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<title>South Africa&amp;apos;s Leading News Website &amp; : Europe</title>
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<title>France takes climate off the agenda at G7 environment talks to avoid US clash</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-takes-climate-off-the-agenda-at-g7-environment-talks-to-avoid-us-clash</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday, but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s Ecology Minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during the two-day talks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday, but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s Ecology Minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during the two-day talks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Train collision in Denmark prompts massive emergency response near Copenhagen</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/train-collision-in-denmark-prompts-massive-emergency-response-near-copenhagen</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least 18 people were injured after two trains collided Thursday morning near Denmark&#039;s capital of Copenhagen, according to police and media reports. The accident prompted a massive emergency response, and several injured passengers were flown to a hospital, local authorities said.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least 18 people were injured after two trains collided Thursday morning near Denmark's capital of Copenhagen, according to police and media reports. The accident prompted a massive emergency response, and several injured passengers were flown to a hospital, local authorities said. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Zelensky welcomes EU approval of €90 billion loan for Ukraine</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-welcomes-eu-approval-of-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed a decision by EU leaders to approve a €90 billion loan for Ukraine at a two-day meeting in Cyprus on Thursday, ending a prolonged deadlock. Hungary&#039;s outgoing premier Viktor Orban had vetoed the funds until Kyiv repaired a pipeline hit by a Russian strike – work that has now been completed, allowing oil flows to resume.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed a decision by EU leaders to approve a €90 billion loan for Ukraine at a two-day meeting in Cyprus on Thursday, ending a prolonged deadlock. Hungary's outgoing premier Viktor Orban had vetoed the funds until Kyiv repaired a pipeline hit by a Russian strike – work that has now been completed, allowing oil flows to resume. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU &amp;apos;must&amp;apos; shift to renewables to end fossil fuel &amp;apos;blackmail from war&amp;amp;driving authoritarian regimes&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-must-shift-to-renewables-to-end-fossil-fuel-blackmail-from-wardriving-authoritarian-regimes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Hannah Neumann, German MEP, Greens/EFA and Chair of the EU Parliament&#039;s Delegation for Iran. She offers analysis on the growing geopolitical instability surrounding Iran, energy security, and the EU’s strategic position in an increasingly fragmented global order. According to Neumann, the central issue is not merely the volatility of negotiations, but their lack of clarity and coherence. From her vantage point, &quot;the main problem is that they don&#039;t even have a clear focus on what they are negotiating about&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Hannah Neumann, German MEP, Greens/EFA and Chair of the EU Parliament's Delegation for Iran. She offers analysis on the growing geopolitical instability surrounding Iran, energy security, and the EU’s strategic position in an increasingly fragmented global order. According to Neumann, the central issue is not merely the volatility of negotiations, but their lack of clarity and coherence. From her vantage point, "the main problem is that they don't even have a clear focus on what they are negotiating about".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Humanitarian worker Mike Penrose on the &amp;apos;Food from Ukraine&amp;apos; programme</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/humanitarian-worker-mike-penrose-on-the-food-from-ukraine-programme</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mike Penrose, a veteran humanitarian worker and special adviser to the government of Ukraine on the &quot;Food from Ukraine&quot; humanitarian programme, explained that this initiative &quot;increases the value of the aid that&#039;s being distributed&quot; in an &quot;era of diminishing amounts of money&quot;. He also emphasised that the programme &quot;works equally well in Africa&quot;, following the launch of a regional food distribution hub in Ghana&#039;s capital Accra. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mike Penrose, a veteran humanitarian worker and special adviser to the government of Ukraine on the "Food from Ukraine" humanitarian programme, explained that this initiative "increases the value of the aid that's being distributed" in an "era of diminishing amounts of money". He also emphasised that the programme "works equally well in Africa", following the launch of a regional food distribution hub in Ghana's capital Accra.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Resigned to it&amp;apos;: Long waits at Copenhagen Airport six months after EES start</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/resigned-to-it-long-waits-at-copenhagen-airport-six-months-after-ees-start</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than six months after EES biometric border checks began at Copenhagen Airport, passengers are still reporting queues of longer than an hour just to get through passport control. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than six months after EES biometric border checks began at Copenhagen Airport, passengers are still reporting queues of longer than an hour just to get through passport control.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden may have to ration fuel as &amp;apos;worst energy crisis in a long time&amp;apos; deepens</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-may-have-to-ration-fuel-as-worst-energy-crisis-in-a-long-time-deepens</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s government said that the country might need to ration fuel – but there are no imminent plans of doing so – if the Middle East war drags on. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's government said that the country might need to ration fuel – but there are no imminent plans of doing so – if the Middle East war drags on.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;More and more&amp;apos; Americans in Europe look to renounce passports after fee cut</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-and-more-americans-in-europe-look-to-renounce-passports-after-fee-cut</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Since mid-April Americans can benefit from a hugely reduced fee to renounce their US citizenship and many are now opting to take that route, campaigners say. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Since mid-April Americans can benefit from a hugely reduced fee to renounce their US citizenship and many are now opting to take that route, campaigners say.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer says unaware of security lapse when appointing Mandelson UK envoy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmer-says-unaware-of-security-lapse-when-appointing-mandelson-uk-envoy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that Peter Mandelson was flagged by security checks over his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein prior to his appointment as envoy to the US. The remarks came after Olly Robbins, a senior foreign ministry official who was fired last week, said that Starmer had a &quot;dismissive attitude&quot; towards the security vetting process.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that Peter Mandelson was flagged by security checks over his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein prior to his appointment as envoy to the US. The remarks came after Olly Robbins, a senior foreign ministry official who was fired last week, said that Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK, France agree on three&amp;amp;year deal to curb Channel migrant crossings</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-france-agree-on-threeyear-deal-to-curb-channel-migrant-crossings</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Britain and France agreed a three-year plan to curb irregular Channel crossings, a French interior ministry roadmap showed on Wednesday. France will boost coastal policing by over 50% to 1,400 officers by 2029, while Britain will provide up to 766 million euros in funding, partly conditional on results. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Britain and France agreed a three-year plan to curb irregular Channel crossings, a French interior ministry roadmap showed on Wednesday. France will boost coastal policing by over 50% to 1,400 officers by 2029, while Britain will provide up to 766 million euros in funding, partly conditional on results.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>G7 omits climate change from Paris talks to avoid US clash, France says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/g7-omits-climate-change-from-paris-talks-to-avoid-us-clash-france-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/g7-omits-climate-change-from-paris-talks-to-avoid-us-clash-france-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s ecology minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during two-day talks. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s ecology minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during two-day talks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer&amp;apos;s Mandelson &amp;apos;gamble&amp;apos;: Did political firepower trump diplomacy?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. According to Professor Bale, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled parliament, as a consequence of not being not being &quot;apprised&quot; of Peter Mandelson&#039;s failed vetting.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. According to Professor Bale, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled parliament, as a consequence of not being not being "apprised" of Peter Mandelson's failed vetting. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer says unaware of security lapse when appointing Mandelson</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmer-says-unaware-of-security-lapse-when-appointing-mandelson</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmer-says-unaware-of-security-lapse-when-appointing-mandelson</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that Peter Mandelson was flagged by security checks prior to his appointment as envoy to the US. The remarks came after Olly Robbins, a senior foreign ministry official who was fired last week, said that Starmer had a &quot;dismissive attitude&quot; towards the security vetting process.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that Peter Mandelson was flagged by security checks prior to his appointment as envoy to the US. The remarks came after Olly Robbins, a senior foreign ministry official who was fired last week, said that Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host targets Meloni with stream of insults</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-summons-russian-ambassador-after-tv-host-targets-meloni-with-stream-of-insults</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rome has called in Moscow&#039;s ambassador after a Russian TV presenter attacked Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on air, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. The remarks, condemned across the political spectrum, risk deepening already strained ties between Rome and Moscow amid tensions over Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rome has called in Moscow's ambassador after a Russian TV presenter attacked Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on air, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. The remarks, condemned across the political spectrum, risk deepening already strained ties between Rome and Moscow amid tensions over Ukraine.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU gives preliminary approval to unblock €90 billion Ukraine loan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-gives-preliminary-approval-to-unblock-90-billion-ukraine-loan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EU member states on Wednesday gave a preliminary approval to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. The decision comes after delays linked to an oil dispute with Hungary over the Druzhba pipeline.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[EU member states on Wednesday gave a preliminary approval to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. The decision comes after delays linked to an oil dispute with Hungary over the Druzhba pipeline. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU tightens rules for Brits travelling to Europe with pets</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-tightens-rules-for-brits-travelling-to-europe-with-pets</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The EU has moved to tighten rules on pet passports, closing a loophole that has been used by many British second-home owners since Brexit. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The EU has moved to tighten rules on pet passports, closing a loophole that has been used by many British second-home owners since Brexit.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What do you want to tell Swedish lawmakers as they prepare to vote on citizenship reforms?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-do-you-want-to-tell-swedish-lawmakers-as-they-prepare-to-vote-on-citizenship-reforms</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On April 29th, the Swedish parliament will vote on a bill on tighter citizenship rules – and whether or not transitional rules should be included for the 100,000 applicants already in the queue. What do you think MPs need to know before the vote? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On April 29th, the Swedish parliament will vote on a bill on tighter citizenship rules – and whether or not transitional rules should be included for the 100,000 applicants already in the queue. What do you think MPs need to know before the vote?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Schools to resume operations in Swedish municipality of Borlänge after teen detained</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/schools-to-resume-operations-in-swedish-municipality-of-borlaenge-after-teen-detained</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/schools-to-resume-operations-in-swedish-municipality-of-borlaenge-after-teen-detained</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Authorities ordered 16 public schools to shut in the central Swedish town of Borlänge on Wednesday after receiving reports of a threat of violence, officials said, later announcing that one person had been detained. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Authorities ordered 16 public schools to shut in the central Swedish town of Borlänge on Wednesday after receiving reports of a threat of violence, officials said, later announcing that one person had been detained.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Significant &amp;apos;overlap&amp;apos; between auto industry and arms manufacturing, expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/significant-overlap-between-auto-industry-and-arms-manufacturing-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/significant-overlap-between-auto-industry-and-arms-manufacturing-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European automobile industry is pivoting from car production to manufacturing combat drones and defense systems as the continent seeks to rearm in the face of Russia&#039;s continued threats. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Rico Luman, Senior Economist for Transport and Logistics at ING Bank, explains that there is an extensive overlap in expertise between auto and weapons engineering that can be successfully exploited to boost Europe&#039;s defense industry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The European automobile industry is pivoting from car production to manufacturing combat drones and defense systems as the continent seeks to rearm in the face of Russia's continued threats. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Rico Luman, Senior Economist for Transport and Logistics at ING Bank, explains that there is an extensive overlap in expertise between auto and weapons engineering that can be successfully exploited to boost Europe's defense industry.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia&amp;apos;s Sergei Shoigu says safety of Russians in Transnistria under threat, TASS reports</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-sergei-shoigu-says-safety-of-russians-in-transnistria-under-threat-tass-reports</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-sergei-shoigu-says-safety-of-russians-in-transnistria-under-threat-tass-reports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ⁠The ​safety of ​Russian citizens in Moldova&#039;s breakaway Transnistria ​region ‌is currently ⁠under threat, ‌Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia&#039;s Security ​Council, said on Tuesday. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Laurențiu Pleșca, Policy Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, explains that Russia is using the same playbook it used in eastern Ukraine and Donbas adding that &quot;it&#039;s remarkable that Shoigu is not even trying to hide it&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[⁠The ​safety of ​Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria ​region ‌is currently ⁠under threat, ‌Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security ​Council, said on Tuesday. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Laurențiu Pleșca, Policy Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, explains that Russia is using the same playbook it used in eastern Ukraine and Donbas adding that "it's remarkable that Shoigu is not even trying to hide it".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine reopens damaged Druzhba pipeline to unlock €90 billion EU loan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-reopens-damaged-druzhba-pipeline-to-unlock-90-billion-eu-loan</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-reopens-damaged-druzhba-pipeline-to-unlock-90-billion-eu-loan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kyiv said Tuesday it has repaired the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, clearing the last obstacle to a long-delayed €90 billion EU loan. The move forces Ukraine into the uncomfortable position of resuming Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky presses allies to tighten sanctions on Moscow. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kyiv said Tuesday it has repaired the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, clearing the last obstacle to a long-delayed €90 billion EU loan. The move forces Ukraine into the uncomfortable position of resuming Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky presses allies to tighten sanctions on Moscow.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Landmark&amp;apos; EU court ruling rejects Hungary anti&amp;amp;LGBTQ law</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/landmark-eu-court-ruling-rejects-hungary-antilgbtq-law</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/landmark-eu-court-ruling-rejects-hungary-antilgbtq-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EU&#039;s top court ruled Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation in Hungary breached the bloc&#039;s rules, in a move hailed as a &quot;landmark&quot; victory by Brussels. The European Commission, 16 of 27 member states and the European Parliament took Hungary to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over the law, in what has been billed as the largest human rights case in the bloc&#039;s history. FRANCE 24&#039;s James Vasina reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The EU's top court ruled Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation in Hungary breached the bloc's rules, in a move hailed as a "landmark" victory by Brussels. The European Commission, 16 of 27 member states and the European Parliament took Hungary to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over the law, in what has been billed as the largest human rights case in the bloc's history. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jet fuel prices flying sky high</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jet-fuel-prices-flying-sky-high</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jet-fuel-prices-flying-sky-high</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The war in Iran is having wider consequences for the aviation sector, with rising jet fuel prices putting pressure on airlines and even raising concerns about possible shortages. France and Europe more broadly are looking for solutions to prevent such a scenario. Bryan Quinn reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The war in Iran is having wider consequences for the aviation sector, with rising jet fuel prices putting pressure on airlines and even raising concerns about possible shortages. France and Europe more broadly are looking for solutions to prevent such a scenario. Bryan Quinn reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Mood shifting&amp;apos; in Europe: Public opinion and governments &amp;apos;turning against Israel&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mood-shifting-in-europe-public-opinion-and-governments-turning-against-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mood-shifting-in-europe-public-opinion-and-governments-turning-against-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, Director of the Israel–Europe Relations Program at Mitvim. She says the relationship between Israel and Europe is becoming increasingly complex. While the US remains Israel’s primary strategic ally, Europe continues to play a decisive role economically, diplomatically, and symbolically. She highlights  shifting European political and public sentiment: As they gradually align in a more critical stance, Israel faces not only diplomatic friction but also potential economic and cultural fallout. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, Director of the Israel–Europe Relations Program at Mitvim. She says the relationship between Israel and Europe is becoming increasingly complex. While the US remains Israel’s primary strategic ally, Europe continues to play a decisive role economically, diplomatically, and symbolically. She highlights  shifting European political and public sentiment: As they gradually align in a more critical stance, Israel faces not only diplomatic friction but also potential economic and cultural fallout.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK police make eight further arrests after arson attacks on Jewish sites</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-police-make-eight-further-arrests-after-arson-attacks-on-jewish-sites</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-police-make-eight-further-arrests-after-arson-attacks-on-jewish-sites</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British counter-terrorism officers have made a total of 23 arrests over a wave of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites and an Iran-critical media outlet in London, the Metropolitan police said Tuesday. Police are investigating whether Iran paid &quot;criminal proxies&quot; to carry out the attacks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[British counter-terrorism officers have made a total of 23 arrests over a wave of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites and an Iran-critical media outlet in London, the Metropolitan police said Tuesday. Police are investigating whether Iran paid "criminal proxies" to carry out the attacks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We must be ready&amp;apos;: EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU pushes to limit carry&amp;amp;on bag fees</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-pushes-to-limit-carryon-bag-fees</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-pushes-to-limit-carryon-bag-fees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ European lawmakers are considering new rules that would require airlines to provide free cabin baggage on flights across the continent, though businesses warn the move could backfire, ultimately leading to higher costs for consumers. James Vasina takes a closer look. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[European lawmakers are considering new rules that would require airlines to provide free cabin baggage on flights across the continent, though businesses warn the move could backfire, ultimately leading to higher costs for consumers. James Vasina takes a closer look.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Full suspension of trade relations with Israel requires EU unanimity</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/full-suspension-of-trade-relations-with-israel-requires-eu-unanimity</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/full-suspension-of-trade-relations-with-israel-requires-eu-unanimity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc&#039;s cooperation agreement with Israel due to concerns over Israel&#039;s conduct in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. Spain and Ireland led proposals to suspend the deal, but Germany said doing so would be &quot;inappropriate&quot;. Dave Keating reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc's cooperation agreement with Israel due to concerns over Israel's conduct in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. Spain and Ireland led proposals to suspend the deal, but Germany said doing so would be "inappropriate". Dave Keating reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU court finds Hungary&amp;apos;s anti&amp;amp;LGBTQ legislation violates bloc&amp;apos;s rules</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-court-finds-hungarys-antilgbtq-legislation-violates-blocs-rules</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-court-finds-hungarys-antilgbtq-legislation-violates-blocs-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Court of Justice on Tuesday found that Hungary&#039;s 2021 anti-LGBTQ law breached EU rules. The judgment provides a test for Hungary&#039;s new leader Peter Magyar, who ended Prime Minister Viktor Orban&#039;s 16-year domination with a landslide victory in an April 12 election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The European Court of Justice on Tuesday found that Hungary's 2021 anti-LGBTQ law breached EU rules. The judgment provides a test for Hungary's new leader Peter Magyar, who ended Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year domination with a landslide victory in an April 12 election.