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Image for Hungarian police propose charges against Budapest mayor over banned Pride march
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Hungarian police propose charges against Budapest mayor over banned Pride march

BUDAPEST, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Hungarian police proposed on Friday that prosecutors should press charg...

12th December, 2025

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France toughens cattle lumpy skin disease rules amid farm protests

PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - France imposed stricter controls and expanded vaccination zones to contain...

12th December, 2025

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Zelenskiy visits Kupiansk as Ukraine retakes parts of frontline town

KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces have retaken parts of the northeastern town of Kupiansk an...

12th December, 2025

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Finland to procure AMRAAM missiles from the US

STOCKHOLM, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Finland said on Friday it would procure Advanced Medium Range Air-to-A...

12th December, 2025

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EU to impose 3 euro duty on e-commerce parcels from July 2026

BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers agreed on Friday to set a 3 euro ($3.5...

12th December, 2025

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King Charles shares 'good news' of reduced cancer treatment in TV address

By Catarina Demony LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - King Charles will share details of his experience with...

12th December, 2025

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Romanian judges, prosecutors denounce systemic judicial abuses, president wants consultations

BUCHAREST, Dec 12 (Reuters) - More than 500 Romanian judges and prosecutors have denounced what they...

12th December, 2025

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Cyprus to prioritise Moldova's EU accession as it takes bloc's presidency

NICOSIA, Dec 12 - Moldova's bid to join the European Union will be a priority for Cyprus when it tak...

12th December, 2025

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Hungary protests 'unlawful' step by EU to freeze Russian assets, Orban says

BUDAPEST, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Hungary protests against what it calls an "unlawful" step planned by Eu...

12th December, 2025

Image for Analysis-Ukraine fails to fill key posts as corruption scandal lingers
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Analysis-Ukraine fails to fill key posts as corruption scandal lingers

By Pavel Polityuk and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine's government has no active cand...

12th December, 2025

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Kremlin says ceasefire only possible after Kyiv withdraws from Donbas, but Russian deployment there could be limited

MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday that a ceasefire...

12th December, 2025

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Analysis-Musk's Mars mission adds risk to red-hot SpaceX IPO

By Joey Roulette, Ross Kerber and Echo Wang WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Investors eyeing SpaceX's...

12th December, 2025