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Washington to pull some 5,000 US troops from Germany as rift over Iran war widens

Washington to pull some 5,000 US troops from Germany as...

The US will pull around 5,000 of its troops from Germany over the next year after...

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Berlin urges stronger European defence

Berlin urges stronger European defence

NATO says it is working with the United States to understand the decision to withdraw...

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New tariff hike could cost Germany $18BN

New tariff hike could cost Germany $18BN

In addition to withdrawing troops from Germany, Donald Trump is escalating his trade...

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Ukraine battlefield: Advanced Ukrainian drones raise concerns among Russian forces

Ukraine battlefield: Advanced Ukrainian drones raise concerns...

From Ukraine’s evolving battlefield, where drone warfare is redefining frontlines...

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Washington will pull some 5,000 US troops from Germany as rift over Iran war widens

Washington will pull some 5,000 US troops from Germany...

The US will pull around 5,000 of its troops from Germany over the next year after...

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Summer holidays up in the air as Europe braces for jet fuel shortage

Summer holidays up in the air as Europe braces for jet...

Low-cost airline Transavia this week announced its first flight cancellations in...

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Rescuers transport stranded whale by barge to freedom in North Sea

Rescuers transport stranded whale by barge to freedom in...

A humpback whale that repeatedly beached itself near Germany's Baltic coast was...

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Sweden fetes king's 80th birthday with flypast, banquet

Sweden fetes king's 80th birthday with flypast, banquet

Sweden feted its record-breaking monarch King Carl XVI Gustaf's 80th birthday on...

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Macron on the world stage:  French president 'very popular everywhere in Europe, except for France'

Macron on the world stage: French president 'very popular...

Alison Sargent welcomes Dr Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster...

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Is Iran's hybrid warfare behind anti-Semitic attacks in Europe?

Is Iran's hybrid warfare behind anti-Semitic attacks in...

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 1: The British papers are still covering the anti-Semitic...

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'We should be able to open up negotiations' with Ukraine, Sweden's EU minister says

'We should be able to open up negotiations' with Ukraine,...

During her recent visit to France, we caught up with Sweden's minister for EU affairs,...

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Hungary and Bulgaria elections: EU's new ally and new adversary?

Hungary and Bulgaria elections: EU's new ally and new adversary?

In this week's Talking Europe, we take a moment to check the pulse of the European...

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The industrial crisis is challenging both the EU and France's distinct social and economic models

The industrial crisis is challenging both the EU and France's...

On International Workers' Day, as demonstrators fill the streets of Paris under...

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Blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force

Blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force

The European Union's mammoth trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur provisionally...

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UK police charge man with attempted murder for stabbing two Jewish Londoners

UK police charge man with attempted murder for stabbing...

A 45-year-old British national was charged Friday over a stabbing attack on two...

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'Sickening': British papers react to anti-Semitic attack in London

'Sickening': British papers react to anti-Semitic attack...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 30, 2026: First, the Golders Green attack features...

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Bus and car fall into Seine River near Paris, four people rescued

Bus and car fall into Seine River near Paris, four people...

A bus ​fell into the ​river Seine near Paris on Thursday, officials said, ​adding...

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Dismantling Orban’s legacy: the reforms that lie ahead for Hungary

Dismantling Orban’s legacy: the reforms that lie ahead...

After 16 years of illiberal governance under outgoing prime minister Viktor Orban,...

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Starmer heckled with ‘Jew harmer’ shouts after London knife attack

Starmer heckled with ‘Jew harmer’ shouts after London knife...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday was heckled with shouts of "Jew...

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Vessel carrying grain Ukraine says stolen by Russia will not unload in Israel, Kyiv says

Vessel carrying grain Ukraine says stolen by Russia will...

A vessel carrying grain that Ukraine says was stolen from areas occupied by ​Russia...

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US troop withdrawal from Germany would be 'foolish', expert says

US troop withdrawal from Germany would be 'foolish', expert...

U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened to pull American troops out of...

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Germany says 'prepared' for any US troop reduction

Germany says 'prepared' for any US troop reduction

Germany said Thursday it was "prepared" for a possible reduction in US troops threatened...

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How have Sweden's parties reacted to the Sweden Democrats' 'coup'?

How have Sweden's parties reacted to the Sweden Democrats'...

The far-right Sweden Democrats broke with longstanding parliamentary tradition in...

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Swedish opposition demand revote on transitional citizenship rules

Swedish opposition demand revote on transitional citizenship...

The Swedish opposition is calling for a revote on attaching transitional rules to...

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How Sweden’s dramatic citizenship law deadline day unfolded

How Sweden’s dramatic citizenship law deadline day unfolded

In this week's podcast: Cheating accusations in vote on transitional rules in citizenship...

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Hungary’s Magyar has ‘highly constructive’ meeting in Brussels amid push to unblock EU funds

Hungary’s Magyar has ‘highly constructive’ meeting in Brussels...

Hungary's ​incoming leader Peter Magyar on Wednesday said he had a "highly constructive"...

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Foreign minister signals new era for Armenia: Peace, EU ambitions, trade, 'huge' infrastructure plan

Foreign minister signals new era for Armenia: Peace, EU...

Ahead of the first-ever EU–Armenia summit, France 24’s François Picard sits down...

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Tell us: How do you feel about the results of Sweden's citizenship vote?

Tell us: How do you feel about the results of Sweden's...

Sweden will roll out stricter citizenship rules on June 6th with the new rules also...

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Sweden Democrats accused of cheating to block transitional rules for citizenship

Sweden Democrats accused of cheating to block transitional...

The far-right Sweden Democrat party blocked an opposition proposal to add transitional...

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'Decline' in press freedom: EU media landscape 'more concentrated, less transparent & less trusted'

'Decline' in press freedom: EU media landscape 'more concentrated,...

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Eva Simon, Head of Tech & Rights Program at Liberties....

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Russia will not display military equipment at Victory Day parade due to Ukraine threat

Russia will not display military equipment at Victory Day...

Russia ​will hold a scaled-back version of its Victory Day parade marking the defeat...

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Swedish word of the day: övergångsbestämmelser

Swedish word of the day: övergångsbestämmelser

Today's word is a mouthful. It's also a big deal for the approximately 100,000 people...

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Sweden's parliament rejects transitional rules for citizenship bill

Sweden's parliament rejects transitional rules for citizenship...

Sweden’s opposition parties failed to add transitional rules to the new stricter...

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Opinion: The campaign for transitional citizenship rules failed – but it wasn't in vain

Opinion: The campaign for transitional citizenship rules...

With a majority of just one vote, parliament rejected adding transitional rules...

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Hungary's Magyar seeks reset with Kyiv, proposes June summit with Zelensky

Hungary's Magyar seeks reset with Kyiv, proposes June summit...

Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has extended an olive branch to...

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'When media freedom goes, the rest is not far behind', campaigner says

'When media freedom goes, the rest is not far behind',...

Media freedom and pluralism in the EU in 2025 continued to be plagued by longstanding...

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'Odds of flights cancellations in June and July are increasing every day', expert says

'Odds of flights cancellations in June and July are increasing...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, John Gradek, faculty lecturer in Aviation...

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KEY POINTS: How a new law eases permit rules for researchers and PhDs in Sweden

KEY POINTS: How a new law eases permit rules for researchers...

Sweden's parliament will this week pass a bill which aims to simplify residency...

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Opinion: Swedish MPs must vote for fair transition for 100,000 in citizenship queue

Opinion: Swedish MPs must vote for fair transition for...

On April 29th, Swedish MPs will have a choice. They can vote in favour of transitional...

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Sweden warns of potential jet fuel shortage

Sweden warns of potential jet fuel shortage

Sweden's government warned on Tuesday of a potential jet fuel shortage in the Scandinavian...

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KEY POINTS: New law easing permit rules for researchers and PhDs in Sweden

KEY POINTS: New law easing permit rules for researchers...

Sweden's parliament will this week pass a bill which aims to simplify residency...

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British MPs vote on whether to probe PM Starmer over Mandelson hire

British MPs vote on whether to probe PM Starmer over Mandelson...

British lawmakers will on Tuesday vote on whether to launch a parliamentary probe...

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New platforms at Copenhagen Airport mean ten more trains an hour

New platforms at Copenhagen Airport mean ten more trains...

The expansion of Copenhagen Airport train station is complete, meaning that ten...

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'We trusted you, Sweden': Foreigners' pleas to MPs ahead of citizenship vote

'We trusted you, Sweden': Foreigners' pleas to MPs ahead...

On April 29th, the Swedish parliament will vote on a bill on tighter citizenship...

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Chernobyl: Two takes, then & now. On the ground, 40 years on

Chernobyl: Two takes, then & now. On the ground, 40 years...