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Germany rejects calls to suspend EU&amp;amp;Israel trade agreement over human rights concerns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/germany-rejects-calls-to-suspend-euisrael-trade-agreement-over-human-rights-concerns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/germany-rejects-calls-to-suspend-euisrael-trade-agreement-over-human-rights-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc&#039;s cooperation agreement with Israel due to concerns over Israel&#039;s conduct in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. Spain and Ireland led proposals to suspend the deal, but Germany said doing so would be &quot;inappropriate&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc's cooperation agreement with Israel due to concerns over Israel's conduct in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. Spain and Ireland led proposals to suspend the deal, but Germany said doing so would be "inappropriate".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer&amp;apos;s Mandelson &amp;apos;gamble&amp;apos;: Did political firepower trump diplomacy to appease Washington?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy-to-appease-washington-113789</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy-to-appease-washington-113789</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. According to Professor Bale, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled parliament, as a consequence of not being not being &quot;apprised&quot; of Peter Mandelson&#039;s failed vetting.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. According to Professor Bale, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled parliament, as a consequence of not being not being "apprised" of Peter Mandelson's failed vetting. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU mulls ending trade agreement with Israel over human rights concerns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-mulls-ending-trade-agreement-with-israel-over-human-rights-concerns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-mulls-ending-trade-agreement-with-israel-over-human-rights-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EU is set to discuss its trade agreement with Israel after some member states have raised concerns over potential human rights violations in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. The EU last proposed year cutting trade ties with Israel or sanctioning government ministers in response to the civilian death toll in Gaza, but failed to garnered enough support from member states. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The EU is set to discuss its trade agreement with Israel after some member states have raised concerns over potential human rights violations in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. The EU last proposed year cutting trade ties with Israel or sanctioning government ministers in response to the civilian death toll in Gaza, but failed to garnered enough support from member states.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU hosts Palestinian peace conference</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-hosts-palestinian-peace-conference</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-hosts-palestinian-peace-conference</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stability, security, and long-term peace are the goals as Europe shifts its focus to the Palestinians, with more than 60 countries sending representatives to Brussels for talks with Palestinian officials. At the same time, the EU’s top diplomat says the bloc will assess member states’ willingness to take individual measures against Israel during meetings in Luxembourg, as Spain once again pushes for the suspension of the EU’s cooperation agreement with Israel. France24 correspondent Dave Keating reports the latest from Brussels. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stability, security, and long-term peace are the goals as Europe shifts its focus to the Palestinians, with more than 60 countries sending representatives to Brussels for talks with Palestinian officials. At the same time, the EU’s top diplomat says the bloc will assess member states’ willingness to take individual measures against Israel during meetings in Luxembourg, as Spain once again pushes for the suspension of the EU’s cooperation agreement with Israel. France24 correspondent Dave Keating reports the latest from Brussels.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Lame excuse&amp;apos;: British papers not convinced by PM Starmer&amp;apos;s Mandelson defence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lame-excuse-british-papers-not-convinced-by-pm-starmers-mandelson-defence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lame-excuse-british-papers-not-convinced-by-pm-starmers-mandelson-defence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 21: British broadsheets and tabloids mock Prime Minister Keir Starmer&#039;s address to the House of Commons, in which he defended himself over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal. In France, former PM Gabriel Attal talks about &quot;the love of his life&quot;, but a conflict of interests could be on the table. Finally, hostile divorces lead to fights over unexpected objects. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 21: British broadsheets and tabloids mock Prime Minister Keir Starmer's address to the House of Commons, in which he defended himself over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal. In France, former PM Gabriel Attal talks about "the love of his life", but a conflict of interests could be on the table. Finally, hostile divorces lead to fights over unexpected objects.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nine in ten Swedes believe AI&amp;amp;generated fake images will influence election</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nine-in-ten-swedes-believe-aigenerated-fake-images-will-influence-election</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nine-in-ten-swedes-believe-aigenerated-fake-images-will-influence-election</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A lot of Swedes worry about how AI will affect the election in September, a new report suggests. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A lot of Swedes worry about how AI will affect the election in September, a new report suggests.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Work&amp;amp;life balance and family chief draw for high&amp;amp;skilled workers in Sweden</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/worklife-balance-and-family-chief-draw-for-highskilled-workers-in-sweden</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/worklife-balance-and-family-chief-draw-for-highskilled-workers-in-sweden</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The work-life balance and generous support for family life offered by Sweden is the main factor attracting highly skilled workers to the country, eclipsing salary levels, and the opportunities offered by the labour market, according to a new report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The work-life balance and generous support for family life offered by Sweden is the main factor attracting highly skilled workers to the country, eclipsing salary levels, and the opportunities offered by the labour market, according to a new report.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Stone age&amp;apos; ticket system preventing travellers in Europe from taking trains</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stone-age-ticket-system-preventing-travellers-in-europe-from-taking-trains</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stone-age-ticket-system-preventing-travellers-in-europe-from-taking-trains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Popular flight routes around Europe are almost impossible for passengers to book by train because of a &quot;stone age&quot; ticketing system, a new report has found as the EU is set to unveil plans for it single ticket system. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Popular flight routes around Europe are almost impossible for passengers to book by train because of a "stone age" ticketing system, a new report has found as the EU is set to unveil plans for it single ticket system.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK PM Starmer admits error in appointing Mandelson US envoy but resists calls to resign</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-pm-starmer-admits-error-in-appointing-mandelson-us-envoy-but-resists-calls-to-resign</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-pm-starmer-admits-error-in-appointing-mandelson-us-envoy-but-resists-calls-to-resign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he had made a mistake in appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington in an address to parliament, but added that he would not have done so had he known Mandelson had failed the vetting process for the position. Starmer has been embroiled in controversy since new details emerged about the depth of Mandelson&#039;s ties to late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he had made a mistake in appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington in an address to parliament, but added that he would not have done so had he known Mandelson had failed the vetting process for the position. Starmer has been embroiled in controversy since new details emerged about the depth of Mandelson's ties to late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU to gauge member states&amp;apos; willingness to take measures against Israel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-to-gauge-member-states-willingness-to-take-measures-against-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-to-gauge-member-states-willingness-to-take-measures-against-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EU member states will discuss their cooperation agreement with Israel, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday, though she remained cautious about the outcome of the talks. Spain is leading the call to suspend the deal as attitudes towards Israel among key EU member states are hardening over its conduct in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and the occupied West Bank.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[EU member states will discuss their cooperation agreement with Israel, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday, though she remained cautious about the outcome of the talks. Spain is leading the call to suspend the deal as attitudes towards Israel among key EU member states are hardening over its conduct in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and the occupied West Bank. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Macron meets Tusk to discuss possible Polish role in French nuclear deterrence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-meets-tusk-to-discuss-possible-polish-role-in-french-nuclear-deterrence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-meets-tusk-to-discuss-possible-polish-role-in-french-nuclear-deterrence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met Monday at a summit in the Polish city of Gdansk to discuss defence cooperation between the two countries. As Europe ramps up its defence capabilities amid growing threats from Russia and US President Donald Trump&#039;s questioning of NATO, both sides have said that Poland could contribute to French nuclear deterrence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>PhD student refused Swedish permit and told to apply from abroad despite son&amp;apos;s disability</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/phd-student-refused-swedish-permit-and-told-to-apply-from-abroad-despite-sons-disability</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/phd-student-refused-swedish-permit-and-told-to-apply-from-abroad-despite-sons-disability</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Anna Metreveli, a Russian PhD student in sociolinguistics, had her application to switch to a new residence permit rejected on the grounds that she did not leave Sweden to reapply, which has left her education and her son&#039;s right to specialised education and healthcare in the country up in the air. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Anna Metreveli, a Russian PhD student in sociolinguistics, had her application to switch to a new residence permit rejected on the grounds that she did not leave Sweden to reapply, which has left her education and her son's right to specialised education and healthcare in the country up in the air.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Safe, clean and peaceful&amp;apos;: The Malmö districts foreigners favour the most</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/safe-clean-and-peaceful-the-malmoe-districts-foreigners-favour-the-most</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/safe-clean-and-peaceful-the-malmoe-districts-foreigners-favour-the-most</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners to live in? Well The Local Sweden asked our readers and there were a few clear winners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners to live in? Well The Local Sweden asked our readers and there were a few clear winners.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Renzi urges &amp;apos;European strategy&amp;apos;, denounces Trump&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;global chaos&amp;apos; and populism of Orbán, Meloni</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/renzi-urges-european-strategy-denounces-trumps-global-chaos-and-populism-of-orban-meloni</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/renzi-urges-european-strategy-denounces-trumps-global-chaos-and-populism-of-orban-meloni</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi. Italy&#039;s former premier offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe and the evolving nature of political leadership. His analysis is marked by a tension between pragmatism and principle, where shifting allegiances are both criticised and, at times, cautiously endorsed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi. Italy's former premier offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe and the evolving nature of political leadership. His analysis is marked by a tension between pragmatism and principle, where shifting allegiances are both criticised and, at times, cautiously endorsed.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former president Radev&amp;apos;s coalition leads in Bulgarian elections, early results show</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-president-radevs-coalition-leads-in-bulgarian-elections-early-results-show</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-president-radevs-coalition-leads-in-bulgarian-elections-early-results-show</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev’s party coming out ahead with 45 percent, according to early results. The election comes after protests toppled former prime minister Boyko Borissov and left the pro-Europe GERB party trailing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev’s party coming out ahead with 45 percent, according to early results. The election comes after protests toppled former prime minister Boyko Borissov and left the pro-Europe GERB party trailing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK&amp;apos;s Starmer to face grilling from MPs over Mandelson vetting scandal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uks-starmer-to-face-grilling-from-mps-over-mandelson-vetting-scandal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uks-starmer-to-face-grilling-from-mps-over-mandelson-vetting-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face questions from members of parliament on Monday in the wake of revelations that former US ambassador Peter Mandelson failed the vetting process for his position. Starmer&#039;s govenment has been embriloed in controversy since new details emerged about the depth of Mandelson&#039;s ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;Unprecedented since 1999&amp;apos;: Radev secures absolute majority with reformist and eurosceptic coalition</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unprecedented-since-1999-radev-secures-absolute-majority-with-reformist-and-eurosceptic-coalition</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unprecedented-since-1999-radev-secures-absolute-majority-with-reformist-and-eurosceptic-coalition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the victory of Rumen Radev in Bulgaria&#039;s election, Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Dr. Petia Gueorguieva, Political Science Researcher and Lecturer at the New Bulgarian University. According to Dr. Gueorguieva, there are broader implications for Bulgaria: political instability, economic pressures, and geopolitical positioning. While Bulgaria remains anchored within the European Union and NATO, she suggests Radev successfully consolidated a highly heterogeneous electorate, uniting pro-reform citizens with more Eurosceptic and economically vulnerable groups. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Bulgaria&amp;apos;s Kremlin&amp;amp;friendly former president Radev wins parliamentary election</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgarias-kremlinfriendly-former-president-radev-wins-parliamentary-election</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgarias-kremlinfriendly-former-president-radev-wins-parliamentary-election</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgaria&#039;s former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev on Monday won a parliamentary majority in the country&#039;s elections according to near-complete results. Radev – an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia – hailed a &quot;victory of hope&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bulgaria's former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev on Monday won a parliamentary majority in the country's elections according to near-complete results. Radev – an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia – hailed a "victory of hope".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New work permit rules and lower fuel prices: What changes in Sweden in May 2026</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-work-permit-rules-and-lower-fuel-prices-what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2026</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-work-permit-rules-and-lower-fuel-prices-what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden is set to make a few much-awaited changes to its work permit package, hopefully put an end to teen deportations, and lower the price on fuel. Here&#039;s a rundown of what changes in May 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden is set to make a few much-awaited changes to its work permit package, hopefully put an end to teen deportations, and lower the price on fuel. Here's a rundown of what changes in May 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukrainian best&amp;amp;selling author, Andrey Kurkov speaks to France 24</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukrainian-bestselling-author-andrey-kurkov-speaks-to-france-24</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukrainian-bestselling-author-andrey-kurkov-speaks-to-france-24</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Andrey Kurkov is Ukraine&#039;s most prominent living novelist and one of the country&#039;s leading public intellectuals. Since Russia&#039;s full-scale invasion in 2022, he has remained in Kyiv and published three volumes of war diaries (Diary of an Invasion, The Year of the Locust, and Three Years on Fire). Speaking to Jean-Emile Jammine, he describes what it means to be a writer living under the bombs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Bulgaria&amp;apos;s pro&amp;amp;Russian former president takes strong lead</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgarias-prorussian-former-president-takes-strong-lead</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgarias-prorussian-former-president-takes-strong-lead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgaria’s ex-president Rumen Radev is on course to win a parliamentary election, according to exit polls,  but may fall short of a governing majority. His Progressive Bulgaria coalition leads with, in a vote marked by low turnout and deep political instability, the country’s eighth election in five years. Radev warns another vote would be “a disaster,” as Bulgaria grapples with corruption, fragmentation, and its EU-Russia balancing act. Jean-Emile Jammine speaks with Renne Traicova, Managing board at the Balkan Free Media Initiative.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>UK&amp;apos;s Starmer &amp;apos;appalled&amp;apos; by spate of arson attacks against London Jewish sites</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uks-starmer-appalled-by-spate-of-arson-attacks-against-london-jewish-sites</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uks-starmer-appalled-by-spate-of-arson-attacks-against-london-jewish-sites</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was &quot;appalled&quot; by several arson attacks on Jewish sites in northwest London in recent weeks following an attack overnight from Saturday to Sunday targeting a synagogue. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was "appalled" by several arson attacks on Jewish sites in northwest London in recent weeks following an attack overnight from Saturday to Sunday targeting a synagogue.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former President Radev&amp;apos;s coalition leads in Bulgarian elections, exit polls show</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-president-radevs-coalition-leads-in-bulgarian-elections-exit-polls-show</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-president-radevs-coalition-leads-in-bulgarian-elections-exit-polls-show</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president Rumen Radev’s party coming out ahead with 39 percent of the vote, according to exit polls. The election comes after unrest toppled Boyko Borissov’s rule and left the pro-Europe GERB party trailing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president Rumen Radev’s party coming out ahead with 39 percent of the vote, according to exit polls. The election comes after unrest toppled Boyko Borissov’s rule and left the pro-Europe GERB party trailing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>At least six dead in Kyiv shooting, suspected gunman killed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/at-least-six-dead-in-kyiv-shooting-suspected-gunman-killed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least six people were killed in a shooting Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Kyiv, and 14 were hospitalised, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The suspected gunman was shot during an arrest attempt, officials said. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain’s Sánchez leads progressive push as far&amp;amp;right gathers in Milan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-leads-progressive-push-as-farright-gathers-in-milan</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-leads-progressive-push-as-farright-gathers-in-milan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Saturday, Pedro Sánchez hosted left-wing leaders at rallies promoting democracy and progressive unity on Barcelona. A vocal critic of Donald Trump and the US-Israeli war in Iran, he called for peace and claimed far-right influence was waning, as a rival gathering of far-right leaders in Milan suggested otherwise. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Saturday, Pedro Sánchez hosted left-wing leaders at rallies promoting democracy and progressive unity on Barcelona. A vocal critic of Donald Trump and the US-Israeli war in Iran, he called for peace and claimed far-right influence was waning, as a rival gathering of far-right leaders in Milan suggested otherwise.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bulgaria heads to the polls for eighth general election in five years</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgaria-heads-to-the-polls-for-eighth-general-election-in-five-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Voters in Bulgaria headed to the polls Sunday for an eighth general election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev tipped to win on anti-corruption pledges. The election comes after unrest toppled Boyko Borissov’s rule and left the pro-European GERB party trailing. