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Migration: Kretschmer pleads for a fortified EU external border with Belarus: "We need fences and probably also walls": Saxony's head of government has called on ...
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Migration: Kretschmer pleads for a fortified EU external border with Belarus: "We need fences and probably also walls": Saxony's head of government has called on ...
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North Korea, Belarus deputy foreign ministers agree to strengthen ties: North Korean officials met with a visiting Belarusian delegation and vowed deeper ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea, Belarus strengthen ties
- North Korean officials met with a delegation from Belarus to deepen cooperation and criticized the U.S. for attempting to increase 'lawless' sanctions pressure.
- During the discussions, Belarus' Deputy Foreign Minister Evgeny Shestakov and his North Korean counterpart Lim Chun Il discussed bilateral cooperation in various sectors and mutual support on the global stage.
- Kim Son Gyong, vice minister for International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, criticized Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, for her trip to South Korea and Japan, labeling the UN sanctions against the country as 'lawless'.
- In contrast, Russia has opposed the annual renewal of the multinational panel of experts that has monitored the implementation of UN sanctions aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear and missile programs over the past 15 years.
Seven contenders for the top job in the European Commission: The position of Commission Head will be reassigned after the EU elections. Who is in competition ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/18/sieben-anwarter-auf-den-spitzenjob-in-der-kommission-wer-macht-ursula-konkurrenz
EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack: The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles.
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Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
EU proposes some free movement for UK young people: The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years.
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Drone program in focus: USA and Great Britain impose new sanctions against Iran: Washington and London react to Iran's major attack against Israel ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
- Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.
- Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.
- Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
UK drug shortages swell amid Brexit supply woes, think-tank data shows: Drug shortages in the UK more than doubled between 2020 and 2023 with Brexit likely to ...
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Russia's war: EU holds out prospect of further aid for Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was connected to the EU summit in Brussels via video ...
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EU summit after attack on Israel: extension of Iran sanctions decided: Iran must be isolated internationally after the major attack on Israel ...
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EU leaders back new Iran sanctions after attack on Israel: European Union leaders decided on Wednesday to step up sanctions against Iran after Tehran's missile ...
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Majority of EU states object to capital markets reform push: France led calls to revive financial integration project to help fund Europe’s rearmament and green ...
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Ilaria Salis nominated candidate in EU elections: The 39-year-old anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis has been held in prison in Hungary since her arrest last ...
euronews.com/2024/04/18/ilaria-salis-nominated-candidate-in-eu-elections
🔴 Live: EU to impose new sanctions on Iran drone, missile producers: European Union leaders agreed Wednesday to impose new sanctions on Iran's drone and missile ...
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Croatian election results: Populist wins chance to steer Zagreb away from pro-EU, pro-Ukraine path
politico.eu/article/firebrand-populist-wins-chance-to-steer-croatia-away-from-pro-eu-and-pro-ukraine-path/
China abducts its own citizens on EU territory: An NGO has uncovered how China is intimidating its citizens on EU soil and even abducting them to China ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/17/es-passiert-jeden-tag-chinas-geheimpolizei-verfolgt-chinesen-in-der-eu
Drugs from the pharmacy: Mayor of Amsterdam pleads for a regulated cocaine market
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“Illegal goods” in cars from Belarus: Porsche sets Lithuanian border post on fire
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Putin’s ex-classmate gets Russia’s Supreme Court top job: Irina Podnosova is one of the many former peers of the Russian president who has landed a top job in ...
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Banned in Russia after anthem for stray animals goes viral: Artist Ap$ent became popular across Eastern Europe after his song about fleeing Belarus went viral as ...
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Radeberg: Pupils from Ottendorf invite you to a careers fair: Pupils from Ottendorf-Okrilla are organizing a careers fair all by themselves - and it's proving ...
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Olga Karatch: “The fear that everyone is an agent”: The Belarusian peace activist Olga Karatch compares the current situation in the Baltics with the tense ...
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Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
- At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.
- Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.
- Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.
- A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
Fire breaks out at Lithuania’s border checkpoint with Belarus: A fire broke out at Lithuania’s Medininkai border checkpoint with Belarus in the early morning on ...
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Opinion: Why is Ukraine rejecting the Belarusian opposition?: Immediately after World War II, the Paris-exiled Polish intellectual Jerzy Giedroyc (of Lithuanian ...
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Interest in EU election higher this time around, poll shows: Europeans' interest in the upcoming European Parliament election is significantly higher than before ...
