Compassion Fatigue: Ukrainians Not Welcome
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Brussels (Brussels Morning) At the ceremony bidding farewell to his country’s athletes before they travelled to the forthcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, Belarussian President Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that sporting achievements…
US-Israeli friction will subside but there will be no compromise on Iran
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Euro currency gains support — Bulgaria to join in 2024
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The results of the latest Flash Eurobarometer survey published today reveal increased support for the euro among member states that have so far not adopted the common…
UK scandalous deportations devastate children’s lives
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Commission’s strategy places sustainability at the heart of finance
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Jack Ma’s prosecution resembles Mikhail Khodorkovsky
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Norway’s KLP fund dumps stock tied to illegal Israeli settlements
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French prosecutors probe fashion retailers over worker abuse in Xinjiang
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Germany reports huge drop in registered sex workers during pandemic
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Rural areas set to become vibrant regions by 2040
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