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Hungary should not adopt euro as EU is 'disintegrating' — PM Orban says 
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Hungary should not adopt euro as EU is ‘disintegrating’ — PM Orban says

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared that Hungary should not adopt the euro, arguing that the European
France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns
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France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns

France’s political instability deepened sharply on Monday as newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted his resignation to
Russia persistently targeting British satellites, UK Space Command chief says
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Russia persistently targeting British satellites, UK Space Command chief says

UK Space Command chief Major-General Paul Tedman has warned that Russia is engaging in persistent attempts to disrupt
EU extends sanctions against Russia for hybrid threats for another year
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EU extends sanctions against Russia for hybrid threats for another year

The European Union on Friday agreed to extend its sanctions regime against Russia for “hybrid threats” by an
Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Nicaragua over recognition of Russian-occupied territories
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Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Nicaragua over recognition of Russian-occupied territories

Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic relations with Nicaragua after the Central American country recognized large swathes of Ukrainian
Belgium says EU leaders must share the risk in using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Belgium says EU leaders must share the risk in using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgium has called on its European Union partners to formally share the legal and financial risks tied to
Bulgaria to suspend Russian gas transit for short-term contracts in 2026, prime minister says
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Bulgaria to suspend Russian gas transit for short-term contracts in 2026, prime minister says

Bulgaria will suspend transit of Russian natural gas under short-term contracts beginning in 2026, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov
Ukraine seeks ‘mega-deal’ worth $90 billion in U.S. arms purchases, Zelenskyy says
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Ukraine seeks ‘mega-deal’ worth $90 billion in U.S. arms purchases, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine is pushing for a “mega-deal” with the United States worth about US$90 billion in arms purchases, President
Trump, in rhetorical shift, says Ukraine can retake 1991 borders with NATO’s power
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Trump, in rhetorical shift, says Ukraine can retake 1991 borders with NATO’s power

U.S. President Donald Trump recently declared that Ukraine could retake its 1991 borders with NATO’s support, the statement
San Marino officially recognizes State of Palestine
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San Marino officially recognizes State of Palestine

San Marino has officially recognized the State of Palestine, the European microstate’s government announced on September 23.
US approves $1.2 billion missile sale to Germany
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US approves $1.2 billion missile sale to Germany

The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $1.23 billion sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and associated equipment
Türkiye, US ink deal on civil nuclear partnership, during Trump-Erdogan meeting
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Türkiye, US ink deal on civil nuclear partnership, during Trump-Erdogan meeting

Turkey and the United States have taken a major step to deepen their strategic ties by signing a
Slovenia imposes travel ban on Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Slovenia imposes travel ban on Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Slovenia has announced a travel ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a move the government says
French ex-President Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison for Libya funding conspiracy
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French ex-President Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison for Libya funding conspiracy

A Paris court on September 25, sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after
Ukraine, Syria officially restore diplomatic relations after joint communique at UN summit
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Ukraine, Syria officially restore diplomatic relations after joint communique at UN summit

Ukraine and Syria have officially restored diplomatic relations, a major diplomatic reset announced during the United Nations General
Trump can only win Nobel Peace Prize if he stops Gaza conflict: Macron
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Trump can only win Nobel Peace Prize if he stops Gaza conflict: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump can only credibly win the Nobel
Indonesia, EU finalise trade deal after years of talks
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Indonesia, EU finalise trade deal after years of talks

Indonesia and the European Union announced on September 23, the “substantive conclusion” of their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Belgium, Monaco, Malta, Luxembourg officially recognise State of Palestine during UN summit in New York
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Monaco, Luxembourg, Malta, Belgium officially recognise State of Palestine during UN summit in New York

Monaco, Luxembourg, Malta, and Belgium officially recognised the State of Palestine on September 22, during a high-level conference
France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts
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France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts

France formally recognized the State of Palestine on September 22, during a high-level summit at the United Nations
Turkey lifts 2018 tariffs on U.S. imports amid Erdoğan’s U.S. visit
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Turkey lifts 2018 tariffs on U.S. imports amid Erdoğan’s U.S. visit

Turkey has formally rescinded additional tariffs first imposed in 2018 on a range of U.S. imports, including passenger