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Greece: Violent Protests Mark Second Anniversary of Deadly Train Crash

Mass protests erupted in Athens on Friday, the second anniversary of Greece's deadly Tempe train crash, with demonstrators clashing with police, leading to arrests and injuries, amidst widespread calls for accountability for the 57 deaths and systemic failures revealed in a recent investigative repo...

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Indonesia's MNEK Exercise Promotes Maritime Cooperation Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

Indonesia's February 2025 Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) in Bali involved 38 nations, including the US, China, and Russia, focusing on humanitarian aid and disaster relief to enhance maritime cooperation amidst rising geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea.

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US Sanctions on Serbia's NIS Oil Company Delayed Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

The US delayed sanctions against Serbia's NIS oil company for a month, creating uncertainty. This follows unsuccessful efforts to resolve the situation, with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung highlighting potential severe economic consequences for Serbia and Croatia, and the threat of a new oil pip...

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German Coalition Talks Begin Amidst Key Policy Disagreements

Five days after Germany's federal election, the conservative Union parties (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) are starting coalition talks this Friday, with disagreements on asylum policy, national debt, and Ukraine policy, aiming for government formation by Easter.

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CDU/SPD Coalition Talks Reveal Major Policy Disagreements

CDU/CSU and SPD began preliminary coalition talks on February 28th, 2024, revealing major disagreements on asylum, social welfare, and fiscal policy, with the debt brake as a key point of contention; success hinges on bridging these divides before Easter.

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Orbán Escalates Crackdown on Critics in Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, inspired by Donald Trump, is escalating his attacks against critics, threatening unspecified reprisals and constitutional changes defining gender as binary, potentially banning Pride parades.

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Canada's Q4 GDP Surges, but US Tariffs Pose Threat

Canada's real GDP rose 2.6 percent annualized in Q4 2024, exceeding expectations due to a surge in household spending, particularly on vehicles and retail goods, but potential US tariffs threaten future growth.

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Poland Suspends Asylum Rights Amid Belarus Migration Crisis

Poland's parliament passed a bill enabling the temporary suspension of asylum rights amid concerns over Belarus-orchestrated migration deemed a security threat, sparking legal and human rights controversies.

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Greek Train Crash Anniversary Protests Turn Violent

Mass protests in Greece on February 28th, 2024, marking the second anniversary of the 2023 Tempe train crash that killed 57, turned violent in Athens and Thessaloniki as over 300,000 people demanded accountability and further investigation into systemic failures within the Greek railway system.

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Trump and Zelensky Sign Mineral Resource Agreement, Security Guarantees Unclear

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelensky on February 28th, 2025, signing an agreement granting the US access to Ukrainian mineral resources in exchange for past aid; the agreement includes a joint investment fund but lacks explicit security guarantees for Ukraine.

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Romanian Presidential Candidate Georgescu Faces Investigation, 60-Day Judicial Control

Following the annulment of Romania's 2024 presidential election, far-right candidate Calin Georgescu was questioned by authorities on February 26, 2025, and placed under judicial control for 60 days due to accusations of inciting violence, spreading disinformation, and campaign finance violations; a...

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Putin Proposes Joint Resource Extraction with U.S. in Occupied Ukrainian Territories

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed joint U.S.-Russia exploitation of mineral and rare earth deposits in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories on February 24th, 2025, sparking concerns in Ukraine regarding the legitimization of the occupation and the potential use of resources for the war ...

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