Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on his election victory. He is confident he will be able to forge a stronger "partnership" with Hungary "despite the difficult international…
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Nearly 300,000 refugees from Ukraine have been registered in Germany, the Interior Ministry reported. There are currently 294,508 persons known to the German authorities, increasing more than 16 percent compared to a week earlier. …
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Ukraine's security service SSU says it has shut down more than 100,000 fake social media accounts for spreading disinformation since the war with Russia began. According to the SSU, the network of bots consists of five 'bot farms',…
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On Thursday afternoon, Joe Biden will become the first US president ever to attend a summit of the heads of state or government of the European Union. His presence mainly underlines the close cooperation in the confrontation with the…
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Russian diplomats and other government officials are no longer welcome in the European Parliament. The same goes for representatives of ally Belarus, helping Russia in the war in neighbouring Ukraine. "In the house of democracy,…
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Referring to the Cold War, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky has asked Germany for help in tearing down a new "wall" of Russia in Europe. He did so in his video message to the Bundestag. According to Zelenski, it is not about…
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Russia threatens to cut off gas supplies to Europe if the West goes ahead and boycotts Russian oil. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. "That would have catastrophic consequences for the global gas distribution and will…
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The German sports equipment manufacturer Adidas has drawn a line under its American brand Reebok. The sale of Reebok to the American Authentic Brands Group for 2.1 billion euros has been completed, Adidas announced on Tuesday. …
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Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has reacted with shock at the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. "Despite the omens, this morning was a great shock, and our condolences go out to the Ukrainian people," the president said. …
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If it is up to the parliament in Kyiv, residents of Ukraine are allowed to carry weapons to defend themselves against a possible invasion by Russia. The delegates have approved a bill to that effect. According to the drafters, the…
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