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Protesters across France mobilise against the far right ahead of the country's snap elections

Protesters across France mobilise against the far right...

Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests...

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Swiss summit backs Ukraine’s ‘territorial integrity’, calls for peace talks with Russia

Swiss summit backs Ukraine’s ‘territorial integrity’, calls...

Nearly 80 countries called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to...

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France captain Mbappé urges young people to vote, warns against ‘extremes’ ahead of snap polls

France captain Mbappé urges young people to vote, warns...

France superstar and captain Kylian Mbappe on Sunday declared himself "against extremes...

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New Caledonia airport to fully reopen following closure during deadly unrest

New Caledonia airport to fully reopen following closure...

New Caledonia's main international airport will reopen from Monday after being shut...

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Kate, UK's Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Kate, UK's Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance...

Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Saturday made a tentative return to public life...

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'People in Ukraine are quite critical these days of Volodymyr Zelensky'

'People in Ukraine are quite critical these days of Volodymyr...

"A lot of people in Ukraine are quite critical these days of Volodymyr Zelensky",...

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Zelensky says will present peace plan to Russia once agreed by international community

Zelensky says will present peace plan to Russia once agreed...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would present Moscow a proposal...

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IOC issues initial list of 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians given neutral status for Paris Olympics

IOC issues initial list of 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians...

The IOC approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status...

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2024 G7 summit: Zelensky won major pledges from leaders

2024 G7 summit: Zelensky won major pledges from leaders

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50...

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All eyes on Kate Middleton as she returns to public view for the first time after cancer diagnosis

All eyes on Kate Middleton as she returns to public view...

Britain put on a display of birthday pageantry Saturday for King Charles III, a...

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris announces $1.5 billion for aid for Ukraine at peace summit

US Vice-President Kamala Harris announces $1.5 billion...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $1.5 billion in aid in part...

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French football star Thuram takes stand against far right ahead of elections

French football star Thuram takes stand against far right...

France forward Marcus Thuram on Saturday called on voters in the country to "fight"...

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World leaders gather at Ukraine peace summit, Russia absent issues an ultimatum for Kyiv surrender

World leaders gather at Ukraine peace summit, Russia absent...

The presidents of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Somalia will join many Western...

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Iran and Sweden exchange prisoners in Oman-mediated swap

Iran and Sweden exchange prisoners in Oman-mediated swap

Iran and Sweden announced on Saturday a prisoner exchange that saw a former Iranian...

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Sweden says Russian bomber violated its airspace

Sweden says Russian bomber violated its airspace

A Russian SU-24 bomber violated Swedish airspace near the strategic Baltic Sea island...

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Two Swedes, including EU diplomat, freed in Iran prisoner swap: PM

Two Swedes, including EU diplomat, freed in Iran prisoner...

A Swedish EU diplomat and another Swede held in Iran have been released in exchange...

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Sweden's most offensive words and residency permit stress

Sweden's most offensive words and residency permit stress

Celebrate Midsummer like a Swede, EU election analysis, Sweden's most offensive...

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G7 leaders set their sights on migration on final day of summit

G7 leaders set their sights on migration on final day of...

The Group of Seven leading industrialized nations turned their attention to migration,...

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Protesters across France mobilise against the far right before the country's snap elections

Protesters across France mobilise against the far right...

Antiracism groups will join French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in...

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‘We can’t leave France to Le Pen’: Leading left-winger Glucksmann throws weight behind new alliance

‘We can’t leave France to Le Pen’: Leading left-winger...

Raphaël Glucksmann, whose Socialist-backed coalition came third in Sunday’s European...

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Macron's Gambit, 'lame ducks' at the G7?

Macron's Gambit, 'lame ducks' at the G7?

It’s been a week of political aftershock in France, after the earthquake that was President...

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EU agrees 'in principle' on starting accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova

EU agrees 'in principle' on starting accession talks for...

Ambassadors from the EU's 27 member states on Friday "agreed in principle" on beginning...

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Putin's peace conditions are Hitler-like, Zelensky says

Putin's peace conditions are Hitler-like, Zelensky says

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a ceasefire...

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March 24 Moscow concert hall attack

March 24 Moscow concert hall attack

Four suspects in the Crocus City Hall attack that left at least 137 people dead...

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Biden makes the case for democracy after meeting with Zelensky

Biden makes the case for democracy after meeting with Zelensky

President Joe Biden apologized to Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday for aid delays from...

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G7 warns China over Russia ties amid simmering tensions on trade

G7 warns China over Russia ties amid simmering tensions...

G7 leaders meeting in Italy Friday hardened their tone against China, warning Beijing...

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French MEP Glucksmann joins left-wing union New Popular Front, vows clear stance on Gaza, Ukraine

French MEP Glucksmann joins left-wing union New Popular...

French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann on Friday said he was joining the left-wing union,...

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These news sites are AI-generated Russian propaganda. Here's how to spot them

These news sites are AI-generated Russian propaganda. Here's...

There's been a rise in the last few months of Russian-linked disinformation sites...

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'Probably more EU integration to come,' former WTO chief Pascal Lamy says

'Probably more EU integration to come,' former WTO chief...

Pascal Lamy, a 77-year-old "globalist" Frenchman who has staked his decades-long...

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France at a crossroads: Is the far right on the verge of power?

France at a crossroads: Is the far right on the verge of...

Charles de Gaulle famously complained that governing a country with 246 kinds of...

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The battle for Poland's public media

The battle for Poland's public media

Poland's new pro-EU government has taken sweeping steps to reform the country's...

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‘We can’t leave France to Le Pen’: Leading French left-winger Glucksmann throws weight behind new alliance

‘We can’t leave France to Le Pen’: Leading French left-winger...

Raphaël Glucksmann, whose Socialist-backed coalition came third in Sunday’s European...

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Pope Francis rules out women priests

Pope Francis rules out women priests

There is much anger among Catholic feminists over comments made by Pope Francis...

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Germany introduces new measures to make country less attractive to migrants

Germany introduces new measures to make country less attractive...

From a payment card that does not allow cash withdrawals, to mandatory community...

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Ukraine and NATO slam Putin’s ‘absurd’ peace conditions

Ukraine and NATO slam Putin’s ‘absurd’ peace conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a ceasefire...

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French left-wing alliance New Popular Front vows 'total break' with Macron policies

French left-wing alliance New Popular Front vows 'total...

France's left put up a united front on Friday, vowing a "total break" with President...

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Stockholm theme park closes Jetline ride for good after deadly accident

Stockholm theme park closes Jetline ride for good after...

The Jetline ride, which was the site of an accident last summer which left one dead...

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Sweden jails best-selling thriller writer for tax evasion

Sweden jails best-selling thriller writer for tax evasion

The Stockholm appeals court sentenced Håkan Nesser, one of Sweden's best-selling...

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What to expect from end-of-year celebrations at your children's Swedish school

What to expect from end-of-year celebrations at your children's...

At Swedish schools, the end-of-year celebrations, or skolavslutning, are pretty...

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Biden and Zelensky sign 10-year US-Ukraine security agreement

Biden and Zelensky sign 10-year US-Ukraine security agreement

President Joe Biden and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 10-year security...

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Ciotti says he's still leader of Republicans Party, despite being voted out

Ciotti says he's still leader of Republicans Party, despite...

The Republicans party leadership on Wednesday decided to kick out their party chief...

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French right fractures ahead of Macron’s snap poll as left launches 'New Popular Front'

French right fractures ahead of Macron’s snap poll as left...

French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified...

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G7 leaders turn attention to simmering tensions with China

G7 leaders turn attention to simmering tensions with China

G7 leaders turn their attention to China on Friday on the second day of an Italy...

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Germany aim to regain past lustre under new coach Julian Nagelsmann for Euro 2024

Germany aim to regain past lustre under new coach Julian...

Having fallen into a slump since winning the World Cup in 2014, Germany’s national...

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Peace summit for Ukraine opens in Switzerland, but Russia not invited

Peace summit for Ukraine opens in Switzerland, but Russia...

Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first...

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Reader photo of the week: Meeting Swedish pop stars at Skellefteå music festival

Reader photo of the week: Meeting Swedish pop stars at...

Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...

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March 23, 2024 Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves over 130 dead

March 23, 2024 Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves...

More than 130 people were killed after armed attackers stormed a popular concert...

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D-Day 80th anniversary in Normandy

D-Day 80th anniversary in Normandy

World leaders visited the beaches of Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary...

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Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform after deadly unrest

Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform after deadly...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday the suspension of controversial...

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Ciotti says still leader of Republicans after being voted out of party

Ciotti says still leader of Republicans after being voted...

The Republicans party leadership on Wednesday decided to kick out their party chief...

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G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine $50 billion backed by Russia's frozen assets

G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine $50 billion backed by...

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50...

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EU threatens new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

EU threatens new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Union said this week it would slap additional tariffs of up to 38 percent...

