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Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests
BBC An exit poll in the Republic of Ireland suggests that Sinn Féin has 21.1% of first preference votes with
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Pivotal vote to decide Georgia’s future in Europe
Georgians know all about Russia’s wars. Several years before Russia invaded Ukraine, its army launched a five-day war in August
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Two countries face momentous votes on future role in Europe
Two countries, Moldova and Georgia, hold pivotal votes in the coming days that will decide their future path in Europe.
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France to cut prices in Martinique over cost of living unrest
After more than six weeks of protests over the high cost of living on the French Caribbean island of Martinique,
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Far right in Austria ‘opens new era’ with election victory
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party has opened the door to a new era, its leader Herbert Kickl has told supporters, as
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Starmer to discuss migrant boat crossings with Meloni in Italy
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “interested” in learning about Italy’s scheme to send migrants rescued at
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Scholz urges firewall against far right after election win
The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has urged mainstream parties not to lend support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)
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Starmer in Berlin to discuss new UK-Germany pact
The UK is set to start talks on a new co-operation treaty with Germany, as the Labour government looks to
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India ready to help find peace, Modi tells Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid a historic visit to Ukraine, telling President Volodymyr Zelensky he is prepared to
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Phone taps, sabotage and an assassination plot: Is Germany in Cold War 2.0?
Holes mysteriously found cut in army base fences. An alleged plot to assassinate Germany’s top weapons manufacturer. Phone taps on
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France ends ugly campaign and draws breath before historic vote
France’s rushed and sometimes violent election campaign is over, brought to an end with stark appeals from political leaders ahead
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Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job
EU leaders have nominated current European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term in the bloc’s
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Arrests after yacht fireworks spark Greece forest blaze
Thirteen people have been arrested following a forest fire on the Greek island of Hydra, that authorities allege was sparked
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Germany’s deadly floods spread along Danube
Flood waters are continuing to rise in parts of southern Germany, and are now spreading down the Danube to Austria
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Spain Socialists win Catalan vote as separatists lose ground
The Socialists of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have won Catalonia’s regional election as pro-independence parties lost ground. The Catalan
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What the world’s media makes of Trump going on trial
Pictures of Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom have accompanied countless front-page stories about the first-ever criminal trial
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Farmers’ protests: EU to cap some Ukrainian tariff-free imports
The European Commission has proposed a cap on duty-free imports of some Ukrainian produce after months of protests from European
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US targets Russia with more than 500 new sanctions
The US has announced more than 500 new sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and the death of
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As Europe’s farmers find common cause in grievances, governments race to offer concessions
Greece’s annual Agrotica trade fair traditionally gives farmers a chance see the latest equipment and agricultural innovations. This year, the
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Turkey parliament backs Sweden’s Nato membership
Turkish MPs have ratified Sweden’s bid to join Nato in a long-delayed vote that represents a big step forward on
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