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Voters in Bulgaria headed to the polls Sunday for an eighth general election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev tipped to win on anti-corruption pledges. The election comes after unrest toppled Boyko Borissov’s rule and left the pro-European GERB party trailing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe&amp;apos;s far&amp;amp;right leaders gather in Milan rally against immigration</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-farright-leaders-gather-in-milan-rally-against-immigration</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-farright-leaders-gather-in-milan-rally-against-immigration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended by several European far-right leaders who spoke on immigration, security and against EU regulations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended by several European far-right leaders who spoke on immigration, security and against EU regulations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s Sanchez, Brazil&amp;apos;s Lula lead global gathering of left&amp;amp;wing leaders against far&amp;amp;right rise</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-brazils-lula-lead-global-gathering-of-leftwing-leaders-against-farright-rise</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-brazils-lula-lead-global-gathering-of-leftwing-leaders-against-farright-rise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US issues sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales again</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-issues-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales-again</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK : Keir Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-keir-starmer-under-pressure-over-mandelson-vetting-scandal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-keir-starmer-under-pressure-over-mandelson-vetting-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing security checks, with Starmer saying he was never informed and blaming the Foreign Office. This comes months after Mandelson was dismissed over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing security checks, with Starmer saying he was never informed and blaming the Foreign Office. This comes months after Mandelson was dismissed over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Should Timmy, the whale stranded off the German coast, be saved?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/should-timmy-the-whale-stranded-off-the-german-coast-be-saved</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rescuers in northern Germany are trying to save a sick humpback whale nicknamed &#039;Timmy&#039;, which has repeatedly become stranded off the Baltic Sea coast. Experts are using air cushions and tugboats to refloat the animal, amid debate over whether it can still be safely rescued. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rescuers in northern Germany are trying to save a sick humpback whale nicknamed 'Timmy', which has repeatedly become stranded off the Baltic Sea coast. Experts are using air cushions and tugboats to refloat the animal, amid debate over whether it can still be safely rescued.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>At least five dead in Kyiv shooting, suspected gunman killed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/at-least-five-dead-in-kyiv-shooting-suspected-gunman-killed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least five people were killed in a shooting Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Kyiv, and 10 were hospitalized, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The suspected gunman was shot during an arrest attempt, officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least five people were killed in a shooting Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Kyiv, and 10 were hospitalized, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The suspected gunman was shot during an arrest attempt, officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope vs Trump: Has the week of tension weakened the US president?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pope-vs-trump-has-the-week-of-tension-weakened-the-us-president</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pope-vs-trump-has-the-week-of-tension-weakened-the-us-president</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A week of escalating tensions has unfolded between Donald Trump and the Vatican, after Trump insulted the Pope on social media following remarks on peace in the Middle East. His behaviour shocked audiences worldwide and reignited debate over his mental health. The feud has further exposed divisions within the American right in a country where religion plays a central political role. FRANCE 24’s guest Scott Lucas, Professor of US and international politics at the University College of Dublin, examined whether this week of tensions has ultimately weakened the US president. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A week of escalating tensions has unfolded between Donald Trump and the Vatican, after Trump insulted the Pope on social media following remarks on peace in the Middle East. His behaviour shocked audiences worldwide and reignited debate over his mental health. The feud has further exposed divisions within the American right in a country where religion plays a central political role. FRANCE 24’s guest Scott Lucas, Professor of US and international politics at the University College of Dublin, examined whether this week of tensions has ultimately weakened the US president.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe&amp;apos;s far right leaders gather in Milan rally against immigration</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-far-right-leaders-gather-in-milan-rally-against-immigration</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-far-right-leaders-gather-in-milan-rally-against-immigration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended by several European far-right leaders who spoke on immigration, security, and against EU regulations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended by several European far-right leaders who spoke on immigration, security, and against EU regulations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Airlines fear jet&amp;amp;fuel rationing due to Mideast war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/airlines-fear-jetfuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/airlines-fear-jetfuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called on authorities to put &quot;well-coordinated plans in place&quot; in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called on authorities to put "well-coordinated plans in place" in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Inside Sweden: Why Swedish herd behaviour is sometimes worth embracing</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-why-swedish-herd-behaviour-is-sometimes-worth-embracing</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-why-swedish-herd-behaviour-is-sometimes-worth-embracing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In our weekly column, The Local&#039;s Nordic editor Richard Orange considers Swedish herd behaviour and looks back through the week&#039;s coverage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In our weekly column, The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange considers Swedish herd behaviour and looks back through the week's coverage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sanchez, Lula rally left&amp;amp;wing leaders in Spain amid far&amp;amp;right surge</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sanchez-lula-rally-leftwing-leaders-in-spain-amid-farright-surge</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sanchez-lula-rally-leftwing-leaders-in-spain-amid-farright-surge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales at sea</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-extends-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales-at-sea</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-extends-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales-at-sea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Living under threat of landslides: The Italian villages at risk of disappearing</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/living-under-threat-of-landslides-the-italian-villages-at-risk-of-disappearing</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/living-under-threat-of-landslides-the-italian-villages-at-risk-of-disappearing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With its mountains, hills and fragile cliffs, Italy is one of the European countries most susceptible to hydrogeological disasters: landslides, sinkholes, erosion and floods. The situation is causing concern for the country&#039;s local authorities. Over 500,000 buildings are situated in areas exposed to landslides, and nearly 38,000 churches, monuments, historic and cultural heritage sites are at risk. Our Italy correspondent Natalia Mendoza reports.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[With its mountains, hills and fragile cliffs, Italy is one of the European countries most susceptible to hydrogeological disasters: landslides, sinkholes, erosion and floods. The situation is causing concern for the country's local authorities. Over 500,000 buildings are situated in areas exposed to landslides, and nearly 38,000 churches, monuments, historic and cultural heritage sites are at risk. Our Italy correspondent Natalia Mendoza reports. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Wake&amp;amp;up call for Europeans to step up: There’s been a lack of investment&amp;apos; in defence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/wakeup-call-for-europeans-to-step-up-theres-been-a-lack-of-investment-in-defence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/wakeup-call-for-europeans-to-step-up-theres-been-a-lack-of-investment-in-defence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Basil Germond, Professor of International Security in the School of Global Affairs and Co-Director of the University research institute Security Lancaster. He examines the emerging European-led initiative to secure the Strait of Hormuz in a post-war context, placing it within broader questions of maritime security, geopolitical negotiation, and transatlantic relations. From his perspective, this initiative reflects a strategic shift: European actors are attempting to shape the conditions of peace and stability themselves, beyond a US-led framework. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Basil Germond, Professor of International Security in the School of Global Affairs and Co-Director of the University research institute Security Lancaster. He examines the emerging European-led initiative to secure the Strait of Hormuz in a post-war context, placing it within broader questions of maritime security, geopolitical negotiation, and transatlantic relations. From his perspective, this initiative reflects a strategic shift: European actors are attempting to shape the conditions of peace and stability themselves, beyond a US-led framework.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>REPLAY:  EU leaders deliver joint statement on Strait of Hormuz opening</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-eu-leaders-deliver-joint-statement-on-strait-of-hormuz-opening</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-eu-leaders-deliver-joint-statement-on-strait-of-hormuz-opening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran&#039;s announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait&#039;s &quot;unconditional&quot; reopening. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait's "unconditional" reopening.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe welcomes Hormuz Strait reopening</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-welcomes-hormuz-strait-reopening</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-welcomes-hormuz-strait-reopening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran&#039;s announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait&#039;s &quot;unconditional&quot; reopening. France24 International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson shares further insights. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait's "unconditional" reopening. France24 International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson shares further insights.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of &amp;apos;forever chemicals&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-moves-to-tighten-rules-on-harmful-pollutants-the-invisible-danger-of-forever-chemicals</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-moves-to-tighten-rules-on-harmful-pollutants-the-invisible-danger-of-forever-chemicals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They are known as &quot;forever chemicals&quot;: synthetic compounds that resist breakdown in the human body and the environment. Also known as PFAS, there are thousands of them, and you might not even realise that you are being exposed to them while doing simple everyday tasks like cooking. The EU does have a strict rulebook on chemicals, when compared to other parts of the world, but some say that industrial lobbying is holding back more stringent regulation. In this episode we look at how the EU is trying to tighten its rules on these pollutants. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[They are known as "forever chemicals": synthetic compounds that resist breakdown in the human body and the environment. Also known as PFAS, there are thousands of them, and you might not even realise that you are being exposed to them while doing simple everyday tasks like cooking. The EU does have a strict rulebook on chemicals, when compared to other parts of the world, but some say that industrial lobbying is holding back more stringent regulation. In this episode we look at how the EU is trying to tighten its rules on these pollutants.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Macron, Meloni, Starmer and Merz welcome Hormuz Strait reopening</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-meloni-starmer-and-merz-welcome-hormuz-strait-reopening</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-meloni-starmer-and-merz-welcome-hormuz-strait-reopening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran&#039;s announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait&#039;s &quot;unconditional&quot; reopening. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait's "unconditional" reopening.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Totally unfair&amp;apos; that EU countries making money on energy crunch: Former EU commissioner Breton</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/totally-unfair-that-eu-countries-making-money-on-energy-crunch-former-eu-commissioner-breton</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/totally-unfair-that-eu-countries-making-money-on-energy-crunch-former-eu-commissioner-breton</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Our guest in this show is known for crossing swords with the Trump administration on the regulation of big tech and, more recently, for actually coming under a US travel ban. Thierry Breton was the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market from 2019 to 2024, when he had a major role in driving forward the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. He and four other figures were hit with US travel bans at the end of last year, prompting Breton to denounce what he called &quot;a wind of McCarthyism blowing again&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Our guest in this show is known for crossing swords with the Trump administration on the regulation of big tech and, more recently, for actually coming under a US travel ban. Thierry Breton was the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market from 2019 to 2024, when he had a major role in driving forward the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. He and four other figures were hit with US travel bans at the end of last year, prompting Breton to denounce what he called "a wind of McCarthyism blowing again".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe faces looming jet fuel shortage: &amp;apos;Six weeks of fuel left&amp;apos;, energy boss warns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-faces-looming-jet-fuel-shortage-six-weeks-of-fuel-left-energy-boss-warns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-faces-looming-jet-fuel-shortage-six-weeks-of-fuel-left-energy-boss-warns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rising fuel costs have already prompted many airlines worldwide to raise ticket prices, passing the burden on to passengers. But as the crisis drags on and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, both Europe and Asia are now facing a severe fuel shortage that could lead to widespread flight cancellations ahead of the busy summer travel season. Luke Shrago reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rising fuel costs have already prompted many airlines worldwide to raise ticket prices, passing the burden on to passengers. But as the crisis drags on and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, both Europe and Asia are now facing a severe fuel shortage that could lead to widespread flight cancellations ahead of the busy summer travel season. Luke Shrago reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Allies, not vassals&amp;apos;: How Meloni&amp;apos;s break with Trump became a political moment for Italy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/allies-not-vassals-how-melonis-break-with-trump-became-a-political-moment-for-italy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/allies-not-vassals-how-melonis-break-with-trump-became-a-political-moment-for-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public rebuke from US President Donald Trump this week over the pope, Iran and a defence deal with Israel. It&#039;s a rupture that had been building since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran and may ultimately serve her political interests ahead of the 2027 legislative elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public rebuke from US President Donald Trump this week over the pope, Iran and a defence deal with Israel. It's a rupture that had been building since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran and may ultimately serve her political interests ahead of the 2027 legislative elections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe leads postwar security talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-leads-postwar-security-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-leads-postwar-security-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend. Meanwhile, this Friday, the French and British leaders are due to chair a meeting of around 40 countries focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle shares his insights on this meeting. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend. Meanwhile, this Friday, the French and British leaders are due to chair a meeting of around 40 countries focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle shares his insights on this meeting.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kremlin&amp;apos;s digital crackdown: VPN restrictions &amp;apos;a new, sophisticated effort for censorship in Russia&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kremlins-digital-crackdown-vpn-restrictions-a-new-sophisticated-effort-for-censorship-in-russia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kremlins-digital-crackdown-vpn-restrictions-a-new-sophisticated-effort-for-censorship-in-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Hugh WILLIAMSON. As Human Rights Watch Director for Europe and Central Asia, he views Russia’s restrictions on VPNs as part of an architecture of censorship that has expanded significantly since the 2022 Ukraine invasion began. He argues that these policies reflect a deliberate effort by the Kremlin to curtail access to independent information, suppress public debate, and consolidate political control. He highlights the unintended consequences of this strategy: growing public frustration, economic disruption, and political risk for the government.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Hugh WILLIAMSON. As Human Rights Watch Director for Europe and Central Asia, he views Russia’s restrictions on VPNs as part of an architecture of censorship that has expanded significantly since the 2022 Ukraine invasion began. He argues that these policies reflect a deliberate effort by the Kremlin to curtail access to independent information, suppress public debate, and consolidate political control. He highlights the unintended consequences of this strategy: growing public frustration, economic disruption, and political risk for the government. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-macron-starmer-meet-at-elysee-palace</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-macron-starmer-meet-at-elysee-palace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a  video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway. France24 journalist Carys Garland reports the latest from the Elysée Palace.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a  video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway. France24 journalist Carys Garland reports the latest from the Elysée Palace. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How soon could jet fuel shortages ground flights in Europe?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-soon-could-jet-fuel-shortages-ground-flights-in-europe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-soon-could-jet-fuel-shortages-ground-flights-in-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The risk of jet fuel shortages in Europe grows each day tankers remain stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, although it isn&#039;t clear when exactly supplies will run out and what that will mean for travellers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The risk of jet fuel shortages in Europe grows each day tankers remain stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, although it isn't clear when exactly supplies will run out and what that will mean for travellers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-sweden-is-shutting-off-pathways-to-permanent-residency</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-sweden-is-shutting-off-pathways-to-permanent-residency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week&#039;s podcast: Sweden moves to phase out permanent residency for most immigrants, spring budget revealed, a huge green transition boost in northern Sweden, Russian hybrid threats, and our panelists pick their favourite Swedish words. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this week's podcast: Sweden moves to phase out permanent residency for most immigrants, spring budget revealed, a huge green transition boost in northern Sweden, Russian hybrid threats, and our panelists pick their favourite Swedish words.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish party demands end to use&amp;amp;it&amp;amp;or&amp;amp;lose&amp;amp;it paternity leave</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-party-demands-end-to-useitorloseit-paternity-leave</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-party-demands-end-to-useitorloseit-paternity-leave</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Christian Democrats have said they will make scrapping Sweden&#039;s three months of use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave a condition of backing a new government after the election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Christian Democrats have said they will make scrapping Sweden's three months of use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave a condition of backing a new government after the election.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Emergency services in Ukraine &amp;apos;need armored vehicles&amp;apos; as Russia targets rescue workers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/emergency-services-in-ukraine-need-armored-vehicles-as-russia-targets-rescue-workers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/emergency-services-in-ukraine-need-armored-vehicles-as-russia-targets-rescue-workers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia hit civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials said Thursday. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Paul Vazeux, founder of Dignitas Ukraine, which brings mobile clinics to Eastern Ukraine, says that his NGO will soon need armored vehicles as Russia continues to target emergency workers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia hit civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials said Thursday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Paul Vazeux, founder of Dignitas Ukraine, which brings mobile clinics to Eastern Ukraine, says that his NGO will soon need armored vehicles as Russia continues to target emergency workers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Suspect in 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack extradited to France</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/suspect-in-1982-paris-jewish-restaurant-attack-extradited-to-france</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/suspect-in-1982-paris-jewish-restaurant-attack-extradited-to-france</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A suspect in the 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack that killed six people was extradited to France on Thursday by the Palestinian Authority. Hicham Harb, now 72, was detained on arrival in Paris and is due to face formal proceedings over one of the country’s deadliest post-war antisemitic attacks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A suspect in the 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack that killed six people was extradited to France on Thursday by the Palestinian Authority. Hicham Harb, now 72, was detained on arrival in Paris and is due to face formal proceedings over one of the country’s deadliest post-war antisemitic attacks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France to reimburse young women for reusable menstrual products</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-to-reimburse-young-women-for-reusable-menstrual-products</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-to-reimburse-young-women-for-reusable-menstrual-products</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ France announced Tuesday that it will expand access to sustainable menstrual products by reimbursing reusable cups and underwear for eligible young women and low-income groups. The move, aimed at tackling period poverty, is expected to benefit millions once implemented through the country’s social security system from the upcoming academic year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[France announced Tuesday that it will expand access to sustainable menstrual products by reimbursing reusable cups and underwear for eligible young women and low-income groups. The move, aimed at tackling period poverty, is expected to benefit millions once implemented through the country’s social security system from the upcoming academic year.