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Two Armenian soldiers reported killed in clash with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani officials insist their troops only retaliated after coming under attack by drones. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/armenia-azerbaijan-soldiers-dead-clash-nagorno-karabakh/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Agresti-Roubache et trois autres députés tous frais payés chez Beyoncé

Engie a invité Sabrina Agresti-Roubache et trois autres élus des Bouches-du-Rhône aux premières loges du show de la star américaine. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/beyonce-agresti-roubache-orange-velodrome-marseille-france/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg: EU needs to rethink its enlargement approach

EU Confidential returns from its summer break, bringing you this episode from the European Forum Alpbach in Austria where the theme of a “bold Europe” has prompted discussions about Europe’s internal as well as... #press

https://www.politico.eu/podcast/austrian-foreign-minister-schallenberg-eu-needs-to-rethink-its-enlargement-approach/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Grant Shapps is Britain’s new defense secretary. What does it mean for Ukraine?

Rishi Sunak wants calm and continuity at a time of war — but MPs are unsure Shapps is up to the job. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/grant-shapps-ukraine-war-ben-wallace-uk-defense-strategy-aukus/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Germany’s undertaker-in-chief

Chancellor Olaf Scholz already has the air of a man burying his doomed coalition government. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/olaf-scholz-germany-berlin/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

China’s international students and a tale of two fears

Concerned about facing discrimination abroad and being persecuted in their home country, Chinese students are reluctant to engage in open dialogue. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/china-international-students-communist-party-and-a-tale-of-two-fears/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Macron slams two-term limit on French presidency as ‘damnable bullshit’

French president vents his frustration in a 12-hour marathon of talks with opposition leaders. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-two-term-limit-france-presidency-bullshit/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Long COVID brain fog may be caused by blood clots, say scientists

New research shows evidence of clotting in people hospitalized with COVID-19 who later suffer cognitive problems. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/long-covid-brain-fog-caused-blood-clots-study-scientists/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Scandal-ridden Finnish government presents anti-racism agenda

The statement includes a series of measures to promote 'equality, gender equality and non-discrimination,' including the criminalization of Holocaust denial. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-government-adopts-anti-racism-statement-after-months-of-racism-scandals/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

French data watchdog probes Worldcoin’s Paris hub

ChatGPT founder Sam Altman's crypto project is under scrutiny for collecting users' biometric data. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/french-data-watchdog-probes-worldcoin-paris-altman-chatgpt/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Claire Coutinho, new UK energy secretary, has distinct shades of green

Rishi Sunak's mini-reshuffle brings a big promotion for a young Tory rising star. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/new-uk-energy-secretary-has-distinct-shades-of-green/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Eurozone inflation stays hot in August, ECB rate debate rages on

Unemployment rate stays steady at 6.4 percent record-low. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/eurozone-inflation-failed-to-cool-in-august/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Lukashenko scoffs at demands for Wagner troops’ expulsion from Belarus

Eastern EU countries want Russian mercenaries gone from Belarus. The country's ruler isn't having any of it. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-pushback-wagner-troops-expulsion-belarus/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Putin faces election challenge from jailed pro-war Russian nationalist

Igor Girkin, aka Strelkov, mocks Russian leader in campaign announcement. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/putin-faces-election-challenge-from-jailed-pro-war-russian-nationalist-igor-girkin-strelkov/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

North Korea and Russia meet over arms deal, US intel reveals

The White House says Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un exchanged letters about working together. #press

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/30/north-korea-russia-meet-over-arms-deal-00113471?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Dombrovskis faces battle to retain his EU job

Commission's executive vice president has a rival in Latvia ― from within his own party. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/valdis-dombrovskis-eu-commission-latvia-trade/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop