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Information The European Central Bank maintained its benchmark interest rate at a record high of 4.5% during its most recent meeting on Thursday. This decision marks the fifth consecutive pause since October and aligns with widely held expectations. The bank’s rate-setting council articulated its strategy of awaiting concrete evidence that the recent decline in inflation […]
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Information The European Parliament was poised for a significant vote on comprehensive reforms to the European Union’s migration and asylum policies, aiming to introduce the new EU Asylum and Migration Pact. This initiative seeks to expedite the dismissal of unfounded asylum applications and distribute the responsibility for processing legitimate requests more equitably among EU member
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Information During a meeting between China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, a commitment to “strengthen strategic cooperation” between Beijing and Moscow was reiterated, signalling a continuation of the close diplomatic ties that have been developing since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This encounter, which took place over a two-day
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Information On Monday, a pioneering group of German soldiers arrived in Lithuania to commence the establishment of a new brigade permanently stationed on NATO’s eastern border. This advance team marks the initial step in setting up the base, with expectations that approximately 4,800 German soldiers will eventually join to complete the brigade, named Panzerbrigade 45.
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Ukraine-skeptic Pellegrini wins Slovakian presidential race Peter Pellegrini of the ruling nationalist coalition is set to become Slovakia’s president after defeating opposition independent Ivan Korcok. The ruling coalition is opposed to providing Ukraine with military aid. Poland votes in local elections test for Tusk Polish voters are going to the polls in local elections that
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Information The debate around Telegram in Ukraine highlights the platform’s significant role and the challenges it presents in times of conflict. As Telegram’s popularity in Ukraine has surged to 72% for news consumption since the Russian invasion, its anonymity feature has become a double-edged sword, facilitating the spread of disinformation alongside vital updates on air
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Information Petr Bystron, a politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), is embroiled in controversy over allegations of receiving payments from the “Voice of Europe” (VoE), a Russian online disinformation network. Despite the closure of VoE and accusations linking him to financial transactions intended to disseminate pro-Kremlin narratives, Bystron denies any wrongdoing. He asserts
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Information Temu, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has made headlines by adjusting the conditions of a popular cash giveaway promotion following customer feedback regarding privacy concerns. The initial promotion, which rapidly spread across social media platforms, offered new users the chance to earn between £40 and £50, either through PayPal or as store credit, by sharing
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Information In a recent statement, the Russian Defense Ministry announced a notable surge in military enlistments within the country, attributing the increase to a patriotic response following a tragic event in Moscow. Specifically, the ministry highlighted that over 100,000 individuals have joined the Armed Forces since the beginning of the year, with approximately 16,000 of
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