Month: October 2020

Categories EU

France becomes 2nd W. European state to hit 1mn Covid cases, as Macron warns we’ll live with the virus till next summer

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The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in France has crossed the million mark, with President Emmanuel Macron predicting the country will have to suffer the virus until at least summer 2021. … Read More >France becomes 2nd W. European state to hit 1mn Covid cases, as Macron warns we’ll live with the virus till next summer

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US issues more threats to NATO ally Turkey after Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 systems

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Turkey’s tests of its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems violate Ankara’s commitment to NATO and may hamper its security relations with the US, the Pentagon has said, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the drills. … Read More >US issues more threats to NATO ally Turkey after Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 systems

Categories Russia

75 years after ‘Stunde Null,’ collapse in Russian-German relations is driven by Berlin’s renewed desire to dominate Europe

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For decades, elites in Russia and Germany spoke of the two countries’ special responsibility to guarantee peace and stability in Europe. Those days are over, as Berlin has apparently decided it no longer needs to listen to Moscow. … Read More >75 years after ‘Stunde Null,’ collapse in Russian-German relations is driven by Berlin’s renewed desire to dominate Europe

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‘We are by your side’: European Parliament awards Belarusian opposition the 2020 Sakharov Prize

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The European Parliament has awarded Belarus’ opposition the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The annual award recognizes the work of individuals or organizations who defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. … Read More >‘We are by your side’: European Parliament awards Belarusian opposition the 2020 Sakharov Prize

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Putin says he personally asked Russian prosecutors to allow opposition figure Navalny to travel to Germany for medical treatment

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Vladimir Putin has denied Russia’s involvement in the alleged poisoning of Alexei Navalny, saying he asked prosecutors to allow the anti-corruption activist, who had been under travel restrictions, to fly to Germany for treatment. … Read More >Putin says he personally asked Russian prosecutors to allow opposition figure Navalny to travel to Germany for medical treatment

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Beijing promises response to ‘political oppression’ after US designates six Chinese media outlets as foreign missions

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Beijing has said that it will take appropriate action in retaliation against Washington’s decision to force several Chinese news organizations to register as foreign missions operating in the US. … Read More >Beijing promises response to ‘political oppression’ after US designates six Chinese media outlets as foreign missions

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‘Out of control’ Spain in Covid-19 turmoil as health minister calls for ‘drastic measures’ to tackle Europe’s worst numbers

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Spain needs “drastic measures” to tackle its “out of control” second wave of Covid-19 infections, the country’s health minister has warned. … Read More >‘Out of control’ Spain in Covid-19 turmoil as health minister calls for ‘drastic measures’ to tackle Europe’s worst numbers