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EurActiv: Romania in the EU – a successful story

Romania is celebrating ten years of full membership of the European Union. May 9 is also a moment to review the country’s evolution over the last …
EurActiv.com

Associated Press: France’s new leader untested on foreign policy, but no dummy

PARIS – Elected on a reform agenda for France, President-elect Emmanuel Macron will quickly discover that foreign policy – an area not yet in his …
Associated Press

Wall Street Journal: Condoleezza Rice on Russia, North Korea’s threat and freedom

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice this week releases a new book, “Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom.” In an interview with The …
Wall Street Journal

Georgia Today: Trump signs legislative act recognizing Abkhazia and Tskhinvali as occupied

The President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has signed a legislative act which says that Georgia’s breakaway regions – Abkhazia and South …
Georgia Today

Washington Post: US is poised to ramp up military in Afghanistan

The Trump administration is considering a major shift in strategy in Afghanistan, including an increase of at least 3,000 troops, that would …
Washington Post

Washington Post: Yates, Clapper testify on Russian election interference (Full transcript)

Former acting attorney general Sally Yates and James R. Clapper Jr., the former director of national intelligence, are testifying at a Senate …
Washington Post

Reuters: Yates warned Trump over Flynn blackmail fears

Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates said on May 8 she warned the White House in January that then-national security adviser Michael Flynn …
Reuters

Reuters: Islamist suicide bomber kills at least eight in Somali capital

A suicide bomber rammed a car laden with explosives into a cafe in central Mogadishu on May 8, killing at least eight people in an attack claimed by …
Reuters

Reuters: Facebook warns of fake news danger ahead of British election

Facebook has launched a British newspaper advertising campaign to warn users of the dangers of fake news, in the latest drive by the social media …
Reuters

Deutsche Welle: ‘IS’ leader in Afghanistan killed in military raid

Abdul Hasib, leader of the so-called “Islamic State’s” (IS) affiliate in Afghanistan, was killed in a joint US-Afghan raid, officials have said. A …
Deutsche Welle

CNN: Sources say Obama warned Trump about hiring Flynn

Then-President Barack Obama warned President-elect Donald Trump in November against hiring retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as his national security …
CNN

BBC: Five reasons why Macron won the French election

Emmanuel Macron has triggered a political earthquake in French politics. A year ago, he was a member of the government of one of the most unpopular …
BBC

Al Jazeera: European leaders welcome Macron’s victory

Many European leaders are voicing relief after pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron decisively won May 7 French presidential election victory against …
Al Jazeera

Wall Street Journal: Macron set to clash with rivals on world stage

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron, a consummate internationalist, heads into office primed for clashes with two nationalist rivals on the world …
Wall Street Journal

CNN: Does Emmanuel Macron’s win signal the end of populism in Europe? Not likely

Minutes into his acceptance speech, Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the “anger, anxiety and doubt” among people who voted for his rival Marine Le Pen. By …
CNN

The Economist: What Emmanuel Macron’s home town says about him

When history recounts the remarkable rise of Emmanuel Macron, it might start and end in the town of Amiens. On the big-skied plains of the Somme, amid …
The Economist

Financial Times: French election results – who voted how

Emmanuel Macron, the independent pro-European centrist, emerged victorious from the presidential election against Marine Le Pen of the far-right …
Financial Times

Reuters: Markets cheer Macron win

Emmanuel Macron was due to attend a ceremony marking the Western allies’ World War Two victory in Europe on May 8 as relieved investment markets …
Reuters
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