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EU takes tougher line on Turkey and North Macedonia over Aegean and Prespa Agreement
The bloc’s enlargement report highlights Turkish challenges in the Aegean, the threat of military action, the ‘Blue Homeland’ doctrine and obstacles to the Greece-Cyprus electricity link, while urging North Macedonia to honour the Prespa Agreement


Elon Musk’s $474m political gamble backfires as Texas allies lose and Democrats prepare scrutiny
His political allies have been defeated, shares have plunged and Democrats are preparing to scrutinise his empire – ‘What can you buy in Texas with half a billion dollars? Nothing!’ goes the joke circulating about his setback
Parthenon Sculptures: How their repatriation could be achieved – The “loopholes” in British law
Three separate provisions have been passed since 2004 that bypass the 1963 law prohibiting the permanent removal of objects from the United Kingdom’s national museums

New racist anti-white attack in South Africa: Intruders tortured elderly couple for three hours with boiling water & beatings, cut off the woman’s nipples
The wave of brutal attacks against white farmers by blacks continues in South Africa

Vance steps forward after defeat: “The war is why we lost the elections,” he says – How he explains voters turning their backs on Trump
Vance said he was optimistic about America’s future and addressed disappointed Republican voters: “To those who are furious and want to say ‘we told you so,’ you’re right - you did tell us”

Hungary opens the files of the Communist Secret Police
The historic move comes more than 36 years after the collapse of the communist regime and fulfills a commitment made by Prime Minister Péter Magyar during his election campaign

Montenegro one step away from EU membership, Commission sees accession negotiations concluding by end of 2026
In its assessment of Albania’s progress, the Commission said that “cross-party cooperation, as well as inclusive and constructive dialogue in Parliament and with civil society, are required”



