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French MP Olivier Falorni, rapporteur for the proposed assisted dying bill, clarified that psychological suffering alone does not qualify for assisted dying. The bill is significant now as it approaches another National Assembly vote in February amid ongoing debates about its eligibility criteria and safeguards.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the Arctic Sentry programme to strengthen NATO’s military posture in the Arctic amid threats from Russia and China. The initiative aims to unify operations of member nations, with the UK doubling its troop presence in Norway as part of the effort.

Ursula von der Leyen has defied her critics by comfortably surviving a no-confidence vote, with an overwhelming number of European Union legislators rejecting a censure motion against her.

On Monday, the European Commissioner was fighting for her political career as she appeared before MEPs ahead of her facing a no-confidence vote on Thursday.

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