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish government pushes ahead with plan to jail 13&amp;amp;year&amp;amp;old criminals</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-pushes-ahead-with-plan-to-jail-13yearold-criminals</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-pushes-ahead-with-plan-to-jail-13yearold-criminals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Despite scathing criticism from top legal experts, Sweden&#039;s government is moving forward with its plan to jail 13-year-olds found guilty of serious crimes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite scathing criticism from top legal experts, Sweden's government is moving forward with its plan to jail 13-year-olds found guilty of serious crimes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than a dozen killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-a-dozen-killed-in-russian-attacks-on-kyiv-other-ukrainian-cities</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-a-dozen-killed-in-russian-attacks-on-kyiv-other-ukrainian-cities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than a dozen people, including at least one child, have been killed in Russian missile and drone attacks on infrastructure and residential buildings in Kyiv and in other Ukrainian cities like Odesa and Dnipro overnight to Thursday. Several dozens of civilians were also injured in the assaults. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than a dozen people, including at least one child, have been killed in Russian missile and drone attacks on infrastructure and residential buildings in Kyiv and in other Ukrainian cities like Odesa and Dnipro overnight to Thursday. Several dozens of civilians were also injured in the assaults.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian strikes kill three, including child, as drones and missiles hit Kyiv</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-strikes-kill-three-including-child-as-drones-and-missiles-hit-kyiv</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-strikes-kill-three-including-child-as-drones-and-missiles-hit-kyiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia launched overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, killing three people, including a child, and triggering air alerts in Kyiv, officials said Thursday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a 12-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman were among the dead as strikes intensified after months of near-daily bombardments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia launched overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, killing three people, including a child, and triggering air alerts in Kyiv, officials said Thursday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a 12-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman were among the dead as strikes intensified after months of near-daily bombardments.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spain at risk of housing bubble as Madrid attracts wealthy foreigners</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spain-at-risk-of-housing-bubble-as-madrid-attracts-wealthy-foreigners</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the last few years, Madrid has become a destination of choice for wealthy Latin American investors, as well as for young Americans. The latter are settling in the most historical areas of the Spanish capital, driving up prices in an already competitive housing market. FRANCE 24&#039;s Maude Petit-Jové and Sarah Morris report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the last few years, Madrid has become a destination of choice for wealthy Latin American investors, as well as for young Americans. The latter are settling in the most historical areas of the Spanish capital, driving up prices in an already competitive housing market. FRANCE 24's Maude Petit-Jové and Sarah Morris report.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia warns drone companies in Europe could be &amp;apos;potential targets&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-warns-drone-companies-in-europe-could-be-potential-targets</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 16: We take a look at the latest coverage from the Russian independent papers. Next: a story about how new technologies are helping the elderly to combat loneliness. Also: a baby elephant has a similar story to that of Punch the monkey. Finally, why did a British tourist pay $1,500 for a kebab in Rio de Janeiro? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 16: We take a look at the latest coverage from the Russian independent papers. Next: a story about how new technologies are helping the elderly to combat loneliness. Also: a baby elephant has a similar story to that of Punch the monkey. Finally, why did a British tourist pay $1,500 for a kebab in Rio de Janeiro?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Barcelona in bid to break Israeli blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gaza-aid-flotilla-sets-sail-from-barcelona-in-bid-to-break-israeli-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gaza-aid-flotilla-sets-sail-from-barcelona-in-bid-to-break-israeli-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A flotilla of dozens of boats set sail for Gaza from Barcelona on Wednesday in a fresh bid to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid supplies. Last year, another flotilla of about 50 boats was boarded by the Israeli navy, resulting in crew members, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, being arrested and expelled by Israel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A flotilla of dozens of boats set sail for Gaza from Barcelona on Wednesday in a fresh bid to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid supplies. Last year, another flotilla of about 50 boats was boarded by the Israeli navy, resulting in crew members, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, being arrested and expelled by Israel.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Critically endangered Borneo orangutan born at Madrid zoo</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/critically-endangered-borneo-orangutan-born-at-madrid-zoo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Borneo orangutan in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium gave birth in early April to a healthy baby, the zoo said. Habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade have severely curtailed the number of these gentle primates living in the wild. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Borneo orangutan in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium gave birth in early April to a healthy baby, the zoo said. Habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade have severely curtailed the number of these gentle primates living in the wild.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fewer foreigners unemployed in Sweden than this time last year</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fewer-foreigners-unemployed-in-sweden-than-this-time-last-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Foreigners are driving the fall in unemployment in Sweden, but there&#039;s a concerning number of layoffs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Foreigners are driving the fall in unemployment in Sweden, but there's a concerning number of layoffs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK signs deal to rejoin EU&amp;apos;s Erasmus student exchange scheme</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-signs-deal-to-rejoin-eus-erasmus-student-exchange-scheme</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-signs-deal-to-rejoin-eus-erasmus-student-exchange-scheme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The UK and European Union said they have signed the legal texts allowing Britain to rejoin the bloc&#039;s Erasmus student exchange scheme, five years after Brexit forced its departure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The UK and European Union said they have signed the legal texts allowing Britain to rejoin the bloc's Erasmus student exchange scheme, five years after Brexit forced its departure.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish lawmakers fail to heed advice of parliament&amp;apos;s most senior legal body: report</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-lawmakers-fail-to-heed-advice-of-parliaments-most-senior-legal-body-report</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-lawmakers-fail-to-heed-advice-of-parliaments-most-senior-legal-body-report</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson&#039;s coalition has been criticised by the Council on Legislation more than any other government in the past two decades, a new report has found. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's coalition has been criticised by the Council on Legislation more than any other government in the past two decades, a new report has found.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italian papers united as PM Meloni faces off with Trump</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italian-papers-united-as-pm-meloni-faces-off-with-trump</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italian-papers-united-as-pm-meloni-faces-off-with-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 15, 2026: First, the Italian front pages rally around Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as she stands up to US President Donald Trump. Next, war robots in Ukraine have captured Russian positions for the first time in history. Meanwhile, the war in Sudan enters its fourth year. Elsewhere, the World Press Photo awards have been given out. Finally, an unusual campaign takes the UK by storm. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:11:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 15, 2026: First, the Italian front pages rally around Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as she stands up to US President Donald Trump. Next, war robots in Ukraine have captured Russian positions for the first time in history. Meanwhile, the war in Sudan enters its fourth year. Elsewhere, the World Press Photo awards have been given out. Finally, an unusual campaign takes the UK by storm.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spain launches programme to offer amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spain-launches-programme-to-offer-amnesty-to-500000-undocumented-migrants</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spain-launches-programme-to-offer-amnesty-to-500000-undocumented-migrants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government on Tuesday prepared to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal workers legal protections, but to also bring more money into a social security system increasingly under stress by the country&#039;s ageing population. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:11:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government on Tuesday prepared to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal workers legal protections, but to also bring more money into a social security system increasingly under stress by the country's ageing population.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU urges swift reform in Hungary as election night &amp;apos;euphoria&amp;apos; gives way to &amp;apos;Monday morning hangover&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-urges-swift-reform-in-hungary-as-election-night-euphoria-gives-way-to-monday-morning-hangover</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-urges-swift-reform-in-hungary-as-election-night-euphoria-gives-way-to-monday-morning-hangover</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Zsuzsanna Szelényi, foreign policy specialist, former politician, author and founding director of the CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy. For more than three decades, she observed, first-hand, Hungary’s political transformation from within. There was no sudden descent into autocracy, she witnessed a gradual and deliberate restructuring of political power. While the election result signals a historic turning point, she argues that the underlying power structure, systemic corruption, and networks of influence remain deeply entrenched. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:11:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Zsuzsanna Szelényi, foreign policy specialist, former politician, author and founding director of the CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy. For more than three decades, she observed, first-hand, Hungary’s political transformation from within. There was no sudden descent into autocracy, she witnessed a gradual and deliberate restructuring of political power. While the election result signals a historic turning point, she argues that the underlying power structure, systemic corruption, and networks of influence remain deeply entrenched.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘It’s wrong for the Swedish state to decide who companies should employ’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/its-wrong-for-the-swedish-state-to-decide-who-companies-should-employ</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/its-wrong-for-the-swedish-state-to-decide-who-companies-should-employ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Amelie Berg, immigration and labour market expert at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Amelie Berg, immigration and labour market expert at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How long will you have to live in Sweden to be eligible for citizenship after June 6th?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-long-will-you-have-to-live-in-sweden-to-be-eligible-for-citizenship-after-june-6th</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-long-will-you-have-to-live-in-sweden-to-be-eligible-for-citizenship-after-june-6th</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden is rolling out tougher citizenship laws, including increasing the time you have to live in Sweden before you&#039;re eligible for citizenship. But the exact time depends on your residency permit. Here&#039;s a rundown of what it means for everyone, from work permit holders to children. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden is rolling out tougher citizenship laws, including increasing the time you have to live in Sweden before you're eligible for citizenship. But the exact time depends on your residency permit. Here's a rundown of what it means for everyone, from work permit holders to children.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pro&amp;amp;Russian group attempted to attack Swedish heating plant</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/prorussian-group-attempted-to-attack-swedish-heating-plant</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/prorussian-group-attempted-to-attack-swedish-heating-plant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s minister of civil defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, told a press conference that a heating facility in western Sweden was subjected to an attempted &quot;destructive attack&quot; by a pro-Russian activist group in the spring of 2025. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's minister of civil defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, told a press conference that a heating facility in western Sweden was subjected to an attempted "destructive attack" by a pro-Russian activist group in the spring of 2025.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>End of an era: Why did Hungary vote out far&amp;amp;right&amp;apos;s Orban?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/end-of-an-era-why-did-hungary-vote-out-farrights-orban</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/end-of-an-era-why-did-hungary-vote-out-farrights-orban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eurosceptics may come and go, but there&#039;s only one Viktor Orban. It took 16 years and Sunday&#039;s record turnout in Hungary to vote out the seemingly unbeatable far-right leader who once boasted of building an illiberal state. Why did the far-right idol of MAGA world finally fall out of favour? And not just by a nose: &quot;The Hungarian people didn&#039;t vote for a simple change of government, but for a complete change of regime,&quot; boasts Prime Minister-in-waiting Peter Magyar. How will the once-ally-turned-pro-EU conservative turn his constitutional supermajority into a rolling back of Orban&#039;s consolidation of power? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:20:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eurosceptics may come and go, but there's only one Viktor Orban. It took 16 years and Sunday's record turnout in Hungary to vote out the seemingly unbeatable far-right leader who once boasted of building an illiberal state. Why did the far-right idol of MAGA world finally fall out of favour? And not just by a nose: "The Hungarian people didn't vote for a simple change of government, but for a complete change of regime," boasts Prime Minister-in-waiting Peter Magyar. How will the once-ally-turned-pro-EU conservative turn his constitutional supermajority into a rolling back of Orban's consolidation of power?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Magyar&amp;apos;s landslide victory over Orbán &amp;apos;showed the limits of right&amp;amp;wing populism in Europe&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/magyars-landslide-victory-over-orban-showed-the-limits-of-rightwing-populism-in-europe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/magyars-landslide-victory-over-orban-showed-the-limits-of-rightwing-populism-in-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the landslide victory of Peter Magyar over Hungary&#039;s long standing autocratic ruler Viktor Orbán, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Ian Bond, former Senior British Diplomat and Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform. Bond sees this election within broader European political dynamics, particularly the limits of right-wing populism, the legacy of hardline governance, and the implications for EU cohesion and Ukraine policy. Hungary’s political shift invites cautious optimism,  explains Bond. Change will be partial and contested rather than immediate or transformative. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:20:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Following the landslide victory of Peter Magyar over Hungary's long standing autocratic ruler Viktor Orbán, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Ian Bond, former Senior British Diplomat and Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform. Bond sees this election within broader European political dynamics, particularly the limits of right-wing populism, the legacy of hardline governance, and the implications for EU cohesion and Ukraine policy. Hungary’s political shift invites cautious optimism,  explains Bond. Change will be partial and contested rather than immediate or transformative.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Crans&amp;amp;Montana mayor says unaware of six&amp;amp;year safety lapse before Swiss bar fire that killed 41</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cransmontana-mayor-says-unaware-of-sixyear-safety-lapse-before-swiss-bar-fire-that-killed-41</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cransmontana-mayor-says-unaware-of-sixyear-safety-lapse-before-swiss-bar-fire-that-killed-41</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said on Monday he was unaware safety checks had not been conducted for six years at a Swiss ski resort bar where a fire during New Year celebrations killed 41 people. Prosecutors are investigating the blaze, with nine people, including Feraud, under criminal investigation over the disaster. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said on Monday he was unaware safety checks had not been conducted for six years at a Swiss ski resort bar where a fire during New Year celebrations killed 41 people. Prosecutors are investigating the blaze, with nine people, including Feraud, under criminal investigation over the disaster.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel as Lebanon attacks stoke tensions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-suspends-defence-agreement-with-israel-as-lebanon-attacks-stoke-tensions</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-suspends-defence-agreement-with-israel-as-lebanon-attacks-stoke-tensions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni&#039;s government has suspended Italy&#039;s defence cooperation agreement with Israel amid rising tensions between the two countries after Rome accused Israeli forces of firing warning shots at a convoy of Italian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:20:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has suspended Italy's defence cooperation agreement with Israel amid rising tensions between the two countries after Rome accused Israeli forces of firing warning shots at a convoy of Italian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Reservation on transitional rules added to Swedish citizenship bill</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/reservation-on-transitional-rules-added-to-swedish-citizenship-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/reservation-on-transitional-rules-added-to-swedish-citizenship-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s opposition parties have agreed on a joint reservation to add transitional rules which will be voted on alongside the stricter citizenship bill when it goes before parliament at the end of April. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Danish MP could lose seat after reports she actually lives in Sweden</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-mp-could-lose-seat-after-reports-she-actually-lives-in-sweden</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-mp-could-lose-seat-after-reports-she-actually-lives-in-sweden</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Newly-elected Danish MP Emilie Schytte, who became independent shortly after the country&#039;s election in March, is in hot water after claims in Danish media that she actually lives in the Swedish city of Malmö. What happens if the reports are true? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Newly-elected Danish MP Emilie Schytte, who became independent shortly after the country's election in March, is in hot water after claims in Danish media that she actually lives in the Swedish city of Malmö. What happens if the reports are true?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe could face jet fuel supply issues &amp;apos;in near future&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-could-face-jet-fuel-supply-issues-in-near-future</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-could-face-jet-fuel-supply-issues-in-near-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Commission said on Tuesday it fears Europe could face jet fuel supply issues &quot;in the near future&quot; with no end in sight to the Iran war that&#039;s hit global energy markets. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The European Commission said on Tuesday it fears Europe could face jet fuel supply issues "in the near future" with no end in sight to the Iran war that's hit global energy markets.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cold Response 2026: NATO holds Arctic drills to test readiness against Russia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cold-response-2026-nato-holds-arctic-drills-to-test-readiness-against-russia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cold-response-2026-nato-holds-arctic-drills-to-test-readiness-against-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As global attention remains focused on the Middle East, a parallel contest of influence is unfolding in the Far North, where NATO troops have recently carried out a large-scale exercise simulating a Russian invasion. Armoured vehicles, ships, helicopters, and thousands of soldiers braved sub-zero conditions to test their readiness and send a clear message to Moscow. This report from our colleagues at FRANCE 2 and FRANCE 24’s Guillaume Gougeon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Hungary will be &amp;quot;a tough partner, but a partner&amp;quot; on Ukraine, expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-will-be-a-tough-partner-but-a-partner-on-ukraine-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-will-be-a-tough-partner-but-a-partner-on-ukraine-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Lukáš Macek, Director of the Greater Europe project at the Jacques Delors Centre, says on the question of Ukraine the new Hungarian government led by Peter Magyar is likely to stop obstructing aid for Ukraine and will be &quot;a tough partner, but a partner nonetheless&quot; on the issue of Ukrainian accession to the EU. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lukáš Macek, Director of the Greater Europe project at the Jacques Delors Centre, says on the question of Ukraine the new Hungarian government led by Peter Magyar is likely to stop obstructing aid for Ukraine and will be "a tough partner, but a partner nonetheless" on the issue of Ukrainian accession to the EU.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>European security &amp;apos;risks becoming more regionalised&amp;apos; if NATO falls apart, military expert warns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-security-risks-becoming-more-regionalised-if-nato-falls-apart-military-expert-warns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-security-risks-becoming-more-regionalised-if-nato-falls-apart-military-expert-warns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Jean-François Bélanger, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Military Operations at the Royal Danish Defence College, explains that &quot;what NATO does really well at the moment is aggregate the different threat perceptions of its members&quot; and a standalone European army risks of provoking a fracture &quot;where security will become more regionalised&quot; at the expense of rapid mobilisation of resources. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Jean-François Bélanger, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Military Operations at the Royal Danish Defence College, explains that "what NATO does really well at the moment is aggregate the different threat perceptions of its members" and a standalone European army risks of provoking a fracture "where security will become more regionalised" at the expense of rapid mobilisation of resources.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU doubles steel tariffs to 50% to curb surge of cheap Chinese imports</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-doubles-steel-tariffs-to-50-to-curb-surge-of-cheap-chinese-imports</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-doubles-steel-tariffs-to-50-to-curb-surge-of-cheap-chinese-imports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EU lawmakers and member states agreed on Monday to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%, aiming to shield the bloc’s struggling industry from a surge in cheap Chinese imports. The deal also cuts duty-free import volumes by 47%. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic warned global overcapacity threatens Europe’s industrial strength. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[EU lawmakers and member states agreed on Monday to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%, aiming to shield the bloc’s struggling industry from a surge in cheap Chinese imports. The deal also cuts duty-free import volumes by 47%. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic warned global overcapacity threatens Europe’s industrial strength.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spain PM Pedro Sanchez’s wife charged with corruption after years&amp;amp;long probe</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spain-pm-pedro-sanchezs-wife-charged-with-corruption-after-yearslong-probe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spain-pm-pedro-sanchezs-wife-charged-with-corruption-after-yearslong-probe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged with corruption following a years-long investigation, a court ruling said on Monday. The probe, opened in 2024, examines whether she used her position for private gain, allegations she and Sanchez deny, increasing pressure on his minority government. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged with corruption following a years-long investigation, a court ruling said on Monday. The probe, opened in 2024, examines whether she used her position for private gain, allegations she and Sanchez deny, increasing pressure on his minority government.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Orban ousted: What Magyar’s victory means for Hungary and the EU</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orban-ousted-what-magyars-victory-means-for-hungary-and-the-eu</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orban-ousted-what-magyars-victory-means-for-hungary-and-the-eu</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter Magyar&#039;s landslide victory over Viktor Orban in Sunday’s Hungarian legislative elections marks a seismic shift for Hungary and the EU, but Brussels may need to temper its enthusiasm. On the rule of law, migration and LGBTQ rights, the road ahead is neither straight nor guaranteed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peter Magyar's landslide victory over Viktor Orban in Sunday’s Hungarian legislative elections marks a seismic shift for Hungary and the EU, but Brussels may need to temper its enthusiasm. On the rule of law, migration and LGBTQ rights, the road ahead is neither straight nor guaranteed.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>KEY DATES: What are the next steps for Sweden&amp;apos;s citizenship bill?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/key-dates-what-are-the-next-steps-for-swedens-citizenship-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/key-dates-what-are-the-next-steps-for-swedens-citizenship-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ These are the key dates to be aware of as the Swedish parliament prepares to vote on the question of citizenship reforms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[These are the key dates to be aware of as the Swedish parliament prepares to vote on the question of citizenship reforms.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish party proposes citizenship fast track for tax&amp;amp;paying foreigners</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-party-proposes-citizenship-fast-track-for-taxpaying-foreigners</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-party-proposes-citizenship-fast-track-for-taxpaying-foreigners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s Centre Party has proposed exempting foreigners who have paid more than half a million kronor in tax from the incoming eight-year residency requirement for citizenship. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's Centre Party has proposed exempting foreigners who have paid more than half a million kronor in tax from the incoming eight-year residency requirement for citizenship.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mideast war a &amp;apos;big problem&amp;apos; for EU competitiveness: Former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mideast-war-a-big-problem-for-eu-competitiveness-former-italian-prime-minister-enrico-letta</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mideast-war-a-big-problem-for-eu-competitiveness-former-italian-prime-minister-enrico-letta</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ We speak to an influential voice on European reform, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta, author of a landmark report on the future of the Single Market, presented in April 2024. Two years on, he says many of its recommendations remain unimplemented, warning that continued fragmentation of the Single Market – and, by extension, the energy market – is contributing to higher costs for the EU amid the war in the Middle East. We also ask him about the EU’s plans for a digital single currency, alongside a report on the issue from our correspondent Alix Le Bourdon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[We speak to an influential voice on European reform, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta, author of a landmark report on the future of the Single Market, presented in April 2024. Two years on, he says many of its recommendations remain unimplemented, warning that continued fragmentation of the Single Market – and, by extension, the energy market – is contributing to higher costs for the EU amid the war in the Middle East. We also ask him about the EU’s plans for a digital single currency, alongside a report on the issue from our correspondent Alix Le Bourdon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary: Celebrations galore as PM Orban unseated</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-celebrations-galore-as-pm-orban-unseated</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-celebrations-galore-as-pm-orban-unseated</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ???????? ????️ Thousands of #Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest on Sunday night as pro-European challenger Peter #Magyar and his #Tisza party unseated PM Viktor #Orban&#039;s #Fidesz, after 16 years in power, in parliamentary elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[???????? ????️ Thousands of #Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest on Sunday night as pro-European challenger Peter #Magyar and his #Tisza party unseated PM Viktor #Orban's #Fidesz, after 16 years in power, in parliamentary elections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The digital euro: Europe’s bid for financial sovereignty</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-digital-euro-europes-bid-for-financial-sovereignty</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-digital-euro-europes-bid-for-financial-sovereignty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Behind most card payments in Europe stand two American giants, Visa and Mastercard – a dependence recently thrust into the spotlight. After issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, several judges at the International Criminal Court were sanctioned by Washington, leaving them unable to use their bank cards – even on European soil. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Behind most card payments in Europe stand two American giants, Visa and Mastercard – a dependence recently thrust into the spotlight. After issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, several judges at the International Criminal Court were sanctioned by Washington, leaving them unable to use their bank cards – even on European soil.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Free, not fair’: Tracking Hungary’s election campaigns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/free-not-fair-tracking-hungarys-election-campaigns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/free-not-fair-tracking-hungarys-election-campaigns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gavin Lee speaks with Vendeline von Bredow, Senior Germany Correspondent for The Economist, who’s been closely covering Hungary’s upcoming election. As the race heats up, von Bredow highlights the rise of Peter Magyar Tisza party, noting key turning points, and sheds light on the political drama surrounding Magyar’s unexpected journey from Fidesz insider to leading opposition figure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gavin Lee speaks with Vendeline von Bredow, Senior Germany Correspondent for The Economist, who’s been closely covering Hungary’s upcoming election. As the race heats up, von Bredow highlights the rise of Peter Magyar Tisza party, noting key turning points, and sheds light on the political drama surrounding Magyar’s unexpected journey from Fidesz insider to leading opposition figure.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Undeterred&amp;apos;: Hungarian journalist faces threats, espionage claims from Orban</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/undeterred-hungarian-journalist-faces-threats-espionage-claims-from-orban</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/undeterred-hungarian-journalist-faces-threats-espionage-claims-from-orban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gavin Lee speaks with Szabolcs Panyi, VSquare’s Budapest-based lead investigative editor in charge of Central European investigations, and an investigative journalist at Direkt36. Panyi’s reporting on alleged ties between Hungary’s political leadership and Russian state actors led to an unprecedented reaction: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban publicly accused him of espionage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gavin Lee speaks with Szabolcs Panyi, VSquare’s Budapest-based lead investigative editor in charge of Central European investigations, and an investigative journalist at Direkt36. Panyi’s reporting on alleged ties between Hungary’s political leadership and Russian state actors led to an unprecedented reaction: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban publicly accused him of espionage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary ousts Orban as Magyar&amp;apos;s party wins supermajority in parliament</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-ousts-orban-as-magyars-party-wins-supermajority-in-parliament</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-ousts-orban-as-magyars-party-wins-supermajority-in-parliament</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hungarian voters delivered a shock election result on Sunday, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule and handing victory to pro-European challenger Peter Magyar, in a vote set to reshape Hungary’s ties with the EU and reverberate across global far-right movements. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hungarian voters delivered a shock election result on Sunday, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule and handing victory to pro-European challenger Peter Magyar, in a vote set to reshape Hungary’s ties with the EU and reverberate across global far-right movements.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia–Ukraine Easter truce expires amid mutual accusations of violations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russiaukraine-easter-truce-expires-amid-mutual-accusations-of-violations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russiaukraine-easter-truce-expires-amid-mutual-accusations-of-violations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 32-hour Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine expired on Monday, with both sides accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a brief lull in air and missile strikes along the 1,200-kilometre front line. The ceasefire period still saw ongoing drone and artillery activity, officials said, alongside continued mutual allegations of breaches. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A 32-hour Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine expired on Monday, with both sides accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a brief lull in air and missile strikes along the 1,200-kilometre front line. The ceasefire period still saw ongoing drone and artillery activity, officials said, alongside continued mutual allegations of breaches.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peter Magyar: former Fidesz insider who vowed to dismantle Orban system &amp;apos;brick by brick&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peter-magyar-former-fidesz-insider-who-vowed-to-dismantle-orban-system-brick-by-brick</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A former Orban loyalist, Peter Magyar carried his Tisza party to a crushing win in Sunday&#039;s high-stakes elections, ending 16 years of Fidesz rule. The 45-year-old has pledged to crack down on corruption and rebuild Hungary&#039;s damaged relationships with the European Union and NATO. ]]></description>
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<title>Fidesz MEP László attributes loss to low turnout of &amp;apos;undecided voters&amp;apos; and EU &amp;apos;economic stagnation&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fidesz-mep-laszlo-attributes-loss-to-low-turnout-of-undecided-voters-and-eu-economic-stagnation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fidesz-mep-laszlo-attributes-loss-to-low-turnout-of-undecided-voters-and-eu-economic-stagnation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The elections in Hungary the highest turnout since the fall of Communism. Following Péter Magyar&#039;s landslide victory, FRANCE 24&#039;s Senior European Editor Armen Georgian is pleased to welcome András László, MEP for Patriots for Europe / Fidesz. According to Laszio, the outcome cannot be reduced to a single campaign misstep or policy failure. He says governing parties across Europe are all under pressure from economic stagnation. But he does accuse the opposition of a &quot;filthy and hate-filled campaign&quot; that prioritised personalities over substance and concrete policy positions. He warns the newly empowered majority holds significant institutional authority, yet its policy direction remains largely undefined.  ]]></description>
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<title>Iran war prompts European rethink on energy security: How can the EU become more independent?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-war-prompts-european-rethink-on-energy-security-how-can-the-eu-become-more-independent</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-war-prompts-european-rethink-on-energy-security-how-can-the-eu-become-more-independent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Europe’s energy dependence has been sharply exposed by the war in Iran. Although efforts have been made over the past four years to reduce reliance on Russia, disruptions to liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted the EU’s continued vulnerability. The impact is already being felt in European households, with inflation rising to 2.5% in March, driven largely by soaring energy costs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Europe’s energy dependence has been sharply exposed by the war in Iran. Although efforts have been made over the past four years to reduce reliance on Russia, disruptions to liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted the EU’s continued vulnerability. The impact is already being felt in European households, with inflation rising to 2.5% in March, driven largely by soaring energy costs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Magyar built &amp;apos;wide popular movement&amp;apos;: 43% liberal, 22% left&amp;amp;wing, 10% green and only 11% right&amp;amp;wing</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/magyar-built-wide-popular-movement-43-liberal-22-leftwing-10-green-and-only-11-rightwing</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The elections in Hungary had one of the highest turnouts since the fall of the Soviet Union. Following Péter Magyar&#039;s landslide victory, FRANCE 24&#039;s Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Bálint Magyar, Author, Hungary&#039;s former Minister of Education and one of the founding members of the Alliance of Free Democrats. According to Magyar, this election marks the &quot;third regime change&quot; since 1989-90, which will involve transforming it from a &quot;mafia state&quot; back into a liberal democracy. &quot;Therefore, there are three pillars of this latest regime change,&quot; he explains. &quot;One is the restitution of the constitutional state. The second is abolishing the state criminal organization led by Orbán. And the third is abolishing the client relation to Russia that Hungary would act as an agent, as the most valuable asset of Russia, subversing the EU, subversing the NATO partners.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>What Sweden&amp;apos;s 2026 spring budget means for foreigners</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-swedens-2026-spring-budget-means-for-foreigners</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-swedens-2026-spring-budget-means-for-foreigners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New summer jobs, tax breaks on fuel and electricity and &#039;language breakfasts&#039; to help young children improve their Swedish. Here&#039;s a roundup of the key points in Sweden&#039;s spring amendment budget. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New summer jobs, tax breaks on fuel and electricity and 'language breakfasts' to help young children improve their Swedish. Here's a roundup of the key points in Sweden's spring amendment budget.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Historic moment&amp;apos;: European leaders react to Orban&amp;apos;s defeat in Hungary</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/historic-moment-european-leaders-react-to-orbans-defeat-in-hungary</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/historic-moment-european-leaders-react-to-orbans-defeat-in-hungary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ European leaders reacted on Monday to the defeat of Viktor Orban, who lost Sunday&#039;s parliamentary elections in Hungary. Many hailed the result as a victory for democracy and for Europe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[European leaders reacted on Monday to the defeat of Viktor Orban, who lost Sunday's parliamentary elections in Hungary. Many hailed the result as a victory for democracy and for Europe.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish businesses call for work permit exemption list &amp;apos;as soon as possible&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-businesses-call-for-work-permit-exemption-list-as-soon-as-possible</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-businesses-call-for-work-permit-exemption-list-as-soon-as-possible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Business groups have called on Sweden&#039;s government to decide on the jobs exempted from the new minimum salary for work permits &quot;as soon as possible&quot;, warning that the continuing uncertainty makes it hard to recruit, hampering expansion plans. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Business groups have called on Sweden's government to decide on the jobs exempted from the new minimum salary for work permits "as soon as possible", warning that the continuing uncertainty makes it hard to recruit, hampering expansion plans.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action rally in London</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-500-people-arrested-at-palestine-action-rally-in-london</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-500-people-arrested-at-palestine-action-rally-in-london</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police in London arrested more than 500 people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday, as activists gathered in Trafalgar Square to show support for the banned group Palestine Action, in a mass protest that has intensified a debate over civil liberties and the right to dissent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Police in London arrested more than 500 people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday, as activists gathered in Trafalgar Square to show support for the banned group Palestine Action, in a mass protest that has intensified a debate over civil liberties and the right to dissent.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia refuses to extend Easter truce unless Zelensky &amp;apos;accepts its terms&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-refuses-to-extend-easter-truce-unless-zelensky-accepts-its-terms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-refuses-to-extend-easter-truce-unless-zelensky-accepts-its-terms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia warned Sunday it will not extend an Orthodox Easter truce with Ukraine unless Volodymyr Zelensky accepts its terms, saying the war will resume if Kyiv refuses. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cast the decision as Zelensky’s, arguing peace could come “literally today” if Ukraine agrees to Moscow’s demands. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia warned Sunday it will not extend an Orthodox Easter truce with Ukraine unless Volodymyr Zelensky accepts its terms, saying the war will resume if Kyiv refuses. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cast the decision as Zelensky’s, arguing peace could come “literally today” if Ukraine agrees to Moscow’s demands.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary: Orban and Magyar on the home stretch</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-orban-and-magyar-on-the-home-stretch</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny across Europe and backing for Orban from US President Donald Trump. Lecturer in comparative politics at Keele University, Gemma Loomes, shares more insights on the vote. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny across Europe and backing for Orban from US President Donald Trump. Lecturer in comparative politics at Keele University, Gemma Loomes, shares more insights on the vote.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italy&amp;apos;s Crippa wins Paris marathon as Ethiopia&amp;apos;s Demise sets new women&amp;apos;s record</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italys-crippa-wins-paris-marathon-as-ethiopias-demise-sets-new-womens-record</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italys-crippa-wins-paris-marathon-as-ethiopias-demise-sets-new-womens-record</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italy&#039;s Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris Marathon on Sunday with a personal best performance in a tightly contested men’s race, while Ethiopia&#039;s Shure Demise set a new course record in the women’s event with a commanding victory. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris Marathon on Sunday with a personal best performance in a tightly contested men’s race, while Ethiopia's Shure Demise set a new course record in the women’s event with a commanding victory.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary: Centre&amp;amp;right Tisza party tipped to defeat Orban&amp;apos;s Fidesz</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-centreright-tisza-party-tipped-to-defeat-orbans-fidesz</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-centreright-tisza-party-tipped-to-defeat-orbans-fidesz</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny across Europe and backing for Orban from US President Donald Trump. France 24 Clovis Casali reports from Budapest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Polls open in Hungary crunch vote</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/polls-open-in-hungary-crunch-vote</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/polls-open-in-hungary-crunch-vote</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hungarians began voting on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban&#039;s 16-year stint in power as a self-described &quot;thorn&quot; in the EU&#039;s side. France 24 correspondent Clovis Casali reports the latest from Budapest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hungarians began voting on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year stint in power as a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side. France 24 correspondent Clovis Casali reports the latest from Budapest.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Orban&amp;apos;s 16&amp;amp;year grip on power under threat from Magyar</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orbans-16year-grip-on-power-under-threat-from-magyar</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orbans-16year-grip-on-power-under-threat-from-magyar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hungarians began voting on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban&#039;s 16-year stint in power as a self-described &quot;thorn&quot; in the EU&#039;s side. 