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Council of Europe unanimously votes to use seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine reconstruction, compensation
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Liz Truss says the EU ‘only understands pain’: Ex-PM laments the fact her predecessor Theresa May wasn’t more ‘hardheaded.’
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Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
- Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.
- Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.
- Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.
- She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
European far right condemns move to ban Brussels conference: Politicians say chaotic attempt to shut down gathering undermines free speech ahead of EU elections
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A political prisoner in Belarus smuggles out account of beatings after writing on toilet paper
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Europe pledges to boost aid to Sudan on unwelcome war anniversary: Germany promises $260m as European diplomats meet in Paris to mark the first anniversary of ...
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Kretschmer for broad debate on the reintroduction of compulsory military service: The Saxon government met as a security cabinet for only the second time ...
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Dictatorships have never been closer — it's time for democracies to do the same: A shift in policy towards authoritarian countries, primarily regarding China and ...
euronews.com/2024/04/15/dictatorships-have-never-been-closer-its-time-for-democracies-to-do-the-same
Survey rates parties on the Green Deal - from "pro" to "prehistoric": With the European elections looming, a poll has shown how much the Green Deal agenda of the ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/15/umfrage-bewertet-parteien-zum-green-deal-von-pro-bis-prahistorisch
Creative workshops on voter participation of Generation Z in Europe: As part of this initiative, projects were carried out to encourage young citizens to vote in ...
de.euronews.com/kultur/2024/04/15/kreative-workshops-sollen-die-generation-z-fur-die-europawahlen-begeistern
Quick Glance: Campaigns to Mobilize Young Voters in Europe
- The initiative Changemakers conducts programs to encourage young citizens to participate in the 2024 European elections.
- Gen Z Votes organizes workshops and events to enhance the political participation of young people and amplify their voice in elections.
- The increasing youth voter turnout in recent European elections is attributed to their dedication to EU values and social issues.
- Through hackathons, video workshops, and guerrilla marketing events, Gen Z Votes supports mobilizing young voters and combating misinformation.
Impending attack by Iran: German politicians in favor of supporting Israel against Iran - also with weapons
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Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Green Schilling wants "500,000 votes for climate protection": VIENNA: Lena Schilling, top candidate of the Austrian Green Party in the EU elections ...
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After Iran's major attack on Israel: Kretschmer criticizes Germany's foreign policy
saechsische.de/politik/politiker/michael-kretschmer/nach-irans-grossangriff-auf-israel-kretschmer-kritisiert-deutschlands-aussenpolitik-5988813.html
March sets 10th-straight monthly heat record: March marked the 10th month in a row in which Earth experienced record-high temperatures ...
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Displeasure over mandatory MOT: thousands of motorcyclists protest in Paris: The mandatory MOT for motorized two-wheelers decided by the EU is now to be ...
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Putin's Key Ally Reveals Why He Hasn't Launched Ukraine Invasion: Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said "there is no such need" to join the war in Ukraine.
newsweek.com/lukashenko-putin-belarus-front-war-1890070
Belarus convicts a famous dissident rock band and sentences its members to correctional labor
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Vinales takes pole at Grand Prix of the Americas: Aprilia's Maverick Vinales took pole position for MotoGP's Grand Prix of the Americas after smashing the lap ...
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Two Russian tycoons removed from the sanctions list: What now?: The EU court has removed two prominent Russian tycoons from the sanctions list ...
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Morning situation in Saxony: civil protection + alcohol addiction + strikes in local transport
saechsische.de/sachsen/politik-sachsen/morgenlage-in-sachsen-bevoelkerungsschutz-alkohol-streiks-im-nahverkehr-5989734.html
Italy to recruit migrant workers in Lebanon, Ivory Coast and Ethiopia: Italy is to admit 300 migrant workers from Lebanon, Ivory Coast and Ethiopia who will not ...
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Quick Glance: Italy to Recruit Migrant Workers from Lebanon, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia
- Italy is set to admit 300 migrant workers from Lebanon, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia as part of a pilot project.
- The initiative is led by the Catholic charity and advocacy group Community of Sant'Egidio.
- The migrant workers will be selected, recruited, and trained by Sant'Egidio staff in their home countries before moving to Italy.
- Due to an aging population and labor shortages in certain sectors, Italy has started recruiting cheap labor from poorer countries outside the EU.
Belgium probes Russian interference in EU elections: Two months before Europeans vote in 27 countries, Moscow is accused of trying to influence the vote.
