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Germany arrests staffer at E.U. Parliament over China spying suspicion: The arrest comes amid mounting concern in Europe over Chinese espionage activity.
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Germany arrests staffer at E.U. Parliament over China spying suspicion
Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
  • The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.

  • Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.

  • The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.

  • Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
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Poland's Foreign Minister: Attack on NATO will end in Russian defeat: A Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, but NATO must strengthen its ...
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Poland's Foreign Minister: Attack on NATO will end in Russian defeat
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Exchange of blows at Illner: Amann to Chrupalla: "Should stick the Russian flag on yourself"
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Exchange of blows at Illner: Amann to Chrupalla:
Quick Glance: Clash over AfD's Corruption Allegations
  • Despite corruption allegations, the AfD stands by its EU lead candidates, sparking a heated debate on 'Maybrit Illner.'

  • Concerns arise over potential bribery involving Krah and Bystron, despite no legal guilt being proven.

  • Internal distancing within the AfD and criticism of a lack of transparency regarding the candidates ensue.

  • The discussion concludes with the possibility of the AfD's list changes for the European elections being invalidated.
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After espionage scandals: expert warns against AfD: It is the second scandal involving the AfD, in which authoritarian regimes are said to be involved ...
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After espionage scandals: expert warns against AfD
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Bundestag on the espionage affair: The AfD "betrays and sells out the German people"
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Bundestag on the espionage affair: The AfD
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Nigel Farage returns to Brussels with disruptive circus antics: Stand off between organisers and police at controversial right wing conference
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Nigel Farage returns to Brussels with disruptive circus antics
Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman
  • Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.

  • The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.

  • Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.

  • The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.
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Edtstadler on 41-hour week: "More rather than less will be necessary": VIENNA: At a press conference on Tuesday, Constitutional and European Affairs Minister ...
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Edtstadler on 41-hour week:
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Terry Reintke comes from the Ruhr area and has been a member of the European Parliament for 10 years and has been co-chair of the Greens/EFA since 2022 ... Show more
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“Together for a strong Europe” - This is the motto under which Katarina Barley is running as the SPD's top candidate in the European elections in June ... Show more
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EU revises Schengen border code: disappointment in the border region: In the future, when introducing controls at internal borders, proportionality will be ...
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EU revises Schengen border code: disappointment in the border region
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Almost five years ago, the satirist Nico Semsrott entered the European Parliament. He and his “The Party” colleague Martin Sonneborn won two parliamentary ... Show more

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Member of the European Parliament Clare Daly scolded the EU for its complicity in Israel's systematic killing of Palestinians in Gaza ... Show more
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#phoenix_europawoche 🇪🇺 | "Germany could no longer live in this form without this European Union. This is a declared goal of the AfD: it is not only an anti-EU party ... Show more

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Germany probes claims far-right MEP took payments from Russia, China: MEP Maximilian Krah is under pressure to withdraw his candidacy as AfD’s top candidate in ...
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Germany probes claims far-right MEP took payments from Russia, China
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Belgian MEP Marc Botenga heavily scrutinised the EU for its continued support for Israel despite ongoing ‘genocide’ in Palestine’s Gaza ... Show more
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Von Lucke on Krah and Bystron: "The AfD's own victim narrative is becoming too delicate"
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Von Lucke on Krah and Bystron:
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Huber on ntv Frühstart: "The AfD is a danger for Germany": The top candidate is no longer acceptable, the AfD is a danger to Germany: clear words from CSU ...
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Huber on ntv Frühstart:
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Suspected espionage: AFD politician's employee arrested: Did an employee of German politician Krah give secret information to China? A suspected Chinese spy has ...
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Suspected espionage: AFD politician's employee arrested
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“The CDU will destroy itself”: Ex-Christian Democrat believes that his former party is on the verge of extinction. She is just the Green Party's assistant ...
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“The CDU will destroy itself”: Ex-Christian Democrat believes that his ...
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Is France's far-right Le Pen party embarrassed by the AfD?: In Paris, the leading candidate of the Rassemblement National presented his program for the European ...
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Is France's far-right Le Pen party embarrassed by the AfD?
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What does the EU concern us?: How do the decisions of the EU Parliament affect the daily lives of all Europeans? What does the impending shift to the right in ...
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What does the EU concern us?
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Roberta Metsola: "You have a choice, use it!": European elections are coming soon. In Strasbourg, the President of the European Parliament answers questions from ...
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Roberta Metsola:
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"Pedro is a fighter, Pedro is a resistance for democracy." Socialist MEP, Pedro Marques, comes to the defence of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez ... Show more
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Bystron and Krah: Purchasable opinions according to Chrupalla “red lines”: AfD leader Chrupalla reiterates his assessment: So far there is no evidence or ...
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Bystron and Krah: Purchasable opinions according to Chrupalla “red lines”
Quick Glance: Suspicion of Russian Money Payments: Incriminating Video Recordings of AfD Politician Bystron
  • Czech authorities possess incriminating video recordings of AfD politician Petr Bystron receiving packages.

