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Italy, Denmark, Sweden to expel Russian diplomats
Italy is to expel 30 Russian diplomats, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio announced on Tuesday during a visit to Berlin. He said the move was…
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Macron’s scare tactics
Emmanuel Macron will win the French presidential election this month. Probably. Despite the rise of far-right leader Marine Le Pen, in both first and second…
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125 salmonella cases linked to Ferrero chocolate factory in Belgium
Food safety authorities are investigating 125 cases of salmonella food poisoning reported in several European countries with evidence pointing to potentially contaminated chocolate eggs made…
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Germany puts Gazprom subsidiary temporarily under state control
BERLIN — The German subsidiary of Russian gas company Gazprom will be put under trusteeship with immediate effect, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Monday. “With…
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Macron calls for more energy sanctions as Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for more sanctions targeting Russian energy, in particular coal and oil, following reports that Russian forces committed war…
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A critical moment for safe chemicals — without animal tests
Back in 2004, the European Commission estimated that chemical safety tests prompted by the introduction of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)…
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Romania to issue iodine tablets as Russian aggression continues in bordering Ukraine
Romania is launching a campaign to inform its citizens of how to store and take iodine tablets in the event of a nuclear incident, as…
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Poland’s Kaczyński criticizes Germany’s refusal to cut energy ties with Russia
The leader of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party has accused Germany and France of having a “strong inclination” toward Moscow and demanded that Germany…
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For Serbia’s Vučić, the big challenge comes after election day
BELGRADE — There’s no suspense over who will win Serbian elections on Sunday — President Aleksandar Vučić will triumph once again. But one big question…
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Pope lashes out at ‘potentate’ Putin over ‘anachronistic claims’ on Ukraine
Pope Francis on Saturday implicitly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine during a speech in the Maltese capital Valletta. Without explicitly…
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