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Sanctions against Hamas: EU adopts new measures for sexual violence in attack on Israel
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What happens if Ukraine loses?: Russian victory would be debilitating for the West, and especially for Europe
economist.com/europe/2024/04/11/what-happens-if-ukraine-loses
Draft laws: Poland's parliament wants to weaken the previous government's strict abortion law
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French inflation confirmed at 2.4% in March: Consumer prices in France, rose 2.4% year on year in March, statistics office INSEE said on Friday ...
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Johansson: EU countries that do not comply with migration pact will be punished: EU countries that fail to implement the new pact on migration and asylum ...
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AfD and CDU: "The Thuringians are pro-European": In a TV duel, Mario Voigt and Björn Höcke argued about EU policy, the economy and migration ...
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Quick Glance: Voigt accuses Höcke of 'dilly-dallying' after TV duel
- Thuringia's CDU leader Mario Voigt defends public confrontation with AfD far-right extremist Björn Höcke as meaningful.
- Voigt highlights differences between CDU and Höcke's far-right extremist group.
- Poll shows 29% support for AfD in Thuringia despite Höcke's extremism.
- Voigt advocates for reason and warns against chaos from exiting Euro and EU.
Japan calls for law-abiding fix to handling of frozen Russian assets: Japan wants any handling of frozen Russian assets to abide by international law ...
reuters.com/world/japan-calls-law-abiding-fix-handling-frozen-russian-assets-2024-04-12/
Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer: "Dynamo will be promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga"
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US unveils new sanctions targeting Belarusian entities, individuals - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/16/us-unveils-new-sanctions-targeting-belarusian-entities-individuals/
Migration from Africa: An immigrant tells what it's really like in Europe: He has crossed the desert and the Mediterranean and worked as a moonlighter in ...
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Canada announces more sanctions on Belarus as opposition leader visits Ottawa: Canada is imposing more sanctions on officials in Belarus as the country's exiled ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-announces-more-sanctions-on-belarus-as-opposition-leader-visits-ottawa-1.6847563
NGO: Belarusian man accused of insulting Lukashenko dies in jail awaiting trial: According to the Viasna human rights group, Aliaksandr Kulinich is the sixth ...
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Spain's EU-harmonised 12-month inflation rises to 3.3% in March: Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate rises to 3.3% in March from 2 ...
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Hamburg: How the federal police solved the spectacular theft of 40 semi-automatic long guns
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U.S., Canada target Belarus with sanctions over support for Russia's war, crackdown on dissent - UPI.com
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Left party conference in Saxony: criticism of Kretschmer, SPD and Greens: In Bautzen, the comrades are preparing for the state elections. Their leaders say that ...
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Ukraine demands exclusion of individual Russian and Belarusian athletes from 2024 Olympics
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Belarusian opposition in exile seeks recognition for its own passports: An estimated 200,000 to 300,000 Belarusians have left the country in the more than 3½ ...
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The AfD's closeness to Russia: "Anyone who does this is a traitor to their country"
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“Pre-war” between Poland and Belarus: How will the feud between Warsaw and Minsk end?
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Leipzig's construction program until 2037: all roads, rails and cycle paths: Leipzig has a lot planned for the coming years. In this overview you can see the ...
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Saxony: Will the state become ungovernable after the election?: Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer warns of Thuringian conditions. But what do they look ...
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Cannabis law: Why the Netherlands is difficult to compare with Germany: The new cannabis law will make many things worse, said Saxony's Minister President ...
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Foreign Office travel advice: Eight countries added to 'do not travel' warning list for UK holidaymakers
nationalworld.com/lifestyle/travel/foreign-office-travel-advice-countries-added-to-do-not-travel-list-for-uk-holidaymakers-4582448
Caren Miosga: Guests, topic and broadcast time on 14.04.2024: On Sunday, Caren Miosga will once again be hosting guests on her political talk show ...
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Lukashenka: 120,000 Ukrainian troops protect the border from Belarus, and it is "inaccessible" - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/12/lukashenka-120000-ukrainian-troops-protect-the-border-from-belarus-and-it-is-inaccessible/
Usedom: Federal police arrest five migrants in Ahlbeck - Asylum applied for: On Thursday evening (April 11th), five Syrian men without a residence permit were ...
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Photos from on board the LNG ship “Energos Power” in Mukran on Rügen: This is what it looks like
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Morning situation in Saxony: state elections; cannabis legalization; Alstom decision
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Belarusian Timber Finds Its Way to EU Despite Sanctions: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18637-belarusian-timber-finds-its-way-to-eu-despite-sanctions
Egypt is the cradle of world civilization: Belarusian ambassador on National Day - City Lights - Life & Style
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