Europe
French far right faces tough election hurdles
July’s legislative elections reinforced the far right’s perennial weakness when it gets to the second round
FranceCroatian conscription may fuel Balkan security dilemma
Croatia’s defence minister said the country will reintroduce conscription next year
CroatiaGerman deal could impact London’s EU policy
Keir Starmer is in Berlin today and tomorrow to enhance cooperation with one of London’s key EU allies
United KingdomRomania looks to acquire strategic Moldovan port
The government discussed purchasing Moldova's Giurgiulesti port, a key outlet for Ukrainian grain exports
RomaniaSingle points of failure risk more global IT outages
Growing market concentration in software and cybersecurity is creating more single points of failure in IT systems
InternationalGerman attack will likely strengthen radical parties
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for last week’s terrorist attack in western Germany
GermanyPolish airspace violations are unlikely to escalate
An aerial object allegedly crashed on Polish territory following a large-scale Russian air attack in Ukraine
PolandDurov arrest sets global precedent for tech executives
The arrest is the harshest national action against a social media leader, fuelling debates on privacy and free speech
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