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French citizen Louis Arnaud arrives in Paris after being held in Iran

French citizen Louis Arnaud arrives in Paris after being...

French citizen Louis Arnaud returned to Paris Thursday after being held in Iran...

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Ukraine loan top of agenda as world leaders gather for G7 summit

Ukraine loan top of agenda as world leaders gather for...

One of the main objectives of the imminent G7 summit was to achieve an agreement...

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Macron could end up ‘sandwiched’ between RN and left-wing coalition

Macron could end up ‘sandwiched’ between RN and left-wing...

Contrary to what President Emmanuel Macron had envisioned when he called for early...

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French opposition parties on left eye alliances ahead of poll

French opposition parties on left eye alliances ahead of...

French left-wing parties are seeking to form agreements and alliances with each...

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Far-right Reconquest founder Zemmour expels Maréchal from party

Far-right Reconquest founder Zemmour expels Maréchal from...

Right-wing politician Eric Zemmour announced on Wednesday evening on BFMTV that...

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EU fines Hungary €200 million for flouting asylum laws

EU fines Hungary €200 million for flouting asylum laws

The EU’s top court on Thursday fined Hungary 200 million euros ($216 million) and...

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G7 leaders seek deal to use interest from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

G7 leaders seek deal to use interest from frozen Russian...

Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies started their annual summit on Thursday,...

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French political turmoil highlights ‘normalisation of far-right politics’, expert says

French political turmoil highlights ‘normalisation of far-right...

The recent political turmoil in France following President Macron's surprise announcement...

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French conservative party meets to validate Ciotti's elimination

French conservative party meets to validate Ciotti's elimination

The French conservative party - The Republicans - is to meet through video conference...

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Ukraine targets Russian missile launch systems

Ukraine targets Russian missile launch systems

Ukrainian forces appear to be conducting an operation targeting Russia's missile...

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French right-wing parties fracture as Macron’s snap poll reshapes politics

French right-wing parties fracture as Macron’s snap poll...

French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified...

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French right wing parties in turmoil ahead of early elections

French right wing parties in turmoil ahead of early elections

French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified...

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Macron seeks alliance with moderates against France's far right

Macron seeks alliance with moderates against France's far...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged rival parties to join his electoral...

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Ten-year security deal between US and Ukraine is 'landmark event', FM Kuleba says

Ten-year security deal between US and Ukraine is 'landmark...

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba granted an interview to FRANCE 24 on the...

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World leaders gather as G7 summit kicks off in Italy

World leaders gather as G7 summit kicks off in Italy

A Group of Seven summit opened Thursday with agreement reached on a US proposal...

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US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges

US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on...

Russian prosecutors sent US journalist Evan Gershkovich's case to court on Thursday,...

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G7 nations to issue loans using interest from seized Russian funds

G7 nations to issue loans using interest from seized Russian...

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50...

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Meloni's moment: Italy hosts G7 summit amid far-right surge

Meloni's moment: Italy hosts G7 summit amid far-right surge

What are summits about anyway? Most of the time, minions and sherpas have long agreed...

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Italian authorities seek to combat over-tourism on Amalfi Coast

Italian authorities seek to combat over-tourism on Amalfi...

The Italian government is seeking to battle over tourism on the Amalfi Coast, one...

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AI tools refuse to write in style of controversial French author Michel Houellebecq, publisher says

AI tools refuse to write in style of controversial French...

The world's favourite French misanthrope writer Michel Houellebecq is too controversial...

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A ‘non’ for Mélenchon? France’s left seeks unifying figure ahead of legislative elections

A ‘non’ for Mélenchon? France’s left seeks unifying figure...

Three-time French presidential candidate and hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon...

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Iconic Paris cinema shuts after 90 years in sign of Champs-Elysees decline

Iconic Paris cinema shuts after 90 years in sign of Champs-Elysees...

The iconic UGC Normandie cinema on the Champs-Elysees in Paris closed its doors...

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From the front lines, Ukrainian soldiers share thoughts on upcoming peace summit

From the front lines, Ukrainian soldiers share thoughts...

Ukrainian soldiers of the 59th Brigade in the eastern Donetsk region are sceptical...

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French left expected to soon announce 'Popular Front' alliance

French left expected to soon announce 'Popular Front' alliance

Major left-wing parties in France are expected to announce a deal Thursday evening...

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New poll: Who would win a Swedish election if it were held today?

New poll: Who would win a Swedish election if it were held...

A new survey suggests that if a Swedish election were held today, the centre-left...

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Sweden's Moderates open to revisiting euro debate as support for ditching krona grows

Sweden's Moderates open to revisiting euro debate as support...

Interest in Sweden for joining the euro may be growing, and although multiple parties...

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Where to find Sweden's cleanest beaches in summer 2024 – and the ones to avoid

Where to find Sweden's cleanest beaches in summer 2024...

The number of beaches in Sweden which are checked and graded is growing every year,...

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Ukraine on borrowed time? Zelensky in Europe amid far-right surge

Ukraine on borrowed time? Zelensky in Europe amid far-right...

For Ukraine, let’s start with the good news. Long-range weapons from the West have...

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Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform following deadly violence

Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform following deadly...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday the suspension of controversial...

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G7 leaders to $50 billion Ukraine loan backed by Russia's frozen assets

G7 leaders to $50 billion Ukraine loan backed by Russia's...

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50...

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Emmanuel Macron appeals to French electorate with 'clear lurch to the right'

Emmanuel Macron appeals to French electorate with 'clear...

The French president's stump speech contained "nothing new", Senior Lecturer in...

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‘Macron places himself as only credible alternative’ in speech

‘Macron places himself as only credible alternative’ in...

Reporting from central Paris where President Macron gave a lengthy speech explaining...

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'Rish, I didn't have a dish': Sunak blasted as Conservative Party launches manifesto

'Rish, I didn't have a dish': Sunak blasted as Conservative...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 12: France's Les Républicains party leader Eric Ciotti...

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Replay: French President Macron speaks to press in Paris

Replay: French President Macron speaks to press in Paris

President Emmanuel Macron is addressing French voters Wednesday for the first time...

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Macron presser: 'Clear lurch to the right', expert says

Macron presser: 'Clear lurch to the right', expert says

Despite lasting well over half an hour, French President Macron's Wednesday speech...

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Macron expected to outline campaign strategy in Tuesday press conference

Macron expected to outline campaign strategy in Tuesday...

French President Macron is scheduled to hold a two-hour press conference Tuesday...

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President Macron answers questions from the press

President Macron answers questions from the press

French President Macron answers questions from the press at a conference in central...

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Photographer Mark Neville on capturing the horror of war and delivering aid in Ukraine

Photographer Mark Neville on capturing the horror of war...

A British photographer who has lived in Ukraine since 2020 has spoken to FRANCE...

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Macron says he called snap elections to prevent rise of far right in 2027 presidential vote

Macron says he called snap elections to prevent rise of...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he had called legislative elections...

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Macron’s speech ‘strange exercise’ in justifying elections call

Macron’s speech ‘strange exercise’ in justifying elections...

President Macron Wednesday gave his first press conference after announcing Sunday...

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Zelensky appeals for air defence, reconstruction support at Berlin conference

Zelensky appeals for air defence, reconstruction support...

Ukraine and its allies drummed up support to shield Ukrainian cities from Russian...

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French snap elections: ‘A complete reshuffle of the political landscape’

French snap elections: ‘A complete reshuffle of the political...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged moderate politicians from the...

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France’s conservative Republicans party divided over alliance with far right

France’s conservative Republicans party divided over alliance...

France's conservative Republicans party was fraying on Wednesday after its leader...

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French Republicans party leader ousted after proposing far-right alliance

French Republicans party leader ousted after proposing...

Republicans party chief Eric Ciotti, who has called for an electoral alliance between...

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Republicans' alliance with far right: ‘Accident waiting to happen’, specialist says

Republicans' alliance with far right: ‘Accident waiting...

The leader of France's main right-wing party on Tuesday backed an alliance with...

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'Who else can do it but us?': Women deminers step in to clear Ukrainian land

'Who else can do it but us?': Women deminers step in to...

Deminer Tetiana Shpak crouches down in a once tranquil poppy-strewn field in the...

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Ukraine faces blackouts after Russia targets energy infrastructure

Ukraine faces blackouts after Russia targets energy infrastructure

Ukraine faced severe energy shortages on Friday in a week that saw parts of the...

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Hungary's Peter Magyar, Orban-disciple-turned-fierce-rival

Hungary's Peter Magyar, Orban-disciple-turned-fierce-rival

In Hungary, Peter Magyar, a former diplomat and ex-member of the ruling Fidesz party,...

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Athens Acropolis closes as earliest-ever heatwave sweeps Greece

Athens Acropolis closes as earliest-ever heatwave sweeps...

The Athens Acropolis, Greece's most visited tourist site, was closed to the public...