  • Bystron is suspected of receiving money from pro-Moscow channels, supported by audio and video evidence.

  • The influence operation of »Voice of Europe« led to money flowing to Kremlin-friendly politicians in the EU.

  • Bystron is accused of accepting money, prompting preliminary investigations for alleged bribery.
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Parliament could lift MEP immunity in Russian influence probe: Metsola: The European Parliament is waiting for national authorities to provide intelligence that ...
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Parliament could lift MEP immunity in Russian influence probe: Metsola
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How forgetful of history is the AfD?: AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah calls for people to be proud of their ancestors - but his own grandfather was in the ...
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How forgetful of history is the AfD?
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End of the term - Job done for the European Parliament 🇪🇺? "We proved that the Parliament became flexible to respond quickly to people's needs ... Show more
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FBI questioned AfD politician Krah about payments from sources close to the Kremlin
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FBI questioned AfD politician Krah about payments from sources close to ...
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Europe’s farmers are in revolt and the far right is trying to make hay: Farmer outrage is powering a backlash against the centrist status quo — and far-right ...
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Europe’s farmers are in revolt and the far right is trying to make hay
Quick Glance: EU Farmers Protest Against Environmental Regulations
  • Farmers from multiple European countries protested in Brussels against EU environmental measures.

  • They fear that environmental regulations threaten their livelihoods and demand political consideration.

  • The EU Commission responded to the protests by loosening environmental regulations in favor of farmers.

  • Conflicts between environmentalists and farmers highlight the urgent need for reform in EU agriculture.
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After "Russiagate", next espionage scandal involving China: Members of the European Parliament have reacted angrily after the institution was confronted with new ...
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Italian diplomat says Israel warned US about drone attack on Iran: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that Israel warned the U.S. about a drone attack ...
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Italian diplomat says Israel warned US about drone attack on Iran
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Angelika Niebler is a member of the CSU and belongs to the European Parliamentary Group EPP. She has been a member of the European Parliament for 25 years ... Show more
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Macron is all talk, no action on Ukraine, says left-wing rival Glucksmann: Social-democratic lead candidate Raphaël Glucksmann doubled down on his hawkish stance ...
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Macron is all talk, no action on Ukraine, says left-wing rival Glucksmann
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Investigation process is being examined: Krah's China course is even offensive to AfD politicians
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Investigation process is being examined: Krah's China course is even ...
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G7 gives Iran sharp warning not to send ballistic missiles to Russia: ‘We are prepared to respond in a swift and coordinated manner’ if Tehran sends missiles to ...
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G7 gives Iran sharp warning not to send ballistic missiles to Russia
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Far-right AfD reels as German lawmakers slam party over espionage and corruption allegations
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Far-right AfD reels as German lawmakers slam party over espionage and ...
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Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies?: The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s ...
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Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian ...
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Spain's Prime Minister Sánchez suspends his official duties: Prime Minister Sánchez is taking time off until next week and is considering resigning ...
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Spain's Prime Minister Sánchez suspends his official duties
Quick Glance: Spain's PM faces pressure over wife's corruption probe
  • A Madrid court confirmed an investigation against Begoña Gómez for alleged influence peddling and corruption.

  • Sánchez criticized the complaint as part of a harassment campaign against his wife.

  • The probe relates to Gómez's ties to companies that received government funding.

