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Taipei’s Quiet Advance – Taiwan’s Growing Footprint in Europe Amid Beijing’s Pressure
As China intensifies its diplomatic pressure campaign, Taiwan deepens political, economic, and cultural ties across Europe. Taiwan’s expanding engagement in Europe is no longer a diplomatic footnote—it is becoming a structural feature of the continent’s evolving geopolitical outlook. In the…
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Europe Weighs a Pivotal Role in Rebuilding Gaza’s Security Forces
EU foreign ministers to examine plan for large-scale police training as part of broader post-conflict roadmap The European Union is quietly preparing to expand its footprint in Middle Eastern diplomacy, with foreign ministers set to examine a proposal for the…
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Azerbaijan Lodges Formal Protest Against Russia After Strike Hits Kyiv Embassy
Diplomatic Tensions Rise as Baku Demands Answers Following Missile Impact on Embassy Perimeter in Ukrainian Capital Azerbaijan has issued a firm diplomatic protest to Russia after a missile launched during Moscow’s latest large-scale attack on Kyiv struck the outer perimeter…
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Lithuania Rises as Europe’s Top Destination for 2025
Record tourism growth and shifting travel patterns propel the Baltic nation ahead of Finland, Luxembourg, Ireland and Belgium Lithuania has taken center stage in Europe’s tourism landscape, emerging as the continent’s most sought-after destination for 2025. The Baltic nation, long…
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Europe Backs Ukraine’s Renewal
EU greenlights €722 million under the Ukraine Investment Framework to unlock billions for reconstruction As Ukraine’s struggle against Russia’s invasion continues into another winter, the European Union has intensified its commitment to the country’s long‑term recovery and reconstruction. In a…
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Mediterranean States to Tap New EU Solidarity Pool Amid Rising Migration Pressures
Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy positioned to receive fresh support as the bloc’s migration pact gears up for mid‑2026 activation As the turmoil around migration across the Mediterranean persists, four frontline European Union member states — Greece, Cyprus, Spain and…
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Brussels Bolsters Pressure on Minsk: EU Rolls Out Sharpened Export and Defence Links Controls on Belarus
The European Union unveils a new restrictive package targeting Belarus’s role in the war in Ukraine, tightening export‑controls and defence‑sector links as part of its broader strategy to isolate Moscow’s regional enablers. In a decisive move that underscores the European…
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Beijing’s Leverage Play: How the Nexperia Dispute Exposes a New Phase in China–EU Tech Tensions
A widening confrontation over chip‑mineral supply chains reveals Beijing’s escalating use of economic pressure as geopolitical weaponry The dispute surrounding Nexperia, the Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer operating widely across Europe, has become the latest flashpoint in the increasingly adversarial relationship between…
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Europe’s “Democracy Shield” Takes Shape as the EU Confronts a New Era of Russian Interference
Brussels accelerates its unified defense against disinformation campaigns and covert influence operations as member states call for stronger deterrence and shared intelligence. The European Union is moving into the final stages of designing its long‑anticipated “Democracy Shield,” a coordinated framework…
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Biggest Polluters Skip COP30, Europe Picks Up Climate Tab
With major emitters absent from a pivotal climate summit, Europe confronts mounting diplomatic and financial pressure In early November, as global policymakers converged for COP30, an unexpected geopolitical void took center stage: the absence of the world’s three largest greenhouse‑gas…
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