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Sweden tells EU that high number of Brexit rejections is 'at the right level'

Sweden tells EU that high number of Brexit rejections is...

Sweden's Migration Agency has sent an analysis to the EU Commission, in which it...

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Swedish work permits rejected over salary threshold increase by almost 2,000 percent

Swedish work permits rejected over salary threshold increase...

The number of Swedish work permits rejected because the applicant’s salary is too...

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How to set up your own business in Sweden

How to set up your own business in Sweden

When the layoffs hit hardest, Canadian entrepreneur Shaena Harrison hopped off what...

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Ukraine seeks help to protect and rebuild shattered cities at Berlin conference

Ukraine seeks help to protect and rebuild shattered cities...

Ukraine and its allies drummed up support to shield Ukrainian cities from Russian...

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France's dissolution of parliament, snap elections: What happens next?

France's dissolution of parliament, snap elections: What...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on June 9 that he was dissolving the...

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Suspect held after daytime shooting in central Stockholm

Suspect held after daytime shooting in central Stockholm

Police arrested a suspect after a shooting near the busy Rådhuset metro station...

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'French voters are getting irritated about having to vote against someone rather than for'

'French voters are getting irritated about having to vote...

Support for France's main far-right party, the National Rally, has been climbing...

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Macron's gamble: Will snap elections stop the rise of French far right?

Macron's gamble: Will snap elections stop the rise of French...

First came the exit polls. Then, less than an hour later: a second shock. On the...

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Pro-Russian bots in bid to influence EU elections

Pro-Russian bots in bid to influence EU elections

On the eve of the vote for the European elections, pro-Kremlin bots launched a disinformation...

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Life after prison: The story of British poet and author Lady Unchained

Life after prison: The story of British poet and author...

A woman who spent several years in a British prison and now spends time trying to...

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UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising 'financial security' to voters

UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising 'financial security'...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to unveil his Conservative party manifesto...

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Russia, Belarus launch second stage of joint tactical nuclear weapons drills

Russia, Belarus launch second stage of joint tactical nuclear...

 Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills intended...

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Suspect held after shots fired in central Stockholm just before lunch

Suspect held after shots fired in central Stockholm just...

Police have seized one person after a shooting near the busy Rådhuset metro station...

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Where did the Swedish parties make their biggest EU election wins?

Where did the Swedish parties make their biggest EU election...

Five of Sweden's eight parliamentary parties made gains in the EU elections last...

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Swedish word of the day: shit

Swedish word of the day: shit

Before you get offended by this potty-mouthed word of the day, we should probably...

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Yemen's Huthi rebels say they arrested aid workers over 'US-Israeli spy network'

Yemen's Huthi rebels say they arrested aid workers over...

Yemen's Huthi rebels on Monday said they had arrested a "spy network" operating...

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‘Win together or lose separately?’: French left calls for unity ahead of snap elections

‘Win together or lose separately?’: French left calls for...

The leaders of France’s main leftwing parties, including firebrand three-time presidential...

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Macron urges French voters to make 'right choice' in snap elections

Macron urges French voters to make 'right choice' in snap...

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would...

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Russia reports battlefield gains in Donetsk region ahead of Ukraine summit

Russia reports battlefield gains in Donetsk region ahead...

Russia on Monday claimed the capture of another village in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk...

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Macron's gamble: Will snap elections stop the rise of French far-right?

Macron's gamble: Will snap elections stop the rise of French...

First came the exit polls. Then, less than an hour later: a second shock. On the...

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UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising voters 'financial security'

UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising voters 'financial...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to unveil his Conservative party manifesto...

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'Voters are getting irritated about having to vote yet again against someone rather than for'

'Voters are getting irritated about having to vote yet...

Support for France's main far right party has been climbing steadily in the past...

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European elections: What happens next in Brussels after shock results?

European elections: What happens next in Brussels after...

The European elections saw drop dramatic results in various countries and some heavy...

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French snap-election call 'extremely unsettling' ahead of Olympics, Paris mayor says

French snap-election call 'extremely unsettling' ahead...

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday described the prospect of French parliamentary...

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'Many think it's too risky': Macron gambles on snap elections to halt far-right march

'Many think it's too risky': Macron gambles on snap elections...

"This is clearly a gamble and many on the left [. . .] think it's too risky", said...

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Insults and resistance: On the streets with Ukraine’s military recruitment officers

Insults and resistance: On the streets with Ukraine’s military...

As the war drags on and Russia makes advances on the frontlines Ukraine is increasingly...

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Jordan Bardella: the 28-year-old 'captain' of France's far-right party

Jordan Bardella: the 28-year-old 'captain' of France's...

Jordan Bardella, the far-right party leader who inflicted a stinging defeat on President...

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'Danger from far-right not in Brussels', it's within EU powerhouses like Germany, France and Italy

'Danger from far-right not in Brussels', it's within EU...

"Some people thought that there was likely to be a dissolution before 2027 but I...

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French far-right parties hold talks ahead of June 30th elections

French far-right parties hold talks ahead of June 30th...

French far-right parties National Rally and Reconquete on Monday held talks ahead...

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Orbán's party takes most votes in Hungary's EU election, but new challenger scores big win

Orbán's party takes most votes in Hungary's EU election,...

"The story of the European elections in Hungary has two major takeaways," said FRANCE...

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Macron attends ceremony to mark 80th anniversary of Nazi massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane

Macron attends ceremony to mark 80th anniversary of Nazi...

French President Emmanuel Macron attended a memorial ceremony on Monday to mark...

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'Worst results since WWII': Scholz's SPD party suffers rout at EU elections

'Worst results since WWII': Scholz's SPD party suffers...

"Olaf Scolz is already a deeply unpopular chancellor", said FRANCE24's correspondent...

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Brits in Sweden still in limbo years after Brexit deadline

Brits in Sweden still in limbo years after Brexit deadline

Hundreds of British citizens are still battling rejected applications to stay in...

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Denmark and Sweden simplify tax rules for Öresund commuters

Denmark and Sweden simplify tax rules for Öresund commuters

A tax arrangement between Denmark and Sweden for people who commute across the Öresund...

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Five things we learned from Sweden's surprising EU election results

Five things we learned from Sweden's surprising EU election...

The Green and Left parties were the victors, none of the smaller parties got kicked...

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2024 European elections: French voter turnout at 45.26 percent as of 5pm

2024 European elections: French voter turnout at 45.26...

Voter turnout in France was up two points as of 5pm, with 45.26 percent of eligible...

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Carlos Alcaraz takes first French Open title in five-set victory over Alexander Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz takes first French Open title in five-set...

Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday...

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2024 European elections: French estimates put far right party at top

2024 European elections: French estimates put far right...

First projected results from France put far-right National Rally party well ahead...

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2024 European elections: German exit polls point to far right gains

2024 European elections: German exit polls point to far...

Exit polls pointed to very weak results for Germany's governing parties and gains...

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2024 European elections: National Rally's Bardella addresses voters after first results

2024 European elections: National Rally's Bardella addresses...

French far right party National Rally's frontrunner Jordan Bardella, 28, addresses...

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2024 European elections: President Macron dissolves French parliament

2024 European elections: President Macron dissolves French...

French President Emanuel Macron on Sunday announced the dissolution of the National...

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2024 European elections: Christian Democrats and Socialists remain dominant

2024 European elections: Christian Democrats and Socialists...

The two mainstream and pro-European groups, the Christian Democrats and the Socialists,...

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Macron camp's defeat in EU elections: 'Mixture of relief and disappointment'

Macron camp's defeat in EU elections: 'Mixture of relief...

French President Emmanuel Macron's camp suffered a heavy defeat in EU elections...

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2024 European elections: Von der Leyen likely to get second term as Commission President

2024 European elections: Von der Leyen likely to get second...

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen is likely to get a second term...

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French snap legislative elections: Macron gave far right ‘what they’re been asking for’

French snap legislative elections: Macron gave far right...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced the dissolution of the French...

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2024 European elections: Head of Macron's party list Hayer addresses voters

2024 European elections: Head of Macron's party list Hayer...

The head of Macron's party list for the elections, Valerie Hayer, addresses the...

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2024 European elections: French socialist party frontrunner Glucksmann's speech

2024 European elections: French socialist party frontrunner...

French socialist party frontrunner Raphaël Glucksmann's speech after coming in third...

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2024 European elections: Italy's PM Meloni solidifies top spot in EU vote

2024 European elections: Italy's PM Meloni solidifies top...

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's arch-conservative Brothers of Italy group won the...

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2024 European elections: Far right growth not surpassing past projections

2024 European elections: Far right growth not surpassing...

Far-right parties have made big gains at the European Parliament as the Greens took...

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Far right surges in EU elections, dealing blows to leaders of France and Germany

Far right surges in EU elections, dealing blows to leaders...

Far-right parties made gains in elections to the European Parliament on Sunday,...