Forty years ago, a reactor at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine exploded, leading...

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Amsterdam becomes world's first capital to ban fossil fuel ads

Amsterdam becomes world's first capital to ban fossil fuel...

Cities around the globe are clearing their billboards of adverts for flights, cruise...

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China warns EU over ‘Made in Europe’ plan, vows countermeasures

China warns EU over ‘Made in Europe’ plan, vows countermeasures

China on Monday criticised European Union plans to shield key industries from Chinese...

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Kim reaffirms North Korean support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war

Kim reaffirms North Korean support for Russia's 'sacred'...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine...

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Caught between the UK and EU: What’s next for young Scots?

Caught between the UK and EU: What’s next for young Scots?

So much of Scotland’s history has been forged by its relationship to England and...

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Travel chaos after SJ cancels more than 30 trains between Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö

Travel chaos after SJ cancels more than 30 trains between...

SJ has cancelled around 30 departures between Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö on...

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Crunch time for Swedish citizenship campaigners as crucial vote draws near

Crunch time for Swedish citizenship campaigners as crucial...

It's the start of a crucial week for a lot of foreigners in Sweden, especially those...

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40 years since Chernobyl disaster: Soviet Union's 'top-down culture' partly to blame

40 years since Chernobyl disaster: Soviet Union's 'top-down...

Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on Sunday....

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Chernobyl 40th anniversary: A zone that must be sheltered

Chernobyl 40th anniversary: A zone that must be sheltered

Emmanuelle Chaze is live from Ukraine. 

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King Charles state visit to US to go on as planned after shooting

King Charles state visit to US to go on as planned after...

King Charles' state visit to the US will go ahead as planned ​on Monday despite...

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Geopolitics threatens 70th anniversary of Eurovision

Geopolitics threatens 70th anniversary of Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing...

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Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster

Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear...

Ukraine on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear...

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Oink-Off in Estonia: Pig contest highlights farming struggles

Oink-Off in Estonia: Pig contest highlights farming struggles

At an agricultural fair in Tartu, contestants squealed and grunted their way through...

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Russian strikes kill several in Ukraine's Dnipro

Russian strikes kill several in Ukraine's Dnipro

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people, officials said Saturday,...

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Sweden orders new icebreaker from South Korea

Sweden orders new icebreaker from South Korea

Sweden on Friday signed a deal with South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for...

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REVEALED: The countries in Europe that will buck the trend and grow in population

REVEALED: The countries in Europe that will buck the trend...

The populations of certain countries in Europe are expected to grow by 2100, but...

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Inside Sweden: Why this week's citizenship vote will be over in minutes

Inside Sweden: Why this week's citizenship vote will be...

In our weekly column, The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange explains the mechanics...

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Sarah Mullally, first female Archbishop of Canterbury, to meet Pope Leo

Sarah Mullally, first female Archbishop of Canterbury,...

New Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the world's...

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Major Russia drone and missile attack kills several, wounds dozens in Ukraine

Major Russia drone and missile attack kills several, wounds...

Russia launched more than 660 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Friday...

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Why are so many Colombians fighting for Ukraine?

Why are so many Colombians fighting for Ukraine?

On the most dangerous parts of Ukraine's front line, it's almost as common these...

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After losing her son, healthy British woman will legally end her life in Swiss clinic

After losing her son, healthy British woman will legally...

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 24: We look at reactions in the German, Russian and...

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First female coach of top European men's football team faces backlash

First female coach of top European men's football team...

Marie-Louise Eta has broken barriers in football as the first woman to coach a top-tier...

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Crossing borders: The EU powers your mobility (part 2)

Crossing borders: The EU powers your mobility (part 2)

In this second part of Europe Rendezvous, Armen Georgian is in Hungary and Austria...

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'Baseball bat years' continue to haunt eastern Germany, 30 years on

'Baseball bat years' continue to haunt eastern Germany,...

In the 1990s, just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the former East Germany experienced...

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40 years since the Chernobyl disaster

40 years since the Chernobyl disaster

This Sunday marks 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster, which the UN says affected...

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Crossing borders: The EU powers your mobility (part 1)

Crossing borders: The EU powers your mobility (part 1)

In this two-part show, Armen Georgian takes viewers on a journey across the European...

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Fake BBC report spreads false claim that Zelensky has a stolen painting

Fake BBC report spreads false claim that Zelensky has a...

A fake BBC news report claims that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is displaying...

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Sweden's migration crackdown 'goes beyond what most voters want'

Sweden's migration crackdown 'goes beyond what most voters...

The public in Sweden is increasingly at odds with the government's draconian moves...

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Will you be compensated if your European flight is cancelled due to jet fuel shortages?

Will you be compensated if your European flight is cancelled...

Europe is bracing for potential jet fuel shortages resulting from the ongoing international...

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Tell us: How do you find banks in Sweden?

Tell us: How do you find banks in Sweden?

Getting a bank account is usually a top priority for people moving to Sweden – but...

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France takes climate off the agenda at G7 environment talks to avoid US clash

France takes climate off the agenda at G7 environment talks...

A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday, but...

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Zelensky welcomes EU approval of €90 billion loan for Ukraine

Zelensky welcomes EU approval of €90 billion loan for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed a decision by EU leaders to approve a €90...

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Train collision in Denmark prompts massive emergency response near Copenhagen

Train collision in Denmark prompts massive emergency response...

At least 18 people were injured after two trains collided Thursday morning near...

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EU 'must' shift to renewables to end fossil fuel 'blackmail from war-driving authoritarian regimes'

EU 'must' shift to renewables to end fossil fuel 'blackmail...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Hannah Neumann, German MEP, Greens/EFA and...

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Humanitarian worker Mike Penrose on the 'Food from Ukraine' programme

Humanitarian worker Mike Penrose on the 'Food from Ukraine'...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mike Penrose, a veteran humanitarian worker and...

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'Resigned to it': Long waits at Copenhagen Airport six months after EES start

'Resigned to it': Long waits at Copenhagen Airport six...

More than six months after EES biometric border checks began at Copenhagen Airport,...

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Sweden may have to ration fuel as 'worst energy crisis in a long time' deepens

Sweden may have to ration fuel as 'worst energy crisis...

Sweden's government said that the country might need to ration fuel – but there...

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'More and more' Americans in Europe look to renounce passports after fee cut

'More and more' Americans in Europe look to renounce passports...

Since mid-April Americans can benefit from a hugely reduced fee to renounce their...

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Starmer says unaware of security lapse when appointing Mandelson UK envoy

Starmer says unaware of security lapse when appointing...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that...

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UK, France agree on three-year deal to curb Channel migrant crossings

UK, France agree on three-year deal to curb Channel migrant...

Britain and France agreed a three-year plan to curb irregular Channel crossings,...

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G7 omits climate change from Paris talks to avoid US clash, France says

G7 omits climate change from Paris talks to avoid US clash,...

A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate...

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Starmer's Mandelson 'gamble': Did political firepower trump diplomacy?

Starmer's Mandelson 'gamble': Did political firepower trump...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary...

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Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host targets Meloni with stream of insults

Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host targets...

Rome has called in Moscow's ambassador after a Russian TV presenter attacked Prime...

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Starmer says unaware of security lapse when appointing Mandelson

Starmer says unaware of security lapse when appointing...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that...

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EU gives preliminary approval to unblock €90 billion Ukraine loan

EU gives preliminary approval to unblock €90 billion Ukraine...

EU member states on Wednesday gave a preliminary approval to unlock a €90 billion...

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EU tightens rules for Brits travelling to Europe with pets

EU tightens rules for Brits travelling to Europe with pets

The EU has moved to tighten rules on pet passports, closing a loophole that has...

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Schools to resume operations in Swedish municipality of Borlänge after teen detained

Schools to resume operations in Swedish municipality of...

Authorities ordered 16 public schools to shut in the central Swedish town of Borlänge...

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What do you want to tell Swedish lawmakers as they prepare to vote on citizenship reforms?

What do you want to tell Swedish lawmakers as they prepare...

On April 29th, the Swedish parliament will vote on a bill on tighter citizenship...

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Jet fuel prices flying sky high

Jet fuel prices flying sky high

The war in Iran is having wider consequences for the aviation sector, with rising...

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UK police make eight further arrests after arson attacks on Jewish sites

UK police make eight further arrests after arson attacks...

British counter-terrorism officers have made a total of 23 arrests over a wave of...

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'Mood shifting' in Europe: Public opinion and governments 'turning against Israel'

'Mood shifting' in Europe: Public opinion and governments...

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, Director of the Israel–Europe...

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Significant 'overlap' between auto industry and arms manufacturing, expert says

Significant 'overlap' between auto industry and arms manufacturing,...

The European automobile industry is pivoting from car production to manufacturing...

