Erdogan wants to agree to Finland joining NATO

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to approve Finland's planned entry into NATO. The ratification process will be initiated in parliament, Erdogan said in Ankara on Friday. Erdogan has thus at least partially abandoned his blockade against NATO's northern enlargement. For unlike Finland,...
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Iran and Saudi Arabia want to normalize relations

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Iran and Saudi Arabia want to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies within two months. That was the...

British government raises taxes and cuts spending in fight against inflation

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The British government wants to fill the huge hole in the budget coffers with tax increases and spending cuts amounting to...

Lauterbach considers cannabis legislation

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The federal cabinet has agreed on key points for the planned legalization of cannabis. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach...

EU Commission to cut funding for Hungary by 7.5 billion euros

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Because of corruption and violations of the rule of law in Hungary, the European Commission has proposed to cut payments...

U.S. plans crossings of Taiwan Strait by ships and aircraft

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Notwithstanding heightened tensions with China over Taiwan, the United States will transit the Taiwan Strait with ships...

Large majority votes for new constitution in Tunisia

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Tunisia's President Kais Saied has expanded his power with a new constitution, adding to worries about an impending end to...

NATO significantly expands rapid reaction force to 300,000 soldiers

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In response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine , NATO will rebuild its defenses and increase the number of its...

Isabel Diaz Ayuso reaffirms her leadership, Iglesias quits politics

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Isabel Diaz Ayuso's PP has obtained an overwhelming victory in Madrid Community government elections thanks to the...

Withdraw of the third-grade freedom regime to the imprisoned politicians

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The penitentiary surveillance court number 5 of Catalonia has withdrawn the third penitentiary degree to the seven...

EU Stability and Growth Pact under scrutiny

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One year has passed. And two more could follow: In March 2020, the EU Commission and member states suspended the Stability...
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Berlin's energy supply remains secure

Berlin's energy supply is secure - "currently in all sectors", according to the current "Situation Report on Energy...
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EU states agree to freeze funds for Hungary

A large majority of EU member states have agreed in principle to freeze billions in payments from the European Community...

ITALY : 250 migrants allowed to go ashore from rescue ships

After days of uncertainty, the approximately 250 remaining refugees on board the two rescue ships "Geo Barents" and...

Significantly less cargo in Russian ports

According to figures from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), goods handling in Russian ports has slumped, in...
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US President Biden to ease marijuana rules

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a pardon for all those convicted at the federal level of simple marijuana...
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Biden has oil export ban under review

The USA was once the land of cheap gasoline. Those days are now over; a gallon on the West Coast now costs up to $6.70,...
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U.S. disappointed with Iran's latest response on nuclear deal

In the struggle to relaunch the nuclear agreement with Iran, the U.S. has expressed disappointment with the latest...
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Serbia and Kosovo reach agreement in dispute over entry rules

The two Balkan neighbors Serbia and Kosovo have settled their dispute over entry rules shortly before the end of a new...
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Kiev gets new weapons and billions from Washington

Ammunition, weapons and equipment for Ukraine - the U.S. is putting together the largest-ever package of military aid for...
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North Korea preparing for first nuclear test since 2017

North Korea is preparing for its first nuclear test since 2017, according to the United Nations. Most recently,...
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Russia and Ukraine apparently reach grain agreement

In the conflict over the blockade of grain exports from Ukraine, UN Secretary General António Guterres, Turkish...
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Scotland submits plans for independence referendum to court

The Scottish government is having its plans for a new independence referendum reviewed for legality by the UK Supreme...
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China and Russia want to move even closer together economically

The U.S. has criticized China for announcing increased cooperation with Russia. "China claims to be neutral, but its...
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The End of Confination

With the end of the state of alarm that had been decreed by the government of Pedro Sanchez, Madrid has eliminated the...
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VP Iglesias steps out and runs for Madrid Government

Pablo Iglesias, former second vice-president from the Spanish Government, and leader of Unidas Podemos announced on...
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Political balance is broken at Madrid government

The Bureau of Assembly of the Madrid Community has admitted the two motions of censure presented this morning by PSOE and...
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The farce and the pose in Pablo Hasel

The conviction sentence of Pablo Hasel has become a powerful speaker. Days after his arrest, newspapers around the world...
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Shouldn't Riera offer his house to squatters?

I love anti-system people like Carles Riera, MP and leader of the CUP. They are the strongest proof that capitalism has...