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French premier invokes Article 49.3 for 3rd time to push through 2026 budget

French premier invokes Article 49.3 for 3rd time to push through 2026 budget

If Lecornu survives no-confidence motions, budget to be definitively adopted

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German court holds real estate agents liable for housing discrimination
29.01.2026

German court holds real estate agents liable for housing discrimination

German teacher of Pakistani descent wins €3,000 ($3,580) after being denied apartment viewings under her real name but invited when using German names

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ensuring reliable gas supplies ‘despite all challenges’
29.01.2026

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ensuring reliable gas supplies ‘despite all challenges’

Supply routes diversified, essential to ensure equipment is restored and replaced, says Ukrainian president

EU agrees to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as 'terrorist organization'
29.01.2026

EU agrees to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as 'terrorist organization'

'EU Foreign Ministers just took the decisive step of designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation,' says foreign policy chief

Greece, France to expand defense, military cooperation
29.01.2026

Greece, France to expand defense, military cooperation

France, along with Israel, US, stands as one of major arms supplier to Athens

Rosatom chief says Russia will be ready to evacuate its staff from Iran's Bushehr plant ‘if necessary’
29.01.2026

Rosatom chief says Russia will be ready to evacuate its staff from Iran's Bushehr plant ‘if necessary’

Alexey Likhachev argues potential ban on Russian nuclear fuel purchases would ‘jeopardize’ Europe's nuclear safety, hurt economic performance of its nuclear energy complex