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Ukraine reopens damaged Druzhba pipeline to unlock €90 billion EU loan

Ukraine reopens damaged Druzhba pipeline to unlock €90...

Kyiv said Tuesday it has repaired the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, clearing the...

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Russia's Sergei Shoigu says safety of Russians in Transnistria under threat, TASS reports

Russia's Sergei Shoigu says safety of Russians in Transnistria...

⁠The ​safety of ​Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria ​region ‌is...

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'Landmark' EU court ruling rejects Hungary anti-LGBTQ law

'Landmark' EU court ruling rejects Hungary anti-LGBTQ law

The EU's top court ruled Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation in Hungary breached...

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'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis

'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with...

The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel...

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Germany rejects calls to suspend EU-Israel trade agreement over human rights concerns

Germany rejects calls to suspend EU-Israel trade agreement...

Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc's...

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Starmer's Mandelson 'gamble': Did political firepower trump diplomacy to appease Washington?

Starmer's Mandelson 'gamble': Did political firepower trump...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary...

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EU mulls ending trade agreement with Israel over human rights concerns

EU mulls ending trade agreement with Israel over human...

The EU is set to discuss its trade agreement with Israel after some member states...

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EU hosts Palestinian peace conference

EU hosts Palestinian peace conference

Stability, security, and long-term peace are the goals as Europe shifts its focus...

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EU pushes to limit carry-on bag fees

EU pushes to limit carry-on bag fees

European lawmakers are considering new rules that would require airlines to provide...

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'Lame excuse': British papers not convinced by PM Starmer's Mandelson defence

'Lame excuse': British papers not convinced by PM Starmer's...

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 21: British broadsheets and tabloids mock Prime Minister...

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EU court finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation violates bloc's rules

EU court finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation violates...

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday found that Hungary's 2021 anti-LGBTQ law...

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Full suspension of trade relations with Israel requires EU unanimity

Full suspension of trade relations with Israel requires...

Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc's...

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Nine in ten Swedes believe AI-generated fake images will influence election

Nine in ten Swedes believe AI-generated fake images will...

A lot of Swedes worry about how AI will affect the election in September, a new...

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Work-life balance and family chief draw for high-skilled workers in Sweden

Work-life balance and family chief draw for high-skilled...

The work-life balance and generous support for family life offered by Sweden is...

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'Stone age' ticket system preventing travellers in Europe from taking trains

'Stone age' ticket system preventing travellers in Europe...

Popular flight routes around Europe are almost impossible for passengers to book...

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UK PM Starmer admits error in appointing Mandelson US envoy but resists calls to resign

UK PM Starmer admits error in appointing Mandelson US envoy...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he had made a mistake in appointing Peter...

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Macron meets Tusk to discuss possible Polish role in French nuclear deterrence

Macron meets Tusk to discuss possible Polish role in French...

French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met Monday...

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EU to gauge member states' willingness to take measures against Israel

EU to gauge member states' willingness to take measures...

EU member states will discuss their cooperation agreement with Israel, EU foreign...

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PhD student refused Swedish permit and told to apply from abroad despite son's disability

PhD student refused Swedish permit and told to apply from...

Anna Metreveli, a Russian PhD student in sociolinguistics, had her application to...

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'Safe, clean and peaceful': The Malmö districts foreigners favour the most

'Safe, clean and peaceful': The Malmö districts foreigners...

What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners to live in? Well The Local Sweden...

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Renzi urges 'European strategy', denounces Trump's 'global chaos' and populism of Orbán, Meloni

Renzi urges 'European strategy', denounces Trump's 'global...

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi. Italy's...

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Former president Radev's coalition leads in Bulgarian elections, early results show

Former president Radev's coalition leads in Bulgarian elections,...

Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president and...

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UK's Starmer to face grilling from MPs over Mandelson vetting scandal

UK's Starmer to face grilling from MPs over Mandelson vetting...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face questions from members of parliament on...

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'Unprecedented since 1999': Radev secures absolute majority with reformist and eurosceptic coalition

'Unprecedented since 1999': Radev secures absolute majority...

Following the victory of Rumen Radev in Bulgaria's election, Alison Sargent is pleased...

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Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly former president Radev wins parliamentary election

Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly former president Radev wins...

Bulgaria's former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev on Monday won...

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New work permit rules and lower fuel prices: What changes in Sweden in May 2026

New work permit rules and lower fuel prices: What changes...

Sweden is set to make a few much-awaited changes to its work permit package, hopefully...

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Former President Radev's coalition leads in Bulgarian elections, exit polls show

Former President Radev's coalition leads in Bulgarian elections,...

Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president Rumen...

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UK's Starmer 'appalled' by spate of arson attacks against London Jewish sites

UK's Starmer 'appalled' by spate of arson attacks against...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was "appalled" by several arson...

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Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president takes strong lead

Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president takes strong lead

Bulgaria’s ex-president Rumen Radev is on course to win a parliamentary election,...

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Ukrainian best-selling author, Andrey Kurkov speaks to France 24

Ukrainian best-selling author, Andrey Kurkov speaks to...

Andrey Kurkov is Ukraine's most prominent living novelist and one of the country's...

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At least six dead in Kyiv shooting, suspected gunman killed

At least six dead in Kyiv shooting, suspected gunman killed

At least six people were killed in a shooting Saturday in a residential neighborhood...

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Europe's far-right leaders gather in Milan rally against immigration

Europe's far-right leaders gather in Milan rally against...

Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended...

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Bulgaria heads to the polls for eighth general election in five years

Bulgaria heads to the polls for eighth general election...

Voters in Bulgaria headed to the polls Sunday for an eighth general election in...

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Spain’s Sánchez leads progressive push as far-right gathers in Milan

Spain’s Sánchez leads progressive push as far-right gathers...

On Saturday, Pedro Sánchez hosted left-wing leaders at rallies promoting democracy...

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US issues sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales again

US issues sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales again

The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing...

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Spain's Sanchez, Brazil's Lula lead global gathering of left-wing leaders against far-right rise

Spain's Sanchez, Brazil's Lula lead global gathering of...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da...

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UK : Keir Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal

UK : Keir Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting...

Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after revelations that Peter Mandelson...

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Pope vs Trump: Has the week of tension weakened the US president?

Pope vs Trump: Has the week of tension weakened the US...

A week of escalating tensions has unfolded between Donald Trump and the Vatican,...

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Should Timmy, the whale stranded off the German coast, be saved?

Should Timmy, the whale stranded off the German coast,...

Rescuers in northern Germany are trying to save a sick humpback whale nicknamed...

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At least five dead in Kyiv shooting, suspected gunman killed

At least five dead in Kyiv shooting, suspected gunman killed

At least five people were killed in a shooting Saturday in a residential neighborhood...

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Europe's far right leaders gather in Milan rally against immigration

Europe's far right leaders gather in Milan rally against...

Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended...

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Airlines fear jet-fuel rationing due to Mideast war

Airlines fear jet-fuel rationing due to Mideast war

The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called...

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Inside Sweden: Why Swedish herd behaviour is sometimes worth embracing

Inside Sweden: Why Swedish herd behaviour is sometimes...

In our weekly column, The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange considers Swedish...

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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales at sea

US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales at sea

The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing...

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Sanchez, Lula rally left-wing leaders in Spain amid far-right surge

Sanchez, Lula rally left-wing leaders in Spain amid far-right...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da...

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'Allies, not vassals': How Meloni's break with Trump became a political moment for Italy

'Allies, not vassals': How Meloni's break with Trump became...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public...

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Europe faces looming jet fuel shortage: 'Six weeks of fuel left', energy boss warns

Europe faces looming jet fuel shortage: 'Six weeks of fuel...

Rising fuel costs have already prompted many airlines worldwide to raise ticket...

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Europe leads postwar security talks

Europe leads postwar security talks

Donald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and...

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Kremlin's digital crackdown: VPN restrictions 'a new, sophisticated effort for censorship in Russia'

Kremlin's digital crackdown: VPN restrictions 'a new, sophisticated...

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Hugh WILLIAMSON. As Human Rights Watch Director...

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Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace

Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on...

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Living under threat of landslides: The Italian villages at risk of disappearing

Living under threat of landslides: The Italian villages...

With its mountains, hills and fragile cliffs, Italy is one of the European countries...

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'Wake-up call for Europeans to step up: There’s been a lack of investment' in defence

'Wake-up call for Europeans to step up: There’s been a...

William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Basil Germond, Professor of International...

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REPLAY:  EU leaders deliver joint statement on Strait of Hormuz opening

REPLAY: EU leaders deliver joint statement on Strait of...

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday...

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Europe welcomes Hormuz Strait reopening

Europe welcomes Hormuz Strait reopening

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday...