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2024 European elections: France unbowed's Manon Aubry addresses voters after coming in fourth

2024 European elections: France unbowed's Manon Aubry addresses...

The head of the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party's list for the elections Manon...

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Macron's call for snap elections: 'Defiance' among France Unbowed members

Macron's call for snap elections: 'Defiance' among France...

After the initial shock and surprise that followed French President Emmanuel Macron's...

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'I decided to give you the choice': Macron's gamble to call snap French elections

'I decided to give you the choice': Macron's gamble to...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced he was dissolving parliament...

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2024 European elections: Greens face major setback in EU vote

2024 European elections: Greens face major setback in EU...

The Greens took a major hit at Sunday’s European elections in Germany and across...

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2024 European elections: PM Wilders' party performance dips in EU vote

2024 European elections: PM Wilders' party performance...

Dutch Prime Minister Geert Wilders' right-wing populist party performed less well...

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France’s Macron calls snap election in huge gamble after EU polls debacle

France’s Macron calls snap election in huge gamble after...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was dissolving the National Assembly...

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Jordan Bardella: 28-year-old 'captain' of France's far right party

Jordan Bardella: 28-year-old 'captain' of France's far...

Jordan Bardella, the far-right party leader who inflicted a stinging defeat on President...

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European elections results: Centre holds but far right make gains

European elections results: Centre holds but far right...

Mainstream parties looked set to keep a majority in the European parliament as initial...

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Nordic left-wing parties gain as far-right declines in EU vote, exit polls show

Nordic left-wing parties gain as far-right declines in...

Left-wing and green parties made gains across the Nordics in Sunday's EU elections,...

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Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves at least 60 dead

Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves at least 60 dead

At least 60 people were killed after armed attackers stormed a popular concert venue...

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Roughly 49.5 million registered voters will be coming to polling stations today in France

Roughly 49.5 million registered voters will be coming to...

"There are roughly 49.5 million registered voters who will be coming to polling...

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European elections 2024 -  Results, analysis: Follow LIVE

European elections 2024 - Results, analysis: Follow LIVE

Millions of voters across the European Union head to the polls on Sunday to elect...

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Italy 'could play a crucial role in deciding the balance of power' in the European Parliament

Italy 'could play a crucial role in deciding the balance...

"Voting already began on Saturday afternoon and will continue today all the way...

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2024 European Elections: What are the rules?

2024 European Elections: What are the rules?

Voters across the European Union are going to the polls on the final day of voting...

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Hungarians elect EU representatives in a vote seen as a referendum on PM Orban's popularity

Hungarians elect EU representatives in a vote seen as a...

Voters began casting their ballots in Hungary early Sunday to choose their representatives...

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2024 European elections: Participation rate at 5pm likely to be higher than in 2019

2024 European elections: Participation rate at 5pm likely...

Based on a higher voter turnout at noon compared to the elections five years ago,...

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???? Live: French abstention rate in European elections estimated at 48%, down two points from 2019

???? Live: French abstention rate in European elections...

The French abstention rate in the 2024 European elections is estimated to have dropped...

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French voter turnout rate was 'just above 19 percent' at midday in 2019 European elections

French voter turnout rate was 'just above 19 percent' at...

"I'm just outside the ministry of the interior in central Paris and we are expecting...

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EU votes as far right eyes gains

EU votes as far right eyes gains

Voters across Europe cast ballots Sunday on the final -- and biggest -- day of elections...

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Macron-Biden presser: 'Solidarity' with Ukraine against Russian aggression

Macron-Biden presser: 'Solidarity' with Ukraine against...

One of the main takeaways from French President Emmanuel Macron and US President...

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Russia will not 'stop at Ukraine', Biden says after talks with Macron

Russia will not 'stop at Ukraine', Biden says after talks...

Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron after talks in Paris, US President...

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Alcaraz chases third Grand Slam title in French Open final against Zverev

Alcaraz chases third Grand Slam title in French Open final...

Carlos Alcaraz says he is hoping to join the long list of Spanish French Open champions...

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French President Macron and US President Biden's joint press conference in Paris

French President Macron and US President Biden's joint...

Watch French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden's joint press...

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Head of press freedom group Reporters Without Borders dies aged 53

Head of press freedom group Reporters Without Borders dies...

Christophe Deloire, head of Paris-based press freedom group Reporters Without Borders...

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Slovakia votes in EU elections in wake of PM Fico’s shooting

Slovakia votes in EU elections in wake of PM Fico’s shooting

Slovakia on Saturday opened its polling stations in EU-wide elections, under the...

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Russia jails French NGO worker for collecting military data, flouting 'foreign agent' law

Russia jails French NGO worker for collecting military...

A court in Moscow on Friday ordered a French citizen accused of collecting information...

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Macron hosts Biden in Paris: Ukraine top item on agenda

Macron hosts Biden in Paris: Ukraine top item on agenda

The top item on the agenda for the upcoming meeting between French President Emmanuel...

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Netherlands grapples with complex debate on broadening euthanasia law

Netherlands grapples with complex debate on broadening...

The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalise euthanasia back in...

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Zelensky calls for more military support from West after D-Day

Zelensky calls for more military support from West after...

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged the West to do more to achieve a fair...

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Macron hosts Biden in Paris: Welcome ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe

Macron hosts Biden in Paris: Welcome ceremony at the Arc...

Watch the welcome ceremony for US President Joe Biden at the Arc de Triomphe in...

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Biden urges US to protect freedom, democracy at symbolic D-Day site

Biden urges US to protect freedom, democracy at symbolic...

President Joe Biden on Friday urged the United States to protect democracy and follow...

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Macron, Biden to discuss Ukraine aid, ceasefire efforts in Gaza

Macron, Biden to discuss Ukraine aid, ceasefire efforts...

Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel...

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Macron hosts Biden at Élysée Palace for talks on trade, Gaza and Ukraine

Macron hosts Biden at Élysée Palace for talks on trade,...

Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel...

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Macron hosts Biden for state visit in Paris

Macron hosts Biden for state visit in Paris

President Joe Biden is being feted by French President Emmanuel Macron with a state...

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Zelensky says hopes Ukraine peace summit will hasten 'just end' to war

Zelensky says hopes Ukraine peace summit will hasten 'just...

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he hoped a summit hosted by Switzerland...

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Three parties risk European elimination as Sweden goes to the polls

Three parties risk European elimination as Sweden goes...

Striking nurses, European election preview, Sweden Democrats' anti-Arab trolling,...

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Sweden splashes out to save its unluckiest warship

Sweden splashes out to save its unluckiest warship

Sweden is embarking on a colossal four-year project to safeguard a nearly 400-year-old...

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Inside Sweden: Why applying for permanent residency doesn't feel all that permanent

Inside Sweden: Why applying for permanent residency doesn't...

In this week's Inside Sweden newsletter The Local's deputy editor Becky Waterton...

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Macron wants Ukraine's EU accession talks to start 'by end of month'

Macron wants Ukraine's EU accession talks to start 'by...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that he wanted Kyiv's EU accession...

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British PM Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day ceremony early

British PM Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day ceremony...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized Friday for leaving D-Day commemorations...

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Biden asks Americans to recommit to democracy in speech in Normandy

Biden asks Americans to recommit to democracy in speech...

Atop the cliff that US Army Rangers scaled 80 years ago on D-Day, President Joe...

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France charges Ukrainian-Russian man with terror-related crimes

France charges Ukrainian-Russian man with terror-related...

A Ukrainian-Russian man detained in France was on Friday charged with plotting to...

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Putin threatens to expand the war to Western strategic targets – but can he deliver?

Putin threatens to expand the war to Western strategic...

President Vladimir Putin said this week that he reserves the right to supply long-range...

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Danish prime minister 'hit' by man in Copenhagen

Danish prime minister 'hit' by man in Copenhagen

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was on Friday "hit" by a man on a Copenhagen...

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Swedish police storm student buildings occupied by Gaza activists

Swedish police storm student buildings occupied by Gaza...

Police in Stockholm have stormed a student building at KTH Royal Institute of Technology,...

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D-Day, 80 years on: What have we learned?

D-Day, 80 years on: What have we learned?

D-Day is being commemorated, as this June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of what became...

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Young people in Ireland forced to live at home amid lack of affordable housing

Young people in Ireland forced to live at home amid lack...

In Ireland, high prices and a lack of sufficient homes mean it's difficult for many...

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REPLAY: Ukraine's Zelensky addresses French parliament

REPLAY: Ukraine's Zelensky addresses French parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the French parliament on Friday,...

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'Strong sense in Ukraine that France has shifted gear' on military aid

'Strong sense in Ukraine that France has shifted gear'...

Speaking to French television, President Emmanuel Macron said late Thursday Paris...

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'Europe no longer a continent of peace', Zelensky tells French parliament

'Europe no longer a continent of peace', Zelensky tells...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the French parliament on Friday,...

