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Spain to meet with allies over new European fighter jet: France ‘blocking project by demanding sole leadership’
Olive Press
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August 29, 2025
SPAIN’S defence minister will meet with her colleagues from Germany and France in October in an attempt to revive a joint fighter jet programme beset with infighting and delays. Germany’s defence minister, Boris Pistorius, revealed the planned...
Germany, France threaten Russia with further sanctions
Oman Observer
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August 29, 2025
Germany and France on Friday pledged further support for Ukraine's air defence and vowed to further tighten sanctions on Russia in response to deadly Russian air strikes on Kyiv. "Despite intensive international diplomatic efforts, Russia shows no...
Germany, France oppose limiting size, capability of Ukrainian army — statement
TASS
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August 29, 2025
BERLIN, August 29. /TASS/. Germany and France believe that Ukraine should receive "credible" security guarantees, which, in their view, primarily consist in supporting the Ukrainian army, says a statement issued after a meeting of the...
Germany, France to launch initiative on missile threat early warning system
TASS
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August 29, 2025
BERLIN, August 29. /TASS/. Germany and France plan to launch an initiative that would be open to partners to create an early warning system for missile danger, a statement issued after a meeting of the German-French Defense and Security Council,...
Russian prime minister admits economy in big trouble
Washington Examiner
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August 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin offered a dark assessment of Russia’s economic and fiscal situation at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. Even the pro-Kremlin Moskovskij Komsomolets newspaper struggled to whitewash Mishustin’s remarks, observing that...
Bulgarian Prime Minister: Political forces calling for a no-confidence vote must justify their positions
BGNES
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August 29, 2025
High political tension marks the start of the new parliamentary season, according to Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. He expects attacks from both established parties and those still in the process of forming. “Although the parliamentary recess...
Inflation ticks up in Germany, cools in France and Italy
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Frankfurt 30 August, 2025, 00:04 Inflation in Germany rose in August for the first time this year but slowed in France and Italy, official data showed Friday, as the European Central Bank weighs its next monetary policy...
Prime Minister Golob: "We are paving the way where large countries do not dare or do not wish to"
Republic of Slovenia
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August 28, 2025
In his opening remarks, the Prime Minister thanked the heads of Slovenian diplomatic and consular missions for their dedicated work. "I would like to thank you for achieving results through your work and for raising Slovenia's standing in the...
Statement by President von der Leyen with Finnish Prime Minister Orpo
European Commission
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August 29, 2025
European Commission Statement Helsinki, 29 Aug 2025 Thank you for your warm welcome to Helsinki, and for showing me the Turva. This ship is a powerful symbol of Finland's preparedness – as you just said you are p...
France and Germany to provide more air defence to Ukraine
The Local - Germany
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August 29, 2025
France and Germany will provide more air-defence hardware for Ukraine after "massive" Russian airstrikes in recent days, the key EU members said in a joint statement on Friday. "France and Germany will provide additional air defence to Ukraine,"...
Europe Has Willed Itself to Power
Foreign Policy
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In the beginning, for post-Cold War Europe, was Dayton, Ohio. The breakup of Yugoslavia had generated Europe’s first geopolitical crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Many European countries had a vested interest in ending the conflicts...
EU Caves to Trump – US Wins on Trade, Tariff Revenue, and Foreign Investment
The Gateway Pundit
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August 29, 2025
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen with US President Donald Trump. Photo Credit: White House video screenshot The EU has essentially handed Trump everything he asked for in his recent trade negotiations. The European...
Government Officials, Stockbreeders Weigh Pros and Cons of Sheep Pox Vaccination
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Central Epizootic Council (CEC) met at the Bulgarian Agriculture and Food Ministry on Thursday, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev, the Agriculture Ministry said in a press release. The meeting was prompted by a steep increase...
EU member states ready to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after potential truce, Kallas says
The Kyiv Independent
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August 29, 2025
European Union defense ministers have nominally agreed to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after a hypothetical future cease in hostilities with Russia, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Aug. 29. Kallas met with the ministers in Copenhagen...
France and Germany to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense
Ukrinform
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France and Germany will provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems in response to the recent wave of Russian airstrikes, including the attack on Kyiv on August 28. This commitment was emphasized in a joint statement by the two key EU...
‘France-Italy rail highway to restart at the end of the year’
Rail Freight
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August 29, 2025
After being suspended in April , the rail highway service between France and Italy will restart at the end of 2025. The good news for combined transport was shared by Paolo Foietta, President of the Italy-France Intergovernmental Commission for...
France Summons US Ambassador over Antisemitism Dispute
Hungarian Conservative
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August 29, 2025
France has summoned US ambassador to Paris Charles Kushner after he accused President Emmanuel Macron’s government of failing to adequately confront a surge in antisemitism. The dispute began when Kushner published an open letter in The Wall...
EU looks to train soldiers inside Ukraine, but only after ceasefire
EurActiv
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August 29, 2025
COPENHAGEN – European defence ministers gave "broad support" for training Ukrainian troops inside the country once a ceasefire is reached with Russia, but not before, the bloc's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Friday. Kallas said her proposal to...
Europe threatens Iran—Iran claps back
theTrumpet
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Is Rheinmetall coming to a city near you? This week, the German arms giant opened Europe’s largest ammunition plant in northern Germany and unveiled its vision for a “pan-European defense ecosystem.” Other reports reveal its plans to take over...
Government moves to overturn hotel migrant housing ban
EasternEye
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August 29, 2025
Highlights: Government appeals against injunction blocking asylum housing at Bell Hotel in Epping More than 32,000 asylum seekers currently housed in UK hotels Labour pledges to end hotel use for asylum seekers before 2029 election THE UK...