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Putin & Erdogan set stage for Libya peace talks at Berlin meeting (VIDEO)

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

The Libyan peace talks in Berlin are yet to begin, but Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan have voiced their positions on the conflict, Erdogan speaking against Haftar and Putin calling for dialogue. … Read More >Putin & Erdogan set stage for Libya peace talks at Berlin meeting (VIDEO)

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German FM blasts US policy on Iran, says Europe wants to prevent ‘firestorm’ in Middle East without regime change

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that, instead of following the US’ maximum pressure campaign against Iran, the EU will stick to diplomacy in order to avoid further escalation of tensions in the region. … Read More >German FM blasts US policy on Iran, says Europe wants to prevent ‘firestorm’ in Middle East without regime change

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Fierce clashes erupt in Paris as Yellow Vests hit streets for 62nd consecutive weekend (VIDEO)

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

At least 59 people have been arrested in Paris after scuffles broke out between Yellow Vests and police on Saturday. The protests have gained new momentum fueled by a nationwide strike against pension reform. … Read More >Fierce clashes erupt in Paris as Yellow Vests hit streets for 62nd consecutive weekend (VIDEO)

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Striking Paris Opera artists perform outdoor concert against pension reforms – while Macron flees theater amid protests (VIDEOS)

Posted on January 18, 2020January 18, 2020By Editor

As France marked its 45th consecutive day of strikes on Saturday, hundreds of artists from the Paris Opera performed a stunning outdoor concert in front of the Palais Garnier to voice their opposition to pension reform measures. … Read More >Striking Paris Opera artists perform outdoor concert against pension reforms – while Macron flees theater amid protests (VIDEOS)

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‘We’ve had enough!’ WATCH German farmers drive tractors through Berlin to protest agriculture policy

Posted on January 18, 2020January 18, 2020By Editor

German farmers flooded streets of Berlin again to denounce the way government spends EU subsidies and its emission policies that satisfy neither them nor environmentalists, who are also taking part at the protests. … Read More >‘We’ve had enough!’ WATCH German farmers drive tractors through Berlin to protest agriculture policy

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Trade Unions Protest Against Pension Reform at Louvre in Paris – Video

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020By Editor

French Unions have filled the streets of Paris to show their dissatisfaction with pension reforms, gathering at the Louvre. … Read More >Trade Unions Protest Against Pension Reform at Louvre in Paris – Video

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Chemicals in tap water are causing thousands of cancer deaths across Europe – but the EU probably won’t do anything about it

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020By Editor

Each year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer, roughly five percent of all cases in Europe, are found to be attributable to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water – and it’s all perfectly legal. … Read More >Chemicals in tap water are causing thousands of cancer deaths across Europe – but the EU probably won’t do anything about it

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Europe caved to US ‘bully’ by ‘selling out’ nuclear deal to avoid new Trump tariffs – Zarif

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020By Editor

France, Britain and Germany have betrayed the 2015 nuclear deal after being threatened with US tariffs, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has claimed, noting that Europe has lost the moral high ground. … Read More >Europe caved to US ‘bully’ by ‘selling out’ nuclear deal to avoid new Trump tariffs – Zarif

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French forensic officers throw ‘bloody’ overalls in front of interior ministry, as strike continues

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020By Editor

Striking forensic officers in Paris have thrown overalls daubed in fake blood in front of the interior ministry. The grizzly protest comes amid mass opposition to French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reforms. … Read More >French forensic officers throw ‘bloody’ overalls in front of interior ministry, as strike continues

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‘Why do you allow the United States to bully you?’ – Iranian FM to Europe over nuclear deal tensions

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020By Editor

Iranian FM Zarif criticized the European decision to trigger an investigation into Tehran’s alleged non-compliance with the nuclear deal – asking why it allows “bullying” from the United States, who derailed the agreement. … Read More >‘Why do you allow the United States to bully you?’ – Iranian FM to Europe over nuclear deal tensions