What separates the screamers from the own goals when politics kicks off at the World Cup?

The World Cup has always been political, including previous editions hosted by juntas and dictatorships. This year, presidents thumbed the...

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Trump reignites Greenland feud at NATO

Fresh call from U.S. president to annex the island pushes European leaders to unite behind Denmark.

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Germany’s populist left wants an anti-establishment pact with the far right

The AfD’s hopes for governing after state elections in eastern Germany may hinge on a left-wing party founded by a former communist.

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Top Trump official slams Germany (again) over verdict for man who called Merz a liar

Sarah Rogers’ comments echo Washington’s increasing proclivity to have its say on European policies regarding online speech.

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Hungary must arrest Netanyahu if he visits, Magyar says

Israeli PM Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court, is due to visit Hungary later this year.

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Belgium deploys soldiers to protect Jewish sites and combat crime

Interior Minister Bernard Quintin says “I don’t want to wait for that moment” that someone is injured in another antisemitic attack in the country.

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From Hitler to ‘Pinocchio’: Germany’s speech laws collide with satire

Police probes over online posts are raising concerns about overreach.

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Germany’s far right set to gain ground beyond its eastern strongholds

Ahead of a Sunday election in the western state of Baden-Württemberg, Alternative for Germany is capitalizing on rising economic anxiety.

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Protest in Brussels against deadly repression in Iran

Thousands of people are expected to demonstrate in solidarity with the Iranian people. 

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Berlin mayor under fire for playing tennis while city froze during blackout

“I was at home. I literally locked myself in my home office and coordinated things from there,” Kai Wegner had claimed before being outed by local media.

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European diplomats scold Tehran for crackdown on Iranian protestors

“We know the change is underway,” says EP President Metsola.

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Trump warns Tehran that US is ‘locked and loaded’ to support Iranian protesters

Trump pledges to come to the “rescue” if Iranian authorities kill peaceful protesters.

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German military service reform triggers major youth protests

“The problem I have with it is that it shouldn’t be forced on anyone,” says one 17-year-old protester in central Berlin.

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JD Vance: EU should not be ‘attacking American companies over garbage’

X owner Elon Musk immediately thanked the U.S. VP for his support.

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Macron warned US could ‘betray’ Ukraine in leaked leaders’ call, Spiegel reports

According to a transcript obtained by the German outlet, Europe rallied around Volodymyr Zelenskyy and sharply criticized Washington.

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Merkel says it’s ‘fake news’ she blamed Poland, Baltics for Russia’s war on Ukraine

Baltic and Polish leaders slammed the former German chancellor for saying they had opposed talks with Russia before the outbreak of the war.

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Merz tells Zelenskyy: Get tough on corruption

German government officials worry that news of corruption in Ukraine will undermine public support for the embattled country.

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Drones plague Belgium

New incidents hit Liège, Brussels and Antwerp.

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Zohran Mamdani’s New York election win fires up the European left wing

“Hope won,” declares London Mayor Sadiq Khan after socialist candidate triumphs in America’s largest city.

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Dutch far-right boss Geert Wilders resumes election campaign after threats

The immigration hard-liner rejoins the race following a short pause triggered by a foiled terror plot.

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Police clash with protesters as huge strike rocks Brussels

Tens of thousands came to the Belgian capital to march against austerity measures.

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Gaza ceasefire has started, Israel announces

U.S. President’s Donald Trump’s inner circle helped get the deal over the line.

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Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

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Moldovan cops raid suspected Russian-backed meddlers before election

Authorities have accused Moscow of interfering in multiple votes in the former Soviet republic.

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Top AfD politician makes surprise visit to White House

Vice President JD Vance has spoken out against the far-right AfD’s political exclusion in Germany.

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Belgian PM De Wever slams festival that canceled Israeli music conductor

The decision by organizers in Ghent already sparked outrage among German and Israeli government officials.

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Israeli diplomat slams Belgian festival for disinviting Munich orchestra over its Jewish conductor

Ghent Festival organizers say Lahav Shani has not distanced himself from Israel’s “genocidal regime”; Israeli ambassador sees “pure antisemitism.”

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