Orban, 62, who is seeking a fifth straight term, has transformed his country into a model of illiberal democracy, following Trump in casting migration and &quot;woke&quot; values as a &quot;civilisational&quot; threat. Former government insider Magyar, 45, burst onto the scene just two years ago, amassing support against the backdrop of economic stagnation, despite an electoral system skewed in favour of Orban&#039;s Fidesz party. Senior Reporter at 24.hu, Zsolt Kerner, shares his insights on this pivotal election and how the Hungarian electoral system works. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hungarians began voting on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year stint in power as a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side. 

Orban, 62, who is seeking a fifth straight term, has transformed his country into a model of illiberal democracy, following Trump in casting migration and "woke" values as a "civilisational" threat. Former government insider Magyar, 45, burst onto the scene just two years ago, amassing support against the backdrop of economic stagnation, despite an electoral system skewed in favour of Orban's Fidesz party. Senior Reporter at 24.hu, Zsolt Kerner, shares his insights on this pivotal election and how the Hungarian electoral system works.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Undeterred’: Hungarian investigative journalist faces threats and espionage accusations from Orbán</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/undeterred-hungarian-investigative-journalist-faces-threats-and-espionage-accusations-from-orban</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/undeterred-hungarian-investigative-journalist-faces-threats-and-espionage-accusations-from-orban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Szabolcs Panyi, VSquare’s Budapest-based lead investigative editor in charge of Central European investigations and investigative journalist at Direkt36. His reporting into alleged ties between Hungary’s political leadership and Russian state actors triggered an unprecedented response: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán publicly accused him of espionage. According to Panyi, Orbán seeks to discredit independent journalism with false narratives of conspiracies against the government. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Szabolcs Panyi, VSquare’s Budapest-based lead investigative editor in charge of Central European investigations and investigative journalist at Direkt36. His reporting into alleged ties between Hungary’s political leadership and Russian state actors triggered an unprecedented response: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán publicly accused him of espionage. According to Panyi, Orbán seeks to discredit independent journalism with false narratives of conspiracies against the government.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Orban and Magyar face off in historic vote</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orban-and-magyar-face-off-in-historic-vote</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orban-and-magyar-face-off-in-historic-vote</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hungarians are heading to the polls for a pivotal election in the country. Orban, 62, who is seeking a fifth straight term, has transformed his country into a model of illiberal democracy, following Trump in casting migration and &quot;woke&quot; values as a &quot;civilisational&quot; threat.

Former government insider Magyar, 45, burst onto the scene just two years ago, amassing support against the backdrop of economic stagnation, despite an electoral system skewed in favour of Orban&#039;s Fidesz party. Senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreing Relations, Liana Fix, shares further insights. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hungarians are heading to the polls for a pivotal election in the country. Orban, 62, who is seeking a fifth straight term, has transformed his country into a model of illiberal democracy, following Trump in casting migration and "woke" values as a "civilisational" threat.

Former government insider Magyar, 45, burst onto the scene just two years ago, amassing support against the backdrop of economic stagnation, despite an electoral system skewed in favour of Orban's Fidesz party. Senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreing Relations, Liana Fix, shares further insights.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungarian election&amp;amp;winner Magyar says country ‘liberated’, Orban concedes defeat</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarian-electionwinner-magyar-says-country-liberated-orban-concedes-defeat</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarian-electionwinner-magyar-says-country-liberated-orban-concedes-defeat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in Sunday’s election and congratulated his opponent Peter Magyar during a brief speech at his campaign headquarters. The election saw record turnout, with young people turning out in large numbers. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in Sunday’s election and congratulated his opponent Peter Magyar during a brief speech at his campaign headquarters. The election saw record turnout, with young people turning out in large numbers. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump&amp;apos;s incendiary rhetoric fuels &amp;apos;chaos and confusion&amp;apos;, driving NATO allies toward self&amp;amp;reliance</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-incendiary-rhetoric-fuels-chaos-and-confusion-driving-nato-allies-toward-selfreliance</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-incendiary-rhetoric-fuels-chaos-and-confusion-driving-nato-allies-toward-selfreliance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Alexandre Vautravers, Associate Fellow in Leadership in Conflict Management at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). According to Vautravers, amid Trump&#039;s fiery rhetoric, the real challenges lie in the technical, logistical, and strategic underpinnings of the alliance and interoperability across US and European forces. He says Europe is entering a phase of cautious autonomisation in response to an unpredictable US ally that has increasingly adopted highly confrontational policies towards allies and adversaries across the globe. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Alexandre Vautravers, Associate Fellow in Leadership in Conflict Management at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). According to Vautravers, amid Trump's fiery rhetoric, the real challenges lie in the technical, logistical, and strategic underpinnings of the alliance and interoperability across US and European forces. He says Europe is entering a phase of cautious autonomisation in response to an unpredictable US ally that has increasingly adopted highly confrontational policies towards allies and adversaries across the globe.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;return to Europe: Peaceful revolution&amp;apos; embraces new path away from Russia and autocracy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarys-return-to-europe-peaceful-revolution-embraces-new-path-away-from-russia-and-autocracy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarys-return-to-europe-peaceful-revolution-embraces-new-path-away-from-russia-and-autocracy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Péter Magyar is set to become Hungary&#039;s new prime minister, with an astounding supermajority, FRANCE 24&#039;s Senior European Editor Armen Georgian is pleased to welcome Tamás Harangozó, Hungarian jurist, politician, and Deputy Leader of the MSZP Socialists in parliament. According to Harangozó, this election is nothing short of a collective civic awakening: a moment in which citizens, across ideological lines, have prioritized the democratic health of the country over over traditional party divisions. While Harangozó&#039;s political party wasn&#039;t even in the running, he is hailing the restoration of Hungary’s place within the Western democratic community and the possibility of a future ideological reconfiguration within a normalised political field. The decision by their party to withdraw from the general election was not just tactical, but reflective of a broader ethical imperative to enable systemic change. For the deputy leader, what we are witnessing is not the triumph of a political camp, but the reassertion of a political direction: Europe over isolation and democratic pluralism that rejects autocratic power. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Péter Magyar is set to become Hungary's new prime minister, with an astounding supermajority, FRANCE 24's Senior European Editor Armen Georgian is pleased to welcome Tamás Harangozó, Hungarian jurist, politician, and Deputy Leader of the MSZP Socialists in parliament. According to Harangozó, this election is nothing short of a collective civic awakening: a moment in which citizens, across ideological lines, have prioritized the democratic health of the country over over traditional party divisions. While Harangozó's political party wasn't even in the running, he is hailing the restoration of Hungary’s place within the Western democratic community and the possibility of a future ideological reconfiguration within a normalised political field. The decision by their party to withdraw from the general election was not just tactical, but reflective of a broader ethical imperative to enable systemic change. For the deputy leader, what we are witnessing is not the triumph of a political camp, but the reassertion of a political direction: Europe over isolation and democratic pluralism that rejects autocratic power.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary: Tracking the campaign</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-tracking-the-campaign</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-tracking-the-campaign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vendeline Von Bredow is the Senior Germany correspondent for The Economist, who&#039;s also been covering the Hungarian election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Vendeline Von Bredow is the Senior Germany correspondent for The Economist, who's also been covering the Hungarian election.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners of war each</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-175-prisoners-of-war-each</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-175-prisoners-of-war-each</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war and seven civilians each on Saturday, in a rare moment of cooperation facilitated by the UAE.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war and seven civilians each on Saturday, in a rare moment of cooperation facilitated by the UAE. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump, Vance support for Hungary&amp;apos;s Orban is not &amp;apos;meddling&amp;apos; in upcoming vote, says US envoy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-vance-support-for-hungarys-orban-is-not-meddling-in-upcoming-vote-says-us-envoy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-vance-support-for-hungarys-orban-is-not-meddling-in-upcoming-vote-says-us-envoy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance&#039;s endorsement of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban does not constitute &quot;meddling&quot; in Hungary&#039;s parliamentary elections, the US ambassador to the EU said on Thursday. Trump last month said nationalist Orban had his &quot;complete and total&quot; support while Vance stumped with Orban in Budapest earlier this week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance's endorsement of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban does not constitute "meddling" in Hungary's parliamentary elections, the US ambassador to the EU said on Thursday. Trump last month said nationalist Orban had his "complete and total" support while Vance stumped with Orban in Budapest earlier this week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Ukraine after Kyiv proposes same</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/putin-announces-orthodox-easter-ceasefire-in-ukraine-after-kyiv-proposes-same</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/putin-announces-orthodox-easter-ceasefire-in-ukraine-after-kyiv-proposes-same</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Macron and Pope Leo talk war and basketball amid calls for peace in Middle East</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-and-pope-leo-talk-war-and-basketball-amid-calls-for-peace-in-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-and-pope-leo-talk-war-and-basketball-amid-calls-for-peace-in-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, his first face-to-face meeting with the Chicago-born pontiff, which came as the French president and the leader of the Roman Catholic church have spoken out in recent days against US President Donald Trump over the war in the Middle East, which began with US-Israeli attacks on Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, his first face-to-face meeting with the Chicago-born pontiff, which came as the French president and the leader of the Roman Catholic church have spoken out in recent days against US President Donald Trump over the war in the Middle East, which began with US-Israeli attacks on Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary: Is Viktor Orban Russia&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Trojan horse&amp;apos; in the EU?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-is-viktor-orban-russias-trojan-horse-in-the-eu</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-is-viktor-orban-russias-trojan-horse-in-the-eu</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ???????? ???????? ???????? Is #Hungarian PM Viktor #Orban #Russia&#039;s &quot;Trojan horse&quot; in Europe?
 
 
 
???? Frequent official meetings with President Vladimir #Putin, staunch opposition to European aid packages to #Ukraine, a &quot;Kremlin hotline&quot; with live updates on #EU summits - all of these factors could play into voters&#039; considerations ahead of Hungary&#039;s legislative elections on Sunday.
 
 
 
???? FRANCE 24 takes a closer look. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[???????? ???????? ???????? Is #Hungarian PM Viktor #Orban #Russia's "Trojan horse" in Europe?
 
 
 
???? Frequent official meetings with President Vladimir #Putin, staunch opposition to European aid packages to #Ukraine, a "Kremlin hotline" with live updates on #EU summits - all of these factors could play into voters' considerations ahead of Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday.
