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EU plans new military mission in Lebanon as UNIFIL withdraws
That resolution authorised a force of up to 15,000 personnel. At its peak, the mission deployed more than 10,000 peacekeepers.
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Former German spy chief arrested over alleged Azerbaijani link
Investigators are examining whether some of the material smuggled out of Germany’s intelligence services was prepared for a foreign intelligence service.
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Germany arrests former BND president over alleged purchase of 2,000 classified files
The first detailed public report came from a joint investigation by NDR, WDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung, published on October 6, 2026.
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AfD backs away from Dexit pledge, calls for radical EU and euro reforms
The party is shifting from an immediate exit from the euro and the EU towards a strategy of radical reform first, with a referendum on Germany’s future European and monetary…
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Brussels moves closer to possible ban on ESN party
Six experts, selected by the EU institutions, are now set to examine whether the European political family led by Germany’s AfD is breaching the bloc’s fundamental values.
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Kazakh President Tokayev calls Putin ‘most acceptable’ political figure for Europe and the world
Merz responded by reaffirming Germany’s support for Ukraine and calling for serious Russian peace negotiations.
Ulrich Siegmund sets December date for bid to lead first AfD state government
Germany could see its first AfD-led state government as Saxony-Anhalt prepares for a December vote that could challenge the CDU’s long-standing refusal to cooperate with…
Swiss voters reject neutrality initiative, keeping sanctions on Russia in place
The measure was rejected in all 26 cantons, failing both the popular and cantonal majorities required for a constitutional amendment.
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Daughter of AfD-adjacent intellectual Götz Kubitschek barred from becoming teacher over links to her father
Alruna Hauser had completed her studies in German and school music in Dresden, in the eastern German state of Saxony.
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EU trademark office clears way for challenge to Vannacci’s party name
A conservative think tank close to Italy’s governing right has filed the challenge as the former League general faces mounting attacks from figures across Giorgia Meloni’s…
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Italy weighs pulling Red Sea warships from EU command as Rome hits out at Brussels bureaucracy
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto is considering placing Italian naval assets deployed under the EU’s Aspides mission under national command to protect merchant shipping through…
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Meloni announces foreign student cap and burqa ban in Italian schools
Rome says newcomers must learn the national language, understand local culture and follow its rules, as demographic shifts reshape classrooms and the wider population.
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Zelensky’s former press secretary barred from European Parliament after criticism of his policies
Iuliia Mendel was due to speak on peace and diplomacy at an ESN event in Strasbourg, alongside AfD and Weltwoche figures.
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Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
The verdict puts renewed focus on allegations of abuses against civilians, Kosovo’s still-disputed independence and its contested path towards European Union membership.
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Azerbaijani President Aliyev brands European Parliament ‘a den of corrupt officials’
Despite tensions, Azerbaijan remains a key energy partner for the EU Commission’s strategy to reduce dependence on Russia
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Meloni rules out alliance with parties opposed to Ukraine support
The move poses a major challenge to the unity of the Italian right, whose parties are increasingly divided over the issue.
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Brussels warns Swiss neutrality vote could strain ties over Russia
Brussels fears the vote could see Bern break with its stance towards Moscow and put its sanctions regime against the Kremlin into question.
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BSW ready to back AfD candidate in Saxony-Anhalt as Germany’s political firewall cracks
Wagenknecht's party could hold the key to a historic vote in the eastern German state, putting Berlin’s long-standing political consensus under renewed pressure.
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EU enlargement commissioner warns EU candidates: Cut ties with MAGA
"We should not risk our future members developing dependencies on others that would run counter to our long-term interests," she said.
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German state premier Wüst breaks CDU ranks over AfD ban
Critics warn that the push could amount to an attempt to suppress a political rival that the CDU has failed to defeat at the ballot box.
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Italy’s governing coalition splits over AfD victory
Salvini celebrated, Forza Italia strongly condemned the result, while Meloni remained silent amid concerns that it could strengthen AfD ally Roberto Vannacci.
Italian military prosecutor examines soldiers in Vannacci’s party
The case could nevertheless develop into a wider investigation into Futuro Nazionale and the possibility of its dissolution under Italy's anti-Fascist legislation.
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Ukraine’s ex-defence minister Fedorov becomes Italy’s defence adviser
After leaving the Ukrainian government, he called to restore national elections during wartime.
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CPAC arrives in Italy as Rome emerges as potential MAGA hub in Europe
The first activities begin this weekend.
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Matteo Salvini’s League heads towards a showdown over its leadership
Pressure on Salvini to change the League's political direction, and to give up at least part of his grip on its leadership, has been building for months.
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Austrian Chancellor Stocker calls for constitutional ban on ‘political Islam’
Pressed on how he would obtain the two-thirds parliamentary majority such a law would need, the chancellor said he did not know.
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US lawmakers move to sanction Serbian officials over Russia, China and Iran ties
The measure is formally titled the Supporting the Rule of law, Building Institutional Justice, and Accountability Act.
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Police raid AfD candidates 10 days before Saxony-Anhalt vote
Among those whose properties were searched are Simon Lansmann and Sebastian Koch, both AfD candidates for the Saxony-Anhalt State parliament.
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Annalena Baerbock moves from UN presidency to Columbia University
The three-year, full-time appointment is a practice-oriented professorship rather than a research chair.
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Meloni and Badenoch under pressure after Rome meeting
The pair have maintained a political relationship since 2023, when Badenoch was Britain's business and trade secretary.