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BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania’s top court on Thursday struck down a challenge brought by centrist President Nicusor Dan against a bill seeking harsher punishment for antisemitism and hate speech after a divisive election in which the far right gained ground. Parliament updated legislation outlawing the celebration of fascist leaders or imagery in June, introducing prison sentences …

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By Emma Pinedo MADRID (Reuters) -Spain said on Thursday it would step up investigations into suspected crimes by members of far-right and racist groups after four nights of clashes with African migrants in some of the nation’s worst such unrest of recent times. Authorities have detained 11 people and filed more than 60 complaints over …

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By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Bosnia’s peace envoy issued a ruling on Thursday to clear a long-standing state debt that has blocked the 2025 budget and deepened a political crisis, but Serb politicians rejected his move, raising the prospect of more turmoil. Envoy Christian Schmidt, using his powers to intervene in laws and finance, ruled …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are considering a deal that involves Washington buying battlefield-tested Ukrainian drones in exchange for Kyiv purchasing weapons from the U.S., Zelenskiy said in an interview with the New York Post. Zelenskiy said his latest talks with Trump focused on a deal that would help each …

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By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech-arranged shipments of artillery ammunition to Ukraine are rising this year, proving partners’ trust in a government programme matching donations from NATO partners with offers to sell ammunition, the Czech Defence Ministry said on Thursday. As Ukraine suffered from shortage of ammunition last year, the Czechs set up a team …

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