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An emphatic election victory for Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has ended months of political paralysis in Europe’s youngest state and could shape its domestic and international direction for years to come. With nearly all votes counted, official results show Kurti’s Vetevendosje Party leading with more than 49% of vote that took place on December…
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Russia has accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s state residences in the Novgorod region of north-west Russia. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that 91 long-range drones were used in the alleged attack, which he said was intercepted by air defence systems with no injuries reported. Russian state agencies…
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Switzerland is not capable of defending itself against a full-scale military attack and must accelerate plans to strengthen its armed forces amid growing security risks from Russia, according to Thomas Suessli, head of the Swiss military. On December 27, Suessli said that while Switzerland is prepared to respond to cyber attacks and to threats from…
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European dairy exports face provisional tariffs from China, which announced on Monday, December 22, duties of up to 42.7% on certain European dairy products following the conclusion of the first phase of an anti-subsidy investigation. The tariffs, effective Tuesday, December 23, cover milk and cheese products, including protected origin cheeses such as French roquefort and…
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European Union fisheries ministers reached an agreement on Saturday, December 13, on fishing quotas for 2026, averting a European Commission plan to impose stricter restrictions in the Mediterranean. Spain, which had opposed the Commission’s proposal to reduce trawler fishing days, welcomed the outcome. “We have concluded two intense days of discussion in Brussels. We have…
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The UK has signed a new trade agreement with South Korea designed to increase exports and support key industries including automotive manufacturing, food and drink, pharmaceuticals, and services. The deal replaces a post-Brexit arrangement introduced in 2019. Trade between the two countries is already worth more than £15bn a year. The UK government said the…
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