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Olympic rings mounted on Eiffel Tower with 50 days to go until Paris Games

Olympic rings mounted on Eiffel Tower with 50 days to go...

The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings...

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???? Live: Biden pledges support for Ukraine at Paris talks with Zelensky

???? Live: Biden pledges support for Ukraine at Paris talks...

US President Joe Biden on Friday announced another $225 million in aid for Ukraine...

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IN PICS: How The Local's readers celebrated Swedish National Day

IN PICS: How The Local's readers celebrated Swedish National...

For our Photo of the Week feature, readers sent in pictures from citizenship celebrations...

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Free roaming and flight compensation: How the EU has changed your life

Free roaming and flight compensation: How the EU has changed...

With Europeans heading to the polls for the EU-wide parliament elections, it's a...

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OPINION: Jimmie Åkesson’s white nationalist language puts immigrants in Sweden at risk

OPINION: Jimmie Åkesson’s white nationalist language puts...

The leader of Sweden’s second-biggest party claimed this week that Swedes were being...

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May 16, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine

May 16, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, emboldened...

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Leaders and veterans mark D-Day landings at Omaha Beach

Leaders and veterans mark D-Day landings at Omaha Beach

As young soldiers, they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to battle the Nazis....

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Freedom and democracy ‘always worth dying for’, says Biden at D-Day commemorations

Freedom and democracy ‘always worth dying for’, says Biden...

US President Joe Biden on Thursday highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy...

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Macron to supply Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 warplanes and train pilots and troops in France

Macron to supply Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 warplanes and...

France will transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train their Ukrainian...

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D-Day: World leaders to gather for international ceremony at Omaha beach

D-Day: World leaders to gather for international ceremony...

At Omaha Beach, the largest of the D-Day landing areas, where about 2,400 U.S. servicemen...

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Four-day voting marathon kicks off in Netherlands

Four-day voting marathon kicks off in Netherlands

Polls have opened in the Netherlands, where four days of voting have kicked off...

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WWII veterans shine at D-day commemorations in France

WWII veterans shine at D-day commemorations in France

Around 180 veterans in their late 90s or even over 100 were guests of honour at...

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‘History comes alive’ as last veterans mark 80 years since D-Day

‘History comes alive’ as last veterans mark 80 years since...

World leaders gathered in Normandy on June 6 to commemorate the 80th anniversary...

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D-Day 80: What have we learned?

D-Day 80: What have we learned?

D-Day is being commemorated, this June 6th marks the 80th anniversary of what became...

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Iga Swiatek triumphs over Gauff at French Open, set to face Paolini in final

Iga Swiatek triumphs over Gauff at French Open, set to...

Iga Swiatek is as good as it gets in tennis at the moment, especially at the French...

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Dutch far-right party makes big gains at EU election, exit poll shows

Dutch far-right party makes big gains at EU election, exit...

A final exit poll suggested Thursday that Geert Wilders’ far-right party made big...

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'Requirements too low': Swedish minister talks of plans to tighten citizenship rules

'Requirements too low': Swedish minister talks of plans...

Sweden's Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard spoke on Thursday, Sweden's...

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EXPLAINED: The history (and controversy) behind Sweden's national folk costume

EXPLAINED: The history (and controversy) behind Sweden's...

The Swedish national folk costume worn by Queen Silvia on National Day has gained...

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Slovakia's prime minister expected to survive after shooting

Slovakia's prime minister expected to survive after shooting

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive after being shot five...

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Mbappe leads France to 3-0 victory over Luxembourg in Euro 2024 warm up

Mbappe leads France to 3-0 victory over Luxembourg in Euro...

Euro 2024 favourites France beat Luxembourg 3-0 in an international friendly on...

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Putin warns Russia could supply weapons to other countries to strike Western targets

Putin warns Russia could supply weapons to other countries...

President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Russia could provide long-range weapons...

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Teenager Mirra Andreeva becomes youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997 in French Open upset

Teenager Mirra Andreeva becomes youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist...

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist for 27 years with a...

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D-Day commemorations 'a reminder of what nations can rise to'

D-Day commemorations 'a reminder of what nations can rise...

Andrew Smith, historian of modern France at Queen Mary University, joins France...

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Veterans and world leaders gather in Normandy for emotional D-Day commemorations

Veterans and world leaders gather in Normandy for emotional...

Western leaders were Thursday to remember the 1944 World War II D-Day landings in...

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D-Day, 80 years on: How the papers covered the Normandy landings in June 1944

D-Day, 80 years on: How the papers covered the Normandy...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 6: World leaders gather in Normandy to mark 80 years...

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More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face 'severe' food poverty, warns UNICEF

More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face 'severe' food...

More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food...

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D-Day 80th anniversary: Veterans' memories shared at ceremony

D-Day 80th anniversary: Veterans' memories shared at ceremony

The letters of D-Day veterans who were unable to attend the 80th anniversary commemorations...

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D-Day 80th anniversary: ‘Probably the last time veterans will be present’

D-Day 80th anniversary: ‘Probably the last time veterans...

Around 200 World War II veterans will be present for commemorations marking the...

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'Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over D-Day commemorations'

'Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over D-Day commemorations'

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the struggle to...

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Netherlands kicks off four days of EU elections across 27 nations

Netherlands kicks off four days of EU elections across...

Polls opened in the Netherlands on Thursday to kick off four days of voting in European...

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D-Day 80th anniversary: Tom Jones performs live at ceremony

D-Day 80th anniversary: Tom Jones performs live at ceremony

Welsh singer Tom Jones performed a moving rendition of "I Won't Crumble With You...

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D-Day: How the battle to liberate Europe began

D-Day: How the battle to liberate Europe began

On June 6, 1944, an armada of 6,939 vessels crossed the English Channel to Normandy...

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D-Day 80th anniversary: How commemorations became a major global event

D-Day 80th anniversary: How commemorations became a major...

Western leaders were Thursday to remember the 1944 World War II D-Day landings in...

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????Live: Freedom and democracy ‘always worth dying for’, says Biden at D-Day commemorations

????Live: Freedom and democracy ‘always worth dying for’,...

US President Joe Biden highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy on Thursday...

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King Charles III says on D-Day 'nations must stand together to oppose tyranny'

King Charles III says on D-Day 'nations must stand together...

British King Charles III at a D-Day commemoration in France Thursday called for...

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‘Bloody Omaha’: American veterans remember D-Day landings

‘Bloody Omaha’: American veterans remember D-Day landings

On this day 80 years ago, 156,115 Allied troops landed by sea onto Normandy beaches...

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European Elections: Ireland’s exodus of young doctors

European Elections: Ireland’s exodus of young doctors

As Europe goes to the polls, skewed work-life balance, housing and cost of living...

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Macron awards US veterans with Legion of Honour

Macron awards US veterans with Legion of Honour

French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded 11 U.S. WWII veterans with the Legion...

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European elections: Meeting a Belgian farmer fed up with EU regulations

European elections: Meeting a Belgian farmer fed up with...

Recent months have seen farmers in Europe take to the streets to protest against...

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Military Cemetery in Normandy 'a symbolic place for American presidents'

Military Cemetery in Normandy 'a symbolic place for American...

France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani takes a look at the...

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French, UK anthems play at British D-Day ceremony as Red Arrows soar

French, UK anthems play at British D-Day ceremony as Red...

Watch the UK and French national anthems being sung at the British ceremony of the...

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Biden, Macron arrive at US ceremony

Biden, Macron arrive at US ceremony

French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden arrived for the start...

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'It was democracies that were fighting on the beaches'

'It was democracies that were fighting on the beaches'

With the war in Ukraine setting the backdrop for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day...

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You risked everything for our independence': Macron thanks US veterans

You risked everything for our independence': Macron thanks...

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at the US ceremony at the 80th anniversary...

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How do the 2024 European elections work and when will we know the results?

How do the 2024 European elections work and when will we...

Polls for the crucial European Parliamentary elections open on Thursday with some...

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May 15, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine

May 15, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in military financing...

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Euro 2024 favourites France beat Luxembourg in friendly, Mbappe scores

Euro 2024 favourites France beat Luxembourg in friendly,...

Euro 2024 favourites France beat Luxembourg 3-0 in an international friendly on...

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Defence, migration and the Green Deal: Key issues at stake in the EU elections

Defence, migration and the Green Deal: Key issues at stake...

EU voters head to the polls on June 6-9 to elect the next European Parliament with...

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Putin warns Russia could supply weapons to others to strike Western targets

Putin warns Russia could supply weapons to others to strike...

President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Russia could provide long-range weapons...

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Lithuanian Greens unveil landmark all-women list in EU election

Lithuanian Greens unveil landmark all-women list in EU...

In pioneering Lithuania, the first all-women list in the country’s political history...

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Moscow's interference: How Russia is trying to disrupt Paris Olympics

Moscow's interference: How Russia is trying to disrupt...

