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The funeral of Scottish comedian Janey Godley is set to take place after a two-day “final tour” of the cities she loved.Godley died on November 2 aged 63 after receiving palliative treatment for terminal cancer.Her funeral will be held at St Mary’s Cathedral in the west end of Glasgow on Saturday after a hearse carrying her coffin travelled through the centre of Edinburgh on Friday.Her daughter Ashley Storrie described the journey as her mother’s “final tour, in the two cities she loved with all her heart”.Janey Godley, left, became more widely known for her parodies of Nicola Sturgeon during the…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia’s defence chief, state media reported Saturday.A Russian military delegation led by defence minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday, amid growing international concern about the two countries’ expanding co-operation after North Korea sent thousands of troops to Russia last month.The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Mr Kim and Mr Belousov reached “a satisfactory consensus” on boosting strategic partnership and defending each country’s sovereignty, security interests and international justice in the face of the rapidly changing international…

France’s President Emmanuel Macron vowed Friday, November 29, to give Ukraine intense support in its battle against Russia’s “escalation” of its invasion, his office said. Macron condemned Russia’s “indiscriminate” strikes against Ukraine’s cities and power infrastructure in a telephone call with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Élysée Palace said. “These strikes, the growing cooperation with North Korea and the irresponsible rhetoric that accompanies them are of an unacceptable logic of escalation by Russia, which continues to pursue a revisionist, brutal and imperialist design in violation of the sovereign rights of Ukraine and the UN Charter,” Macron added. The French leader…

Ratings agency S&P maintained its grade for the French economy, saying on Friday, November 29, that the outlook was “stable” despite the European country’s mountain of debt and political troubles. S&P said it was keeping a “AA-/A-1+” rating for France’s credit ratings. “The outlook remains stable,” it said in a statement. “Despite ongoing political uncertainty, we expect France to comply – with a delay – with the EU fiscal framework and to gradually consolidate public finances over the medium term,” the US ratings agency said. “The stable outlook on France reflects balanced risks and strengths,” said S&P. “Rising political fragmentation…

The Palau Sant Jordi did not fail and hosted 15,000 people this Friday at the solidarity concert with the victims of the Valencia disaster. Organized by the Generalitat, Barcelona City Council, music sector associations and the company The Project, it raised 775,000 euros. The star of the concert, just one month after the flood, was Joan Manuel Serrat, who opened Barcelona and Valencia on an emotional Sant Jordi, who thought he would have definitively said goodbye to the singer-songwriter from the stage in December 2022. Serrat performed the most recognized songs from his repertoire, songs in both Catalan and Spanish.…

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Germany’s economy is not recovering. Current data now shows that the former powerhouses of the Federal Republic are now experiencing a loss of prosperity that has not been seen in decades. This is particularly evident in one region of all places. The great losses in prosperity are becoming apparent in Germany’s former power centers

Donald Trump wants to end Putin’s war quickly – but under what conditions? Ukrainian President Zelenskyj is signaling a willingness to compromise with a new proposal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Western allies to provide NATO protection for the parts of the country controlled by Kyiv – and signalled a willingness to wait before regaining the Russian-occupied territories. “If we want to end the hot phase of the war, we should place the area of ​​Ukraine that we control under a NATO protective umbrella,” Zelensky said on Friday on the British television channel Sky News  . “This must happen quickly, and then Ukraine can regain…

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Several political stories dominate the bloc’s news today. There are ongoing discussions between China and several European countries over the cut undersea cables that Germany labelled “sabotage.” With the bloc attempting to move away from the claims of sabotage, an investigation has been launched into the recent damage to the two underwater communication cables linking four NATO nations. China has said it is ready to cooperate with the probe.

Reaction to the chaos that Romania’s presidential election found itself in continues to be reported across Europe. On Thursday, a top Romanian court ordered a recount of first-round results amid allegations that TikTok boosted a little-known far-right candidate, in an act of interference.

Ireland is also heading to the polls as the snap election kicks off this Friday – results are expected over the weekend.

The latest Eurozone inflation figures reveal inflation is up to 2.3% in November. The news that Turkey has fallen into a recession dominates the news.

Romania’s presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate.

In sports, Spanish and French media cover the ongoing crisis at Real Madrid amid concerns for French captain Kylian Mbappe – who has struggled with his form since arriving at the legendary club.