Dec 16 (Reuters) – Thousands of people took part in rallies across Slovakia on Tuesday to protest against changes to the judicial system that opposition politicians and critics say are destroying the rule of law in the European Union member, Slovak media said. Protesters filled much of a central square in the capital Bratislava, and …
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PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) – France said on Monday the lumpy skin disease affecting cattle is under control in the country even as farmers continue a second week of protests against the government’s handling of the virus by blocking highways with tractors and dumping manure. Lumpy skin disease is a virus spread by insects that …
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BERLIN, Dec 16 (Reuters) – A meeting between the French, German and Spanish defence ministers last week failed to yield a breakthrough rescuing the troubled French-German-Spanish FCAS warplane programme, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The 100-billion-euro-project project under which the three countries would jointly build a fifth-generation fighter jet to replace …
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By Crispian Balmer ROME, Dec 16 (Reuters) – After years of delays and spiralling costs, Rome inaugurated two new metro stations on Tuesday, including one by the Colosseum, showcasing archaeological discoveries that might become tourist attractions in their own right. The driverless Metro C line now stretches from the Italian capital’s eastern suburbs to Porta …
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MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is currently receiving electricity through only one of two external power lines, its Russian management said on Tuesday. The other line was disconnected due to military activity, the management said, adding that radiation levels remain normal. Repair work will begin as soon …
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By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The host broadcaster of the next Eurovision Song Contest, Austria’s ORF, will not ban the Palestinian flag from the audience or drown out booing during Israel’s performance as has happened at previous shows, organisers said on Tuesday. The 70th edition of the contest in May will have …
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By Jan Strupczewski and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The European Union is making progress on how to finance Ukraine with frozen Russian assets, EU diplomats said, but some key decisions including on guarantees for Belgium, where most of the assets are held, will only be made at an EU summit on Thursday. …
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FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Germany’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that soldiers of its Air and Missile Defence Task Force had concluded their mission in Poland as planned and that its Patriot systems had been relocated back to Germany. “Even after the Patriot systems have been relocated, Germany will continue to make numerous contributions …
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SARAJEVO, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Bosnian police on Tuesday detained two officials over a deadly fire at a retirement home in the northeastern town of Tuzla that killed 17 people, prosecutors said. The fire broke out on the evening of November 4 on the seventh floor of the building, where 180 elderly residents lived. Ten …
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HELSINKI, Dec 16 (Reuters) – European Union nations that face Russia and its ally Belarus on NATO’s eastern flank called for the EU to take a bigger role in enhancing the continent’s defence and security, the leaders of eight countries said as they met in Helsinki on Tuesday. The EU “eastern flank” meeting, which convened …
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