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During a visit to his Irish golf course, US President Donald Trump expressed support for the reunification of Ireland, describing it as “fantastic.” Meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Trump stated, “It’s going to happen eventually,” while acknowledging the UK’s role in the matter.

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The French government has aligned with Slovakia to advocate for the delisting of Russian-Uzbek businessman Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list, intensifying tensions among member states. Usmanov, under sanctions since 2022, is seen as closely linked to the Kremlin, prompting concerns over motivations behind the push for his removal.

France plans to oppose a European Commission initiative to fast-track trade agreements by using only English-language versions during negotiations, bypassing translations into all 24 official EU languages. This move, aimed at speeding up ratification, has raised concerns about legal and democratic implications, particularly regarding linguistic diversity.

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Péter Magyar, Hungary’s newly elected Prime Minister, announced at his inaugural press conference that the country will pursue the cheapest energy sources, including imports from Russia. This stance contradicts previous commitments to eliminate Russian energy reliance by 2035.

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