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Russia says new US base in Poland raises overall nuclear danger

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that a new U.S. ballistic missile defence base in northern Poland will lead to an increase in the overall level of nuclear danger and was

Russia says new US base in Poland raises overall nuclear danger
Europe|Political|World

Hungary to install air defence system near Ukraine border

Hungary is going to install an air defence system in the northeastern part of the country as the threat of an escalation of the Ukraine-Russia war is "greater than ever", its

Hungary to install air defence system near Ukraine border
Europe|World

Key facts about John Prescott, Britain's former deputy PM, dead at 86

Here are key facts about John Prescott, Britain's combative former deputy prime minister, who has died after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, his family said on Thursday: -

Key facts about John Prescott, Britain's former deputy PM, dead at 86
Election|Europe

Sinn Fein struggles deal blow to nationalists' united Ireland dream

Sinn Fein's polling collapse from government-in-waiting to likely also-rans at an Irish election next week looks set to rob Irish

Sinn Fein struggles deal blow to nationalists' united Ireland dream
Europe|World

UK's John Prescott, pugnacious deputy PM to Tony Blair, dies

John Prescott, deputy prime minister to Britain's Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died aged 86 after a battle with Alzheimer's, his family said on Thursday.

UK's John Prescott, pugnacious deputy PM to Tony Blair, dies
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Volkswagen enters third round of wage talks as strike action looms

Volkswagen management and worker representatives begin a third round of wage negotiations on Thursday, with just ten days left to find a solution before unions have threatened to

Volkswagen enters third round of wage talks as strike action looms
Economy|Europe|Finance|US

ECB policymaker says Trump tariff hikes won't shift Europe's inflation outlook

Tariff hikes under the new Trump administration do not shift the inflation outlook in Europe, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday, urging the

ECB policymaker says Trump tariff hikes won't shift Europe's inflation outlook
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia disappoints, bitcoin nears $100K

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The prospect of slowing sales growth at AI juggernaut Nvidia and simmering worries over geopolitical tensions are keeping

Nvidia disappoints, bitcoin nears $100K
Europe|World

Why people are protesting over a deadly roof collapse in Serbia

The deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a rail station in Serbia has raised tensions across the Balkan county

Why people are protesting over a deadly roof collapse in Serbia
Europe|Political|US|World

Zelenskiy says Crimea can only be restored to Ukraine through diplomacy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged the Crimea peninsula, seized by Russia in 2014, would have to be restored to Ukrainian sovereignty through diplomacy.

Zelenskiy says Crimea can only be restored to Ukraine through diplomacy
Europe|World

Ukraine launches UK cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using US ATACMS

Ukraine fired a volley of British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia on Wednesday, the latest new Western weapon it has been

Ukraine launches UK cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using US ATACMS
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine fires British-French Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time, say reports

Ukraine fires British-French Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time, say reports

Ukraine fires British-French Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time, say reports
Europe|World

Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 32 people jailed for 'extremism'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 32 people who were convicted of extremism, according to the Pul Pervogo Telegram account which reports widely on his

Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 32 people jailed for 'extremism'
Europe|Political|US|World

Angela Merkel, in memoir, recalls tricks for dealing with Donald Trump

Angela Merkel sought advice from the pope on dealing with Donald Trump when he was first elected U.S. president, hoping to find ways of convincing

Angela Merkel, in memoir, recalls tricks for dealing with Donald Trump
Economy|Europe|Finance

German tax revenue rose by 8.2% in October, finance ministry says

Germany's federal and state governments' tax revenue rose 8.2% in October compared with the same month last year, the finance ministry said in its monthly report

German tax revenue rose by 8.2% in October, finance ministry says
Europe|World

Moldova clinches security accord with Britain

Britain and Romania offered their support to Moldova on Wednesday in tackling the effects of Russia's 1,000-day-old invasion of neighbouring Ukraine as London

Moldova clinches security accord with Britain
Arts|Europe

Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan's La Scala

Tenor Jonas Kaufmann canceled his appearance in the new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” opening the season at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala on Dec. 7

Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan's La Scala
Europe|Political|US

What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO

Donald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S. ambassador to NATO, set to make him the nation’s representative to a bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has repeatedly relished criticizing

What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO
Europe|Sports

Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini has capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013

Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
Europe|Political|US|World

The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here's what it means

The U.S. decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of a weapon that the international community has long condemned because of its danger to innocent civilians

The US is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine. Here's what it means
Election|Europe|Political

EU party chiefs reach deal on von der Leyen's Commission nominees

European Parliament leaders have reached agreement on the members who will comprise the next European Commission, spokespeople

EU party chiefs reach deal on von der Leyen's Commission nominees
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Radical Jaguar rebrand and new logo sparks ire online

A promotional video for a rebrand of British luxury car brand Jaguar is being criticized online for showing models in brightly colored outfits — and no car

Radical Jaguar rebrand and new logo sparks ire online
Europe|Technology

Italy acts against 'wild' e-scooters after rise in accidents

Italy's parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that will require e-scooter riders to wear helmets and be insured, while also introducing tougher

Italy acts against 'wild' e-scooters after rise in accidents
Europe|Technology

Finnish authorities open probe into ruptured undersea cable between Finland and Germany

Finnish authorities say they have opened an investigation into the rupture of a data cable under the Baltic Sea, adding to a Swedish probe into the possible sabotage of that link and another cable

Finnish authorities open probe into ruptured undersea cable between Finland and Germany

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