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Letter from the West Bank

In the West Bank, Horror Mixes with Fear of What’s to Come

October 14, 2023 2:57 pm CET

Checkpoints are up, Quran verses replace music in stores, and residents are bracing for more violence.

‘Totally unacceptable’ language on Russia scuppers IMF statement

October 14, 2023 1:58 pm CET

Ukraine, Netherlands, Canada and Nordic countries objected to way invasion of Ukraine was described.

Letter from Jerusalem

‘We’re at war’ — Tensions crackle in East Jerusalem and the West Bank as Israel prepares assault on Gaza

October 14, 2023 1:02 pm CET

Sporadic violence erupts in predominantly Palestinian areas.

Poland’s right-wingers face post-vote electoral roulette

October 14, 2023 1:12 am CET

The far-right Confederation party could be crucial in forming a new government — but its leaders have to decide if they want to play ball.

6 key questions ahead of Poland’s election

October 14, 2023 1:12 am CET

The likeliest outcome of the vote is a chaotic scramble to build a coalition — and perhaps an early snap election.

‘Hell on Earth:’ Gaza resident describes chaos as Israel’s counteroffensive looms

October 13, 2023 9:47 pm CET

‘[I] don’t know what to say more, but this has to end soon,’ said a mother in Gaza in a voice note.

Scotland’s Yousaf: UK doesn’t value Palestinian lives like Israeli ones

October 13, 2023 8:07 pm CET

Comments come as first minister’s in-laws remain trapped in Gaza.

YouTube gets reminder to follow EU law over Hamas content

October 13, 2023 7:06 pm CET

Thierry Breton reminded Sundar Pichai of the EU’s content-moderation law.

Top Western officials rush to Middle East in effort to stop Israel-Hamas war from spreading

October 13, 2023 6:51 pm CET

US and EU leaders insist they stand with Israel even amid growing calls for restraint in the Gaza Strip.

Ground invasion of Gaza ‘imminent,’ Israeli officials say

October 13, 2023 6:45 pm CET

The operation was expected following Hamas’ brutal terrorist attack and has been seen as likely after Israel ordered an evacuation of northern Gaza.

Israel’s Gaza evacuation order will change EU minds, Palestinian envoy says 

October 13, 2023 6:20 pm CET

Ambassador refuses to condemn Hamas outright for killing and kidnapping Israeli civilians.

Huawei pushes back on the EU calling it ‘high-risk’

October 13, 2023 5:38 pm CET

The Chinese company is fighting to salvage its dented reputation in Europe.

War in Israel imperils Europe’s fragile economic recovery

October 13, 2023 4:37 pm CET

Just as inflation is getting under control and growth starting to recover, a wider Middle East conflict would pose significant problems.

‘It is not easy to be a Christian in Europe,’ Orbán tells Georgian PM

October 13, 2023 3:22 pm CET

Georgian and Hungarian PMs bond over religion and discuss strategic partnership.

Polish parties scramble for coal miners’ vote in knife-edge election

October 13, 2023 3:19 pm CET

Parties are resorting to handouts, U-turns and hiding the truth in a bid to win miners’ backing.

France cracks down on pro-Palestinian protesters amid security concerns

October 13, 2023 2:54 pm CET

Thousands of people take to the streets in Paris in support of Palestinians despite government ban.

Ukrainians in Israel — from one war zone to another

October 13, 2023 2:52 pm CET

Seeking escape from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they found themselves in the middle of another conflict.

Opening of ‘other fronts’ possible in Israel-Hamas war, Iran warns

October 13, 2023 12:40 pm CET

Iran’s foreign minister issues warning in Lebanon where he is meeting with the Hezbollah militant group.

French authorities investigate potential poisoning of Russian anti-war journalist

October 13, 2023 12:32 pm CET

Earlier this month, Marina Ovsyannikova was sentenced in absentia to eight and a half years in prison by a Moscow court.

Serbia’s president calls snap elections for December 17

October 13, 2023 11:06 am CET

‘Serbia is at a turning point,’ President Aleksandar Vučić says.

Israel orders civilians to evacuate Gaza City

October 13, 2023 8:42 am CET

Call comes amid growing expectations of a ground assault on Gaza. UN says evacuation could cause a ‘calamitous situation.’

Hungary’s deadlock on Ukraine defense cash

October 13, 2023 7:15 am CET

SNEAK PEEK — EU leaders could approve a further €500 million payment to cover military aid to Ukraine at their summit on October 26 and 27. — …

Ex-Finnish PM Alexander Stubb warns of attempts to ‘intimidate’ NATO allies after pipeline leak

October 13, 2023 6:45 am CET

Presidential candidate and ex-PM said the Finland-Estonia pipeline was a ‘natural target’ for NATO’s adversaries.

In Poland, every party is a farmers’ party

October 13, 2023 6:00 am CET

But in the run-up to Sunday’s election, some may have missed the point that not every rural voter is actually a farmer.

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