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RFE/RL: US military relocates some European command facilities, troops to poland

The U.S. military mission in Europe has said that it relocated a tactical headquarters and 100 troops to Poland from Germany to facilitate the command …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Euronews: Syria’s armed opposition rejects Russian ‘safe zones’ plan

Syria’s armed opposition is rejecting a Russian plan to create safe zones in the country, saying it is a threat to territorial integrity. Read more …
Euronews

Bloomberg: Decision time for France as polls show Macron’s lead holding

French voters face a stark choice in May 7 presidential election between joining the wave of populism that has swept across some rich democracies in …
Bloomberg

BBC: Obamacare is ‘dead’ says Trump after healthcare victory

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared Obamacare “dead” after the Republican healthcare bill was narrowly passed by the lower chamber of …
BBC

Associated Press: Prosecutors probe fake news in French presidential vote

Fake news and alleged hacking attempts dominated France’s tense presidential campaign on May 4 with just two days left for independent Emmanuel Macron …
Associated Press

Deutsche Welle: EU’s Tusk calls for ‘moderation’ ahead of Brexit talks

European Council President Donald Tusk has called for “discretion” and “mutual respect” between Britain and the EU ahead of British elections in June. …
Deutsche Welle

Washington Post: North Korean state media lashes out at China and suggests Trump is ignorant

With tensions high over North Korean’s nuclear program and the threat of conflict refusing to subside, North Korean state media lashed out May 3 and …
Washington Post

Reuters: Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones

Syria’s armed opposition on May 4 rejected a Russian plan to create safe zones in Syria, calling it a threat to the country’s territorial integrity, …
Reuters

Associated Press: French presidential choice – risk Le Pen or settle for Macron

After an election campaign like no other, France is about to have a president like no other: either Marine Le Pen, a far-right populist who could …
Associated Press

Al Jazeera: Regional powers agree on Syria ‘de-escalation zones’

Russia, Iran and Turkey have signed a deal calling for the setup of so-called de-escalation zones in war-torn Syria during talks in Kazakhstan’s …
Al Jazeera

Reuters: Missing in action? EU sees its soft power wane

As the European Union’s foreign ministers met recently in a baroque palace in Malta, Finland’s top diplomat quipped that despite the grandeur of their …
Reuters

BBC: Prince Philip to step down from carrying out royal engagements

The Duke of Edinburgh is retiring from royal duties this autumn, Buckingham Palace has announced. Read more here.
BBC

Washington Post: The full testimony of FBI director in which he discusses Clinton email investigation

FBI Director James B. Comey testified May 3 in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on FBI oversight, defending his investigation of Hillary …
Washington Post

BBC: Britain’s May accuses EU of trying to affect UK election

Theresa May has accused European politicians of making “threats” against Britain to try to influence the general election result. Read more here.
BBC

RFE/RL: Tillerson says ‘almost no trust’ between US and Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says there is “almost no trust” at present between the United States and Russia, mentioning arms-control …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Politico: Trump promises big on Middle East peace – ‘We will get this done’

President Donald Trump on May 3 vowed to help broker a long-sought peace agreement between Israel and Palestine, promising that “we will get this …
POLITICO

Foreign Policy: On anniversary of first constitution, Polish president calls for referendum

On May 3, 226 years ago, Europe’s first modern constitution was written, penned not by the boulevards of Paris but in the Polish Sejm. Read more …
Foreign Policy

Reuters: Syrian rebels suspend participation in Astana peace talks

The Syrian armed opposition said on May 3 it had suspended its participation in peace talks being held in Kazakhstan and demanded an end to government …
Reuters
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