Europe

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A German court has overturned a ban on far-right magazine Compact that was accused of inciting hatred against Jews and foreigners

Archive: https://archive.is/2025.06.24-122601/https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/labour-lawmakers-threaten-uk-pm-starmer-with-revolt-over-welfare-reforms-2025-06-24/

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• Serbia's seeks new gas contract with Russia for 3 or 10 years, Srbijagas CEO says
• Serbia's price for Russian gas has been "more or less" agreed
• Srbijagas CEO supports idea of US investors buying Nord Stream pipeline

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Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans stated that Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions go beyond Ukraine, aiming to restore the influence of the Soviet empire — including in the Baltic countries and other territories.

“I think Russia, even though they are only gaining limited successes, [..] poses a very big threat. We see that they are continuously further building up their military capabilities: producing more weapon systems and recruiting more soldiers."

"What we also see is that they are not only doing this to continue their aggression in Ukraine, but are also already preparing for a potential conflict beyond Ukraine. We also see that they are replenishing their inventory levels in other parts of Russia as well."

"So, I think that is very concerning. We also know that Putin's imperialistic ambitions go beyond Ukraine and that he wants to reinstate the influence of the Soviet empire, for example, in the Baltic states and other regions. So, I think this is a very serious concern, and that is why I fully support the NATO military plans that are made not only to defend NATO territory but also to deter Russia,” Brekelmans said.

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One year since the New Popular Front won a surprise election victory, France’s left looks more divided than ever. This month’s Socialist congress showed how much the party is at loggerheads with Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s France Insoumise.

The protest started at around 7:45 am on Monday. Protesters blocked the entrance to the Syensqo chemical company in Brussels and OIP Sensor Systems in Tournai (Hainaut Province). OIP Sensor Systems is entirely owned by Elbit, an Israeli arms company.

At Syensqo in Brussels the activists blocked all the access routes to the company and painted the front of the office building red. The company supplies parts for Israeli drones.

"Syensqo knowingly supplies a key component for a weapon known for its use in Israeli war crimes. Syensqo cannot deny its complicity in the ongoing genocide”, the activists said in a statement.

Meanwhile, in Tournai, activists entered a warehouse used by OIP, where they painted equipment that is being stored inside red.

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• The European Union and Canada are expected to sign a security and defense partnership on Monday, which will pave the way for Canada and EU members to join together on military purchases.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to strengthen Canada's global and economic position by forging stronger trade and security ties with non-US allies, following President Donald Trump's trade war and threats to Canada's sovereignty.
• The EU and Canada will launch negotiations for a digital trade agreement and discuss areas for coordination, including tweaks to their existing trade deal, and Canada's potential participation in the EU's joint military procurement loan fund, SAFE.
• Other non-EU nations, including the United Kingdom, have already struck their own strategic agreements. Australia signalled last week it has started negotiations on a deal with Europe.

Archive: https://archive.is/2025.06.23-121445/https://www.ft.com/content/00f1b780-7128-42e2-8064-5e015e96e166

Archive: https://archive.is/2025.06.23-121627/https://www.ft.com/content/d26c8ed8-8c1e-45a4-a9b2-68fc538ce96a

The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era.

Olugbile Holloway, director-general of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments, said on Saturday that the artefacts were the “embodiments of the spirit and identity of the people from which they were taken from”.