  • The opposition pushed for a statement from her regarding the investigation.
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Germany arrests EU Parliament aide over bombshell China spying claims – POLITICO
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Minimum wage: Scholz is annoyed with the collective bargaining parties: The person arrested is said to be an employee of the AfD's leading candidate for the ...
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Minimum wage: Scholz is annoyed with the collective bargaining parties
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Far-right EU lead candidate Krah probed by German prosecution: Shortly after the leadership of the German far-right AfD party reconfirmed Maximilian Krah as ...
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Far-right EU lead candidate Krah probed by German prosecution
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Suspicion of espionage, bribes, corruption: the AfD is under considerable pressure. In the middle of it all is the AfD top candidate for the Euro elections: ... Show more

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‘Ridiculous own goal’: Brussels mayor gives Europe’s hard-right a free hit before EU election
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‘Ridiculous own goal’: Brussels mayor gives Europe’s hard-right a free hit ...
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MEPs “Deeply concerned” by the re-introduction of the ‘Russian law’: MEPs David McAllister, Sven Mikser and Marina Kaljurand issued a joint on the reintroduction ...
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MEPs “Deeply concerned” by the re-introduction of the ‘Russian law’
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Federal Public Prosecutor General reports arrest: Krah responds to espionage allegation against AfD employee
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Federal Public Prosecutor General reports arrest: Krah responds to ...
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Vienna Reds close ranks for Andreas Babler: At the Vienna Trade Fair on Saturday, not only Michael Ludwig is standing for re-election, in which he achieved 92 ...
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Vienna Reds close ranks for Andreas Babler
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EU asylum reform: “One of the hardest decisions for many”: The EU Parliament has approved the reform of the common asylum system with the expected majority ...
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EU asylum reform: “One of the hardest decisions for many”
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Satirist Semsrott: "My thing was more soft power": The satirist and politician Nico Semsrott has spent the last five years as an EU parliamentarian ...
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Satirist Semsrott:
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French far-right candidate kicks off campaign but dodges questions: Just hours after Macron's Europe speech, the head of the French far-right party Jordan ...
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French far-right candidate kicks off campaign but dodges questions
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Parliament quietly rejects calls to probe Markus Ferber: Decision follows POLITICO investigation into German MEP.
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Parliament quietly rejects calls to probe Markus Ferber
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Pfizer news: Investigations against Ursula von der Leyen reach Bundestag: Opposition politicians in the Bundestag are calling for Germany to cooperate in the ...
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Pfizer news: Investigations against Ursula von der Leyen reach Bundestag
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Nehammer on 41-hour week: "Won't happen": After European Minister Karoline Edtstadler fueled the debate about a 41-hour working week, Chancellor Karl Nehammer ...
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Nehammer on 41-hour week:
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europatalk with Markus Ferber (EPP, economic policy spokesperson) and Joachim Schuster (S&D, member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs) ... Show more
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Major overhaul of EU asylum policy approved by European Parliament: MEPs approve 10 Bills making up new migration pact following efforts to reform policies ...
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Major overhaul of EU asylum policy approved by European Parliament
Quick Glance: EU Parliament Approves Comprehensive Reforms to Migration Policy
  • The EU Parliament has approved significant measures to reform migration policy, aiming to enhance handling irregular migration.

  • The reforms aim to distribute the burden on countries that historically hosted the most asylum seekers, particularly in southern EU nations.

  • Despite the limited scope of some reforms, the solidarity mechanism is expected to build trust between member states and create some harmony.

  • Implementation of the reforms will take time and ultimately depend on member states, potentially leading to political tensions.
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Farage: Trump hates the EU so much he ‘makes me look like a Europhile’: The Brexiteer also predicted the former US president would return to office come November ...
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Farage: Trump hates the EU so much he ‘makes me look like a Europhile’
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Media: FBI questioned far-right German lawmaker over suspected Russian funding: America's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) questioned far-right German ...
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Media: FBI questioned far-right German lawmaker over suspected Russian ...
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Revival of EU Single Market - Defining the road ahead
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The CDU politician Norbert Lins is a member of the EPP at the European level and has been the chairman of the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee since ... Show more
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European Parliament adopts fiscal rules reform amid warnings of austerity risk: The European Parliament adopted the reform of the EU’s rules for national debt ...
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European Parliament adopts fiscal rules reform amid warnings of austerity ...
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China spy probe: Staff member of German far-right AfD lead candidate arrested: After being accused of receiving money through a Russian propaganda network ...
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China spy probe: Staff member of German far-right AfD lead candidate ...