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Image for France's budget talks crumble, raising doubts about government's survivalHeadlines

France's Budget Talks Crumble, Raising Doubts About Government's Survival

Image for German churches warn conservatives against immigration crackdownHeadlines

German Churches Warn Conservatives Against Immigration Crackdown

Image for Poll: 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the USHeadlines

Poll: 85% of Greenlanders Do Not Want to Be Part of the US

Image for Serbian prime minister quits as anti-corruption protests persistFinance

Serbian Prime Minister Quits as Anti-Corruption Protests Persist

Image for French prime minister says Elon Musk threatens democracies

French Prime Minister Says Elon Musk Threatens Democracies

Date: January 27, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of social media network X, poses a threat to democracies, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday. "Elon Musk is creating a threat to...

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German Government, Opposition Clash Over Rival Border Policies

Date: January 27, 2025

By Ludwig Burger and Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) - Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, leading in the race to become Germany's next chancellor, pledged on Monday to bring a law on restoring border...

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Britain to Tighten Laws on Buying Knives After Southport Murders

Date: January 26, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Sunday said it would force retailers to implement stricter age-verification checks to stop children buying knives, in a tightening of policy days after a teenager...

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Factbox-Ahead of Federal Election: German Parties' Plans for Asylum System Reform

Date: January 23, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - Violent attacks linked to foreign suspects in Germany, including a deadly stabbing on Wednesday when the attacker targeted pre-school children, have prompted political parties to...

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UK Tackles Infrastructure 'blockers' by Cutting Legal Challenge Options

Date: January 23, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will make it easier for major infrastructure projects to go ahead by limiting the number of legal challenges that opposition groups can bring, the government said on...

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Germany's Scholz Responds to Musk, Saying Freedom of Speech Must Not Back Extreme-Right

Date: January 21, 2025

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he does not support freedom of speech when it is used for extreme-right views, a day after a hand gesture by U.S....