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The European Green Deal: Consensus Or Conflict? – OpEd

My previous article was about the potential impacts of the outcomes of the European Parliament elections, held in early June, on energy and climate policies on this continent. The results were seen as a new victory for the far-right, which has long been on the rise in Europe. Although centre-right …

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Toll From Oman Mosque Attack Rises To Nine Including Three Gunmen

The death toll from a shooting near a Shiite mosque in Oman’s capital has climbed to nine, police said Tuesday, adding that the three attackers were also killed. Earlier, Omani police issued a statement that said Monday’s shooting had resulted in the death of at least six individuals. It had …

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Germany’s Closest Partner Slips Further Away – Analysis

About a year ago, Germany’s first-ever National Security Strategy (NSS) was published after 18 months in the making. The lengthy paper is not really a strategy. Rather, it is a collection of all the things Berlin would like to do in an ideal world, describing Germany’s self-image as well as …

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