Europe’s ‘century of humiliation’ could be just beginning – politico.eu

  1. Europe’s ‘century of humiliation’ could be just beginning  politico.eu
  2. Europe must rally the anti-authoritarian alliance  politico.eu
  3. Europe is selling its soul to Trump  Financial Times
  4. Fifty shades of the EU: Queen Ursula should start charging to watch her kinky dance with Trump  Big News Network.com
  5. Europe Cannot Wait to Fight Trump’s Assault on Democracy  Tech Policy Press
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Israeli protesters stage ‘day of disruption’ calling for end to war in Gaza

Netanyahu continues to prepare Gaza City offensive as mediators await response to ceasefire proposal

Tens of thousands of people took part in demonstrations across Israel on Tuesday, blocking highways on a “day of disruption” that aimed to push Benjamin Netanyahu into agreeing a deal to end the war and calling off plans to attack Gaza City.

Relatives of hostages led the biggest march and rally in Tel Aviv, while in Jerusalem hundreds of people gathered outside the prime minister’s office as the security cabinet met to discuss the war. There were dozens of other protests around the country, including on the main highway to the northern city of Haifa and inside Ben Gurion airport.

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Nigel Farage Promises Mass Deportations if Elected UK Prime Minister – The New York Times

  1. Nigel Farage Promises Mass Deportations if Elected UK Prime Minister  The New York Times
  2. Reform UK rows back on possible child migrant deportations  BBC
  3. UK's Farage unveils plan to deport asylum seekers, warns of 'civil disorder’  Reuters
  4. There’s an obvious way to challenge Nigel Farage. But Keir Starmer won’t do it | Rafael Behr  The Guardian
  5. How would Reform UK’s ‘legal reset’ on migration work?  Financial Times
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Macron hits back at Netanyahu: Fight against antisemitism should not be ‘weaponized’ – The Times of Israel

  1. Macron hits back at Netanyahu: Fight against antisemitism should not be ‘weaponized’  The Times of Israel
  2. Macron, in Letter to Netanyahu, Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood  The New York Times
  3. Macron slaps down Netanyahu’s antisemitism criticism  politico.eu
  4. What to know about Charles Kushner, the US diplomat summoned to Paris over Macron letter  AP News
  5. France summons U.S. Ambassador Kushner over ‘unacceptable’ antisemitism letter  The Washington Post
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Teenager convicted over IS-inspired plot to attack Taylor Swift concert

Mohammad A, 16, given 18-month suspended sentence for helping plan foiled attack in Vienna

A Berlin court has convicted a Syrian teenager of contributing to an Islamic State-inspired plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.

Three dates in the US pop star’s record-breaking Eras tour were cancelled last summer after authorities learned of the plot.

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BlackRock, Nuveen Set to Exit Puerto Rico Utility’s Debt Deal – Bloomberg

  1. BlackRock, Nuveen Set to Exit Puerto Rico Utility’s Debt Deal  Bloomberg
  2. Deal to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt crumbles as some bondholders walk away  Yahoo Finance
  3. Puerto Rico PREPA Debt Restructuring Fails, $9B Deal Terminated - News and Statistics  IndexBox
  4. Puerto Rico's Power Company Debt Crisis: A Cautionary Tale for Emerging Market Bondholders  AInvest
  5. Puerto Rico Utility Bondholders Say They'll End Reorg Deal  Law360
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France faces new political crisis as PM expected to lose confidence vote

François Bayrou says he will ‘fight like a dog’ to stay in power but he appears almost certain to be toppled

France is braced for another political crisis as the minority government of François Bayrou appears almost certain to be toppled in a confidence vote next month, amid deep political divisions over an unpopular austerity budget and debt-reduction plan.

“I will fight like a dog,” the centrist prime minister told L’Express on Tuesday after his surprise decision to call a vote of confidence from parliamentarians.

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Ukrainian men aged 18-22 now allowed to cross the border freely, PM says – Reuters

  1. Ukrainian men aged 18-22 now allowed to cross the border freely, PM says  Reuters
  2. Ukraine to allow young men to leave the country  Financial Times
  3. Ukrainian government allows men aged 18-22 to travel abroad  Українська правда
  4. Kiev allows Ukrainians up to the age of 22 to leave the country  yahoo.com
  5. Men's departure abroad: a technical document has been leaked online, but there is no official one yet - MP  Українські Національні Новини
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Teen avoids jail over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert – BBC

  1. Teen avoids jail over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert  BBC
  2. German court convicts teen for supporting plot to attack Taylor Swift's fans at Vienna concerts  CBS News
  3. Teenager convicted over IS-inspired plot to attack Taylor Swift concert  The Guardian
  4. Juvenile involved in Taylor Swift concert plot gets suspended sentence in Germany  Reuters
  5. Boy, 16, convicted in Germany over supporting failed terror plot at Taylor Swift concert  Sky News
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