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14 people arrested in Denmark and Germany over terrorist plot, as weapons, bomb ingredients & Islamic State flag seized

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13 people have been arrested in Denmark over the past few days in connection with a suspected terrorist plot. They are believed to have been preparing attacks either in Denmark or Germany, where one person has also been arrested. … Read More >14 people arrested in Denmark and Germany over terrorist plot, as weapons, bomb ingredients & Islamic State flag seized

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‘No alternative’: Portugal extends Covid-19 lockdown to March, amid huge pressure on hospitals

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The Portuguese government has extended the country’s Covid-19 lockdown until March 1 as it battles to relieve pressure on the healthcare system, with hospitals under more strain than at any previous time in the pandemic. … Read More >‘No alternative’: Portugal extends Covid-19 lockdown to March, amid huge pressure on hospitals

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German foreign minister warns scrapping Nord Stream 2 pipeline would cut Russia loose from obligations to Western Europe

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One of the world’s largest gas pipelines, currently under construction, is good for more than just cheap fuel, the German Foreign Minister has said. It’s also one of the last remaining political ties between Russia and the West. … Read More >German foreign minister warns scrapping Nord Stream 2 pipeline would cut Russia loose from obligations to Western Europe

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‘Euro-speak’: Attempt by German-led EU to monopolise European identity & values is fuelling animosity & destabilising continent

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Europe’s three largest cities lie outside the European Union, or four if you count Istanbul, and 40% of people on the continent are not citizens of the bloc. This hasn’t prevented Brussels from trying to hijack European identity. … Read More >‘Euro-speak’: Attempt by German-led EU to monopolise European identity & values is fuelling animosity & destabilising continent

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‘We are not where we wanted to be’: European Commission boss admits Covid-19 vaccination shortcomings

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The European Commission president has defended Brussels’ decision to lead a collective, EU-wide approach to vaccine procurement and deployment but admits the body had been overly optimistic and too slow to authorize the jabs. … Read More >‘We are not where we wanted to be’: European Commission boss admits Covid-19 vaccination shortcomings

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‘Mutants are a reality’: Germany extends lockdown until March 7 as Merkel urges caution over Covid-19 variants

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Lockdown restrictions in Germany will be extended until March 7, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s 16 state governors agreed on Wednesday, in an attempt to stop Covid-19 variants undermining falling infection rates. … Read More >‘Mutants are a reality’: Germany extends lockdown until March 7 as Merkel urges caution over Covid-19 variants

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New CDU leader & possible Merkel successor Laschet voices support for Ukraine joining EU, but says Nord Stream 2 must be completed

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Less than a month after being elected as leader of Germany’s most powerful political party, Armin Laschet revealed that he believes the European Union should give Ukraine a pathway towards becoming a member of the bloc. … Read More >New CDU leader & possible Merkel successor Laschet voices support for Ukraine joining EU, but says Nord Stream 2 must be completed