Welcome to the France 24 Debate. Fake news, bogus websites, deep fake interviews...

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'D-Day needs to remind us of the horror of war,' historian says

'D-Day needs to remind us of the horror of war,' historian...

Commemorating D-Day is crucial to remind us of the horror of war. That's the view...

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What's open and what's closed in Sweden on National Day?

What's open and what's closed in Sweden on National Day?

June 6th is Sweden's National Day, a public holiday and a day off for most workers...

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Fact check: Is Norway really better off than Sweden right now?

Fact check: Is Norway really better off than Sweden right...

Norway’s finance minister said Wednesday that consumers in Norway had enjoyed better...

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C.Gambino: Who is the Grammis-winning rapper shot dead in Gothenburg?

C.Gambino: Who is the Grammis-winning rapper shot dead...

On May 4th, masked rapper C.Gambino was on stage to receive a Grammis award for...

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Sunak and Starmer clash in fiery first debate of UK general election

Sunak and Starmer clash in fiery first debate of UK general...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer...

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Last French eyewitnesses of D-Day landings share their memories

Last French eyewitnesses of D-Day landings share their...

On June 6, 1944, Allied troops landed in Normandy in the largest air, sea and land...

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Russian influence campaign targets Paris Olympics using fake Tom Cruise documentary

Russian influence campaign targets Paris Olympics using...

A recent Microsoft security report has found that Russia is ramping up its disinformation...

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Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian...

Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly...

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Sweden moves to allow alcohol producers to sell take-away drinks

Sweden moves to allow alcohol producers to sell take-away...

Sweden's government has announced plans to let small-scale producers of alcoholic...

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Swedish rap artist C Gambino shot dead in Gothenburg

Swedish rap artist C Gambino shot dead in Gothenburg

A man in his mid-20s who was killed in Gothenburg last night was well-known rapper...

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Who will be the winners and losers in Sweden's EU election?

Who will be the winners and losers in Sweden's EU election?

Sweden goes to the polls this weekend with several parties terrified of the abyss...

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Three released pending inquiry into coffins left at Eiffel Tower

Three released pending inquiry into coffins left at Eiffel...

Three people were released from custody Monday pending further investigation after...

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Bravery and bagpipes: How British flair was crucial to D-Day's success

Bravery and bagpipes: How British flair was crucial to...

On June 6, 1944, three countries sent the bulk of their troops to land in Normandy:...

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European parliamentary elections: What a right-wing surge could mean for the EU

European parliamentary elections: What a right-wing surge...

Polls show that Europe is facing a potential shift to the right in elections set...

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Poland-Belarus migrant tensions play into EU election campaign

Poland-Belarus migrant tensions play into EU election campaign

In Poland, officials say the number of attempted illegal border crossings from Belarus...

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How D-Day commemorations became the stage for diplomacy and geopolitics

How D-Day commemorations became the stage for diplomacy...

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, French President Emmanuel...

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Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestine as a state

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestine...

Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly...

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Cost for getting a short-stay Schengen visa to rise on June 11th

Cost for getting a short-stay Schengen visa to rise on...

The fee for getting a Schengen visa will rise by 12 percent in June, the European...

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The key deadlines Brits in Europe need to know to vote in the UK election

The key deadlines Brits in Europe need to know to vote...

The UK will go to the polls on July 4th, but there are a few important dates for...

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Suspected explosive found outside Israeli firm in Sweden: police

Suspected explosive found outside Israeli firm in Sweden:...

Swedish police said on Tuesday that a suspected explosive had been found outside...

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How far could the far right go? European elections could shift balance of power in Brussels

How far could the far right go? European elections could...

What if the far right gets its act together? Europeans are picking a parliament...

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Brexit champion Farage to run in UK election, further threatening Tory prospects

Brexit champion Farage to run in UK election, further threatening...

Nigel Farage, who helped champion Britain's departure from the European Union, said...

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Bravery and bagpipes: How British flair was crucial to success of D-Day

Bravery and bagpipes: How British flair was crucial to...

On June 6, 1944, three countries sent the bulk of their troops to land in Normandy:...

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No proof that pro-Palestinian student was killed by French police

No proof that pro-Palestinian student was killed by French...

A viral news article circulating on X alleges that French riot police killed a pro-Palestinian...

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Charles Norman Shay, the Native American veteran who tended to the wounded at Omaha Beach on D-Day

Charles Norman Shay, the Native American veteran who tended...

Charles Norman Shay was one of the 500 Native Americans who came ashore on the beaches...

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Russian disinformation campaign targets Paris Games, Microsoft says

Russian disinformation campaign targets Paris Games, Microsoft...

Russia is waging a "malign" disinformation campaign aimed at the Paris Olympics...

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Three released pending investigation into coffins left at Eiffel Tower

Three released pending investigation into coffins left...

Three people were released from custody Monday pending further investigation after...

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British PM Rishi Sunak vows to cap immigration visas ahead of July election

British PM Rishi Sunak vows to cap immigration visas ahead...

The ruling Conservative party announced plans on Monday for new annual caps on work...

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'Manterrupted'? French PM accused of barging into interview with EU election candidate

'Manterrupted'? French PM accused of barging into interview...

France's prime minister on Monday faced accusations of deliberately seeking to eclipse...

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Six ways the EU election might upend Sweden's political landscape

Six ways the EU election might upend Sweden's political...

With three Swedish parties at risk of being ejected from the European parliament...

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Swedish government wants to allow police to use facial recognition technology

Swedish government wants to allow police to use facial...

Sweden's government has said that it wants to give law enforcement the ability to...

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Two lines suspended on Stockholm Metro after trains damaged

Two lines suspended on Stockholm Metro after trains damaged

All trains on lines 10 and 11 of the Stockholm Metro were suspended on Tuesday morning,...

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Final campaign rallies in Italy; new polls in France

Final campaign rallies in Italy; new polls in France

In Italy, the main political parties contesting the EU election have held their...

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The 'Frenchies' of World War II: Cajun Louisianan war hero shares his story

The 'Frenchies' of World War II: Cajun Louisianan war hero...

Among the Americans drafted in 1943 to defeat the Nazis in Europe were young Cajuns...

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How far could the far-right go? European elections could shift balance of power in Brussels

How far could the far-right go? European elections could...

What if the far-right gets its act together? Europeans pick a parliament this week,...

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Citizen activists take on 'destructive' solar power plants in France's Provence region

Citizen activists take on 'destructive' solar power plants...

Citizen activists in southeastern France’s Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence region have...

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Eighty years since D-Day: Remembering Normandy's summer of sacrifice

Eighty years since D-Day: Remembering Normandy's summer...

Between the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944 and the liberation of Paris on August...

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Tell us: What can Sweden do to make the country more inclusive?

Tell us: What can Sweden do to make the country more inclusive?

What do you think could be done to make Sweden a more inclusive place? We'd love...

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School chain IES ordered to repay 7.7 million Swedish kronor in false grants

School chain IES ordered to repay 7.7 million Swedish kronor...

Swedish free school chain IES has been ordered to pay 7.7 million kronor (€0.7m)...

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Swedish word of the day: varsel

Swedish word of the day: varsel

Today’s word of the day is a good one for people working in Sweden to be aware of.

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Georgia’s divisive ‘foreign agents’ bill signed into law

Georgia’s divisive ‘foreign agents’ bill signed into law

The speaker of Georgia’s parliament said he gave the final endorsement on Monday...

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Serbia's ruling nationalists claim victory in local elections rerun

Serbia's ruling nationalists claim victory in local elections...

Serbia's ruling nationalist party claimed victory in the capital Belgrade on Sunday...

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FRANCE 24 wins FIGRA prize for AI facial recognition documentary

FRANCE 24 wins FIGRA prize for AI facial recognition documentary

FRANCE 24 has won the human rights prize at France’s international festival for...

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Pakistanis call on Sweden to reopen embassy after over a year's closure

Pakistanis call on Sweden to reopen embassy after over...

There’s no news of when Sweden’s embassy in Pakistan may reopen, despite its over...

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Microsoft to invest over 33 billion kronor in Swedish AI

Microsoft to invest over 33 billion kronor in Swedish AI

Microsoft has pledged to invest 33.7 billion kronor over two years in cloud and...

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Swedish nurses and midwives set to walk out on June 4th

Swedish nurses and midwives set to walk out on June 4th

As of Monday morning, everything suggests that a full-blown strike will break out...

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Businesswoman Tomasdottir becomes Iceland's next president

Businesswoman Tomasdottir becomes Iceland's next president

Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir was on Sunday declared the winner of Iceland's presidential...

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Police officer dies after attack at anti-Islam rally in Germany

Police officer dies after attack at anti-Islam rally in...

A 29-year-old police officer died on Sunday after being repeatedly stabbed during...

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Serbia ruling nationalist party wins capital vote amid reports of irregularities

Serbia ruling nationalist party wins capital vote amid...