 
 
 
???? FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary&amp;apos;s vote: Rising opposition threatens Orban’s grip on power</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarys-vote-rising-opposition-threatens-orbans-grip-on-power</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarys-vote-rising-opposition-threatens-orbans-grip-on-power</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hungary&#039;s election on Sunday could have repercussions far beyond its borders. Since Prime Minister Viktor Orban came to power in 2010, Hungary has become the only EU member state ranked as “partly free” by Freedom House – but it is also a model for far-right movements elsewhere. Orban&#039;s ties to Russia have also hindered Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. With polls showing a strong lead for the centre-right opposition Tisza party, our regional correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hungary's election on Sunday could have repercussions far beyond its borders. Since Prime Minister Viktor Orban came to power in 2010, Hungary has become the only EU member state ranked as “partly free” by Freedom House – but it is also a model for far-right movements elsewhere. Orban's ties to Russia have also hindered Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. With polls showing a strong lead for the centre-right opposition Tisza party, our regional correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We can provide more durable cooperation with Gulf countries&amp;apos;, Ukraine defence industry chief says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-can-provide-more-durable-cooperation-with-gulf-countries-ukraine-defence-industry-chief-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-can-provide-more-durable-cooperation-with-gulf-countries-ukraine-defence-industry-chief-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to FRANCE 24, Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, said Kyiv is seeking “sustainable and durable cooperation” with Gulf states on drone defence technology – a partnership he says has accelerated since the war in the Middle East. He added that Ukraine has the capacity to produce nearly $55 billion worth of weaponry annually, as it aims to reach around $10 billion in exports within five years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking to FRANCE 24, Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, said Kyiv is seeking “sustainable and durable cooperation” with Gulf states on drone defence technology – a partnership he says has accelerated since the war in the Middle East. He added that Ukraine has the capacity to produce nearly $55 billion worth of weaponry annually, as it aims to reach around $10 billion in exports within five years.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Trump harbors an unexplained sympathy for Vladimir Putin&amp;apos;, Ukrainian analyst says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-harbors-an-unexplained-sympathy-for-vladimir-putin-ukrainian-analyst-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-harbors-an-unexplained-sympathy-for-vladimir-putin-ukrainian-analyst-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian leadership on April 8 hailed the two-week ceasefire reached between the U.S. and Iran but stressed it is time to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine as well. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Peter Zalmayev, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, says that the reluctance of Donald Trump to strongarm Russia into ending the war raises questions about the nature of the relationship between Trump and Vladimir Putin. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukrainian leadership on April 8 hailed the two-week ceasefire reached between the U.S. and Iran but stressed it is time to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine as well. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Peter Zalmayev, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, says that the reluctance of Donald Trump to strongarm Russia into ending the war raises questions about the nature of the relationship between Trump and Vladimir Putin.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/an-orban-loss-in-hungarys-election-could-be-the-turning-point-putin-fears</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/an-orban-loss-in-hungarys-election-could-be-the-turning-point-putin-fears</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hungary&#039;s legislative elections on Sunday are being closely watched in Moscow. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long been Russian President Vladimir Putin&#039;s closest ally within the European Union, and a victory for the opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar could undermine the Kremlin&#039;s influence in the bloc. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday are being closely watched in Moscow. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long been Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally within the European Union, and a victory for the opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar could undermine the Kremlin's influence in the bloc.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Moscow, Kyiv report violations of 32&amp;amp;hour Orthodox Easter truce</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/moscow-kyiv-report-violations-of-32hourorthodox-easter-truce</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/moscow-kyiv-report-violations-of-32hourorthodox-easter-truce</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter between Ukraine and Russia, announced by the Kremlin and accepted by Ukraine&#039;s President Volodymyr Zelensky, began on Saturday afternoon. Governors of two Russian border regions reported Ukrainian drone attacks after the truce, and the Ukrainian military reported 469 violations of the ceasefire. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter between Ukraine and Russia, announced by the Kremlin and accepted by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, began on Saturday afternoon. Governors of two Russian border regions reported Ukrainian drone attacks after the truce, and the Ukrainian military reported 469 violations of the ceasefire.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Orban&amp;apos;s opponents targeted by AI&amp;amp;driven disinformation ahead of Hungary&amp;apos;s elections</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orbans-opponents-targeted-by-aidriven-disinformation-ahead-of-hungarys-elections</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orbans-opponents-targeted-by-aidriven-disinformation-ahead-of-hungarys-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The campaign for Hungary’s April 12 elections has been marred by disinformation. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party, Fidesz, has deployed a series of outrageous AI-generated videos to target his main rival Peter Magyar and his Tisza party, while a vast campaign orchestrated by fake accounts has emerged on TikTok and Facebook. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The campaign for Hungary’s April 12 elections has been marred by disinformation. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party, Fidesz, has deployed a series of outrageous AI-generated videos to target his main rival Peter Magyar and his Tisza party, while a vast campaign orchestrated by fake accounts has emerged on TikTok and Facebook.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungarian turnout hits record high in crucial vote that could end Orban regime</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarian-turnout-hits-record-high-in-crucial-vote-that-could-end-orban-regime</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarian-turnout-hits-record-high-in-crucial-vote-that-could-end-orban-regime</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Turnout in a high-stakes election pitting far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban against centre-right challenger Peter Magyar on Sunday hit a record high 66 percent in the early afternoon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Turnout in a high-stakes election pitting far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban against centre-right challenger Peter Magyar on Sunday hit a record high 66 percent in the early afternoon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Among Magyar&amp;apos;s supporters, &amp;quot;one word keeps coming up: hope&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/among-magyars-supporters-one-word-keeps-coming-up-hope</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/among-magyars-supporters-one-word-keeps-coming-up-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;This is a clear battle between two men, the incumbent, Prime Minister Viktor Orban and far right leader, and the opposition leader Peter Magyar, a conservative, pro-European figure,&quot; said FRANCE 24 Journalist Clovis Casali, reporting from Budapest, Hungary. Among Magyar&#039;s supporters, &quot;one word keeps coming up: hope&quot;, said Casali. Click on the video for more.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["This is a clear battle between two men, the incumbent, Prime Minister Viktor Orban and far right leader, and the opposition leader Peter Magyar, a conservative, pro-European figure," said FRANCE 24 Journalist Clovis Casali, reporting from Budapest, Hungary. Among Magyar's supporters, "one word keeps coming up: hope", said Casali. Click on the video for more. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish coast guard releases detained Panama&amp;amp;flagged vessel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-coast-guard-releases-detained-panamaflagged-vessel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-coast-guard-releases-detained-panamaflagged-vessel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Panama-flagged vessel detained by the Swedish coast guard in connection with an environmental offence was released on Sunday afternoon after its master confessed to the crime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Panama-flagged vessel detained by the Swedish coast guard in connection with an environmental offence was released on Sunday afternoon after its master confessed to the crime.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Full rollout of new EU border checks hit by delays and disruption</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Despite claims that the EU&#039;s new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks would be &quot;fully operational&quot; by April 10th, many airports have reported disruption and some Channel ports don&#039;t even have the technology for full rollout yet. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite claims that the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks would be "fully operational" by April 10th, many airports have reported disruption and some Channel ports don't even have the technology for full rollout yet.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why I don&amp;apos;t think Swedish agencies punish people who go public</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-i-dont-think-swedish-agencies-punish-people-who-go-public</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-i-dont-think-swedish-agencies-punish-people-who-go-public</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Local&#039;s Nordic Editor Richard Orange reflects on an email in which a border police officer calls for a deportation to be expedited because the individual concerned &quot;caused a lot of legal issues&quot;, before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange reflects on an email in which a border police officer calls for a deportation to be expedited because the individual concerned "caused a lot of legal issues", before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump meets NATO’s Rutte as US weighs exit over Iran war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-meets-natos-rutte-as-us-weighs-exit-over-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-meets-natos-rutte-as-us-weighs-exit-over-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, as he weighed leaving the alliance after it did not join the US in its war against Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was also considering withdrawing US troops from some NATO countries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, as he weighed leaving the alliance after it did not join the US in its war against Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was also considering withdrawing US troops from some NATO countries.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish word of the day: bums</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-word-of-the-day-bums</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-word-of-the-day-bums</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It doesn&#039;t mean what it looks like it does. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It doesn't mean what it looks like it does.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Join our Live Q&amp;amp;amp;A: What&amp;apos;s happening to Swedish permanent residency?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/join-our-live-qa-whats-happening-to-swedish-permanent-residency</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/join-our-live-qa-whats-happening-to-swedish-permanent-residency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden is changing some of its permanent residency rules and putting other changes on hold. Join our Live Q&amp;A on Thursday as our journalists respond to your comments and questions about what&#039;s actually going on. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden is changing some of its permanent residency rules and putting other changes on hold. Join our Live Q&A on Thursday as our journalists respond to your comments and questions about what's actually going on.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How Orban benefits from Hungary&amp;apos;s tailor&amp;amp;made election system</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-orban-benefits-from-hungarys-tailormade-election-system</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-orban-benefits-from-hungarys-tailormade-election-system</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter Magyar’s centre-right Tisza Party might be comfortably ahead in Hungary’s parliamentary election polls but he is far from guaranteed victory in Sunday’s vote. The country’s electoral system has been designed to support ruling Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party – and any institutions that are working in his favour – every step of the way. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peter Magyar’s centre-right Tisza Party might be comfortably ahead in Hungary’s parliamentary election polls but he is far from guaranteed victory in Sunday’s vote. The country’s electoral system has been designed to support ruling Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party – and any institutions that are working in his favour – every step of the way.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France plans 36 billion euro boost to rearmament, nuclear deterrent expansion</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-plans-36-billion-euro-boost-to-rearmament-nuclear-deterrent-expansion</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-plans-36-billion-euro-boost-to-rearmament-nuclear-deterrent-expansion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ France plans to ⁠add a further 36 ​billion euros to its defence spending between now and 2030 under an updated military planning law that expands its nuclear ​arsenal and boosts missile and drone stocks. The increase reflects mounting security pressures from wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and growing uncertainty over U.S. commitments to NATO under President ​Donald Trump. FRANCE 24&#039;s Luke Shrago reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[France plans to ⁠add a further 36 ​billion euros to its defence spending between now and 2030 under an updated military planning law that expands its nuclear ​arsenal and boosts missile and drone stocks. The increase reflects mounting security pressures from wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and growing uncertainty over U.S. commitments to NATO under President ​Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump meets NATO’s Rutte as US weighs exit over lack of Iran war support</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-meets-natos-rutte-as-us-weighs-exit-over-lack-of-iran-war-support</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-meets-natos-rutte-as-us-weighs-exit-over-lack-of-iran-war-support</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, as he weighed possibly leaving the alliance after it did not join the Iran war. The Wall Street Journal reported Trump was also considering withdrawing US troops from some NATO countries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, as he weighed possibly leaving the alliance after it did not join the Iran war. The Wall Street Journal reported Trump was also considering withdrawing US troops from some NATO countries.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Employment fraud in France: The hefty price of undeclared labour</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/employment-fraud-in-france-the-hefty-price-of-undeclared-labour</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/employment-fraud-in-france-the-hefty-price-of-undeclared-labour</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Today&#039;s Focus looks into fraud on social contributions in France. There are many ways to bypass the system, including undeclared work, or fake sick leave forms. Authorities are tracking down these abuses, which cost billions every year. This report specifically looks into undeclared work: employing an individual under the table costs up to €7 billion every year. It affects all sectors, such as retail or personal care services; but mostly the construction industry. Our colleagues from France 2 followed labour inspectors on building sites, who try to uncover illicit work and hold employers accountable. Here &#039;s their report, with FRANCE 24&#039;s Lauren Bain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today's Focus looks into fraud on social contributions in France. There are many ways to bypass the system, including undeclared work, or fake sick leave forms. Authorities are tracking down these abuses, which cost billions every year. This report specifically looks into undeclared work: employing an individual under the table costs up to €7 billion every year. It affects all sectors, such as retail or personal care services; but mostly the construction industry. Our colleagues from France 2 followed labour inspectors on building sites, who try to uncover illicit work and hold employers accountable. Here 's their report, with FRANCE 24's Lauren Bain.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French pair says not &amp;apos;broken&amp;apos; after ordeal in Iranian prison</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-pair-says-not-broken-after-ordeal-in-iranian-prison</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-pair-says-not-broken-after-ordeal-in-iranian-prison</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two French nationals released after nearly four years in Iranian detention returned home on Wednesday, vowing to speak out about the “daily horror” of their imprisonment, as President Emmanuel Macron hailed the end of their ordeal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two French nationals released after nearly four years in Iranian detention returned home on Wednesday, vowing to speak out about the “daily horror” of their imprisonment, as President Emmanuel Macron hailed the end of their ordeal.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>From Evin Prison to a dash through wartime Iran: How French couple’s four&amp;amp;year ordeal ended</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-evin-prison-to-a-dash-through-wartime-iran-how-french-couples-fouryear-ordeal-ended</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-evin-prison-to-a-dash-through-wartime-iran-how-french-couples-fouryear-ordeal-ended</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris returned home on Wednesday after more than three and a half years in Tehran&#039;s most notorious jail and a perilous journey through a country at war. Their release, which Iran views as a “prisoner swap”, comes as France has distanced itself from the US-Israeli attacks on the Islamic republic. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris returned home on Wednesday after more than three and a half years in Tehran's most notorious jail and a perilous journey through a country at war. Their release, which Iran views as a “prisoner swap”, comes as France has distanced itself from the US-Israeli attacks on the Islamic republic.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France to ramp up drone stocks by 400 percent to face Russia threat</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-to-ramp-up-drone-stocks-by-400-percent-to-face-russia-threat</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-to-ramp-up-drone-stocks-by-400-percent-to-face-russia-threat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ France will sharply increase its stockpiles of explosive drones – by as much as 400 percent by 2030 – under sweeping new defence plans unveiled Wednesday. Paris is accelerating rearmament in response to what it sees as a growing threat from Russia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[France will sharply increase its stockpiles of explosive drones – by as much as 400 percent by 2030 – under sweeping new defence plans unveiled Wednesday. Paris is accelerating rearmament in response to what it sees as a growing threat from Russia.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France to target Russia&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;shadow fleet&amp;apos; with tougher penalties for ships sailing under false flag</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-to-target-russias-shadow-fleet-with-tougher-penalties-for-ships-sailing-under-false-flag</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-to-target-russias-shadow-fleet-with-tougher-penalties-for-ships-sailing-under-false-flag</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ France plans to double jail terms for owners and operators of ships that fail to fly the correct flag or refuse to comply with orders to stop, according to a draft update to the country&#039;s military planning law, in a move aimed at vessels suspected of transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[France plans to double jail terms for owners and operators of ships that fail to fly the correct flag or refuse to comply with orders to stop, according to a draft update to the country's military planning law, in a move aimed at vessels suspected of transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden tries five minors over Iranian dissident murder plot</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-tries-five-minors-over-iranian-dissident-murder-plot</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-tries-five-minors-over-iranian-dissident-murder-plot</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Five teenagers go before a Swedish court on Wednesday over the alleged attempted murder of a dissident Iranian researcher in the south of the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Five teenagers go before a Swedish court on Wednesday over the alleged attempted murder of a dissident Iranian researcher in the south of the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish police asked to speed up deportation of &amp;apos;intelligent and articulate&amp;apos; software engineer</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-police-asked-to-speed-up-deportation-of-intelligent-and-articulate-software-engineer</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-police-asked-to-speed-up-deportation-of-intelligent-and-articulate-software-engineer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s border police requested that a former work permit holder be deported as soon as possible because he was too intelligent and was posing legal problems for the authorities, in an email seen by The Local. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's border police requested that a former work permit holder be deported as soon as possible because he was too intelligent and was posing legal problems for the authorities, in an email seen by The Local.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>European Commissioner Síkela announces &amp;apos;new approach&amp;apos; for global health</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-commissioner-sikela-announces-new-approach-for-global-health</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-commissioner-sikela-announces-new-approach-for-global-health</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard welcomes Jozef Síkela, European commissioner for international partnerships. He says global health is at a crossroads. The Covid-19 pandemic showed that such crises are not isolated events, but systemic shocks with far-reaching economic and social consequences. Today, a convergence of pressures is adding to the strain: climate change is driving new diseases, funding is declining, and global health governance is fragmented. He says prevention must replace reaction as the organising principle of global health. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard welcomes Jozef Síkela, European commissioner for international partnerships. He says global health is at a crossroads. The Covid-19 pandemic showed that such crises are not isolated events, but systemic shocks with far-reaching economic and social consequences. Today, a convergence of pressures is adding to the strain: climate change is driving new diseases, funding is declining, and global health governance is fragmented. He says prevention must replace reaction as the organising principle of global health.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French couple return home after three&amp;amp;year detention in Iran</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-couple-return-home-after-threeyear-detention-in-iran</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-couple-return-home-after-threeyear-detention-in-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron met with French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris at the Elysée Palace after they touched down in Paris on Wednesday following their November release by Iran. The pair had spent more than three years in detention on espionage charges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron met with French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris at the Elysée Palace after they touched down in Paris on Wednesday following their November release by Iran. The pair had spent more than three years in detention on espionage charges.