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How to watch the eastern German elections like a pro

How to watch the eastern German elections like a pro

The far right and far left are expected to surge in Sunday’s state elections.

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Emmanuel Macron finally admits he gave Telegram chief French citizenship

Emmanuel Macron finally admits he gave Telegram chief French citizenship

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Maduro’s gift to Putin: 2 mercenaries who fought for Ukraine extradited to Russia

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Closing the backdoor: The new TurkStream is here. Can the West stop it?

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Closing the backdoor: The new TurkStream is here. Can the West stop it?

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From Paris with love: Serbia's east-west balancing act pays off

From Paris with love: Serbia’s east-west balancing act pays off

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3 unsolved mysteries in the case of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

3 unsolved mysteries in the case of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

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Kamala Harris defends shifting policy positions

Kamala Harris defends shifting policy positions

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ABBA to Trump: Stop using our tunes

ABBA to Trump: Stop using our tunes

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Memes, GIFs and selfies: How social media is influencing political campaigns

Memes, GIFs and selfies: How social media is influencing political campaigns

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Donald Trump taps presidential race drop-out RFK Jr. for transition team

Donald Trump taps presidential race drop-out RFK Jr. for transition team

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European politicians, take a leaf out of Trump's book and sell off your old clothes

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European politicians, take a leaf out of Trump’s book and sell off your old clothes

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Tories took eye off far right as UK riots loomed

Tories took eye off far right as UK riots loomed

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Putin’s next coup

Putin’s next coup

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Ursula von der Leyen has taken green enforcement behind closed doors

Ursula von der Leyen has taken green enforcement behind closed doors

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Cooling inflation sets up ECB rate cut in September

Cooling inflation sets up ECB rate cut in September

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As France cracks down on Telegram, EU sits on the sidelines

As France cracks down on Telegram, EU sits on the sidelines

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I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

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France

France charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, releases him on €5M bail

France charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, releases him on €5M bail

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Telegram CEO’s brother also wanted by French authorities

Exclusive: Telegram CEO’s brother also wanted by French authorities

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Macron loves Telegram. French judges hate it.

Macron loves Telegram. French judges hate it.

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The Continent

Bombshell ruling knocks Poland's PiS for improper election spending

Bombshell ruling knocks Poland’s PiS for improper election spending

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Ukraine doubles down on Russian reactors in nuclear power push

Ukraine doubles down on Russian reactors in nuclear power push

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UN fears nuclear incident possible at Russia's 'vulnerable' Kursk plant after drone strikes

UN fears nuclear incident possible at Russia’s ‘vulnerable’ Kursk plant after drone strikes

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Greece ― the country that lets people escape justice

Greece ― the country that lets people escape justice

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Britain

UK looking at tighter outdoor smoking rules, Starmer confirms

UK looking at tighter outdoor smoking rules, Starmer confirms

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Britain's bankers want Donald Trump back

Britain’s bankers want Donald Trump back

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UK's Starmer lovebombs Scholz — but no going back on Brexit

UK’s Starmer lovebombs Scholz — but no going back on Brexit

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Washington

Trump claims Zuckerberg plotted against him during the 2020 election in soon-to-be released book

Trump claims Zuckerberg plotted against him during the 2020 election in soon-to-be released book

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Zuckerberg’s new Washington game

Zuckerberg’s new Washington game

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Trump’s campaign has earthly problems. But he’s focusing on outer space.

Trump’s campaign has earthly problems. But he’s focusing on outer space.

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Brussels

Von der Leyen's new Commission: The names we know so far

Von der Leyen’s new Commission: The names we know so far

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Ursula von der Leyen’s second term from hell

Ursula von der Leyen’s second term from hell

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Telegram is a bigger headache than Elon Musk's X for the EU

Telegram is a bigger headache than Elon Musk’s X for the EU

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Germany

Germany announces tougher migration measures ahead of state elections

Germany announces tougher migration measures ahead of state elections

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Germany’s slow-motion move away from China

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AfD, Höcke und der Osten: Wahltag der Entscheidung

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Europe needs an ‘Abundance Agenda’

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Europe needs an ‘Abundance Agenda’

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Catalonia turns the page

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Catalonia turns the page

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Talk of peace deals in the Levant, Ukraine is for the birds

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Talk of peace deals in the Levant, Ukraine is for the birds

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How to rein in Russia's shadow fleet

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How to rein in Russia’s shadow fleet

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