Serbia's ruling nationalist party claimed victory in the capital Belgrade on Sunday...

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Honouring the French airmen who flew with the Royal Air Force on D-Day

Honouring the French airmen who flew with the Royal Air...

The majority of the Allied troops who took part in the D-Day landings were American,...

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Flooding wreaks havoc across Europe

Flooding wreaks havoc across Europe

Heavy rains and floods hit parts of Germany. Officials in one region have declared...

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EU: What are the biggest issues in this year's election?

EU: What are the biggest issues in this year's election?

Starting this Thursday (June 6) and through next weekend, Europeans will begin voting...

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European Union: How are the 720 MEPs elected?

European Union: How are the 720 MEPs elected?

Starting this Thursday (June 6) and through next weekend, Europeans will begin voting...

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NATO chief Stoltenberg seeks 'at least' 40 billion euros in yearly Ukraine aid

NATO chief Stoltenberg seeks 'at least' 40 billion euros...

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday urged members to commit to providing Ukraine...

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D-day veteran shares memories of storming Normandy beaches, liberating camp

D-day veteran shares memories of storming Normandy beaches,...

Irving Locker was only 19 when he was called up to fight in World War II. He'd never...

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Juno Beach, where locals honour the memory of Canadian D-Day veterans

Juno Beach, where locals honour the memory of Canadian...

More than 14,000 volunteer soldiers from across Canada – fighting alongside British...

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Is Iran using Swedish gangs in its proxy war with Israel?

Is Iran using Swedish gangs in its proxy war with Israel?

Iran accused of deploying Swedish gangs, Ebba Busch sparks anger over Islam remarks,...

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Inside Sweden: Four key dates in June for your personal finances

Inside Sweden: Four key dates in June for your personal...

The Local's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our...

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'Mutant jihadism' spreading across borders and online: EU's anti-terrorism coordinator

'Mutant jihadism' spreading across borders and online:...

Five years after the fall of the so-called Islamic State caliphate in Iraq and Syria,...

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Islam critic among several wounded in knife attack at rally in Germany

Islam critic among several wounded in knife attack at rally...

A prominent Islam critic was among six people wounded in a knife attack at a rally...

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EU Socialists' lead candidate Nicolas Schmit warns against 'arrangement' with far right

EU Socialists' lead candidate Nicolas Schmit warns against...

He's been seen campaigning on empty beer crates in pubs and playing table tennis....

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Italian government accused of turning public broadcaster RAI into propaganda machine

Italian government accused of turning public broadcaster...

Amid concerns about the financing, fate or limits imposed on public broadcasters...

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Le Pen legacy: Marion Maréchal battles the woke agenda, 'Islamification' in European elections

Le Pen legacy: Marion Maréchal battles the woke agenda,...

France’s Marion Maréchal has made the “defence” of European civilisation and fighting...

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TV election debate in Hungary draws criticism

TV election debate in Hungary draws criticism

We take the political temperature in Hungary, where the state broadcaster has hosted...

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2024 European elections: Women's groups brace for a lurch to the right

2024 European elections: Women's groups brace for a lurch...

With EU elections now just around the corner, women's rights groups are anxiously...

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NATO chief Stoltenberg seeks 'at least' 40 billion euro in yearly Ukraine aid

NATO chief Stoltenberg seeks 'at least' 40 billion euro...

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday urged members to commit to providing Ukraine...

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Pro-Palestine students stage new protest at Lund University graduation

Pro-Palestine students stage new protest at Lund University...

Both student protestors and graduating doctoral students showed their support for...

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Why does the European parliament move between Strasbourg and Brussels?

Why does the European parliament move between Strasbourg...

Ahead of the European elections in June, we explain why MEPs and their staff shuttle...

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Russia launches strikes on Kharkiv as Biden lets Ukraine use US arms to hit inside Russia

Russia launches strikes on Kharkiv as Biden lets Ukraine...

Russian strikes killed three people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the regional...

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Reader photo of the week: Fields of gold in southern Stockholm

Reader photo of the week: Fields of gold in southern Stockholm

Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...

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Sweden calls Iranian diplomat to meeting over gang crime allegations

Sweden calls Iranian diplomat to meeting over gang crime...

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström has called Iran's Chargé d'Affaires to...

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Zelensky arrives in Stockholm for Ukraine-Nordic summit

Zelensky arrives in Stockholm for Ukraine-Nordic summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Stockholm to meet leaders from Sweden,...

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EU Socialists warn against potential alliance between right and far right

EU Socialists warn against potential alliance between right...

Nicolas Schmit, the lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists (PES), speaks...

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Slovak PM Fico taken home from hospital to continue recovery from shooting

Slovak PM Fico taken home from hospital to continue recovery...

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was transported to the capital Bratislava on Thursday...

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NATO chief Stoltenberg pushes alliance to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia

NATO chief Stoltenberg pushes alliance to let Ukraine strike...

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pushed at the start of a meeting of the alliance's foreign...

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French far right’s rhetoric at odds with its voting record at EU Parliament

French far right’s rhetoric at odds with its voting record...

A review of the voting records from the European Parliament shows that members of...

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Swedish security chiefs: Iran recruits gangs to hit Israeli targets in Sweden

Swedish security chiefs: Iran recruits gangs to hit Israeli...

Iran uses Swedish criminal gangs to carry out attacks on other states' interests...

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10 things you should know about the European Parliamentary elections

10 things you should know about the European Parliamentary...

From June 6th to 9th, millions of people across Europe will go to the polls to elect...

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What can Sweden do to make life easier for 'trailing spouses'?

What can Sweden do to make life easier for 'trailing spouses'?

Foreigners who move to Sweden on their partner's work permit are often at a disadvantage...

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‘Come back to the Champs-Elysees’: Iconic avenue eager to win over Parisians

‘Come back to the Champs-Elysees’: Iconic avenue eager...

The Champs-Elysees, the iconic avenue sweeping through central Paris dotted with...

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The Wrens, unsung British heroines of the D-Day landings in Normandy

The Wrens, unsung British heroines of the D-Day landings...

When the largest-ever combined airborne and amphibious military operation took place...

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Spain's parliament approves amnesty law for Catalan separatists

Spain's parliament approves amnesty law for Catalan separatists

Spain’s Parliament voted Thursday to give final approval to a controversial amnesty...

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NATO meets as calls grow to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia

NATO meets as calls grow to let Ukraine strike targets...

NATO foreign ministers meet in Prague on Thursday in the face of growing calls for...

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Hungary: Peter Magyar, the new face of anti-Orban opposition

Hungary: Peter Magyar, the new face of anti-Orban opposition

In Hungary, which has seen an erosion of democratic norms since far-right Prime...

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French pharmacists strike over drug shortages and pay, closing shops nationwide

French pharmacists strike over drug shortages and pay,...

French pharmacists launched their first walkout in 10 years on Thursday, closing...

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Ambulance attacked at Lund University anti-Israel tent protest

Ambulance attacked at Lund University anti-Israel tent...

The atmosphere remains tense at Lund University after police emptied a tent camp...

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What you need to know about travel in Sweden this summer

What you need to know about travel in Sweden this summer

From weather forecasts to rail disruptions, here’s what to consider when planning...

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What's the current state of the Swedish economy?

What's the current state of the Swedish economy?

The Swedish economy had an unexpected growth in the first quarter of this year,...

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Police search European Parliament employee's home, offices over possible Russian interference

Police search European Parliament employee's home, offices...

Police searched the offices and residence of an employee of the European Parliament...

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Police raid European Parliament offices amid election interference concerns

Police raid European Parliament offices amid election interference...

We start with the police searches this Wednesday at the Brussels and Strasbourg...

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European elections: Far-right parties 'act as traitors' amid foreign interference

European elections: Far-right parties 'act as traitors'...

FRANCE 24 speaks to Sven Biscop, director of the Europe in the World Programme at...

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Only way to defend Kharkiv? France eases conditions for its weapons to target Russia

Only way to defend Kharkiv? France eases conditions for...

What is Europe's next move... what with Kharkiv is subjected to a daily pounding...

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Volcano erupts for fifth time in six months in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula

Volcano erupts for fifth time in six months in Iceland's...

A new volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Wednesday,...

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Georgian NGOs vow to defy 'unconstitutional' foreign influence law

Georgian NGOs vow to defy 'unconstitutional' foreign influence...

Around 200 Georgian NGOs on Wednesday vowed to defy a "foreign influence" law that...

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Spanish FM Albares: Recognising the state of Palestine 'a matter of pure humanity'

Spanish FM Albares: Recognising the state of Palestine...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Palestinian Authority prime minister...

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Police search European parliament over possible Russian meddling

Police search European parliament over possible Russian...

Investigators on Wednesday were searching the home and offices of an EU parliament...

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Swedish central bank: Fewer risks to financial system but future still uncertain

Swedish central bank: Fewer risks to financial system but...

Twice a year, Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, presents its overall assessment...