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EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals'

EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible...

They are known as "forever chemicals": synthetic compounds that resist breakdown...

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Macron, Meloni, Starmer and Merz welcome Hormuz Strait reopening

Macron, Meloni, Starmer and Merz welcome Hormuz Strait...

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday...

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'Totally unfair' that EU countries making money on energy crunch: Former EU commissioner Breton

'Totally unfair' that EU countries making money on energy...

Our guest in this show is known for crossing swords with the Trump administration...

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Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency

Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency

In this week's podcast: Sweden moves to phase out permanent residency for most immigrants,...

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How soon could jet fuel shortages ground flights in Europe?

How soon could jet fuel shortages ground flights in Europe?

The risk of jet fuel shortages in Europe grows each day tankers remain stuck in...

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Swedish party demands end to use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave

Swedish party demands end to use-it-or-lose-it paternity...

The Christian Democrats have said they will make scrapping Sweden's three months...

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Emergency services in Ukraine 'need armored vehicles' as Russia targets rescue workers

Emergency services in Ukraine 'need armored vehicles' as...

Russia hit civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles,...

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France to reimburse young women for reusable menstrual products

France to reimburse young women for reusable menstrual...

France announced Tuesday that it will expand access to sustainable menstrual products...

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Suspect in 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack extradited to France

Suspect in 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack extradited...

A suspect in the 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack that killed six people was...

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Swedish government pushes ahead with plan to jail 13-year-old criminals

Swedish government pushes ahead with plan to jail 13-year-old...

Despite scathing criticism from top legal experts, Sweden's government is moving...

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Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Barcelona in bid to break Israeli blockade

Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Barcelona in bid to break...

A flotilla of dozens of boats set sail for Gaza from Barcelona on Wednesday in a...

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Critically endangered Borneo orangutan born at Madrid zoo

Critically endangered Borneo orangutan born at Madrid zoo

A Borneo orangutan in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium gave birth in early April to a healthy...

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Russian strikes kill three, including child, as drones and missiles hit Kyiv

Russian strikes kill three, including child, as drones...

Russia launched overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, killing three people,...

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More than a dozen killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities

More than a dozen killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv, other...

More than a dozen people, including at least one child, have been killed in Russian...

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Russia warns drone companies in Europe could be 'potential targets'

Russia warns drone companies in Europe could be 'potential...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 16: We take a look at the latest coverage from the...

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Spain at risk of housing bubble as Madrid attracts wealthy foreigners

Spain at risk of housing bubble as Madrid attracts wealthy...

In the last few years, Madrid has become a destination of choice for wealthy Latin...

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UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

The UK and European Union said they have signed the legal texts allowing Britain...

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Fewer foreigners unemployed in Sweden than this time last year

Fewer foreigners unemployed in Sweden than this time last...

Foreigners are driving the fall in unemployment in Sweden, but there's a concerning...

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Swedish lawmakers fail to heed advice of parliament's most senior legal body: report

Swedish lawmakers fail to heed advice of parliament's most...

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's coalition has been criticised by the Council...

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Spain launches programme to offer amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants

Spain launches programme to offer amnesty to 500,000 undocumented...

As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented...

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Italian papers united as PM Meloni faces off with Trump

Italian papers united as PM Meloni faces off with Trump

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 15, 2026: First, the Italian front pages rally around...

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EU urges swift reform in Hungary as election night 'euphoria' gives way to 'Monday morning hangover'

EU urges swift reform in Hungary as election night 'euphoria'...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Zsuzsanna Szelényi, foreign policy specialist,...

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‘It’s wrong for the Swedish state to decide who companies should employ’

‘It’s wrong for the Swedish state to decide who companies...

This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Amelie Berg,...

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Pro-Russian group attempted to attack Swedish heating plant

Pro-Russian group attempted to attack Swedish heating plant

Sweden's minister of civil defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, told a press conference that...

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How long will you have to live in Sweden to be eligible for citizenship after June 6th?

How long will you have to live in Sweden to be eligible...

Sweden is rolling out tougher citizenship laws, including increasing the time you...

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Crans-Montana mayor says unaware of six-year safety lapse before Swiss bar fire that killed 41

Crans-Montana mayor says unaware of six-year safety lapse...

Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said on Monday he was unaware safety checks had...

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Magyar's landslide victory over Orbán 'showed the limits of right-wing populism in Europe'

Magyar's landslide victory over Orbán 'showed the limits...

Following the landslide victory of Peter Magyar over Hungary's long standing autocratic...

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End of an era: Why did Hungary vote out far-right's Orban?

End of an era: Why did Hungary vote out far-right's Orban?

Eurosceptics may come and go, but there's only one Viktor Orban. It took 16 years...

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Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel as Lebanon attacks stoke tensions

Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel as Lebanon...

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has suspended Italy's defence cooperation...

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Danish MP could lose seat after reports she actually lives in Sweden

Danish MP could lose seat after reports she actually lives...

Newly-elected Danish MP Emilie Schytte, who became independent shortly after the...

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Reservation on transitional rules added to Swedish citizenship bill

Reservation on transitional rules added to Swedish citizenship...

Sweden's opposition parties have agreed on a joint reservation to add transitional...

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Europe could face jet fuel supply issues 'in near future'

Europe could face jet fuel supply issues 'in near future'

The European Commission said on Tuesday it fears Europe could face jet fuel supply...

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Cold Response 2026: NATO holds Arctic drills to test readiness against Russia

Cold Response 2026: NATO holds Arctic drills to test readiness...

As global attention remains focused on the Middle East, a parallel contest of influence...

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European security 'risks becoming more regionalised' if NATO falls apart, military expert warns

European security 'risks becoming more regionalised' if...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Jean-François Bélanger, Assistant Professor...

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Hungary will be "a tough partner, but a partner" on Ukraine, expert says

Hungary will be "a tough partner, but a partner" on Ukraine,...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lukáš Macek, Director of the Greater Europe...

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Orban ousted: What Magyar’s victory means for Hungary and the EU

Orban ousted: What Magyar’s victory means for Hungary and...

Peter Magyar's landslide victory over Viktor Orban in Sunday’s Hungarian legislative...

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Spain PM Pedro Sanchez’s wife charged with corruption after years-long probe

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez’s wife charged with corruption after...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged...

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EU doubles steel tariffs to 50% to curb surge of cheap Chinese imports

EU doubles steel tariffs to 50% to curb surge of cheap...

EU lawmakers and member states agreed on Monday to double tariffs on foreign steel...

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Swedish party proposes citizenship fast track for tax-paying foreigners

Swedish party proposes citizenship fast track for tax-paying...

Sweden's Centre Party has proposed exempting foreigners who have paid more than...

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KEY DATES: What are the next steps for Sweden's citizenship bill?

KEY DATES: What are the next steps for Sweden's citizenship...

These are the key dates to be aware of as the Swedish parliament prepares to vote...

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'Free, not fair’: Tracking Hungary’s election campaigns

'Free, not fair’: Tracking Hungary’s election campaigns

Gavin Lee speaks with Vendeline von Bredow, Senior Germany Correspondent for The...

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'Undeterred': Hungarian journalist faces threats, espionage claims from Orban

'Undeterred': Hungarian journalist faces threats, espionage...

Gavin Lee speaks with Szabolcs Panyi, VSquare’s Budapest-based lead investigative...

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Russia–Ukraine Easter truce expires amid mutual accusations of violations

Russia–Ukraine Easter truce expires amid mutual accusations...

A 32-hour Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine expired on Monday, with both sides...

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Hungary ousts Orban as Magyar's party wins supermajority in parliament

Hungary ousts Orban as Magyar's party wins supermajority...

Hungarian voters delivered a shock election result on Sunday, ending Viktor Orban’s...

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Fidesz MEP László attributes loss to low turnout of 'undecided voters' and EU 'economic stagnation'

Fidesz MEP László attributes loss to low turnout of 'undecided...

The elections in Hungary the highest turnout since the fall of Communism. Following...

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Peter Magyar: former Fidesz insider who vowed to dismantle Orban system 'brick by brick'

Peter Magyar: former Fidesz insider who vowed to dismantle...

A former Orban loyalist, Peter Magyar carried his Tisza party to a crushing win...

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Iran war prompts European rethink on energy security: How can the EU become more independent?

Iran war prompts European rethink on energy security: How...

Europe’s energy dependence has been sharply exposed by the war in Iran. Although...

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Mideast war a 'big problem' for EU competitiveness: Former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta

Mideast war a 'big problem' for EU competitiveness: Former...

We speak to an influential voice on European reform, former Italian prime minister...

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Magyar built 'wide popular movement': 43% liberal, 22% left-wing, 10% green and only 11% right-wing

Magyar built 'wide popular movement': 43% liberal, 22%...

