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French court blocks extradition of 10 far-left terrorists to Italy
The terrorists, including some ex-Red Brigades members, were exiled in France for their involvement in violence in Italy decades ago.
Brussels weighs up whether Manneken Pis can pee on Hong Kong democracy movement
The invisible backbone of Europe’s e-commerce
Boris Johnson looks for love on the world stage
Bulgaria expels 70 Russian diplomats and spies
French far-right MP nostalgic for French Algeria in parliament’s opening speech
City of Brussels suspends (but doesn’t cut) ties with Moscow
Municipal council votes against ending sister-city relationship with Russian capital, with mayor saying the link is purely symbolic.
German and French consumer sentiment tanks
German consumer sentiment is forecast to hit an all-time low in July.
Melilla migrant deaths fuel new Spanish coalition fissure
Pedro Sánchez accused of not being tough enough on Moroccan police.
US envoy headed to Qatar to revive Iran nuclear talks
The likelihood of a breakthrough is low, US officials say.
Russia misses bond payment deadline — but does it matter?
The most likely result of Russia failing to service its foreign debt is further isolation from financial markets.
Democratic leaders get cozy in Bavaria
Should they be doing more talking with autocrats instead?
Boris Johnson: West can’t let Putin get away with murder
The British prime minister said Americans must maintain their resolve to support Ukraine.
Borrell, in Tehran, says Iran nuclear talks will resume soon
Visiting Iranian capital, EU foreign policy chief says negotiations will restart in ‘coming days’
Biden signs US gun safety bill, calls abortion ruling ‘shocking’
“I think the Supreme Court has made some terrible decisions,” the US president said after the Supreme Court revoked the constitutional right to an abortion.
Norway shooting investigated as terror attack, alert level raised
Two people were killed in assault at a nightclub in Oslo, according to media reports.
US Congress sends bipartisan gun safety bill to Biden
WASHINGTON — The House on Friday easily cleared a bipartisan gun safety package, sending Congress’ first major response to nearly three decades of mass shootings to President …
Rwanda refugee hostel prepares to receive children
Controversial scheme to send migrants trying to reach Britain to Rwanda was originally designed for adult men.
Zelenskyy wants to replace Ukraine’s top spy after security failures
Ivan Bakanov was tapped to revamp the controversial Security Service of Ukraine. But after a string of failures and the loss of Kherson, he’s fallen out of favor with the Ukrainian president.
Hello Glastonbury! Zelenskyy tells festivalgoers to ‘spread the truth’ about Russia’s war
Ukrainian president addresses the masses at UK festival.
Bulgarian MPs open path for North Macedonia’s EU accession talks
170 lawmakers voted in favor of a French-led compromise, with 37 against.
German business sentiment sours amid gas-shortage fears
The results come a day after Berlin warned of a high risk to long-term gas supply shortages.
Bulgaria will take key step to drop North Macedonia veto on Friday
Lawmakers will vote to throw their weight behind a proposal from the French presidency of the Council to solve the Skopje-Sofia impasse.
A year on from Greek wildfires, locals are skeptical lessons have been learned
‘I wake up in the morning and for a moment I still expect to see the forest, and then reality kicks in,’ says Vaggelis Georgantzis, head of the resin producers union.
Western Balkans leaders fume after summit fails to unblock EU bids
Bulgaria is blocking North Macedonia’s EU bid, leaving the region in EU limbo.
Russia wants to control energy reserves of all former Soviet countries, Mike Pompeo says
‘Today’s ruinous prices … will be remembered as a time when gas was cheap,’ if Putin prevails in Ukraine, former US secretary of state says.
Biden blames Russia for gas prices as he presses Congress, states and oil companies
The US president asked lawmakers to suspend the federal gas tax, while also pushing for state relief and increased refinery capacity.
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