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US, Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security, Trump says
The deal with Denmark, according to President Donald Trump, would give the US "permanent control" over Greenland's security. Denmark said the deal is "great for NATO and Europe."
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Germany cuts fuel taxes before a crucial election Sunday
On Friday, Berlin announced measures to reduce the price of fuel, a few days after Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to make a gesture for consumers affected by the price boom. These measures were announced before two regional elections at high risk for power, weakened by a recent victory of the far-right AfD party.
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Germany cuts energy tax to lower petrol prices as Merz faces state key elections
Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats are expected to be soundly defeated.
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In eastern Europe, the Red Army monuments are at the heart of a war of memory.
The destruction in early September of an obelisk dedicated to Red Army soldiers in Bytom, Poland, provoked the anger of the Russian embassy in Warsaw. The large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered a wave of dismantling of the monuments of the Soviet period, varying in scale according to the countries.
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Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would mean
US Pentagon is reportedly considering proposals for reducing military footprint across the Atlantic.
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From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary in style
From obscurity and near oblivion to Premier League and Europe - Brighton celebrate their 125th anniversary.
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Live: Russia reports "powerful" cyber attacks against the electoral system in Moscow
The online voting system in Moscow was the target of "powerful" cyber attacks during the night of Friday to Saturday, in the midst of parliamentary elections in Russia, said the President of the Central Electoral Commission, according to state media. This is the first large-scale election in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Follow our direct.
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Live: Russia reports cyberattacks as parliamentary vote enters second day
Russia said Saturday that its electronic voting system in Moscow had come under “powerful” cyberattacks overnight, as parliamentary elections entered their second day. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused Ukraine of seeking to “hinder” the vote, a claim Kyiv has not publicly addressed. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
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Trump says US, Denmark reach deal to expand military presence in Greenland
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had reached a deal with Denmark to expand the US military presence in Greenland, while respecting Danish and Greenlandic sovereignty. Denmark said the agreement would be signed next week during the UN General Assembly but still requires parliamentary approval.
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Marie-Antoinette, of unloved queen to first influencer of France
More than two hundred years after his execution, Marie-Antoinette continued to fascinate. From Versailles to Fontainebleau, the tributes multiply. In the 18th century, the queen imposed her dress codes and cultivated an image that made her talk throughout Europe. What if Marie-Antoinette was finally the first French influencer?
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Legislative in Russia: "The result is played ahead" for Putin's victory
Unsuspended elections are held in Russia from Friday to Sunday. The majority of united Russia, Vladimir Putin's party, should be returned to the Duma. The opposition was rejected. A "result played ahead" before a possible new wave of mobilization for the war in Ukraine. Interview with the specialist Tatiana Kastouéva-Jean.
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Canada and EU: A look at the bloc's special relationships
Though Canada may be some distance from Europe geographically, closer political ties are in the cards. With talk of an associate membership, DW takes a look at other arrangements the EU has with particular countries.
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Sweden's centre-left leader Andersson tasked with forming government after election
Sweden's parliament speaker on Friday tasked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson with forming a government after an election gave the left-wing bloc a narrow majority, setting the stage for difficult coalition talks. Andersson, a former prime minister, must bridge deep differences between four parties, with the centre party ruling out a government that includes the left in cabinet.
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In Sweden, the leader of the Social Democrats challenges the formation of a government
On Friday, the Swedish Speaker, Andreas Norlén, instructed the Social Democrat leader, Magdalena Andersson, to form a new government, following the short victory of his camp in the general elections. Tractions open within a very fragmented left block, between centrists and radical left.
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Russia's hybrid attacks on Europe are intensifying, says Macron
The French president said he had instructed the government to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.
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France: Emmanuel Macron says "Russian threat has intensified"
Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday 18 September that he had asked the French government to "prepare a plan to protect our critical infrastructures" in the face of the Russian "hybrid" attacks, which will not remain "not without answers" from Europeans. The "nature of Russian aggression and threats in Europe changes", warned the French president after having received in the Elysée the party leaders and candidates in the presidential election of 2027.
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Russia: EU denounces elections held in a climate of "systematic repression"
The parliamentary elections start this Friday 18 September in Russia. The European Union has denounced elections taking place in a climate of "systematic and institutionalized repression" while a body of Russian opponents to the Council of Europe has called the election "simulacre". The details of Éléna Volochine, journalist and former correspondent France 24 in Moscow.
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The drawing news: could IA really have our skin?
What if disaster scenarios on artificial intelligence were no longer just science fiction? Between alerts of researchers, concerns of the bosses of technology and the global race for innovation, the debate is intensifying, although most experts believe that the risk exists but remains low in the short term.
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Canada and EU association: Are there other arrangements?
While Canada may be some distance from Europe geographically, closer political ties are in the cards. With talk of an associate membership, DW takes a look at other arrangements the EU has with particular countries.
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Gabriel, 15, in Barcelona amid speculation over future
Man Utd youngster JJ Gabriel travels to Barcelona as some of Europe's biggest clubs continue to vie for his signature.