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Avalanches kill two in Austria: Slovak skier and Austrian man; over 100 European deaths this season
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Avalanches kill two in Austria: Slovak skier and Austrian man; over 100 European deaths this season

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Two more people died in avalanches in Austria on Saturday. A 21-year-old man from Slovakia was buried in snow while skiing off-piste in Styria and...

Feb 22, 2026 12:26 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from Lake Baikal
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Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from Lake Baikal

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Divers have recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists from the bottom of Lake Baikal (the world's deepest freshwater lake, located in...

Feb 22, 2026 12:25 AM 2 min read 1 source
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3,200 people marched in Lyon, France, rally over murder of far-right activist
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3,200 people marched in Lyon, France, rally over murder of far-right activist

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About 3,200 people marched on Saturday in the southeastern French city of Lyon at a rally over the murder of a far-right activist. The regional...

Feb 21, 2026 10:47 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Hungarian PM Orban threatens to veto EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine unless Russian oil pipeline supply resumes
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Hungarian PM Orban threatens to veto EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine unless Russian oil pipeline supply resumes

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to veto the European Union's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine. This veto is conditional...

Feb 21, 2026 10:41 PM 2 min read 1 source
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EPC Analyzes Safeguards and Post-Accession Conditionality for Montenegro: From Exceptional Control to System Integrity
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EPC Analyzes Safeguards and Post-Accession Conditionality for Montenegro: From Exceptional Control to System Integrity

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The European Policy Centre (EPC, a Brussels-based think tank focused on EU policy) discusses safeguards and post-accession conditionality for...

Feb 21, 2026 09:10 PM 1 min read 1 source
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EU Urges Montenegro to Quickly Appoint Two Constitutional Court Judges
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EU Urges Montenegro to Quickly Appoint Two Constitutional Court Judges

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The European Union has urged Montenegro to quickly appoint two Constitutional Court judges. This call comes amid ongoing efforts to strengthen...

Feb 21, 2026 09:09 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Avalanches in western Austria block access to Zürs and Lech ski resorts, 7 dead since Friday
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Avalanches in western Austria block access to Zürs and Lech ski resorts, 7 dead since Friday

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An avalanche in the west of Austria has caused a roadblock. As a result, the renowned ski resorts of Zürs and Lech have become inaccessible. In...

Feb 21, 2026 08:06 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Czech President Calls for Continued Aid to Ukraine Despite Political Differences
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Czech President Calls for Continued Aid to Ukraine Despite Political Differences

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The President of the Czech Republic stated that the country must help Ukraine despite political differences. This position was expressed in...

Feb 21, 2026 06:34 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Czech-Korean ministerial committee established for Dukovany nuclear project
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Czech-Korean ministerial committee established for Dukovany nuclear project

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A ministerial committee has been established between Czechia and South Korea for the Dukovany project. The committee involves ministers from both...

Feb 21, 2026 06:33 PM 2 min read 1 source
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