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European elections to watch in 2022
From EU reformer Emmanuel Macron to EU troublemaker Viktor Orbán, some of the Union’s most vocal supporters and critics are facing tough electoral challenges at…
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Germany downplays coalition anger over ‘dangerous’ EU nuclear push
Germany “explicitly rejects” Brussels’ plan to label nuclear energy as sustainable, the government said Monday, in a bid to project a unified stance and downplay…
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Thousands of websites taken offline in Brexit domain name change
Around 48,000 internet domain names belonging to U.K. citizens and organizations — including pro-Brexit site Leave.eu — have been indefinitely taken offline from Monday, following…
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Ukraine’s culture minister slams ‘Emily in Paris’ TV show over ‘insulting’ stereotype
Ukraine’s culture minister has complained to Netflix about the portrayal of a character from Kyiv in the hit show “Emily in Paris.” “We have a…
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Increased threats, overburdened officers: Capitol contends with preventing a Jan. 6 repeat
Could it happen again? That’s the question facing policymakers and law enforcement leaders who’ve spent the last year assessing the failures in their response to…
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Biden reaffirms support for Ukraine in phone call with president
President Joe Biden on Sunday spoke by phone with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, offering fresh support for Ukraine amid a high-stakes dispute with neighboring Russia. “President…
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EU flag under the Arc de Triomphe comes down as culture war boils
Within just 48 hours, an EU flag went up — and then back down — under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, sparking a far-right…
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Germany hits out at Brussels plan to label nuclear and gas ‘green’
The German government on Saturday slammed plans by the European Commission to include nuclear energy and natural gas in its long-awaited green labeling system for…
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France cuts mask-wearing age to six years old
Children as young as six in France will have to wear masks outdoors and in most public spaces from Monday, according to details published by…
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UK rewards scientists over fight against coronavirus
LONDON — The U.K. has awarded New Year’s honors to a long list of British scientists for their contributions against the coronavirus pandemic. England’s Deputy Chief…
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