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Asylum applications drop to 40 year low in Sweden, government says
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Meloni urges Europe to talk to Russia, sees no swift return to G8
Date: January 9, 2026
ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Europe should reopen dialogue with Russia, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday, adding that it was far too soon to discuss welcoming Moscow back into the Group...
Euro zone economy caps resilient 2025 with retail and industry boosts
Date: January 9, 2026
FRANKFURT, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales rose more than expected in November and German industry continued to expand, offering further evidence that the currency bloc ended a turbulent year...
EU considers making WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content, spokesperson says
Date: January 9, 2026
BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The European Commission is actively considering to designate Meta's WhatsApp as a very large platform under the Digital Services Act, a spokesperson for the commission said...
Meloni does not believe US will make military move on Greenland, urges strong NATO Arctic presence
Date: January 9, 2026
ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she did not believe the United States would use military force to seize Greenland, warning that such a move would have...
Syrian army pushes into Aleppo district after Kurdish groups reject withdrawal
Date: January 9, 2026
By Mahmoud Hasano and Orhan Qereman ALEPPO, Syria, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Kurdish groups in Aleppo vowed to defend their neighbourhoods from government forces on Friday, rejecting ceasefire terms declared...
Munich Security conference head defends inviting German far-right party
Date: January 9, 2026
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The head of the Munich Security Conference defended a decision to invite the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to this year's meeting in February after...