EU trying to end China rare earth dependence β Von der Leyen
The EU leader has said the bloc needs to seek greater autonomy in the rare earths sector amid shifting geopolitical challenges.
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The EU leader has said the bloc needs to seek greater autonomy in the rare earths sector amid shifting geopolitical challenges.
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Catherine Connolly, an independent progressive candidate, has won by a landslide in a poll marred by low turnout and spoiled ballots. Her victory is a damning verdict for Ireland's center-right coalition government.
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Vladimir Putin claims Russia has carried out a successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, dubbed the SSC-X-9 Skyfall by NATO. Follow DW for more.
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The attack came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for broader US sanctions on Russian oil and a request for long-range missiles to strike back at Russia. Follow DW for more.
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A late strike from Klara BΓΌhl handed Germany a one-goal lead to take into the second leg of their Nations League semi-final against France. But the goal could have come a lot earlier in DΓΌsseldorf.
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Spain is pushing EU colleagues to finally do away with setting clocks back and forth, with the prime minister making the case on social media. A 2018 EU pledge to ditch the outdated practice has failed to find unanimity.
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The populist, far-right Reform UK party had hoped to win big in a local by-election to the Welsh parliament but lost to the Welsh nationalists. But the biggest losers were Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party.
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The populist, far-right Reform UK party had hoped to win big in a local by-election to the Welsh parliament but lost to the Welsh nationalists. But the biggest losers were Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party.
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Researchers in Berlin have found centrist parties are allowing far-right parties to dominate political debate by repeating their rhetoric. Chancellor Merz's recent remarks on Germany's "cityscape" are the latest example.
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Leaders delayed a controversial decision on turning frozen Russian assets into cash for Kyiv, but greenlit fresh sanctions on Russian fossil fuels.
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North Korea has broken ground on a memorial for its soldiers killed fighting in Russia's war on Ukraine.
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French investigators have found more than 150 pieces of DNA and fingerprints at the Louvre as the director calls for a police station to be set up inside the Paris museum.
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A German tourist died on the French island of Corsica after he was washed away by a river swollen by storm waters.
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Dueling rallies are taking place on the anniversary of Hungary's failed uprising against the Soviet Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orban and challenger Peter Magyar are looking to shore up support before April elections.
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Germany's Finance Ministry said Berlin would pay 11,000 local employees at US military bases who might not receive salaries due to a US federal government shutdown.
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Philanthropist George Soros received the European Civil Rights Prize at a ceremony in Berlin. His Open Society said Europe's Roma have "endured centuries of discrimination and marginalization."
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The Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut is in prison because of his outspoken criticism of the Lukashenko regime. Now the European Parliament has awarded him the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
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Factories shut for over a month and suppliers suffered in particular. A report puts the costs at around $2.5 billion, making it the most economically damaging cyber event ever to hit the UK.
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President Emmanuel Macron ordered stepped-up security at the world's most visited museum, days after a daylight robbery of precious jewels. The theft has shone a spotlight on years of shortfalls and neglect.
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The monopoly operator of the Channel Tunnel connecting the UK to the continent Eurostar has ordered 30 French-made "Celestia" trains, with an option for 20 more. The expansion comes as rival firms eye use of the line.
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German defense minister Boris Pistorius hopes to persuade NATO ally Canada to collaborate on a joint defense project to strengthen the North Atlantic alliance against Russia. Iceland also has an important role.
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Ukraine's European allies are rallying around President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after mixed messages from US President Donald Trump. The prospect of talks in Budapest has left the EU uneasy.
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The 2023 regulation targeting goods linked to deforestation had been hailed by environmentalists, but criticized by major trading partners such as Brazil and the United States.
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A Paris prosecutor said jewels stolen from the Louvre are worth an estimated β¬88 million, as police intensified the hunt for four thieves to recover the treasures.
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A mooted summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has been put on hold. Meanwhile, Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid have left thousands of people without power and some without water. DW has more.
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Prince Andrew still denies claims of sexual abuse from Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, even after renouncing his official titles and settling out of court. His critics are calling for further consequences.
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The moderate politician's victory marks a pivotal shift toward renewed Cyprus reunification talks. It signals an emphasis on secularism, resistance to Ankara's influence and a commitment to a federal solution.
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The European Union is struggling to find economic bright spots. But, on the EU's eastern flank, one major economy is shining bright: Poland's. What can it teach the rest of the bloc?
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France's Interior Ministry said jewels of "inestimable value" were taken from the world-renowned museum in a seven-minute heist.
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The drone attack sparked a fire at the Orenburg gas processing plant in Russia, the world's largest facility of its kind.
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