CSU boss Markus Söder plays Franz-Josef Strauss. Donald Trump plans pardons for the Capitol stormers. And: Europe is in the doldrums. This is the situation on Friday morning.
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Iceland to hold referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations in August
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This morning, Iceland’s government is preparing for a referendum on 29 August 2026 regarding the resumption of EU membership negotiations. The
US threatens to destroy Iran’s power plants unless Strait of Hormuz reopens
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The US threatens to destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum as global