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Tehran has denied any involvement in the incident at the US-used airbase, where police discovered petrol but no explosives. Five suspects associated with the event were released on bail, further distancing Iran from potential culpability in the situation.
Russia’s relentless airstrikes are exacerbating Ukraine’s financial crisis, driving up costs and increasing the deficit. In response, Ukraine is urgently urging European allies to access immobilised Russian assets to alleviate financial pressures.
Pope Francis visited Metz on Monday, where he was escorted to the airport by President Emmanuel Macron. This visit marks a significant engagement between the papacy and French leadership, highlighting ongoing dialogue and collaboration.
France is once again without a government: Michel Barnier fails as prime minister after just…
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a vote of no confidence this afternoon which could bring down his minority government.
“Perhaps, if one is permitted to draw a lesson at such a dramatic moment, his excess of programmatic Europeanism, coupled with a lack of pragmatic Europeanism, has ultimately turned against him. If he had succeeded in realising at least some of the projects he announced, if he had really dared to share with his allies the military and nuclear supremacy he wields in Europe, France and Europe themselves would not be reduced to this pitiful state today.”
“Interest rates would rise. The financial markets are worried about France. They don’t know which way our country is headed. … France’s attractiveness would decline. In recent years, since 2015, France has become more attractive to foreign investors. … But since the dissolution of parliament, investors have been asking themselves: should they invest elsewhere? Should they wait and see if France remains hospitable? Some projects have already been cancelled, others have been scaled back or postponed. The fall of the Barnier government would only fuel this spiral of mistrust.”
“The appointment of a new prime minister and a new government would significantly curb Marine Le Pen’s party’s influence. Right now, everyone realises that the future of the government lies in her hands, since it can only stay in power thanks to her goodwill. She is playing this card well by raising the stakes. If a new government is appointed in the near future, whether on a joint (undoubtedly more left-wing) basis or as a ‘technical’ government, her influence would be severely limited, if not reduced to zero.”
Ukraine pushes for NATO membership Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now proposed allowing those parts…
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