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Donald Trump has warned Iran’s government that Washington is “locked and loaded” and ready to intervene if the authorities kill protesters in nationwide demonstrations against the clerical regime’s economic mismanagement.
Trump warns Tehran that US is ‘locked and loaded’ to support Iranian protesters
Trump pledges to come to the “rescue” if Iranian authorities kill peaceful protesters.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Donald Trump has warned Iran’s government that Washington is “locked and loaded” and ready to intervene if the authorities kill protesters in nationwide demonstrations against the clerical regime’s economic mismanagement.
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School students across Germany skipped class today to demonstrate against the government reform on military service.
German military service reform triggers major youth protests
“The problem I have with it is that it shouldn’t be forced on anyone,” says one 17-year-old protester in central Berlin.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
School students across Germany skipped class today to demonstrate against the government reform on military service.
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US Vice President JD Vance has hit out at the EU’s digital rules enforcement, saying the EU should not be “attacking American companies over garbage.”
JD Vance: EU should not be ‘attacking American companies over garbage’
X owner Elon Musk immediately thanked the U.S. VP for his support.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
US Vice President JD Vance has hit out at the EU’s digital rules enforcement, saying the EU should not be “attacking American companies over garbage.”
According to a transcript obtained by German outlet "Der Spiegel", Europe rallied around Volodymyr Zelenskyy and sharply criticized Washington.
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Macron warned US could ‘betray’ Ukraine in leaked leaders’ call, Spiegel reports
According to a transcript obtained by the German outlet, Europe rallied around Volodymyr Zelenskyy and sharply criticized Washington.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
According to a transcript obtained by German outlet "Der Spiegel", Europe rallied around Volodymyr Zelenskyy and sharply criticized Washington.
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Far-right Alternative for Germany co-leader Tino Chrupalla said his party will expel a member accused of delivering a speech in an Adolf Hitler-like manner at a party meeting last weekend.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Far-right Alternative for Germany co-leader Tino Chrupalla said his party will expel a member accused of delivering a speech in an Adolf Hitler-like manner at a party meeting last weekend.
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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected claims that she partly blamed Poland and the Baltic states for the outbreak of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Merkel says it’s ‘fake news’ she blamed Poland, Baltics for Russia’s war on Ukraine
Baltic and Polish leaders slammed the former German chancellor for saying they had opposed talks with Russia before the outbreak of the war.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected claims that she partly blamed Poland and the Baltic states for the outbreak of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
🇩🇪🇺🇦 Chancellor Merz urged President Zelenskyy in a call to sort out the country’s corruption problems as Kyiv faces the fallout of a massive scandal involving kickbacks. Story for @politico.eu
Merz tells Zelenskyy: Get tough on corruption
German government officials worry that news of corruption in Ukraine will undermine public support for the embattled country.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🇩🇪🇺🇦 Chancellor Merz urged President Zelenskyy in a call to sort out the country’s corruption problems as Kyiv faces the fallout of a massive scandal involving kickbacks. Story for @politico.eu
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Unidentified drones affected Belgian airports from yesterday evening into this morning, amid an escalating crisis in the European skies.
Drones plague Belgium
New incidents hit Liège, Brussels and Antwerp.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Unidentified drones affected Belgian airports from yesterday evening into this morning, amid an escalating crisis in the European skies.
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Left-wing European politicians are celebrating this morning after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election.
Zohran Mamdani’s New York election win fires up the European left wing
“Hope won,” declares London Mayor Sadiq Khan after socialist candidate triumphs in America’s largest city.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Left-wing European politicians are celebrating this morning after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election.
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Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has restarted his parliamentary election campaign after briefly suspending it following security threats.
Dutch far-right boss Geert Wilders resumes election campaign after threats
The immigration hard-liner rejoins the race following a short pause triggered by a foiled terror plot.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has restarted his parliamentary election campaign after briefly suspending it following security threats.
Clashes between Police and demonstrators in Brussels amid nationwide protests against austerity measures. Full story for @politico.eu with @ketrinjochecova.bsky.social
Police clash with protesters as huge strike rocks Brussels
Tens of thousands came to the Belgian capital to march against austerity measures.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Clashes between Police and demonstrators in Brussels amid nationwide protests against austerity measures. Full story for @politico.eu with @ketrinjochecova.bsky.social
🇮🇱🇵🇸 The Israeli military said a ceasefire began in Gaza at noon local time, as the “first phase” of a peace deal agreed by Israel and Hamas comes into effect.
Gaza ceasefire has started, Israel announces
U.S. President’s Donald Trump’s inner circle helped get the deal over the line.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🇮🇱🇵🇸 The Israeli military said a ceasefire began in Gaza at noon local time, as the “first phase” of a peace deal agreed by Israel and Hamas comes into effect.
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🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/
Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says
“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/
After drone sightings over Munich airport, Bavarian Premier Söder said police should be allowed to shoot down drones immediately. "[The state of] Bavaria must pass a fast-track law for this", he said.
