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Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state

Slovenia has become the latest county to recognise Palestine as an independent state in its national parliament, despite opposition from the hard right. Slovenia became the latest European Union country to recognise an independent Palestinian state after its parliament approved the move with majority vote on Tuesday, dismissing a call …

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Ex-Trump Spy Chief Grenell Celebrates Pro-Moscow Serb Strongman

Are Trump acolytes cultivating European autocrats and extremists for a White House return as head of a transatlantic Axis of Evil? While all eyes were on Tucker Carlson’s televised swoon for Hungary’s anti-democratic, pro-Russian strongman Viktor Orban earlier this month, another prominent Donald Trump acolyte was elsewhere in Eastern Europe …

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Charting the Radical Right’s Influence on EU Foreign Policy

Despite embracing democracy, radical-right parties pose a significant challenge to the EU’s fundamental values. European leaders and institutions must address this challenge to safeguard democracy in the EU and ensure a more effective foreign policy. A New Political Landscape The political landscape in the European Union (EU) is changing rapidly. …

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Iran Update, June 4, 2024

A senior Hamas official responded negatively on June 4 to the latest Israeli ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip. Hamas appears unlikely to accept a proposal that does not meet the maximalist demands that Hamas has maintained since December 2023. Hamas Political Bureau member Osama Hamdan said Hamas cannot agree …

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