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Swedish police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators at university protest

Swedish police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators at university...

Three people were arrested and around 20 detained on Wednesday after a pro-Palestine...

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EU parliament: Four things to know about the European elections

EU parliament: Four things to know about the European elections

Elections for the European Parliament in Strasbourg – the world’s only popularly...

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Police search the European Parliament over possible Russian interference

Police search the European Parliament over possible Russian...

Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that police carried out...

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European elections: French parties compete for seats at the EU parliament

European elections: French parties compete for seats at...

Europeans will be voting from June 6-9 for members of the European Parliament, where...

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Compulsory military service back on the table in Europe as war rages in Ukraine

Compulsory military service back on the table in Europe...

As Russia makes gains in eastern Ukraine, Tony Ingesson, Assistant Professor in...

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Swedish Baltic Sea island records hottest May day in over 150 years

Swedish Baltic Sea island records hottest May day in over...

The Swedish island of Gotland has never before recorded such high temperatures in...

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Should Sweden collect stats on ethnicity to combat racism?

Should Sweden collect stats on ethnicity to combat racism?

Countries that don’t compile stats on ethnicity aren’t doing enough to combat racism,...

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Swedish word of the day: arbetstillstånd

Swedish word of the day: arbetstillstånd

Today’s word of the day is one many of our readers from outside the EU are already...

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Farmers steal the limelight in EU election campaign

Farmers steal the limelight in EU election campaign

In our second Europe Votes show, we zoom in on farmers in Brussels and in France....

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Pope Francis apologises for using homophobic slur

Pope Francis apologises for using homophobic slur

Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday over his reported use of...

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Macron says Kyiv should be allowed to ‘neutralise’ Russian military bases, prompting Putin warning

Macron says Kyiv should be allowed to ‘neutralise’ Russian...

President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that there would be “serious consequences”...

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Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto to adopt 'foreign agents' law

Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto to adopt...

The Georgian parliament on Tuesday overrode a presidential veto of the “foreign...

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Sweden to help keep Ukraine's power plants running in face of Russian attacks

Sweden to help keep Ukraine's power plants running in face...

A new Swedish aid package for Ukraine will help secure the country's energy supply...

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Swedish word of the day: sjuksköterska

Swedish word of the day: sjuksköterska

A great word for Swedish learners to use when practising how to pronounce the whooshing...

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How Europe's new EES border checks will impact flight passengers

How Europe's new EES border checks will impact flight passengers

When the EU’s Entry / Exit System (EES) is introduced it will end the stamping of...

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Where are Sweden's Michelin restaurants (and how pricey are they)?

Where are Sweden's Michelin restaurants (and how pricey...

There's more to Sweden than meatballs and kebab pizza, as this list of the country's...

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Buildings struck by lightning as torrential rain batters western Sweden

Buildings struck by lightning as torrential rain batters...

UPDATED: Heavy rain came down on western and central Sweden on Monday afternoon...

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What do two new polls tell us about Swedish party leaders' popularity?

What do two new polls tell us about Swedish party leaders'...

Two new surveys reveal the winners and losers of Sweden's political horse race.

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Macron calls the rise of far-right parties an 'ill wind' for Europe

Macron calls the rise of far-right parties an 'ill wind'...

France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Monday raised the alarm over the “ill wind”...

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EU campaign officially kicks off in France; Swedish social model in the spotlight

EU campaign officially kicks off in France; Swedish social...

We look at the start of the EU election campaign in France, where posters advertising...

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Armenia detains more than 270 protesters demanding prime minister's resignation

Armenia detains more than 270 protesters demanding prime...

Armenia said on Monday police had detained hundreds of demonstrators demanding the...

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Kyiv says talks on France sending military instructors to Ukraine are ongoing

Kyiv says talks on France sending military instructors...

Ukraine on Monday walked back an announcement that French military instructors would...

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EXPLAINED: Is national service compulsory in Sweden?

EXPLAINED: Is national service compulsory in Sweden?

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently revealed plans to introduce compulsory national...

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Thunderstorms and torrential rain set to batter Sweden

Thunderstorms and torrential rain set to batter Sweden

Sweden's weather agency warns of flooded basements and roads as heavy rain is set...

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Thousands rally in Armenia in protest at Azerbaijan land transfer

Thousands rally in Armenia in protest at Azerbaijan land...

Thousands of Armenians staged an anti-government protest on Sunday, demanding Prime...

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World War II veterans leave their children a legacy of trauma

World War II veterans leave their children a legacy of...

The trauma experienced by World War II veterans of D-Day left a lasting impact on...

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Weather LATEST: Thunderstorms and torrential rain set to batter Sweden

Weather LATEST: Thunderstorms and torrential rain set to...

Sweden's weather agency warns of flooded basements and roads as heavy rain is set...

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EXPLAINED: How to renounce Indian citizenship in Sweden

EXPLAINED: How to renounce Indian citizenship in Sweden

India doesn’t allow dual citizenship, so any Indians wishing to gain Swedish citizenship...

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What do Sweden's weather warnings actually mean?

What do Sweden's weather warnings actually mean?

Sweden's weather agency issues warnings for potentially dangerous weather, on a...

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Russia has 'no plans to occupy Kharkiv' in the short term

Russia has 'no plans to occupy Kharkiv' in the short term

Despite the deadly strike that killed and wounded dozens of people in Kharkiv Saturday,...

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Lithuanian President Nauseda re-elected in vote held amid security fears over Russia

Lithuanian President Nauseda re-elected in vote held amid...

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda won re-election on Sunday in a vote marked...

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Macron in Germany: Show of unity despite divisions over Ukraine, energy

Macron in Germany: Show of unity despite divisions over...

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday started the first state visit to Germany by...

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Macron urges defence of democracy on rare state visit to Germany as EU elections loom

Macron urges defence of democracy on rare state visit to...

Emmanuel Macron began Sunday the first state visit to Germany by a French president...

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Sean Baker's 'Anora' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes festival

Sean Baker's 'Anora' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes festival

Sean Baker's “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker...

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Macron heads to Germany in rare state visit as EU elections loom

Macron heads to Germany in rare state visit as EU elections...

French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state...

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Russian strike on DIY store in Kharkiv kills several

Russian strike on DIY store in Kharkiv kills several

Russia bombed a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on...

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Death toll rises in Russian strike on crowded DIY store in Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Death toll rises in Russian strike on crowded DIY store...

A Russian strike on a crowded DIY hardware store in Kharkiv killed 12 people and...

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Macron heads to Germany in first state visit in 24 years

Macron heads to Germany in first state visit in 24 years

French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state...

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NATO chief calls for the use of allied weapons against Russia

NATO chief calls for the use of allied weapons against...

In a recent interview with The Economist, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg...

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More than 10 killed in deadly Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv DIY store

More than 10 killed in deadly Russian strike on Ukraine's...

The death toll from a Russian strike on a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian...

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Do foreigners in Sweden have to carry their residence cards?

Do foreigners in Sweden have to carry their residence cards?

Foreign residents in Sweden who are granted residence permits are issued with a...

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Several killed in deadly Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv DIY store

Several killed in deadly Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv...

Russia bombed a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on...

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Ukraine says 'stopped' Russian advances in Kharkiv, now counterattacking

Ukraine says 'stopped' Russian advances in Kharkiv, now...

Ukrainian forces have "stopped" Russia from advancing further into the northeastern...

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‘Steel Roses’: Paris targets Belleville’s Chinese sex workers in pre-Olympics sweep

‘Steel Roses’: Paris targets Belleville’s Chinese sex workers...

Rarely have the sex workers in Paris's Belleville neighbourhood, particularly those...

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Number of asylum seekers crossing Channel since January tops 10,000, UK says

Number of asylum seekers crossing Channel since January...

More than 10,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain in small boats so far this...

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Swedish bucket list: Seven train trips you should try this summer

Swedish bucket list: Seven train trips you should try this...

Planning a train trip in Sweden this summer but don't know where to start? Here...

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Ukraine says 'stopped' Russian advances in Kharkiv, now counter-attacking

Ukraine says 'stopped' Russian advances in Kharkiv, now...

Ukrainian forces have "stopped" Russia from advancing further into the northeastern...

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Paris Orly air controller strike sparks mass flight cancellations over weekend

Paris Orly air controller strike sparks mass flight cancellations...

The French civil aviation authority has ordered airlines to cancel 70 percent of...

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First French tourists evacuated from New Caledonia amid unrest

First French tourists evacuated from New Caledonia amid...

The first evacuation flights for French tourists stranded in New Caledonia due to...

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Inside Sweden: Our mission is to cover the topics that matter to you

Inside Sweden: Our mission is to cover the topics that...

The Local's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our...

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How can Sweden get more immigrants in leadership roles?

How can Sweden get more immigrants in leadership roles?

Nurses plan to strike, Sweden Democrats vow to keep on trolling, and how can Sweden...