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EU set to discuss deportation of Afghan refugees with Taliban
The EU has invited Taliban representatives to Brussels for technical talks on deportations, which could take place before the summ…
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Which Vienna homes will lose hot water for five days this week?
Around 140 district heating connections in parts of Vienna’s 14th and 16th districts will lose hot water during planned maintenanc…
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UPDATE: Norwegian court orders ailing princess's son to stay in custody
A Norwegian appeal court on Wednesday overturned a lower court's decision to release the son of ailing Crown Princess Mette-Marit …
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'Double majority': What needs to happen for Swiss population cap initiative to pass?
On June 14th, the results of the controversial and highly divisive bid to curtail immigration to Switzerland will finally become k…
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French singer Bruel held in police custody on sexual assault allegations
French singer and actor Patrick Bruel will be held in police custody until Wednesday as investigators questioned him over allegati…
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The reasons why Brits are buying far fewer homes in Spain
Although Brits remain top of the leader board when it comes to foreign property buyers in Spain, their numbers have fallen dramati…
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Opinion: Do Sweden's deportations have more parallels to the US than Swedes realise?
Many Swedes were horrified at American treatment of immigrants in Minneapolis, a city where many of their own compatriots once set…
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New EES border system at Swiss airports causes longer waits for passengers
If you are a non-EU resident flying into Switzerland, expect long lines at immigration booths.
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ICC suspends top prosecutor after investigating misconduct allegations
Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.
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'Chaos initiative': Swiss business and union leaders unite against immigration cap
Swiss business leaders and unions are mobilising ahead of a vote Sunday on capping immigration, which has triggered fears of dire …
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Russia waging “full-scale cognitive war against us”, warns Poland’s foreign minister
Radosław Sikorski also said that there is a "Russian fifth column" operating in Poland.
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French court tries seven Georgians over theft of rare Russian books
Seven Georgian nationals are due in court in Paris on Tuesday for the theft of rare works by Russian literary giants including Ale…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy reveals he wants to invite King Charles on a state visit to Ukraine – video
Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, tells the Guardian he was planning to invite the British monarch on a state visit to Ukr…
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Russian strikes kill four, wound 10 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region
Russian strikes killed four people and wounded 10 others in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, according to local officials. T…
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Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.
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Zelensky says he had 'positive' talks with Trump envoys on Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a positive conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Mond…
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EU Taliban invite 'the wrong signal to anyone that is using power as a means of suppression'
Human rights groups are raising the alarm after the European Commission invited Taliban officials to Brussels to discuss migrant d…
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine and UK need each other in the battle against Russia – video
In an interview with the Guardian, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reflected on his country's close ties to the UK s…
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Russian interference in Armenia: A nation tested by disinformation
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia is moving to distance itself from Russia and forge closer ties wit…
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Pope Leo receives standing ovation in rare papal address to Spain’s parliament – video
The pope has told the Spanish parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarisation and widespread disregard for human right…
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Pope urges Spanish Church to adopt ‘culture of care’, reparations for sex abuse survivors
Pope Leo XIV told Spanish bishops on Monday to provide reparations and adopt a "culture of care" ahead of an expected meeting with…
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French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as another explodes in Moldova
A drone that entered NATO member Latvia's airspace from Russia on Monday was shot down by a French military fighter jet, as fragme…
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Germany's 'temporary' permits are becoming an ongoing issue for foreign residents
Designed to be a short-term fix, Germany's 'Fiktionsbescheinigung' has increasingly become a standard part of the immigration proc…
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Why most homes in Spain don't have smoke detectors or fire alarms
If you’re from a country where smoke detectors are the norm or even obligatory by law, you will have no doubt noticed the lack of …