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PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo plans to boost its defence spending by 60% over the next four years and to focus on acquiring Black Hawk helicopters and building plants to produce ammunition and drones, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Wednesday. Kurti has repeatedly argued for increased defence spending to counter any potential threat from neighbouring …

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PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kenya has recognised Kosovo as an independent state, the first country to do so after nearly five years of stalled efforts to gain further international recognition. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but is not a United Nations member due to opposition from Serbia and its allies, including U.N.-veto holders Russia and China. …

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By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) – The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine could come back online within months of a ceasefire, but it would probably take more than a year to restart all six reactors, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief said on Wednesday. Russian forces took over Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant a …

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By Giancarlo Navach MILAN (Reuters) – Residents and visitors to Valcamonica, an Alpine region in northern Italy, will be able to ride hydrogen-powered trains from next year. The pioneering project, the first of its kind in Italy and supported by an investment of 367 million euros ($396 million), marks a significant adoption of hydrogen fuel …

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SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s parliament on Wednesday approved an $82.7 million purchase of Javelin anti-tank guided missiles from the United States to modernise the country’s army and protect its territorial integrity, BTA news agency reported. In September, the U.S. State Department approved the possible sale of Javelin FGM-148F missiles and related equipment to Bulgaria for …

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MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez suggested on Wednesday his government could roll over the budget for a second year and start working on a new bill for 2026, as the chances of passing one this year in the fragmented lower house dwindle. Spain’s centre-left minority coalition faces a balancing act in every …

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