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Travel chaos for thousands as Lufthansa cancels flights due to strike
German airline Lufthansa has cancelled almost all of its scheduled flights for Friday as its pilots...
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German government prepares roll-out of adapted Covid-19 vaccine
The German government is preparing to roll out a version of the Covid-19 vaccine that is...
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EU emergency gas plan in force to prepare for possible shortages
The European Union’s emergency gas plan preparing the bloc for a possible halt in Russian gas...
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Finland wants to tighten visa rules for Russians
The Finnish government wants to tighten visa regulations for people from Russia, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto...
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Von der Leyen: EU must be prepared for the worst-case gas scenario
Europe is hastily reducing its dependency on Russian gas amid fears supplies will be halted in...
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New Italian elections triggered as president dissolves parliament
Italian President Sergio Mattarella signed a decree dissolving parliament, clearing the way for new elections in...
Read moreItaly’s president accepts resignation of Prime Minister Draghi
Italian President Sergio Mattarella accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi after a week-long attempt...
Read moreMandatory gas-saving targets possible in EU Commission crisis plan
The European Commission is set on Wednesday to publish an emergency plan to secure the bloc’s...
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Scholz: EU needs to step up its game as ‘geopolitical actor’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is campaigning for a stronger and “geopolitical European Union” in the face...
Read moreEuropean Commission expects record inflation of 7.6% in 2022
The European Commission expects eurozone inflation to peak at “historical highs” of 7.6% in 2022, according...
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