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politico.eu > article > suspect-russia-spy-drone-attack-in-leipzig-halle-airport-germany

Suspected Russian spy behind drone attack in Leipzig

19+ hour, 23+ min ago   (588+ words) A Belarusian citizen and a Russian national linked to the country’s military intelligence services have been identified as the main suspects in the August drone attack. German security authorities have identified with a high degree of probability a Belarusian citizen…...

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politico.eu > article > france-social-media-row-us-ambassadors-appointment-blocked

France climbs down in social media row with U.S. after ambassador’s appointment blocked

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (371+ words) The appointment of French diplomat Aurélien Lechevallier as France’s envoy to Washington stalled following a diplomatic dispute between France and the U.S. BRUSSELS — France has defused a social media row with the U.S. after an online spat over…...

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politico.eu > article > russia-attacks-gas-station-passenger-train-near-ukraine-poland-border

Russian drone hits passenger train headed from Kyiv to Warsaw

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (340+ words) BRUSSELS — Russian drones attacked a crossing point on the Polish-Ukrainian border on Sunday morning, hitting a passenger train two kilometers from the frontier in Volyn Oblast. Ukraine’s state rail operator confirmed that a strike hit the locomotive of a passenger…...

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politico.eu > article > how-to-watch-sweden-election-like-pro

How to watch Sweden’s election like a pro

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1257+ words) Latest polls put Sunday’s vote in NATO’s newest member on a knife-edge. STOCKHOLM — Millions of Swedes will vote in a tense general election on Sunday that is set to deliver a new left-wing government or bring far-right ministers into power…...

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politico.eu > article > russia-election-interference-europe-sweden-disinformation-bots

Putin’s bot army is targeting German and French elections, Sweden warns

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (839+ words) The country’s Psychological Defence Agency chief told POLITICO that platforms like X, TikTok and Facebook need to do more to combat Russia’s lie machine. STOCKHOLM — Russia poses a threat to upcoming elections in Europe’s biggest democracies and social media platforms…...

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politico.eu > article > poland-prime-minister-donald-tusk-warns-of-further-attacks-after-direct-threat-averted-polish-ukrainian-border

Tusk warns of future attacks after ‘direct threat’ averted at Poland-Ukraine border

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (422+ words) Polish prime minister spoke of U.S. intel pointing to various scenarios, not just on the Russia-Ukraine border but the whole Eastern flank. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a ‘direct threat’ was averted at a border crossing with Ukraine on Wednesday…...

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politico.eu > article > european-prosecutors-public-office-sanctions-kaja-kallas

EU prosecutors should go after sanctions busters, top diplomat suggests

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (309+ words) Kaja Kallas wants the European Public Prosecutor’s Office to be given a mandate to squeeze Russia’s war machine. BRUSSELS — The EU’s top diplomat has proposed giving the bloc’s own organized crime prosecutors responsibility for bringing cases against companies and individuals…...

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politico.eu > article > ursula-von-der-leyen-endorses-european-space-deal-that-is-under-competition-review

Von der Leyen backs space mega-deal despite looming EU antitrust probe

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (407+ words) PARIS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has publicly endorsed a proposed space venture between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales — a rare intervention by a top EU official in an ongoing competition matter — as the satellite-makers seek Brussels’ approval for…...

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politico.eu > article > german-foreign-minister-johann-wadephul-urges-voters-to-back-ukraine-nato-as-far-right-surges

German foreign minister urges voters to back Ukraine, NATO as far right surges

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (612+ words) Johann Wadephul invokes the collapse of the Weimar Republic as the AfD’s historic Saxony-Anhalt win sharpens Germany’s guns-versus-butter debate. BERLIN — German officials must do more to convince voters of continued support for Ukraine and the country’s commitments to NATO, Foreign…...

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politico.eu > article > amnesty-russia-exploits-migrants-vulnerability-to-recruit-them-for-the-war

Russia ‘trafficking’ foreigners to Ukraine’s front line, Amnesty says – POLITICO

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (368+ words) Foreign prisoners of war told the NGO they were promised civilian jobs. The human rights organization says Moscow has used “deceptive, coercive and exploitative practices” to recruit citizens from low-income countries such as Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone or Somalia. The…...