme by human rights advocates, has been closely watched by other countries seeking to outsource migration.
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French right ‘toughens up’ new bill aimed at controlling immigration
France’s upper house Senate on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at controlling immigration, toughening the language and measures of the legislation in a manner likely to complicate the government’s search for compromise in the lower house.
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Sunak Fires Braverman and Names David Cameron Foreign Secretary
Ex-PM David Cameron appointed foreign secretary in reshuffle
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Russian army trying to surround Ukraine's Avdiivka, two explosions heard in Kyiv
The Russian army, which has been attacking the city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine for a month, is still trying to surround it and seize a strategic factory, said a Ukrainian army spokesman on Friday. "Strong explosions" were heard in central Kyiv on Saturday, said Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. FRANCE 24 provides an update on the ongoing war in Ukraine on Saturday, November 11.
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Ukraine will bring war to EU – member
Kiev is unsuitable to join the bloc, Hungary’s foreign minister has said
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European Commission Recommends Starting Membership Talks With Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that Ukraine “belongs to our European family.”
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Russia puts another ICC judge on wanted list
The International Criminal Court had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this year
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Putin signs law revoking Russia's ratification of nuclear test ban treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law revoking Russia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, a move strongly criticised by the United States.
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Russian wide-body jet makes first test flight (VIDEO)
The Il-96-400M is a modernized adaptation of an iconic Soviet aircraft
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Russian billionaire arrested in France – Le Monde
Aleksey Kuzmichev is reportedly being held in custody over alleged tax evasion and money laundering
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US citizen working as journalist detained in Russia
RFE’s Alsu Kurmasheva is reportedly suspected of gathering sensitive military data
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Former French president Sarkozy placed under formal investigation in Libya funding probe
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Friday charged as part of an investigation into possible witness tampering, adding to his long list of legal woes, including over illegal campaign financing.
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