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      Anti-German rhetoric is aimed at discrediting Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk

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      ‘Fragile’ NHS confronts winter crisis made worse by strikes

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      Divides on Capitol Hill may well fracture foreign policy consensus as Kyiv awaits further aid

      US president Joe Biden and defence secretary Lloyd Austin at a cabinet meeting on Monday
    • Tuesday, 3 October, 2023
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      Creaking Franco-German tandem delays EU decisions

      Lack of chemistry between Macron and Scholz contributes to difficulty in agreeing on urgent issues

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      Covid vaccine winners suffer reversal of fortune

      Companies have yet to provide investors with convincing post-pandemic strategies

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      Prime minister’s allies and opponents raise concerns over terms of any deal, including concessions to Palestinians

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      How a £25 payment is turning Scotland into a European pioneer in reducing child deprivation

      Welfare policy is cutting poverty among under 16s to levels below the rest of Britain, say supporters

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      US shale bosses vow to hold back drilling despite rising oil price

      Producers say Biden’s ‘war’ on fossil fuels and Wall Street’s insistence on capital discipline limit expansion

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      Despite France's ambitions, development in Europe will almost certainly be accompanied by more ideological battles

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      Some 80,000 sheep and goats perished in the region producing 40% of soft cheeses

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      Billionaire to place shares bought from Czech tycoon Daniel Křetínský in foundation by year end

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      High-end hospitality bounces back from country’s economic crash

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      Parties of former journalist Michal Šimečka and ex-premier Robert Fico are polling neck and neck ahead of Saturday’s vote

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      Travel sector braces for difficult winter as summer boom fades

      Executives in Europe remain upbeat but cracks are starting to show in the US market

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    • Thursday, 28 September, 2023
      Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
      Armenians ‘lose motherland’ in blow to Russia’s influence abroad

      Self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh ceases to exist after Azerbaijan takes control of mountainous region

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