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Italy Recalls Swiss Ambassador Over Bar Fire Suspect Release
Rome’s rare diplomatic gesture underscores rising tensions with Bern after a suspect linked to a deadly bar blaze is freed pending further proceedings. Italy has taken the unusual step of recalling its ambassador from Switzerland, escalating a diplomatic dispute sparked…
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India and the European Union Edge Toward a Landmark Free Trade Deal
After years of stalled negotiations, New Delhi and Brussels are closer than ever to an agreement that could reshape trade flows, supply chains, and geopolitical balances between Europe and South Asia. India and the European Union appear closer than ever…
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EU to Elevate Ties with Vietnam Amid Global Trade Disruptions
Brussels looks to Hanoi as it diversifies partnerships in a more fragmented world economy By late January, the European Union is preparing to take a decisive step in its relationship with Vietnam, signalling an upgrade in political and economic ties…
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EU Backs Special Tribunal on Ukraine Aggression
Brussels releases fresh funding to anchor accountability as Europe reinforces its legal response to the war The European Union has taken a decisive step to reinforce international accountability for the war in Ukraine, releasing fresh funding to support the establishment…
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World Leaders Leave Davos with Hard Lessons and New Lines of Action
From geopolitical realignment to the reshaping of global growth, the World Economic Forum closes with a clearer sense of risk — and resolve. As the annual gathering in the Swiss Alps draws to a close, delegations descend from Davos carrying…
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EU Leaders Reaffirm Strengthening Transatlantic Relations
After tariff tensions ease, European officials stress unity, pragmatism, and renewed cooperation with Washington At a time when global alliances are being tested by economic pressure, geopolitical uncertainty, and domestic political shifts, European Union leaders have moved to underscore the…
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EU and US Court Brazil for Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Supply
Washington and Brussels deepen engagement with Brasília to secure graphite, niobium and nickel vital for green technologies and industrial resilience. By late January, the global race for critical minerals has entered a more overt diplomatic phase, and Brazil has emerged…
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Spain Shuts Down Pegasus Spyware Probe After Israeli Silence
Madrid’s High Court ends a politically explosive investigation into alleged surveillance of senior officials, underscoring the limits of judicial cooperation in an era of global cyber-espionage. Spain’s High Court has formally closed its investigation into the alleged use of Pegasus…
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Vienna’s Shadow Trial: An Ex-Spy, Russia, and the Fragile Lines of European Security
The prosecution of former Austrian intelligence officer Egisto Ott places Vienna at the center of one of Europe’s most sensitive espionage cases, exposing alleged Russian networks, institutional blind spots, and the quiet mechanics of modern intelligence warfare. In a secure…
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Germany and Italy Sound Alarm on Europe’s Competitive Edge
Joint push urges EU leaders to slash red tape, deepen the single market, and move faster on trade as global rivals surge ahead. Germany and Italy have issued a joint warning to their European partners: without rapid and decisive reforms,…
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