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French foreign minister warns of AfD’s electoral victory-associated risks

The spectacular electoral achievement of the right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt represents a unique phenomenon for...

Mass protest in Zagreb against illegal landfill in Lika region

On Saturday, tens of thousands of people protested in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, against an illegal landfill discovered earlier last year in one of...

The Addis Ababa election: A one-vote victory, wider questions for FIDE

The election of the African Chess Confederation (ACC) leadership in Addis Ababa was expected to open a new chapter for African chess. More than...

Five EU countries plan return hubs for rejected migrants, facing criticism from rights groups

Denmark and four other EU countries announced on Friday that they are establishing "return hubs" in non-EU nations, with plans to start sending migrants...

Undercover sting exposes foreign funding claims in Nigel Farage’s party, leading to suspension of top officials

The anti-immigration party Reform UK suspended two senior officials on Friday after they were filmed discussing potential funds from a foreign donor, which could...

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