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🇩🇪GermanyMerz, the AfD and the authority test

Merz faces pressure over weak authority, stalled reform and his handling of the AfD. Critics say symbolism and media discipline will not fix the CDU’s slump, while defenders argue the attacks on him and his Ukraine line are exaggerated.

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🇪🇸SpainCeuta, sovereignty and EU solidarity 2 days in discussion

Spanish ministers, opposition figures, and EU-linked commentators disagree over whether Ceuta exposed a sovereignty failure, Moroccan leverage, or a broader European solidarity problem. Some want tighter security and faster control; others want legal restraint, burden-sharing, and a less theatrical response.

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🇪🇸SpainCeuta: border control or emergency response

Madrid faces pressure to treat Ceuta as a sovereignty and security problem, while others want faster coordination, legal fixes and humanitarian protection. The divide runs between a hard border line, a managed reception model and warnings that Morocco uses the enclave as leverage.

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🇺🇦Ukraine🇷🇺RussiaUkraine war aims and ceasefire limits

Branko Milanovic warns that small European states push the great powers toward a nuclear-risk war while shifting the costs onto others. Nicolas Tenzer and Goffredo Buccini argue that a ceasefire now would reward Moscow, weaken Ukraine, and leave Europe exposed to Russian pressure.

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🇬🇧United Kingdom🇷🇺RussiaUkraine aid and Russian nuclear threats 2 days in discussion

London, Kyiv and Moscow are locked in a fight over whether nuclear threats can cap Western support or whether they should trigger more aid and faster Ukrainian weapons production. Critics call the warnings bluff and coercion; supporters argue that hesitation rewards Russian pressure and weakens Europe’s response.

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🇦🇲Armenia🇦🇿AzerbaijanArmenia, Russia and the South Caucasus 2 days in discussion

Armenia faces pressure from Moscow while EU-linked voices push regional ties and less dependence on a single protector. The split runs between renewed reliance on Russia and a wider mix of European, regional, and network links.

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🇬🇧United KingdomJason Arday and university prestige 11 days in discussion

Cambridge, the press, and critics fought over whether Arday needed scrutiny for academic claims or protection from a racialized pile-on. The fallout now turns on whether universities should tighten due diligence and keep equity goals, or treat the case as proof that public shaming can destroy accountability.

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🇳🇴NorwayRight-wing style and welfare politics 4 days in discussion

Norwegian writers link casual dress on the right to a political project that softens tax cuts and welfare retrenchment. One line treats flannel and rough branding as cover for inequality; another asks whether image spending can still win middle-class support.

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🇪🇸SpainAlmaraz, closure or extension 11 days in discussion

Pedro Sánchez’s government faces pressure to keep Almaraz running for supply security and lower prices, while critics say any extension breaks the phase-out pact and rewards the utility lobby. Supporters treat the plant as a useful bridge for grid stability and emissions; opponents point to safety doubts, opacity, and the political cost of changing the timetable.

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🇺🇦UkraineEurope’s drone defence 8 days in discussion

EU planners, NATO officials, and eastern-flank experts push for faster drone defence that links military and civilian protection. Some want common funding and standards, while others stress cohesion, selective capabilities, and national deterrence.

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🇷🇸Serbia🇺🇦UkraineSerbia, Ukraine and the West 11 days in discussion

Zelensky's contact with Vučić tests whether Belgrade can deepen ties with Kyiv and Washington without cutting its line to Moscow. Supporters see room for accession and leverage; critics see delay, sanctions avoidance, and tactical hedging.

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🇷🇺Russia🇺🇦UkraineTrump, Ukraine and the Alaska line 11 days in discussion

Trump's Ukraine policy now swings between bargaining with Moscow and promises to Kyiv, while critics say that leaves Russia with the advantage and Ukraine exposed. Others push for interceptors, long-range weapons, intelligence and sanctions to raise the cost of continued war.

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🇨🇾CyprusCyprus talks and the UN push 12 days in discussion

The UN chief’s move has reopened pressure on Nicosia and Ankara, while local leaders still face criticism for slow preparation and weak urgency. One line backs a better process to keep a federal deal alive; the other says Turkey’s two-state stance and thin political will keep a breakthrough out of reach.

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