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Energy, Ireland and the EU: an interconnected future

The interconnected Irish energy grid has received scant attention from Brexit negotiators.

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French Foreign Minister to discuss Syria in Moscow

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian travels to Moscow today for talks with Russian counterpart…

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Top Chinese economic official visits DC to talk trade

The man expected to head China’s central bank and clinch the top economic post next…

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European ministers meet on Polish disciplinary action

The decision will be made during a session of the European Union General Affairs Council.

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Tuesday, February 27

POLAND-EU TENSIONS European Affairs Council to be briefed on Art. 7 disciplinary action against Poland Today…

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Deadly reinforcement: ISIS fighters return to Africa

African states face a resurgent terrorist threat from experienced and dedicated ISIS fighters.

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Monday, February 26

CHINESE POLITICS President Xi Jinping to oversee key leadership meeting in Beijing The Chinese Communist…

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5G network demonstrations to dominate Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

The mobile industry’s largest exhibition opens today in Barcelona, with an agenda featuring the emergence…

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Australia’s junior coalition partner to appoint new leader following scandal

Today, lawmakers from Australia’s National Party will appoint their new leader after incumbent Barnaby Joyce…

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Emergency meeting to be held on Monday as Latvia’s third-largest bank fails

Latvian authorities will meet today to discuss how to increase financial supervision following this week’s…