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Russia disrupting Baltic security in test for NATO, Polish admiral says
WARSAW - Russia is disrupting mobile communications and ship-tracking data across the Baltic Sea, endangering vessels and energy...
Dec 17, 20243 min read


US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says
WASHINGTON - The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions that the Treasury Department said targeted...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


EU adopts new Russia sanctions targeting China, shadow fleet
BRUSSELS - The European Union has adopted a 15th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tougher...
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Facts-Germany's election in polls, parties and policy debates
BERLIN - Chancellor Olaf Scholz will call on Germany's parliament on Monday to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first...
Dec 17, 20244 min read


Explainer-Which German coalition plans will still be implemented?
BERLIN - Germany's political parties haven't agreed on much since Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed in November, but some laws...
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Their labour in demand, Germany's Syrians are in no rush to leave
BERLIN - It took only a few hours after the fall of Bashar al-Assad for some German politicians to begin suggesting it was time for...
Dec 13, 20243 min read


NATO boss calls for much higher defence spending to counter Russia
BRUSSELS - NATO head Mark Rutte warned the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
BERLIN - European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian...
Dec 10, 20243 min read


Germany, UK and France say they are extremely concerned about Iran enrichment increase
BERLIN - Germany, Britain and France said on Monday they were "extremely concerned" about Iran's acceleration in its capacity for...
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Germany to close loophole that let human smugglers stash boats there, UK says
LONDON/BERLIN - Germany will close a legal loophole that enabled human traffickers to store the small boats they use to cross the...
Dec 10, 20241 min read


NATO expected to sidestep Ukraine's call for quick invite
BRUSSELS - NATO is highly unlikely to heed Ukraine's call for a membership invitation at a meeting on Tuesday, according to diplomats,...
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Merkel, Obama reunite in Washington for former chancellor's book tour
WASHINGTON - Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former U.S. President Barack Obama, close political allies when they were both in...
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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