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Opposition parties cried foul after Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, claimed victory with 54 percent support in a vote on Saturday. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said her country had fallen victim to a “Russia[n] special operation,” and vowed she wouldn’t accept the election results, demanding a re-run. She also called on Georgian citizens to take to the streets in protest. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, currently deputy chair of the country’s Security Council, said of Zourabichvili’s demands that she needed to be removed from office and arrested for “calling for a coup.” Only a few countries have accepted Georgia’s election…

EU sanctions policy against Russia currently requires unanimous renewal every six months, which introduces the risk that a single country could trigger the scenario. U.S. politicians fear this could create a funding shortfall that the American taxpayer would be forced to cover. As part of the deal, the G7 group of industrialized countries is set to funnel about €45 billion in funds to Ukraine before the end of 2027 to help the country defend itself against ongoing Russian aggression. These loans were to be repaid over an expected 30-year period using the profits accrued from immobilized Russian assets held mainly…

Large demonstrations were held at the facility in mid-September to save the plant and jobs. Audi is a subsidiary of Volkswagen, which just two days ago reported plans to close three German plants. It would be the first time in the company’s 87-year history that it has closed production facilities in its home market. While unprecedented, however, the closures would come as no surprise, as the automaker is facing a sharp decline in sales in China, its core market, and is also being challenged by Chinese competitors entering the European market. According to Handelsblatt, Volkswagen management is still trying to…

Happy budget day! Labour’s first tax-and-spend statement for 15 years kicks off at 12.30 p.m., as British Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a host of “tough choices” and tries to turn around the British economy — not to mention the new government’s dire poll numbers. Follow all the action with the POLITICO team here through Wednesday.

Local media reported that health problems could be behind the party leader’s decision. Although it there were question marks from the beginning of the Lithuanian election campaign of whether she would take on the role, Blinkevičiūtė confirmed in the run-up Sunday’s run-off election that she would become the prime minister.  However, after the results of the second round of the election came in on Sunday night, she did not give a clear answer when asked if she still wanted to lead the country. “All circumstances will be weighed, all this will be evaluated and then a decision will be made…

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Ahead of the US elections in a few days, Euronews politics editor Stefan Grobe guides you through the latest numbers and vibes in the United States. All you need to know about election night and the voting process I’m Stefan Grobe, former Euronews Washington correspondent, and I have covered US elections for Euronews since 1996. The 2024 race is one week away, and both candidates are making their final arguments before the big day. People keep asking me, who is going to win? Well, it might come down to a photo finish.Some observers are speaking about a coin toss, as the…

Russia on Tuesday banned 131 Australians from entering the country in what its foreign ministry said was retaliation for Canberra’s “anti-Russian agenda.” Russia’s foreign ministry said the banned individuals included “representatives of the military-industrial complex, journalists and public figures who are forming an anti-Russian agenda in this country.” The list includes senior diplomats, officials associated with the Quad and AUKUS diplomatic and military partnerships, television journalists, army officials and the CEOs of several defense firms. More individuals would be banned as long as “Canberra does not intend to abandon its anti-Russian course and continues to introduce new sanctions,” Russia’s foreign…

The company is also spotlighting the climate activism of Jane Fonda and the League of Conservation Voters. Patagonia is closing its US stores today so that employees can cast their votes in the US election early – and with the planet in mind.“As we face the devastating effects of climate change around the world and outside our front doors, I urge those in business leadership positions: Join the movement and give workers paid time off to cast their ballot,” CEO Ryan Gellert wrote in a LinkedIn post. Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have vastly different approaches to climate change…

Destinations that reduce stress and bring nature closer are trending for 2025. Booking websites have been busy looking at what travellers have done this year to see what travel trends will dominate in 2025. While some holiday habits never seem to go out of fashion – like city breaks and summer sun – each year seems to bring a new craze and plenty of buzzwords to boot. For 2025, holiday experts have listed ‘JOMO trips’ and detour destinations among their predictions. Here’s what’s going to be big next year. Solo male travel is on the riseAccording to transport booking website Omio, we’ll be seeing…