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Czech Republic Not on Path to Higher NATO Defense Spending Target, Says Prime Minister
Andrej Babis won last year’s election with the promise of improving the standard of living through increased wages, new social benefits, and lower taxes.
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US, Ukraine Discuss Post-War Reconstruction in Geneva
Kyiv hopes to attract about $800 billion of public and private funds over the next decade to rebuild the country.
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Deployment of British Troops to Ukraine Would Prolong War, Russia Says
Last month, the UK and France said that they would send troops to Ukraine in the event that a peace deal is made.
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World Economic Forum Chief Borge Brende Resigns Amid Epstein Controversy
Brende said he was cooperating fully with the investigation, and maintained that his interactions with Epstein occurred in business settings.
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Iceland to Hold Referendum on Restarting EU Accession Talks, Prime Minister Says
Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said her government ‘will listen to whatever the Icelandic population wants to do.’
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EU Tightens Checks on Chinese Arachidonic Acid Oil Imports After Infant Formula Contamination
All shipments will face stricter checks and must include lab results and official certification confirming no cereulide contamination.
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Zelenskyy Praises Australian PM for Sanctions Targeting Russian Shadow Fleet
February 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine initiated by Russia.
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Turkey Moves to End Online Anonymity With Mandatory Social Media ID Law
Government said the rules would curb disinformation and protect children, while free-speech groups warned of mass surveillance and self-censorship.
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US–UK Trade Deal Still Stands, Says British Trade Secretary
Earlier this week, the European Union put on hold the ratification process of the U.S.–EU trade deal, after Trump announced the new temporary global tariff.
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Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Planning to Disrupt Energy System
The allegation comes just days after Hungary vetoed an EU sanctions package against Russia over the halting of oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline.
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Aston Martin to Cut up to 20 Percent of Workforce
CEO Adrian Hallmark cited geopolitical uncertainty and tariffs in the United States and China as challenges in 2025.
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Germany’s Merz Pushes Deeper China Cooperation on 1st Beijing Trip
Merz said that ‘no one can bypass China anymore’ as Berlin seeks closer ties with the communist regime.
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US Warns Ukraine Not to Hit American Interests in Strikes on Russia Energy Infrastructure
The Ukrainian ambassador to Washington said the U.S. State Department had sent her a communication following a strike on the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
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UK Enforces Digital Travel Permit Requirement for Foreign Visitors
Officials said the move aligns the UK with countries including the United States and Australia.
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US Treasury Sanctions Russian National for Allegedly Trading Stolen US Cybertools
The sanctions are the first use of a new law protecting American intellectual property amid a cyberthreat crackdown.
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Novo Nordisk to Cut Ozempic, Wegovy Prices Up to 50 Percent in US
Price cuts to help people living with obesity and Type 2 diabetes will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, company says.
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Slovakia Stops Emergency Electricity Supplies to Ukraine Over Oil Delivery Dispute, Fico Says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the measures would be canceled once the flow of oil to his country resumes.
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France Says US Ambassador Skipped Summons Over Comments on Activist’s Death
French prosecutors are investigating the death of activist Quentin Deranque as a homicide and have arrested 11 people.
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US Tariff Uncertainty After Supreme Court Ruling Disrupts Talks With EU, India, Japan
The EU is pressing Washington for clarity, India is hinting at delays, and Japan is seeking equal treatment under new U.S. tariffs.
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Czech Republic Not on Path to Higher NATO Defense Spending Target, Says Prime Minister
Andrej Babis won last year’s election with the promise of improving the standard of living through increased wages, new social benefits, and lower taxes.
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US, Ukraine Discuss Post-War Reconstruction in Geneva
Kyiv hopes to attract about $800 billion of public and private funds over the next decade to rebuild the country.
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Deployment of British Troops to Ukraine Would Prolong War, Russia Says
Last month, the UK and France said that they would send troops to Ukraine in the event that a peace deal is made.
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World Economic Forum Chief Borge Brende Resigns Amid Epstein Controversy
Brende said he was cooperating fully with the investigation, and maintained that his interactions with Epstein occurred in business settings.
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Iceland to Hold Referendum on Restarting EU Accession Talks, Prime Minister Says
Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said her government ‘will listen to whatever the Icelandic population wants to do.’
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EU Tightens Checks on Chinese Arachidonic Acid Oil Imports After Infant Formula Contamination
All shipments will face stricter checks and must include lab results and official certification confirming no cereulide contamination.
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Zelenskyy Praises Australian PM for Sanctions Targeting Russian Shadow Fleet
February 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine initiated by Russia.
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Turkey Moves to End Online Anonymity With Mandatory Social Media ID Law
Government said the rules would curb disinformation and protect children, while free-speech groups warned of mass surveillance and self-censorship.
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US–UK Trade Deal Still Stands, Says British Trade Secretary
Earlier this week, the European Union put on hold the ratification process of the U.S.–EU trade deal, after Trump announced the new temporary global tariff.
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Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Planning to Disrupt Energy System
The allegation comes just days after Hungary vetoed an EU sanctions package against Russia over the halting of oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline.
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Aston Martin to Cut up to 20 Percent of Workforce
CEO Adrian Hallmark cited geopolitical uncertainty and tariffs in the United States and China as challenges in 2025.
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Germany’s Merz Pushes Deeper China Cooperation on 1st Beijing Trip
Merz said that ‘no one can bypass China anymore’ as Berlin seeks closer ties with the communist regime.
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US Warns Ukraine Not to Hit American Interests in Strikes on Russia Energy Infrastructure
The Ukrainian ambassador to Washington said the U.S. State Department had sent her a communication following a strike on the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
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UK Enforces Digital Travel Permit Requirement for Foreign Visitors
Officials said the move aligns the UK with countries including the United States and Australia.
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US Treasury Sanctions Russian National for Allegedly Trading Stolen US Cybertools
The sanctions are the first use of a new law protecting American intellectual property amid a cyberthreat crackdown.
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Novo Nordisk to Cut Ozempic, Wegovy Prices Up to 50 Percent in US
Price cuts to help people living with obesity and Type 2 diabetes will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, company says.
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Slovakia Stops Emergency Electricity Supplies to Ukraine Over Oil Delivery Dispute, Fico Says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the measures would be canceled once the flow of oil to his country resumes.
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France Says US Ambassador Skipped Summons Over Comments on Activist’s Death
French prosecutors are investigating the death of activist Quentin Deranque as a homicide and have arrested 11 people.
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US Tariff Uncertainty After Supreme Court Ruling Disrupts Talks With EU, India, Japan
The EU is pressing Washington for clarity, India is hinting at delays, and Japan is seeking equal treatment under new U.S. tariffs.
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