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CNN: Fears of Russian meddling as France prepares to go to the polls

The warning came from across the Atlantic last month. Richard Burr, the head of the US Senate Intelligence Committee, was presiding over a briefing on …
CNN

Reuters: US says time to act on North Korea, China says not up to Beijing alone

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned on April 28 that failure to curb North Korea’s nuclear and missile development could lead to …
Reuters

Bloomberg: Merkel endorses Macron, saying he’d make a strong French president

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said France’s Emmanuel Macron will make a “strong president” if he wins the May 7 runoff election against Marine Le …
Bloomberg

Reuters: Russia says use of force on North Korea would be ‘completely unacceptable’

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov called on North Korea on April 28 to end its banned nuclear and missile development programs but …
Reuters

Reuters: France, Germany want new Turkey ties but dodge EU membership

France and Germany sought a new deal with Turkey on April 28 to repair relations with President Tayyip Erdogan but would not say whether the Turkish …
Reuters

Deutsche Welle: UN hears tough talk against North Korea

The UN meeting comes as security tensions rise between North Korea and the United States and its allies. Washington fears Pyongyang will eventually …
Deutsche Welle

RFE/RL: Montenegro ratifies pact on NATO membership

Montenegro’s parliament has ratified a pact on NATO membership, marking a historic turn toward the West amid protests from traditional ally Russia and …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

EurActiv: Bulgaria sees risks in Commission’s ‘entente’ with Gazprom

Sofia will hold a conference call with the European Commission on April 28 to make known its positions concerning a proposal to end a five-year …
EurActiv.com

Financial Times: US economic growth in Q1 slowest since 2014

US economic growth slowed in the first three months of this year to the lowest rate since 2014, making it tougher for the Trump administration to meet …
Financial Times

RFE/RL: Here are the flash points you should be watching in the Balkans

Tensions in the Balkans are on the rise, unnerving some who fear that increased nationalism, ethnic rivalries, and weak democratic institutions – …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Germany confirms cyber attacks on political party think tanks

Germany’s top cyber official on April 27 confirmed said his agency was aware of computer attacks on two foundations tied to Germany’s ruling coalition …
Reuters

BBC: Montenegro to ratify joining NATO as Russia bans wine imports

Montenegro is set to approve accession to NATO on April 28 in the face of Russian disapproval. Read more here.
BBC

Reuters: Trump says he thought being president would be easier than his old life

He misses driving, feels as if he is in a cocoon, and is surprised how hard his new job is. President Donald Trump on April 27 reflected on his first …
Reuters

Euronews: Pentagon probes ex-Trump adviser Flynn over payments from foreign groups

The Pentagon’s inspector general has launched an investigation into whether Michael Flynn, the former national security advisor to President Trump, …
Euronews

Reuters: Trump says ‘major, major’ conflict with North Korea possible

U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 27 a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but …
Reuters

RFE/RL: Freedom House says press freedom at lowest point in decade

The U.S.-based democracy monitor Freedom House says only 13 percent of the world’s population live in countries with a free press. Read more here.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

BBC: Johnson – Difficult to say ‘no’ to Syria strike

Boris Johnson says it would be very difficult for the UK to refuse the US if it asked for support in another military strike on Syria. The foreign …
BBC

BBC: Terror arrest near Houses of Parliament

A man who was carrying knives near the Houses of Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. The man, thought to be 27, was …
BBC
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