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‘We give back’: Zelenskyy replies to Le Pen’s pledge to cut aid

"It's win-win," he said. ` He argued that Le Pen should keep supporting Ukraine because it's helping the Franco-Italian air defense system SAMP/T, which is currently deployed in the war-torn country, be more efficient.…

EU-Kommission plant Safeguards für chinesische Chemikalien und Maschinen

Das sagten zwei mit den Gesprächen vertraute Personen gegenüber POLITICO. EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen werde den Staats- und Regierungschefs am Donnerstag voraussichtlich mitteilen, dass Brüssel nach…

Labour councils told to end agreements with Greens who do not condemn ‘Zionism is racism’ policy

The policy, which was adopted at the Green party conference in Brighton at the start of the month, equates Zionism, the movement for a Jewish state, with racism. It also rejects a two-state solution and calls for Israel…

Russian security service detains Swedish citizen for espionage

“The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Embassy in Moscow are investigating these reports,” the Swedish Foreign Ministry said in comments. The Armed Forces of Ukraine did not respond to a request for comment by the…

'Bring it on': Flynn challenges Burnham on independence referendum

Flynn, the party's former Westminster leader and now transport secretary at Holyrood, said the independence movement was facing its greatest-ever challenge. But he insisted "we are winning the argument" and told…

Burnham asks for 'manual trawl' of records for former Man City links

The prime minister said on Thursday he had asked the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to search "everything" to ensure "full transparency". He continues to face questions over any relations he had with Man…

Ahmed Imtiaz: We must confront the debt crisis before it’s too late

He was a candidate for Westminster Council in the May local elections. Following the financial crisis, lending cash to developed countries has generally been considered a safe bet. This trend is changing quickly, with…

Von der Leyen eyes curbs on Chinese chemicals, machinery next

Speaking in Beijing last week, Šefčovič said the deal on hybrid cars would serve as a “blueprint” for other sectors. A senior Commission official said on Monday that the Commission had also heard complaints about Chinese…

NATO allies to meet over Black Sea drone attacks on shipping

“Of course the conclusion is that all the hybrid attacks are trying to decrease our support for Ukraine. We will continue to support,” he said. Dan said invoking NATO’s collective defense clause, Article 5, was “not now”…

Ex-DUP chief in Northern Ireland given 15-year prison term for sexually abusing girls

One of the victims described recurring nightmares: “I wonder what it is like not to be afraid at night.” The judge noted how Donaldson, who is appealing the conviction, had “doubled down on his denials” over what he…