Merz ‘deeply shocked’ after major AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt
Speaking in Berlin on Monday, the German chancellor said he saw a society “longing for disruption” and “fundamental change.”
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Von der Leyen tries to counter Trump with €200 million investment in Greenland
Ursula von der Leyen backed Greenland’s territorial integrity as she unveiled a €200 million investment package to counter pressure from Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to annex the mineral-rich island.
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Record fuel price rise sparks protests in Portugal
A go-slow protest and a cacophony of car horns marked the day petrol and diesel prices rose again, reaching record highs at home and across Europe.
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Fuel prices hit record highs, sparking protests in Portugal
A go-slow convoy and mass horn-blaring marked the day petrol and diesel prices rose again, hitting record highs across Europe as well.
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Kyiv to EU: ‘Think outside the box’ on Russia’s frozen assets
Hello, it’s Friday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today, Ukraine’s Finance Minister shares his thoughts on plans to channel Russia’s immobilised state assets to Kyiv. We also break down the brewing crisis in the Black Sea.
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Germany’s shocking far-right surge rattles Europe’s political foundations
AfD’s landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt could be the prelude to far-right forces governing alone across Europe. Germany’s ‘grand coalition’ model, and the centrist alliance underpinning EU politics, are starting to crack.
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IAEA says Iran blocking nuclear inspectors as Hormuz threats mount
IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran’s parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor.
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Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal’s funeral in Belgrade despite EU warnings
Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić’s coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals “has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries”.
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‘This is not a film’: Bullet-riddled Ukrainian ambulance displayed by Russian embassy in Lisbon
Totally wrecked, this vehicle, parked for a day outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon, highlights the reality of the war in Ukraine. The exhibition aims to raise funds to send medical vehicles there.
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Can tech giants curb AI data centres’ growing thirst for water?
As opposition to water-hungry data centres grows in the US, tech giants say new cooling systems can curb demand – but using less water may require more electricity.
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