The elections in Hungary had one of the highest turnouts since the fall of the Soviet...

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Hungary: Celebrations galore as PM Orban unseated

Hungary: Celebrations galore as PM Orban unseated

???????? ????️ Thousands of #Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest on Sunday...

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The digital euro: Europe’s bid for financial sovereignty

The digital euro: Europe’s bid for financial sovereignty

Behind most card payments in Europe stand two American giants, Visa and Mastercard –...

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'Historic moment': European leaders react to Orban's defeat in Hungary

'Historic moment': European leaders react to Orban's defeat...

European leaders reacted on Monday to the defeat of Viktor Orban, who lost Sunday's...

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What Sweden's 2026 spring budget means for foreigners

What Sweden's 2026 spring budget means for foreigners

New summer jobs, tax breaks on fuel and electricity and 'language breakfasts' to...

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Swedish businesses call for work permit exemption list 'as soon as possible'

Swedish businesses call for work permit exemption list...

Business groups have called on Sweden's government to decide on the jobs exempted...

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Trump, Vance support for Hungary's Orban is not 'meddling' in upcoming vote, says US envoy

Trump, Vance support for Hungary's Orban is not 'meddling'...

US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance's endorsement of Hungarian...

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Macron and Pope Leo talk war and basketball amid calls for peace in Middle East

Macron and Pope Leo talk war and basketball amid calls...

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, his first...

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Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Ukraine after Kyiv proposes same

Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Ukraine after...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire in Ukraine over...

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Hungary's vote: Rising opposition threatens Orban’s grip on power

Hungary's vote: Rising opposition threatens Orban’s grip...

Hungary's election on Sunday could have repercussions far beyond its borders. Since...

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Hungary: Is Viktor Orban Russia's 'Trojan horse' in the EU?

Hungary: Is Viktor Orban Russia's 'Trojan horse' in the...

???????? ???????? ???????? Is #Hungarian PM Viktor #Orban #Russia's "Trojan horse"...

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'Trump harbors an unexplained sympathy for Vladimir Putin', Ukrainian analyst says

'Trump harbors an unexplained sympathy for Vladimir Putin',...

Ukrainian leadership on April 8 hailed the two-week ceasefire reached between the...

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'We can provide more durable cooperation with Gulf countries', Ukraine defence industry chief says

'We can provide more durable cooperation with Gulf countries',...

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry,...

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Orban's opponents targeted by AI-driven disinformation ahead of Hungary's elections

Orban's opponents targeted by AI-driven disinformation...

The campaign for Hungary’s April 12 elections has been marred by disinformation....

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Moscow, Kyiv report violations of 32-hour Orthodox Easter truce

Moscow, Kyiv report violations of 32-hour Orthodox Easter...

A 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter between Ukraine and Russia, announced by...

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An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears

An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning...

Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday are being closely watched in Moscow. Prime...

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Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war and seven civilians each on Saturday,...

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Hungary: Tracking the campaign

Hungary: Tracking the campaign

Vendeline Von Bredow is the Senior Germany correspondent for The Economist, who's...

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Hungarian turnout hits record high in crucial vote that could end Orban regime

Hungarian turnout hits record high in crucial vote that...

Turnout in a high-stakes election pitting far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban against...

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More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action rally in London

More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action rally...

Police in London arrested more than 500 people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration...

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Among Magyar's supporters, "one word keeps coming up: hope"

Among Magyar's supporters, "one word keeps coming up: hope"

"This is a clear battle between two men, the incumbent, Prime Minister Viktor Orban...

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Russia refuses to extend Easter truce unless Zelensky 'accepts its terms'

Russia refuses to extend Easter truce unless Zelensky 'accepts...

Russia warned Sunday it will not extend an Orthodox Easter truce with Ukraine unless...

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Italy's Crippa wins Paris marathon as Ethiopia's Demise sets new women's record

Italy's Crippa wins Paris marathon as Ethiopia's Demise...

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris Marathon on Sunday with a personal best...

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Hungary: Orban and Magyar on the home stretch

Hungary: Orban and Magyar on the home stretch

Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that...

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Polls open in Hungary crunch vote

Polls open in Hungary crunch vote

Hungarians began voting on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that...

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Hungary: Centre-right Tisza party tipped to defeat Orban's Fidesz

Hungary: Centre-right Tisza party tipped to defeat Orban's...

Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that...

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Orban and Magyar face off in historic vote

Orban and Magyar face off in historic vote

Hungarians are heading to the polls for a pivotal election in the country. Orban,...

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'Undeterred’: Hungarian investigative journalist faces threats and espionage accusations from Orbán

'Undeterred’: Hungarian investigative journalist faces...

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Szabolcs Panyi, VSquare’s Budapest-based lead investigative...

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Orban's 16-year grip on power under threat from Magyar

Orban's 16-year grip on power under threat from Magyar

Hungarians began voting on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that...

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Trump's incendiary rhetoric fuels 'chaos and confusion', driving NATO allies toward self-reliance

Trump's incendiary rhetoric fuels 'chaos and confusion',...

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Alexandre Vautravers, Associate Fellow in Leadership...

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Hungarian election-winner Magyar says country ‘liberated’, Orban concedes defeat

Hungarian election-winner Magyar says country ‘liberated’,...

The outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in Sunday’s election...

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Hungary's 'return to Europe: Peaceful revolution' embraces new path away from Russia and autocracy

Hungary's 'return to Europe: Peaceful revolution' embraces...

As Péter Magyar is set to become Hungary's new prime minister, with an astounding...

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Why I don't think Swedish agencies punish people who go public

Why I don't think Swedish agencies punish people who go...

The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange reflects on an email in which a border...

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Full rollout of new EU border checks hit by delays and disruption

Full rollout of new EU border checks hit by delays and...

Despite claims that the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks would be...

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Swedish coast guard releases detained Panama-flagged vessel

Swedish coast guard releases detained Panama-flagged vessel

A Panama-flagged vessel detained by the Swedish coast guard in connection with an...

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Trump meets NATO’s Rutte as US weighs exit over Iran war

Trump meets NATO’s Rutte as US weighs exit over Iran war

US President Donald Trump held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the...

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Swedish word of the day: bums

Swedish word of the day: bums

It doesn't mean what it looks like it does.

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Join our Live Q&A: What's happening to Swedish permanent residency?

Join our Live Q&A: What's happening to Swedish permanent...

Sweden is changing some of its permanent residency rules and putting other changes...

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French pair says not 'broken' after ordeal in Iranian prison

French pair says not 'broken' after ordeal in Iranian prison

Two French nationals released after nearly four years in Iranian detention returned...

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Employment fraud in France: The hefty price of undeclared labour

Employment fraud in France: The hefty price of undeclared...

Today's Focus looks into fraud on social contributions in France. There are many...

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France to ramp up drone stocks by 400 percent to face Russia threat

France to ramp up drone stocks by 400 percent to face Russia...

France will sharply increase its stockpiles of explosive drones – by as much as...

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From Evin Prison to a dash through wartime Iran: How French couple’s four-year ordeal ended

From Evin Prison to a dash through wartime Iran: How French...

French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris returned home on Wednesday after...

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France plans 36 billion euro boost to rearmament, nuclear deterrent expansion

France plans 36 billion euro boost to rearmament, nuclear...

France plans to ⁠add a further 36 ​billion euros to its defence spending between...

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How Orban benefits from Hungary's tailor-made election system

How Orban benefits from Hungary's tailor-made election...

Peter Magyar’s centre-right Tisza Party might be comfortably ahead in Hungary’s...

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France to target Russia's 'shadow fleet' with tougher penalties for ships sailing under false flag

France to target Russia's 'shadow fleet' with tougher penalties...

France plans to double jail terms for owners and operators of ships that fail to...

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Trump meets NATO’s Rutte as US weighs exit over lack of Iran war support

Trump meets NATO’s Rutte as US weighs exit over lack of...

US President Donald Trump held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the...

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Swedish police asked to speed up deportation of 'intelligent and articulate' software engineer

Swedish police asked to speed up deportation of 'intelligent...

Sweden's border police requested that a former work permit holder be deported as...

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Sweden tries five minors over Iranian dissident murder plot

Sweden tries five minors over Iranian dissident murder...

Five teenagers go before a Swedish court on Wednesday over the alleged attempted...

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European Commissioner Síkela announces 'new approach' for global health

European Commissioner Síkela announces 'new approach' for...

François Picard welcomes Jozef Síkela, European commissioner for international partnerships....

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French couple return home after three-year detention in Iran

French couple return home after three-year detention in...

French President Emmanuel Macron met with French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques...

