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Two men were arrested on Wednesday in Nîmes and placed in police custody due to evidence indicating their direct or indirect involvement in recent events, according to public prosecutor Cécile Gensac. The investigation continues to unfold as authorities gather more information.
Parliament is yet to approve additional funding and must also vote on a proposed VAT increase through 2040 to support the army’s defence spending priorities. These decisions are crucial for addressing current military budget challenges.
The election campaign in Saxony-Anhalt intensifies as the “Taktisch Wählen” initiative urges voters to support the SPD and Greens to prevent an AfD-led government. Current polls show the AfD leading with 43%, raising concerns about the distribution of seats if smaller parties fail to clear the 5% threshold.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday said he was “fine” after a “pretty exhausting” 20-day transfer from his prison near Moscow to a penal colony beyond the Arctic Circle.
Protesters tried to storm Belgrade’s city council building Sunday, using stones, flag-poles and eggs to break the building’s windows. Tensions ran high on Christmas Eve in Serbia’s capital as thousands of people came out to protest the results of this month’s elections.
Serbian police said Monday they have detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest against reported widespread irregularities during a recent general ballot that declared the governing populists as winners of the parliamentary and local councils’ elections.
Previously, celebrations were held on January 7. That was until Ukraine decided to ‘snub’ Russia by moving the date.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been moved to a penal colony in the Arctic, allies said on Monday after over two weeks during which his whereabouts were unknown.
Pope Francis on Monday deplored the desperate humanitarian situation of Palestinians in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire and the freeing of hostages in his Christmas message.
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