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Europe
Rescuers in Germany have postponed plans to save a sick humpback whale, nicknamed Timmy, stranded off the Baltic Sea coast. Following delays, experts aim to mobilise inflatable cushions and pontoons for transport on Friday, amid growing concerns for the whale’s survival, as it remains critically ill.
New combat drones will be deployed by the Lithuania Brigade, comprising approximately 5,000 soldiers, as part of efforts to bolster NATO’s eastern flank defence until the end of 2027. This initiative aims to enhance security capabilities in response to evolving threats.
Sweden’s government has successfully thwarted a pro-Russian cyberattack aimed at a thermal power plant, linked to Russian intelligence. Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin confirmed there were no serious consequences, highlighting increased cyber threats against Swedish infrastructure since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“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.”
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