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Sweden pushes ahead with plan to abolish permanent residency

Sweden pushes ahead with plan to abolish permanent residency

Sweden's government is pushing ahead with its plan to abolish permanent residency...

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Sweden's immigration overhaul 'erodes trust in government institutions'

Sweden's immigration overhaul 'erodes trust in government...

This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Péter Tóth,...

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JD Vance accuses Brussels of foreign election interference ahead of Hungary’s high-stakes vote

JD Vance accuses Brussels of foreign election interference...

US Vice President JD Vance held a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday to back...

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Manlio Graziano: 'Europe still needs the US but they know they cannot trust Americans anymore'

Manlio Graziano: 'Europe still needs the US but they know...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Manlio Graziano, Author, Professor of Geopolitics...

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Why Viktor Orban wants energy prices at the heart of Hungary’s elections

Why Viktor Orban wants energy prices at the heart of Hungary’s...

Faced with the very real prospect of defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections,...

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'Europe remains committed': Commissioner Síkela announces 'new approach' in global health initiative

'Europe remains committed': Commissioner Síkela announces...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International...

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Europe's future on the ballot? Hungary's Orban in tight re-election race

Europe's future on the ballot? Hungary's Orban in tight...

Is Europe’s future on the ballot in Hungary? In Budapest, the US vice president...

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French nationals leave Iran after more than three years in detention

French nationals leave Iran after more than three years...

Two French nationals, who spent more than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage...

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EU farm fraud scandal rocks Greek government, PM urges swift action

EU farm fraud scandal rocks Greek government, PM urges...

Greek P​M Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU prosecutors to decide swiftly whether to...

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Swedish inflation falls unexpectedly despite global turmoil

Swedish inflation falls unexpectedly despite global turmoil

Experts had predicted that Swedish inflation would rise above the target in March....

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Does the campaign for transitional rules for Swedish citizenship stand a chance?

Does the campaign for transitional rules for Swedish citizenship...

Fair Transition has succeeded in pushing the campaign to add transitional rules...

bg
Artemis II astronauts capture rare lunar craters, solar eclipse after historic Moon flyby

Artemis II astronauts capture rare lunar craters, solar...

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts sent detailed observations of the Moon after traveling...

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JD Vance visits Viktor Orban ahead of Hungary's high-stakes parliamentary elections

JD Vance visits Viktor Orban ahead of Hungary's high-stakes...

US Vice President JD Vance flew to Hungary on Monday to back nationalist Prime Minister...

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Inside a Swedish detention centre: 'Something happens to people who are deprived of their freedom'

Inside a Swedish detention centre: 'Something happens to...

In a former office building estate in an industrial estate in southern Sweden, a...

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Russia says 'highly likely' that Ukraine planted explosives near gas pipeline

Russia says 'highly likely' that Ukraine planted explosives...

​The Kremlin said on Monday that while there was not yet conclusive evidence it...

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More than 40 trapped underground after strike on coal mine in Russian-controlled Luhansk region

More than 40 trapped underground after strike on coal mine...

More than 40 people have been trapped underground after a strike on a coal mine...

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Explosives found by pipeline to Hungary: PM Orban claims sabotage

Explosives found by pipeline to Hungary: PM Orban claims...

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the army and police had found two backpacks...

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Follow live: Artemis II breaks Apollo 13 record for farthest spaceflight from Earth

Follow live: Artemis II breaks Apollo 13 record for farthest...

Artemis II set a new distance record on Monday, breaking the previous record set...

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'Vladimir Putin absolutely nervous' about Hungary's election, expert says

'Vladimir Putin absolutely nervous' about Hungary's election,...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr Marc Roscoe Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at...

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Explosives discovered near gas pipeline to Hungary, says Serbia's president

Explosives discovered near gas pipeline to Hungary, says...

Powerful explosives were found near the Balkan Stream pipeline in Serbia that carries...

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Several people killed in Ukraine after a Russian drone strike on a market

Several people killed in Ukraine after a Russian drone...

On the night from Friday to Saturday, Russia once again targeted Ukraine with 286...

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Pope Leo condemns ‘violence of war’ in first Easter Mass amid Iran conflict

Pope Leo condemns ‘violence of war’ in first Easter Mass...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a condemnation of “the...

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US war on Iran: Trump pressures allies in war effort but offers 'no role in strategy'

US war on Iran: Trump pressures allies in war effort but...

Kethevane Gorjestani is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director...

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Two dead, dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean

Two dead, dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in...

At least 70 people were missing after a migrant boat, which left the Libyan coaat,...

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Sweden releases tanker after oil spill probe

Sweden releases tanker after oil spill probe

Swedish authorities have released a tanker they had suspected of causing an oil...

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European drivers choke on rising diesel prices

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices

The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since...

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Is chocolate the new gold? Thefts force UK shops to secure candy counters

Is chocolate the new gold? Thefts force UK shops to secure...

Has chocolate become the new gold in the UK? Soaring prices have sparked a surge...

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World Marbles Championship: Competition takes place in the UK

World Marbles Championship: Competition takes place in...

World marbles championship takes place in the UK : Follow on France 24 !

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European drivers choke on rising diesel prices due to Iran conflict

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices due to Iran...

European drivers face a record fuel inflation as diesel prices have spiralled by...

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Russian drone strike on Ukrainian market kills five, Moscow intensifies attacks

Russian drone strike on Ukrainian market kills five, Moscow...

A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on...

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Baltic Sea strikes: How Ukraine aims to undermine Russia's oil profits from Iran war

Baltic Sea strikes: How Ukraine aims to undermine Russia's...

Ukraine has in recent days intensified drone attacks on ports and refineries in...

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Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European...

The number of people acquiring the citizenship of a European country has increased...

bg
Thomas Pesquet on seeing Earth from space: 'We’re all in the same boat'

Thomas Pesquet on seeing Earth from space: 'We’re all in...

François Picard is joined from Toulouse by Thomas Pesquet, a European Space Agency...

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Europe’s reliance on US arms ‘a liability’, defence expert says

Europe’s reliance on US arms ‘a liability’, defence expert...

Over the past year, European NATO countries have reduced their reliance on the US...

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Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine

Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine

Russia conducted rolling aerial attacks across Ukraine that began with overnight...

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Swedish coast guard boards suspected false-flagged tanker

Swedish coast guard boards suspected false-flagged tanker

Sweden's coast guard said it boarded a vessel subjected to EU sanctions on Friday,...

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How serious is Sweden's democratic decline?

How serious is Sweden's democratic decline?

In this week's podcast: 'month of destiny' for citizenship, Sweden backsliding on...

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Aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, Greenland's last ferry

Aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, Greenland's last ferry

Come aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, Greenland's last active ferry connecting its west...

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Russia's military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years

Russia's military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first...

Russia’s advance in Ukraine stalled in March, with no territorial gains for the...

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Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba, minister says

Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba, minister says

Russia is sending a second oil tanker to Cuba as the island struggles with a deepening...

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Thomas Pesquet on space exploration: 'We’re all on the same boat, we have to take care of the ship'

Thomas Pesquet on space exploration: 'We’re all on the...

François Picard is pleased to welcome from Toulouse in southwest France, European...

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'Any weapon Europe buys from the US is a liability', rearmament expert says

'Any weapon Europe buys from the US is a liability', rearmament...

European NATO countries have reduced their reliance on the US for weapons imports...

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Swedish government allies push back on PM's election pact with Sweden Democrats

Swedish government allies push back on PM's election pact...

A central source has said that the Christian Democrats and the Liberals are irritated...

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Shein, Temu: Why European consumers will pay more for cheap online orders

Shein, Temu: Why European consumers will pay more for cheap...

A landmark agreement has been reached by the European Parliament and Council on...

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'We can go elsewhere': Skilled workers question future in Sweden over citizenship reforms

'We can go elsewhere': Skilled workers question future...

Chandra and Vibha are one of many highly educated – and high-earning – working families...

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IN DATA: How many teen deportations are there in Sweden?

IN DATA: How many teen deportations are there in Sweden?

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson claims the issue of teen deportations affects...

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Swedish union leaders warn 'haphazard' citizenship reforms could harm international reputation

Swedish union leaders warn 'haphazard' citizenship reforms...

With less than a month until parliament is set to vote on Sweden's biggest citizenship...

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Russia demands France release woman arrested for suspected espionage

Russia demands France release woman arrested for suspected...

Moscow is demanding that Russian-French national Anna Novikova be freed after she...

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EU cohesion in Corsica by numbers

EU cohesion in Corsica by numbers

Renaud Lefort analyses the impact of European funding on economic growth, and highlights...

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EU cohesion in the Creuse by numbers

EU cohesion in the Creuse by numbers

Renaud Lefort highlights small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) striving to grow...