Belgium's defense ministry is investigating after 15 drones were spotted last night over the Elsenborn military base near the German border, according to local media reports.
Belgium launches probe after reports that 15 drones buzzed military base
Persistent disruptions plague European airspace.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
After drone sightings over Munich airport, Bavarian Premier Söder said police should be allowed to shoot down drones immediately. "[The state of] Bavaria must pass a fast-track law for this", he said.
🇲🇩Moldovan police conducted massive raids across the country targeting people suspected of preparing Russia-backed riots, few days before the country's parliamentary elections.
Moldovan cops raid suspected Russian-backed meddlers before election
Authorities have accused Moscow of interfering in multiple votes in the former Soviet republic.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🇲🇩Moldovan police conducted massive raids across the country targeting people suspected of preparing Russia-backed riots, few days before the country's parliamentary elections.
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NEW via @politico.eu's @chrisedinghairline.bsky.social, Pauline von Pezold & @ferdinandknapp.bsky.social:
"Beatrix #vonStorch, deputy leader of #Germany's #FarRight #AlternativeForGermany (#AfD) party, held talks at the White House this week."
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"Beatrix #vonStorch, deputy leader of #Germany's #FarRight #AlternativeForGermany (#AfD) party, held talks at the White House this week."
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Top AfD politician makes surprise visit to White House
Vice President JD Vance has spoken out against the far-right AfD’s political exclusion in Germany.
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September 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
NEW via @politico.eu's @chrisedinghairline.bsky.social, Pauline von Pezold & @ferdinandknapp.bsky.social:
"Beatrix #vonStorch, deputy leader of #Germany's #FarRight #AlternativeForGermany (#AfD) party, held talks at the White House this week."
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"Beatrix #vonStorch, deputy leader of #Germany's #FarRight #AlternativeForGermany (#AfD) party, held talks at the White House this week."
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Belgian Prime Minister De Wever slams Ghent music festival for cancelling Munich Philharmonic concert over Israeli conductor.
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Belgian PM De Wever slams festival that canceled Israeli music conductor
The decision by organizers in Ghent already sparked outrage among German and Israeli government officials.
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September 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Belgian Prime Minister De Wever slams Ghent music festival for cancelling Munich Philharmonic concert over Israeli conductor.
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An Israeli diplomat has slammed a Belgian festival for disinviting a Munich orchestra over its Jewish conductor.
Israeli diplomat slams Belgian festival for disinviting Munich orchestra over its Jewish conductor
Ghent Festival organizers say Lahav Shani has not distanced himself from Israel’s “genocidal regime”; Israeli ambassador sees “pure antisemitism.”
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September 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
An Israeli diplomat has slammed a Belgian festival for disinviting a Munich orchestra over its Jewish conductor.
🇩🇪 Police searched the offices of German AfD MP Maximilian Krah today, after the Bundestag revoked his immunity. The Dresden Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed it was investigating “a member of the Bundestag” over money-laundering and corruption.
German parliament revokes immunity of far-right ex-MEP with China links
Maximilian Krah denounces the case against him as “politically motivated.”
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September 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🇩🇪 Police searched the offices of German AfD MP Maximilian Krah today, after the Bundestag revoked his immunity. The Dresden Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed it was investigating “a member of the Bundestag” over money-laundering and corruption.
Soldiers on #Brussels streets to fight drug-related crime? Debate goes on, Brussels Mayor Close is not in favor.
Brussels mayor doesn’t want soldiers on city streets
Philippe Close says “soldiers are not useful” in the Belgian capital, and that Antwerp has a bigger problem with cocaine.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Soldiers on #Brussels streets to fight drug-related crime? Debate goes on, Brussels Mayor Close is not in favor.
The Norwegian Police Security Service suspects pro-Russian hackers sabotaged a dam in southwestern Norway in April.
Russian hackers took control of Norwegian dam, police chief says
Cyberattacks are part of Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy, designed not only to cause harm, but to “demonstrate what they are capable of.”
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August 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The Norwegian Police Security Service suspects pro-Russian hackers sabotaged a dam in southwestern Norway in April.
The far-right #AfD has become the most popular party among German voters, according to a new poll.
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Far-right AfD tops German popularity ranking in bombshell new survey
Between Alternative for Germany and France’s National Rally, populists continue to rise in Europe’s most powerful countries.
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August 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The far-right #AfD has become the most popular party among German voters, according to a new poll.
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A Polish farmer has been ordered to pay around €26,000 after neighbors successfully sued him over the stench from his pigsty. The case has now drawn the attention of the country’s agriculture minister.
Polish farm minister defends smelly pigs from lawsuits
A Polish farmer’s neighbors have been kicking up a 13-year legal stink over the smell of pigs. The agriculture minister says enough is enough.
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August 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A Polish farmer has been ordered to pay around €26,000 after neighbors successfully sued him over the stench from his pigsty. The case has now drawn the attention of the country’s agriculture minister.