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in EuropeAnti-Fico protests construct as Slovak PM mutters about international ‘coup’
“The entire factor is loopy,” mentioned Ivan Mikloš, head of the MESA 10 assume tank and the architect of Slovakia’s financial reforms as deputy prime minister after which finance minister from 1998 to 2006. Mikloš advised POLITICO that Fico’s pro-Moscow stance and up to date saber-rattling over threats to the state had been disingenuous. “Global […] More
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in EuropeUK’s Starmer to signal 100-year treaty with Zelenskyy in Ukraine
As he heads for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Starmer will signal a “100-year partnership” treaty with Ukraine, geared toward strengthening safety within the Black Sea and the Baltic, and constructing financial and cultural ties between the 2 nations. “Putin’s ambition to wrench Ukraine away from its closest companions has been a monumental strategic failure,” […] More
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in EuropeKeep calm, Austria’s appearing chief tells EU as far proper looms
Pro-Russia Herbert Kickl, chief of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), is bidding to kind a authorities after the breakdown of coalition talks amongst Vienna’s mainstream events. Schallenberg, Austria’s overseas minister and member of the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), took over as interim chancellor on Friday, after Karl Nehammer resigned earlier this month. Austria “will stay a dependable accomplice […] More
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in EntertainmentOtto Schenk, Opera Director and Bulwark of Tradition, Dies at 94
Otto Schenk, the prolific Austrian director whose lavishly conventional productions for the Metropolitan Opera and the Vienna State Opera thrilled generations of music lovers, died on Thursday at his dwelling on Lake Irrsee in Austria. He was 94. His dying was introduced by his son, the conductor Konstantin Schenk. In an announcement on the web […] More
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in EuropeFM Schallenberg to be Austria’s interim chancellor as far proper waits within the wings
Alexander Schallenberg from the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) will take over as chancellor on Friday following the resignation of Karl Nehammer over the breakdown of coalition talks amongst Vienna’s mainstream events. New negotiations, led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), are set to kick off within the coming days. President Alexander Van der Bellen will “entrust” […] More
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in EuropeFar-right Herbert Kickl will get his likelihood to kind authorities in Austria
On Saturday, conservative Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer introduced his resignation, saying that “no settlement” was attainable with the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) “on key factors” towards forming a authorities. On Sunday, the brand new chief of Nehammer’s conservative Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), Christian Stocker, mentioned that the ÖVP would “not refuse talks with the FPÖ.” […] More
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in NewsAustria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party
The far-right Freedom Party of Austria gained a sensible probability this weekend of main the nation’s subsequent authorities, after talks between three mainstream events collapsed. The Freedom Party’s ascent would put its firebrand chief, Herbert Kickl, into the place of chancellor and sign a brand new high-water mark for the rise of the far proper […] More
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in EuropeAustrian Chancellor Nehammer to resign after coalition talks collapse
“We have negotiated actually and for a very long time,” Nehammer mentioned in a press release on X on Saturday. “No settlement is feasible with the SPÖ on key factors,” he added. “The People’s Party stands by its guarantees: We won’t conform to measures which might be hostile to advantages and enterprise, nor to new […] More
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in EuropeCutting off Russian fuel to EU can have ‘drastic’ influence, Slovak PM warns
“Halting fuel transit through Ukraine can have a drastic influence on us all within the EU — however not on the Russian Federation,” Slovak Prime Minister Fico mentioned in a New Year’s tackle posted on social media. Fico — who’s pleasant with Russian President Vladimir Putin, assembly him in Moscow in a shock go to over […] More
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in EuropeEurope’s gradual however ‘inevitable’ march to permit assisted dying
The rising variety of sufferers — particularly younger individuals — with psychological well being issues dying by euthanasia has additionally spurred fierce debate within the Netherlands, Buijsen mentioned. The variety of euthanasias for sufferers with psychiatric issues doubled over the past 5 years, from 68 to 138. Similar debates come up round instances of minors […] More
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in EuropeGermany to allow ‘voluntary, safe’ returns for Syrian refugees
Germany’s plan comes days after insurgent teams entered the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday and declared it free of the Russia-backed regime of President Assad. Hours later, Assad reportedly fled the nation and was granted asylum in Russia. Following the regime’s ouster, Austria on Monday introduced plans to deport Syrian migrants, whereas Belgium, France, Greece and […] More