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Bosnia celebrates second-ever World Cup qualification

Bosnia celebrates second-ever World Cup qualification

Caption: #Bosnia qualified for its second #WorldCup ever after it won against four-time...

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NATO 'doesn't really exist anymore other than on paper', experts say

NATO 'doesn't really exist anymore other than on paper',...

US president Donald Trump has once again branded the NATO alliance a 'paper tiger'...

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'It's a nightmare for Keir Starmer' as UK PM sees 'special relationship' with US unravel

'It's a nightmare for Keir Starmer' as UK PM sees 'special...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused...

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Moderates to allow far-right Sweden Democrats into government if elected

Moderates to allow far-right Sweden Democrats into government...

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of the Moderates said on Wednesday that his...

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Sweden Democrats to be in charge of immigration in a future right-wing government

Sweden Democrats to be in charge of immigration in a future...

The far-right Sweden Democrats will wield significant influence in government if...

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Five EU countries 'deliberately eroding' rule of law, report shows

Five EU countries 'deliberately eroding' rule of law, report...

A new report by the Civil Liberties Union of Europe points to “deliberate erosion...

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EU faces 'largest oil supply disruption in history', energy expert says

EU faces 'largest oil supply disruption in history', energy...

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Francesco Sassi, Assistant Professor at...

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EU diplomats mark Bucha massacre anniversary, affirm support for Ukraine

EU diplomats mark Bucha massacre anniversary, affirm support...

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and foreign ministers of several...

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Ukraine's Bucha commemorates four years since massacre

Ukraine's Bucha commemorates four years since massacre

Four years on from the Bucha massacre, the Ukrainian town is remembering its dead....

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EU ministers commemorate Bucha massacre and reaffirm support to Ukraine

EU ministers commemorate Bucha massacre and reaffirm support...

The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers arrived in...

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Bucha massacre 'part of deliberate campaign to pave a road of destruction to Kyiv'

Bucha massacre 'part of deliberate campaign to pave a road...

Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities...

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EU ministers in Kyiv to look at justice for crimes committed in Bucha

EU ministers in Kyiv to look at justice for crimes committed...

EU diplomats are travelling to Ukraine to mark the fourth anniversary of the massacre...

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As Ukraine commemorates the Bucha massacre, Russia rejects idea of Easter truce

As Ukraine commemorates the Bucha massacre, Russia rejects...

Ukraine is commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre, named after...

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EU shows support to Ukraine at Bucha commemoration

EU shows support to Ukraine at Bucha commemoration

Four years on from the Bucha massacre, the Ukrainian town is remembering its dead....

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Hungarian FM says reports he passed information to Russia are 'foreign interference'

Hungarian FM says reports he passed information to Russia...

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that reports from Eastern...

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'We worry that migration rules are making Sweden even more unattractive'

'We worry that migration rules are making Sweden even more...

This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Therese...

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Five ways in which Sweden's government is eroding the rule of law

Five ways in which Sweden's government is eroding the rule...

Sweden has been named once again as one of the EU countries undergoing "a decline...

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'All must have prizes': what Easter egg socialism says about Sweden

'All must have prizes': what Easter egg socialism says...

The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange wonders in this opinion piece why he still...

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EU tackles Europe's housing crisis

EU tackles Europe's housing crisis

Since 2013, house purchase and rental prices have soared across Europe. With rents...

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Zelensky hails 'historic' defence agreements with Gulf states

Zelensky hails 'historic' defence agreements with Gulf...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he signed "historic" agreements...

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Ukraine signs defence agreements with Gulf Nations eager to fend off Iranian drones

Ukraine signs defence agreements with Gulf Nations eager...

The Ukrainian president has hailed "historic" defence agreements with several Middle...

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Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum

Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian...

Three ⁠paintings by ​French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri ​Matisse,...

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Police arrest two more over attempted attack on US bank HQ in Paris

Police arrest two more over attempted attack on US bank...

French police on Monday arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off...

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France hands captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker one-year jail sentence

France hands captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet'...

A French court on Monday sentenced in absentia the captain of a suspected Russian...

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Céline Dion makes her big comeback with concerts in Paris after six-year hiatus

Céline Dion makes her big comeback with concerts in Paris...

On her 58th birthday, Céline Dion announced her return to the stage with 10 concerts...

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Germany's Merz says 80 percent of Syrian immigrants should return home

Germany's Merz says 80 percent of Syrian immigrants should...

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that he and Syrian President...

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Copenhagen-Stockholm high-speed rail connection set to return

Copenhagen-Stockholm high-speed rail connection set to...

The X2000 high speed rail connection between Copenhagen and Stockholm is set to...

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A ban on being Swedish? Minister rails against France's new snus ban

A ban on being Swedish? Minister rails against France's...

Swedes living in France are up-in-arms over the country's move to class tobacco-free...

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European airports record longer waits at borders as EES deadline looms

European airports record longer waits at borders as EES...

European airports and airlines organisations issued on Monday the latest warning...

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Ukraine signs 10-year defence pact with Qatar as it eyes broader Gulf cooperation

Ukraine signs 10-year defence pact with Qatar as it eyes...

Ukraine signed a 10-year defence agreement with Qatar on Saturday as part of a series...

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Zelensky visits Jordan on Middle East tour to bolster security ties

Zelensky visits Jordan on Middle East tour to bolster security...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was in Jordan on Sunday as part of...

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Unidentified drones crash in Finland

Unidentified drones crash in Finland

Two unidentified drones crashed in southern Finland on Sunday, an incident the defence...

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The week in pictures: Massive daytime attack on Ukraine, 'No Kings' and France's adieu to Jospin

The week in pictures: Massive daytime attack on Ukraine,...

France held its national tribute to former prime minister Lionel Jospin, Russia...

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Over 12 tonnes of new KitKat chocolate range stolen in Europe

Over 12 tonnes of new KitKat chocolate range stolen in...

A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europ, the...

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Ukraine signs 10-year defence pact with Qatar, eyes broader Gulf cooperation

Ukraine signs 10-year defence pact with Qatar, eyes broader...

Ukraine signed a 10-year defence agreement with Qatar on Saturday, part of a series...

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Russian attacks kill at least five across Ukraine as Ukrainian drone strike kills child in Russia

Russian attacks kill at least five across Ukraine as Ukrainian...

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight...

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Pope Leo XIV denounces 'chasms between the poor and the rich' during Monaco visit

Pope Leo XIV denounces 'chasms between the poor and the...

On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV denounced widening economic inequalities during his first...

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Tens of thousands march against far right in London ahead of local elections

Tens of thousands march against far right in London ahead...

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday in a...

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22 migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea

22 migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea

Greece's coast guard on Friday rescued 26 people hoping to reach Europe from North...

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Deadly Russian strikes damage port, maternity hospital

Deadly Russian strikes damage port, maternity hospital

Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least four people and...

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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 5

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 5

Russia launched over 270 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people,...

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Inside Sweden: A 'month of destiny' for Swedish citizenship applicants

Inside Sweden: A 'month of destiny' for Swedish citizenship...

Nordic Editor Richard Orange explains why April will be decisive for Swedish citizenship...

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What are European countries doing to keep fuel costs down?

What are European countries doing to keep fuel costs down?

War in the Middle East has caused energy market volatility around the globe, forcing...

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Opus Dei: Spain under influence of ultra-conservative Catholic movement

Opus Dei: Spain under influence of ultra-conservative Catholic...

The ultra-conservative Catholic organisation Opus Dei was founded a century ago...

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un gifted gun by Belarusian leader

North Korea's Kim Jong Un gifted gun by Belarusian leader

The Belarusian and North Korean leaders exchanged gifts as they met to sign a friendship...

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Soviet famine still haunts Moldova, 80 years on

Soviet famine still haunts Moldova, 80 years on

Eighty years ago, Moldova was struck by a famine that killed more than 150,000 people....

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Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran war: EU flounders in new world order

Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran...

After Greenland and trade tariffs, US President Donald Trump is threatening European...

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Spanish woman dies by euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight

Spanish woman dies by euthanasia in case that drew national...

A 25-year-old woman underwent legal euthanasia in Spain on Thursday after a nearly...

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'We need to double down' on energy autonomy: EIB chief Nadia Calviño

'We need to double down' on energy autonomy: EIB chief...

Europe must speed up its push for energy independence and break free from "excessive...

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France rebukes Lavrov, says Russia does not defend international law

France rebukes Lavrov, says Russia does not defend international...

France’s foreign minister on Friday accused Russia of flouting international law...

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Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to glitzy Monaco

Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to glitzy Monaco

Pope Leo XIV will travel on Saturday to the principality of Monaco, becoming the...

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Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops needed

Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington expects its military...

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Social Democrats join call to add transitional rules to Sweden's citizenship bill

Social Democrats join call to add transitional rules to...

