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Viktor Orban is Defeated in Hungary’s Election by Peter Magyar

Apr 14, 2026

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Viktor Orban is Defeated in Hungary’s Election by Peter Magyar

Longtime Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban suffers landslide defeat in national elections.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

Greece Becomes Latest Country to Ban Social Media Access for Teens

Apr 9, 2026

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Greece Becomes Latest Country to Ban Social Media Access for Teens

Greece becomes latest country to ban social media access for teens along with Australia, France, and Spain.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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Australia and the European Union Sign New Trade Agreement

Mar 25, 2026

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Australia and the European Union Sign New Trade Agreement

Australia and the European Union sign new trade agreement eliminating tariffs and improving cooperation.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Oil

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French President Macron Announces Plan to Reopen the Straits of Hormuz

Mar 10, 2026

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French President Macron Announces Plan to Reopen the Straits of Hormuz

French President Macron announces plans to reopen the Straits of Hormuz by a coalition of supporting nations.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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Ukraine’s Desire for Rapid European Union Membership Faces Challenges

Feb 26, 2026

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Ukraine’s Desire for Rapid European Union Membership Faces Challenges

Ukraine’s desire for rapid membership in the European Union faces several challenges and an uncertain future.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Germany

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German Chancelor Says International Rules-Based Order No Longer Exists

Feb 16, 2026

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German Chancelor Says International Rules-Based Order No Longer Exists

At Munich Security Conference German Chancellor Merz says international rules-based order no longer exists.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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European Union and India Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement

Feb 2, 2026

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European Union and India Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement

The European Union and India sign major free trade agreement to eliminate tariffs and build joint security cooperation.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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European Parliament to Suspend U.S. Trade Deal Due to Greenland Dispute

Jan 22, 2026

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European Parliament to Suspend U.S. Trade Deal Due to Greenland Dispute

European Parliament announces intention to suspend U.S. trade deal from July 2025 over Greenland dispute.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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Finland Seizes Ship Sailing from Russia Suspected of Cutting Undersea Cables

Jan 2, 2026

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Finland Seizes Ship Sailing from Russia Suspected of Cutting Undersea Cables

Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia suspected of sabotage operations against undersea cables.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

U.S. Politics

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U.S. Visa Ban On Former EU Official Draws Sharp Response From France

Dec 26, 2025

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U.S. Visa Ban On Former EU Official Draws Sharp Response From France

France condemns the U.S. visa ban on former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, warning that it risks straining already tense transatlantic relations.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Europe

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European Union Holds Summit to Determine Fate of Frozen Russian Assets

Dec 22, 2025

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European Union Holds Summit to Determine Fate of Frozen Russian Assets

European Union holds summit in Brussels to determine whether to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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Europe to Launch International Claims Commission for Ukraine

Dec 17, 2025

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Europe to Launch International Claims Commission for Ukraine

European Union announces the creation of an international claims commission for damages in Ukraine.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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German Government Passes New Military Service Plan to Boost Troop Numbers

Nov 17, 2025

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German Government Passes New Military Service Plan to Boost Troop Numbers

Germany’s government passed a new military service plan to boost troop levels over the next five years.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Trump

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Trump Targets Europe Over Drug Prices in New Trade Investigation

Oct 27, 2025

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Trump Targets Europe Over Drug Prices in New Trade Investigation

Trump launches trade investigation into Europe’s drug pricing practices, aiming to shift the cost burden off American patients and back onto foreign buyers.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Europe

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Thieves Steal Valuable Jewelry from the Louvre in Remarkable Daytime Heist

Oct 22, 2025

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Thieves Steal Valuable Jewelry from the Louvre in Remarkable Daytime Heist

Thieves pull off brazen daylight robbery at the Louvre in Paris, stealing tens of millions of dollars of valuables.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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French Prime Minister Resigns After Only One Month in Office

Oct 9, 2025

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French Prime Minister Resigns After Only One Month in Office

French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu resigns, throwing France into a political crisis.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Found Guilty of Criminal Conspiracy

Sep 26, 2025

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Found Guilty of Criminal Conspiracy

Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy convicted on criminal conspiracy charges and sentenced to five years in prison.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to Resign from Office

Sep 9, 2025

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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to Resign from Office

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to resign from office after losing vote of confidence in the National Assembly.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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Former Russian President Warns Austria Not to Join NATO

Sep 1, 2025

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Former Russian President Warns Austria Not to Join NATO

Former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev warns Austria not to become a member of NATO.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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European Powers Push for Return of Sanctions Against Iran

Aug 29, 2025

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European Powers Push for Return of Sanctions Against Iran

Britain, Germany, and France move to reinstate sanctions against Iran for nuclear non-compliance.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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Suspected Cases of Russian Sabotage on the Rise in Europe

Aug 4, 2025

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Suspected Cases of Russian Sabotage on the Rise in Europe

Reports of suspected Russian sabotage have increased across Europe during the past three years.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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The United States and European Union Reach New Trade Agreement

Jul 29, 2025

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The United States and European Union Reach New Trade Agreement

The United States and the European Union announced a new trade agreement which will take effect August 1st.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Europe

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U.S. and EU Strike Trade Deal to Avoid Tariff Escalation, Set 15% Import Rate

Jul 29, 2025

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U.S. and EU Strike Trade Deal to Avoid Tariff Escalation, Set 15% Import Rate

U.S. and EU finalize trade deal setting 15% tariffs, expanding energy exports, and avoiding a broader transatlantic economic confrontation.

Tyler Flores
Tyler Flores

Europe

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French President Says France Will Recognize Palestine as a State

Jul 28, 2025

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French President Says France Will Recognize Palestine as a State

French President Macron announces plan to recognize an independent Palestinian state in September.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher

Elon Musk

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France Launches Criminal Probe into X for Foreign Interference

Jul 15, 2025

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4 min read

France Launches Criminal Probe into X for Foreign Interference

French prosecutors open criminal probe into social media platform X for potential foreign interference violations.

Jason Belcher
Jason Belcher
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