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State Department stays quiet as Albania reinstates deputy prime minister accused of corruption

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department is so far refusing to comment on a growing corruption crisis engulfing the Balkan nation of Albania, a vital U.S. ally in the region.  Following an Albanian court’s decision to remove Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku from her position on allegations she interfered in two construction bids, socialist Prime …

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Belgium balks at EU plan to seize Russian assets, citing fear of Kremlin retaliation

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are in talks with a reluctant Belgium over what to do with billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets held in the country. According to the Belgian government, at least €197 billion (approximately $224 billion) of sanctioned Russian assets are …

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State Department reportedly orders visa denials tied to speech censorship as Trump team slams Europe

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration has reportedly ordered U.S. consular officers to apply heightened scrutiny to H-1B visa applicants and reject anyone found to have participated in “censorship or attempted censorship” of protected speech in the United States, according to an internal State Department cable. Reuters reported that the directive, sent to all U.S. …

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EU official warns ‘impunity’ for Russia would mark ‘historic mistake of huge proportions’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As President Donald Trump’s administration aims to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, a European Union official asserted that Russia must face accountability for its “crimes,” according to a report. European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath warned against allowing “impunity,” opining that it …

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EU’s top court rules same-sex marriages must be recognized across all member states

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The European Union‘s highest court ruled Tuesday that member countries must recognize same-sex marriages, rebuking Poland’s laws on the issue. The court case arose after Poland refused to recognize a same-sex marriage between two of its citizens that had taken place in Germany. Polish law currently does not allow same-sex marriage, but …

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine ‘confidently moving toward’ EU membership after European Commission progress report

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country is making key progress toward becoming a member state of the European Union (EU). “The European Commission’s Enlargement Package Report confirms: Ukraine is confidently moving toward EU membership and ready to open Clusters 1, 2, and 6,” Zelenskyy wrote Tuesday on X. “This is the …

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‘Anti-Greta’ activist flees Europe after Antifa death threats; Elon Musk backs her asylum claim

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! German activist Naomi Seibt, dubbed the “Anti-Greta” by Europeans, has filed for political asylum in the U.S., claiming she’s being persecuted in her native country for her political views and advocacy of free speech. Seibt, 25, submitted her petition under Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, stating that returning to …

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Europe takes on ‘hybrid war’ as Germany allows police to shoot down drones

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s time to take on Russia’s “hybrid warfare” by openly acknowledging the threat and deterring future provocation, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.  The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six European …

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Trump-backed candidate seeks to win Polish presidency in vital European election

President Trump’s shadow is cast over this Sunday’s presidential election runoff election, with polls showing a tight race between Warsaw’s mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski, and his conservative challenger, Karol Nawrocki.  The Associated Press reported that Donald Trump met with Nawrocki at the White House earlier this month and sent DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to a meeting of CPAC in Poland, where …

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Trump’ın sert politikaları İngiltere ve AB’yi ticaret ve savunmayı önemli ölçüde genişletmeye zorluyor

Birleşik Krallık’ın (BK) Brexit kapsamında Avrupa Birliği’nden (AB) ayrılma kararı almasının üzerinden yaklaşık on yıl geçmesi ve Başkan Donald Trump yönetiminde ABD ile ilişkilerinin değişmesiyle birlikte , İngiltere ve AB pazartesi günü ticaret ve savunma ortaklıklarını önemli ölçüde güçlendirdi.  Blok ve İngiltere’nin 2016’daki tartışmalı Brexit oylamasından bu yana anlaştığı en büyük anlaşmada, iki ekonomik güç, savunma bağlarını artırma ve bürokrasiyi …

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