Sweden's Social Democrats have joined the rest of the opposition parties in calling...

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TELL US: What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners?

TELL US: What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners?

From lively, ethnically mixed Möllevången to upmarket Limhamn or Västra Hamnen,...

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Stockholm to get new waterfront Nobel Center

Stockholm to get new waterfront Nobel Center

A new six-storey Nobel Center housing a museum and events related to the Nobel Prize...

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Georgia's links to Iran: Ex-defense minister Khidasheli denounces Al-Mustafa University activities

Georgia's links to Iran: Ex-defense minister Khidasheli...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, jurist and former defence...

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'Return hubs': EU parliament clears the way for offshore migrant detention centres

'Return hubs': EU parliament clears the way for offshore...

The European Parliament on Thursday approved a proposed reform that would allow...

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Turkey-operated tanker carrying Russian oil struck by naval drone in Black Sea

Turkey-operated tanker carrying Russian oil struck by naval...

A crude oil tanker sailing from the Russian port of Novorossiysk to Istanbul was...

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In Hungary, some mayors can reject 'undesirable' residents

In Hungary, some mayors can reject 'undesirable' residents

In Hungary, mayors now have the right to "select" residents of their towns after...

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NATO's European allies and Canada boosted military spending by 20% in 2025

NATO's European allies and Canada boosted military spending...

A NATO report on Thursday said military spending by European allies and Canada rose...

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G7 wants 'lasting peace and stability' in Middle East, France's foreign minister says

G7 wants 'lasting peace and stability' in Middle East,...

G7 nations want to "create the conditions for lasting peace and stability" in the...

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Moscow and St Petersburg internet blackouts raise fears of Kremlin surveillance

Moscow and St Petersburg internet blackouts raise fears...

Restrictions that had left Moscow residents without mobile internet for three weeks –...

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Russia's spring offensive in Ukraine expected to focus on 'Fortress Belt' in Donetsk region

Russia's spring offensive in Ukraine expected to focus...

Russia's spring offensive in Ukraine is expected to focus on the so-called "Fortress...

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'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle

'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle

European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular...

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Swedish liquor store closes to keep out drunk Norwegians

Swedish liquor store closes to keep out drunk Norwegians

The Swedish border town of Strömstad will be keeping its local Systembolaget store...

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When do the clocks change next in Sweden in 2026?

When do the clocks change next in Sweden in 2026?

Find out when the clocks next change in Sweden so you can be prepared.

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Swedish migration minister doesn't rule out meeting citizenship campaigners

Swedish migration minister doesn't rule out meeting citizenship...

Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell didn't fully commit to meeting campaigners...

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Ukrainian drones crash in Estonia and Latvia, raising air defence concerns

Ukrainian drones crash in Estonia and Latvia, raising air...

Stray Ukrainian drones hit Estonia and Latvia early on March 25, one of them slamming...

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Cancer nurse turned archbishop installed as first female Church of England leader

Cancer nurse turned archbishop installed as first female...

A former cancer nurse who became a priest at the age of 40 is to become archbishop...

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Denmark faces tough coalition talks following election

Denmark faces tough coalition talks following election

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen handed in her government's resignation. The move...

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Top NATO commander says allies must urgently rethink defence, prepare for 'new enemy'

Top NATO commander says allies must urgently rethink defence,...

A top NATO commander on Wednesday urged allied countries to rethink how they ensure...

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Ex-EU border chief faces French investigation for crimes against humanity

Ex-EU border chief faces French investigation for crimes...

The Paris Court of Appeal opened an investigation into the former head of the EU...

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Lukashenko 'not an independent actor’: opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya on why Belarus needs Russia

Lukashenko 'not an independent actor’: opposition leader...

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic...

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Trump's war, NATO's problem: Will allies help secure Strait of Hormuz?

Trump's war, NATO's problem: Will allies help secure Strait...

It’s Trump’s war, but is it also NATO’s problem? Europeans forced to bear security...

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Lacking 'morals, values, or principles': Georgia government 'guided by Kremlin'

Lacking 'morals, values, or principles': Georgia government...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, Jurist and former Minister...

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US ties Ukraine security guarantees to Donbas withdrawal, Zelensky says

US ties Ukraine security guarantees to Donbas withdrawal,...

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky said the US is conditioning post-war security...

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'We need a more European NATO': Rasmussen warns US is 'turning its back on Europe'

'We need a more European NATO': Rasmussen warns US is 'turning...

François Picard is pleased to welcome former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh...

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Estonia and Latvia hit by drones as Ukraine unleashes massive attack on Russia

Estonia and Latvia hit by drones as Ukraine unleashes massive...

A drone coming from Russian airspace struck a power plant in Estonia on Wednesday...

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Former cancer nurse Sarah Mullally to be enthroned as first woman to lead Church of England

Former cancer nurse Sarah Mullally to be enthroned as first...

Cancer nurse turned archbishop Sarah Mullally will be enthroned Wednesday as the...

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Russia and Ukraine escalate drone attacks as Moscow starts spring offensive

Russia and Ukraine escalate drone attacks as Moscow starts...

Moscow fired nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, as it starts is spring...

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Zelensky slams 'absolute depravity' after massive Russian drone attack

Zelensky slams 'absolute depravity' after massive Russian...

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine in broad daylight on March 25, firing...

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Danish PM hands in government resignation after defeat in general election

Danish PM hands in government resignation after defeat...

Danish ​Prime Minister Mette ​Frederiksen on March 25 submitted her government's...

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Danish PM secures third term despite party's historic setback

Danish PM secures third term despite party's historic setback

Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen has said she is "ready to assume" the role of...

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Danish election signals shift toward Dutch and Belgian-style of coalition building

Danish election signals shift toward Dutch and Belgian-style...

Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher at the...

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Ukraine: Massive wave of daytime Russian strikes hits sites nationwide

Ukraine: Massive wave of daytime Russian strikes hits sites...

In one of the largest daytime air strikes since the start of the war, #Russia launched...

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Ghana and EU sign defence partnership to counter west Africa insecurity

Ghana and EU sign defence partnership to counter west Africa...

Ghana and the European Union on March 25 signed their first formal defence partnership....

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'Politicians knew teens would be kicked out of Sweden –  the surprise was the reaction'

'Politicians knew teens would be kicked out of Sweden –...

This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Fredrik...

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Swedish government moves ahead with 'snitch law' bill to track down undocumented migrants

Swedish government moves ahead with 'snitch law' bill to...

The government is pushing ahead with a watered-down proposal to make a number of...

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Denmark votes in close election overshadowed by Trump's Greenland threats

Denmark votes in close election overshadowed by Trump's...

Denmark votes in early general elections on Tuesday with centre-left Prime Minister...

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Far-right MEP faces crimes against humanity probe over interceptions of migrant boats

Far-right MEP faces crimes against humanity probe over...

A French judge is set to investigate former Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri, now a...

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Denmark election dominated by domestic issues followed by Greenland crisis

Denmark election dominated by domestic issues followed...

Danes voted on March 24 in parliamentary election. It could hand ​Prime Minister...

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'We need a more European NATO': Rasmussen warns the US is 'turning its back on Europe'

'We need a more European NATO': Rasmussen warns the US...

François Picard is pleased to welcome former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh...

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Danish PM seeking third term as election underway

Danish PM seeking third term as election underway

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen is seeking a third term as elections take place on March...

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What to know about the sweeping new EU-Australia trade agreement

What to know about the sweeping new EU-Australia trade...

The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday...

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Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, killing at least eight

Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours,...

Moscow launched nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine within 24 hours in one of its biggest-ever...

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Danish PM's left bloc leads election, but no majority

Danish PM's left bloc leads election, but no majority

Denmark's left bloc headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen took an early lead...

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Hungary is 'the Kremlin's biggest agent in the EU', analyst says

Hungary is 'the Kremlin's biggest agent in the EU', analyst...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Dr Mark Loustau, Fellow at the Institute...

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Denmark's Frederiksen weakened by election setback, coalition talks loom

Denmark's Frederiksen weakened by election setback, coalition...

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faced a sharp electoral setback Tuesday,...

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Swedish Migration Agency works to cut backlog as waiting time passes 1,000 days

Swedish Migration Agency works to cut backlog as waiting...

Three months after the Swedish Migration Agency aimed to clear its backlog of four-year-old...

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Which countries in Europe have the biggest share of foreign residents?

Which countries in Europe have the biggest share of foreign...

In 2025, people born outside the European Union made up about 10 percent of the...

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EU 'greatly concerned' by reports Hungary leaked negotiation details to Russia

EU 'greatly concerned' by reports Hungary leaked negotiation...

The European Commission said Monday it was “greatly concerned” by reports Hungary’s...