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden pushes ahead with plan to abolish permanent residency</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-pushes-ahead-with-plan-to-abolish-permanent-residency</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-pushes-ahead-with-plan-to-abolish-permanent-residency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s government is pushing ahead with its plan to abolish permanent residency for all future applicants, including those on the basis of Long Term Residence (LTR), ignoring complaints that this would affect Swiss citizens and foreign researchers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's government is pushing ahead with its plan to abolish permanent residency for all future applicants, including those on the basis of Long Term Residence (LTR), ignoring complaints that this would affect Swiss citizens and foreign researchers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden&amp;apos;s immigration overhaul &amp;apos;erodes trust in government institutions&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedens-immigration-overhaul-erodes-trust-in-government-institutions</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedens-immigration-overhaul-erodes-trust-in-government-institutions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Péter Tóth, head of Spotify Workers Unionen. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Péter Tóth, head of Spotify Workers Unionen.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU farm fraud scandal rocks Greek government, PM urges swift action</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-farm-fraud-scandal-rocks-greek-government-pm-urges-swift-action</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-farm-fraud-scandal-rocks-greek-government-pm-urges-swift-action</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Greek P​M Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU prosecutors to decide swiftly whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party as part of a farm fraud probe, as he seeks to stem the political fallout from the ​scandal. European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders last ⁠year with faking ownership of pastureland to claim millions of euros in EU farm subsidies, allegedly with the help of state employees and conservative politicians. FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Georgios Samaras, Assistant Professor in Public Policy at the School for Government and the Policy Institute at King’s College London. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Greek P​M Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU prosecutors to decide swiftly whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party as part of a farm fraud probe, as he seeks to stem the political fallout from the ​scandal. European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders last ⁠year with faking ownership of pastureland to claim millions of euros in EU farm subsidies, allegedly with the help of state employees and conservative politicians. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Georgios Samaras, Assistant Professor in Public Policy at the School for Government and the Policy Institute at King’s College London.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French nationals leave Iran after more than three years in detention</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-nationals-leave-iran-after-more-than-three-years-in-detention</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-nationals-leave-iran-after-more-than-three-years-in-detention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two French nationals, who spent more than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, headed home from the war-stricken country on Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron said.  Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, had been under house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran ever since they were freed in November, with their fate even more uncertain after US-Israeli strikes on Iran started on February 28. FRANCE 24&#039;s Emerald Maxwell reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two French nationals, who spent more than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, headed home from the war-stricken country on Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron said.  Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, had been under house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran ever since they were freed in November, with their fate even more uncertain after US-Israeli strikes on Iran started on February 28. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Manlio Graziano: &amp;apos;Europe still needs the US but they know they cannot trust Americans anymore&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/manlio-graziano-europe-still-needs-the-us-but-they-know-they-cannot-trust-americans-anymore</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/manlio-graziano-europe-still-needs-the-us-but-they-know-they-cannot-trust-americans-anymore</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Manlio Graziano, Author, Professor of Geopolitics at the American Graduate School of International Relations &amp; Diplomacy. He argues that we are embarking on a new world order: the US remains a superpower, yet no longer functions as &quot;leader of the free world&quot;. For a half century, the US has faced the limits of its global dominance, a realisation rooted in strategic failures ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, this erosion of hegemony manifests as strategic incoherence: Europe can no longer fully rely on, nor entirely detach from, the US. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Manlio Graziano, Author, Professor of Geopolitics at the American Graduate School of International Relations & Diplomacy. He argues that we are embarking on a new world order: the US remains a superpower, yet no longer functions as "leader of the free world". For a half century, the US has faced the limits of its global dominance, a realisation rooted in strategic failures ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, this erosion of hegemony manifests as strategic incoherence: Europe can no longer fully rely on, nor entirely detach from, the US.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>JD Vance accuses Brussels of foreign election interference ahead of Hungary’s high&amp;amp;stakes vote</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jd-vance-accuses-brussels-of-foreign-election-interference-ahead-of-hungarys-highstakes-vote</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jd-vance-accuses-brussels-of-foreign-election-interference-ahead-of-hungarys-highstakes-vote</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Vice President JD Vance held a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday to back nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election. In Vance&#039;s speech, he slammed &quot;bureaucrats in Brussels&quot;, accusing them of trying to destroy the Hungarian economy, stifle free speech and blocking Trump’s peace efforts in Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Vice President JD Vance held a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday to back nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election. In Vance's speech, he slammed "bureaucrats in Brussels", accusing them of trying to destroy the Hungarian economy, stifle free speech and blocking Trump’s peace efforts in Ukraine.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why Viktor Orban wants energy prices at the heart of Hungary’s elections</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-viktor-orban-wants-energy-prices-at-the-heart-of-hungarys-elections</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-viktor-orban-wants-energy-prices-at-the-heart-of-hungarys-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Faced with the very real prospect of defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has built his campaign around cheap and secure energy and outspoken opposition to EU support for Ukraine. An alleged plot to blow up a pipeline bringing Russian gas into Hungary – dismissed by Orban’s opponents as a “false flag” – seems almost tailor-made to give his campaign a last-minute boost.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Faced with the very real prospect of defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has built his campaign around cheap and secure energy and outspoken opposition to EU support for Ukraine. An alleged plot to blow up a pipeline bringing Russian gas into Hungary – dismissed by Orban’s opponents as a “false flag” – seems almost tailor-made to give his campaign a last-minute boost. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe&amp;apos;s future on the ballot? Hungary&amp;apos;s Orban in tight re&amp;amp;election race</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-future-on-the-ballot-hungarys-orban-in-tight-reelection-race</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-future-on-the-ballot-hungarys-orban-in-tight-reelection-race</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Is Europe’s future on the ballot in Hungary? In Budapest, the US vice president actively stumping for far-right incumbent Viktor Orban who trails in the polls ahead of Sunday’s general election. European politicians sometimes campaign for likeminded peers from neighboring nations but here, it’s the United States openly taking aim at the bloc using the same talking points as Vladimir Putin’s Russia.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is Europe’s future on the ballot in Hungary? In Budapest, the US vice president actively stumping for far-right incumbent Viktor Orban who trails in the polls ahead of Sunday’s general election. European politicians sometimes campaign for likeminded peers from neighboring nations but here, it’s the United States openly taking aim at the bloc using the same talking points as Vladimir Putin’s Russia. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Europe remains committed&amp;apos;: Commissioner Síkela announces &amp;apos;new approach&amp;apos; in global health initiative</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-remains-committed-commissioner-sikela-announces-new-approach-in-global-health-initiative</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-remains-committed-commissioner-sikela-announces-new-approach-in-global-health-initiative</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships. According to Commissioner Síkela, global health stands at a crossroads. The lessons of COVID-19 have made clear that pandemics are not isolated crises but systemic shocks with profound economic and social consequences. Today, we face a convergence of pressures: climate change sparking new diseases, declining global health funding, and fragmented governance structures. He argues that prevention must replace reaction as the organizing principle of global health.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships. According to Commissioner Síkela, global health stands at a crossroads. The lessons of COVID-19 have made clear that pandemics are not isolated crises but systemic shocks with profound economic and social consequences. Today, we face a convergence of pressures: climate change sparking new diseases, declining global health funding, and fragmented governance structures. He argues that prevention must replace reaction as the organizing principle of global health. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish inflation falls unexpectedly despite global turmoil</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-inflation-falls-unexpectedly-despite-global-turmoil</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-inflation-falls-unexpectedly-despite-global-turmoil</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Experts had predicted that Swedish inflation would rise above the target in March. They were wrong. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Swedish, inflation, falls, unexpectedly, despite, global, turmoil</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Experts had predicted that Swedish inflation would rise above the target in March. They were wrong.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Does the campaign for transitional rules for Swedish citizenship stand a chance?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/does-the-campaign-for-transitional-rules-for-swedish-citizenship-stand-a-chance</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/does-the-campaign-for-transitional-rules-for-swedish-citizenship-stand-a-chance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fair Transition has succeeded in pushing the campaign to add transitional rules to Sweden&#039;s upcoming citizenship bill up the political agenda. But what chance does it have of actually changing the law? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fair Transition has succeeded in pushing the campaign to add transitional rules to Sweden's upcoming citizenship bill up the political agenda. But what chance does it have of actually changing the law?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>JD Vance visits Viktor Orban ahead of Hungary&amp;apos;s high&amp;amp;stakes parliamentary elections</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jd-vance-visits-viktor-orban-ahead-of-hungarys-highstakes-parliamentary-elections</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jd-vance-visits-viktor-orban-ahead-of-hungarys-highstakes-parliamentary-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Vice President JD Vance flew to Hungary on Monday to back nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election. Vance said talks would cover bilateral ties, Europe and Ukraine. He is due to meet Orban and deliver a speech highlighting US-Hungary relations, his office said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Vice President JD Vance flew to Hungary on Monday to back nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election. Vance said talks would cover bilateral ties, Europe and Ukraine. He is due to meet Orban and deliver a speech highlighting US-Hungary relations, his office said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Artemis II astronauts capture rare lunar craters, solar eclipse after historic Moon flyby</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-astronauts-capture-rare-lunar-craters-solar-eclipse-after-historic-moon-flyby</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-astronauts-capture-rare-lunar-craters-solar-eclipse-after-historic-moon-flyby</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NASA’s Artemis II astronauts sent detailed observations of the Moon after traveling farther from Earth than any human before, breaking Apollo 13’s distance record. Mission control regained contact after a 40-minute blackout behind the Moon, with the crew expressing relief as communications were restored with Earth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NASA’s Artemis II astronauts sent detailed observations of the Moon after traveling farther from Earth than any human before, breaking Apollo 13’s distance record. Mission control regained contact after a 40-minute blackout behind the Moon, with the crew expressing relief as communications were restored with Earth.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Inside a Swedish detention centre: &amp;apos;Something happens to people who are deprived of their freedom&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-a-swedish-detention-centre-something-happens-to-people-who-are-deprived-of-their-freedom</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-a-swedish-detention-centre-something-happens-to-people-who-are-deprived-of-their-freedom</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a former office building estate in an industrial estate in southern Sweden, a world exists that isn&#039;t quite a prison – yet few are free to leave. The Local&#039;s Richard Orange visits the Migration Agency&#039;s detention centre in Åstorp. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a former office building estate in an industrial estate in southern Sweden, a world exists that isn't quite a prison – yet few are free to leave. The Local's Richard Orange visits the Migration Agency's detention centre in Åstorp.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Explosives found by pipeline to Hungary: PM Orban claims sabotage</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/explosives-found-by-pipeline-to-hungary-pm-orban-claims-sabotage</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/explosives-found-by-pipeline-to-hungary-pm-orban-claims-sabotage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the army and police had found two backpacks containing explosives Sunday near a gas pipeline to Hungary, prompting Hungary&#039;s Prime Minister Viktor Orban to call an emergency meeting. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Explosives, found, pipeline, Hungary:, Orban, claims, sabotage</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the army and police had found two backpacks containing explosives Sunday near a gas pipeline to Hungary, prompting Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to call an emergency meeting.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than 40 trapped underground after strike on coal mine in Russian&amp;amp;controlled Luhansk region</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-40-trapped-underground-after-strike-on-coal-mine-in-russiancontrolled-luhansk-region</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-40-trapped-underground-after-strike-on-coal-mine-in-russiancontrolled-luhansk-region</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 40 people have been trapped underground after a strike on a coal mine in the Russia-controlled Luhansk region, a Moscow-installed official said on Monday, blaming the attack on Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 40 people have been trapped underground after a strike on a coal mine in the Russia-controlled Luhansk region, a Moscow-installed official said on Monday, blaming the attack on Ukraine.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia says &amp;apos;highly likely&amp;apos; that Ukraine planted explosives near gas pipeline</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-says-highly-likely-that-ukraine-planted-explosives-near-gas-pipeline</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-says-highly-likely-that-ukraine-planted-explosives-near-gas-pipeline</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ​The Kremlin said on Monday that while there was not yet conclusive evidence it was highly likely that proof would be found showing Ukraine had planted explosives found near a gas ​pipeline ‌in Serbia which carries Russian gas to ⁠Hungary. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[​The Kremlin said on Monday that while there was not yet conclusive evidence it was highly likely that proof would be found showing Ukraine had planted explosives found near a gas ​pipeline ‌in Serbia which carries Russian gas to ⁠Hungary.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Vladimir Putin absolutely nervous&amp;apos; about Hungary&amp;apos;s election, expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/vladimir-putin-absolutely-nervous-about-hungarys-election-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/vladimir-putin-absolutely-nervous-about-hungarys-election-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Dr Marc Roscoe Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Central European University, says that &quot;next to Viktor Orban, the person who stands to lose the most in case of a Fidesz party loss is Vladimir Putin&quot;. According to press reports quoting intelligence officials, the powerful explosives found near a Serbian gas pipeline to Hungary may be part of a &quot;false flag&quot; operation to influence the upcoming election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr Marc Roscoe Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Central European University, says that "next to Viktor Orban, the person who stands to lose the most in case of a Fidesz party loss is Vladimir Putin". According to press reports quoting intelligence officials, the powerful explosives found near a Serbian gas pipeline to Hungary may be part of a "false flag" operation to influence the upcoming election.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Follow live: Artemis II breaks Apollo 13 record for farthest spaceflight from Earth</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/follow-live-artemis-ii-breaks-apollo-13-record-for-farthest-spaceflight-from-earth</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/follow-live-artemis-ii-breaks-apollo-13-record-for-farthest-spaceflight-from-earth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Artemis II set a new distance record on Monday, breaking the previous record set by the Apollo 13 mission, for the farthest spaceflight from Earth. During the lunar flyby, which will last for several hours, the Artemis II crew will study specific lunar sites and phenomena as part of a 10-goal plan by NASA.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Artemis II set a new distance record on Monday, breaking the previous record set by the Apollo 13 mission, for the farthest spaceflight from Earth. During the lunar flyby, which will last for several hours, the Artemis II crew will study specific lunar sites and phenomena as part of a 10-goal plan by NASA. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Explosives discovered near gas pipeline to Hungary, says Serbia&amp;apos;s president</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/explosives-discovered-near-gas-pipeline-to-hungary-says-serbias-president</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/explosives-discovered-near-gas-pipeline-to-hungary-says-serbias-president</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Powerful explosives were found near the Balkan Stream pipeline in Serbia that carries Russian gas to Hungary, the leaders of the two countries said on Sunday, triggering political scrutiny in Hungary days before a national election.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Explosives, discovered, near, gas, pipeline, Hungary, says, Serbias, president</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Powerful explosives were found near the Balkan Stream pipeline in Serbia that carries Russian gas to Hungary, the leaders of the two countries said on Sunday, triggering political scrutiny in Hungary days before a national election. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/on-easter-pope-leo-urges-world-leaders-to-end-wars-renounce-conquest</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/on-easter-pope-leo-urges-world-leaders-to-end-wars-renounce-conquest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Seema Gupta is live from Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Seema Gupta is live from Rome.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US war on Iran: Trump pressures allies in war effort but offers &amp;apos;no role in strategy&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-war-on-iran-trump-pressures-allies-in-war-effort-but-offers-no-role-in-strategy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-war-on-iran-trump-pressures-allies-in-war-effort-but-offers-no-role-in-strategy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kethevane Gorjestani is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for Foreign and Security Policy at the German Marshall Fund (GMF). According to Mr. Lesser, the current crisis in the Middle East has sparked a systemic shock to the global order. What we are witnessing is the convergence of energy insecurity, strategic distrust, and shifting alliances across Europe, Asia, and the United States. And the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint, has sparked serious political, diplomatic and economic challenges worldwide. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kethevane Gorjestani is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for Foreign and Security Policy at the German Marshall Fund (GMF). According to Mr. Lesser, the current crisis in the Middle East has sparked a systemic shock to the global order. What we are witnessing is the convergence of energy insecurity, strategic distrust, and shifting alliances across Europe, Asia, and the United States. And the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint, has sparked serious political, diplomatic and economic challenges worldwide.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Two dead, dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/two-dead-dozens-missing-after-migrant-boat-capsizes-in-mediterranean</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/two-dead-dozens-missing-after-migrant-boat-capsizes-in-mediterranean</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 70 people were missing after a migrant boat, which left the Libyan coaat, capsized in the Mediterranean, an Italian NGO said Sunday. Two people died and 32 were rescued from the vessels, said the NGO.   ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least 70 people were missing after a migrant boat, which left the Libyan coaat, capsized in the Mediterranean, an Italian NGO said Sunday. Two people died and 32 were rescued from the vessels, said the NGO.  ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo condemns ‘violence of war’ in first Easter Mass amid Iran conflict</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pope-leo-condemns-violence-of-war-in-first-easter-mass-amid-iran-conflict</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pope-leo-condemns-violence-of-war-in-first-easter-mass-amid-iran-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a condemnation of “the violence of war that kills and destroys,’’ amid the US-Israeli war on Iran and Russia’s campaign in Ukraine. In his homily, the pontiff singled out those who wage war, abuse the weak and prioritise profits. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a condemnation of “the violence of war that kills and destroys,’’ amid the US-Israeli war on Iran and Russia’s campaign in Ukraine. In his homily, the pontiff singled out those who wage war, abuse the weak and prioritise profits.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Several people killed in Ukraine after a Russian drone strike on a market</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/several-people-killed-in-ukraine-after-a-russian-drone-strike-on-a-market</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/several-people-killed-in-ukraine-after-a-russian-drone-strike-on-a-market</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the night from Friday to Saturday, Russia once again targeted Ukraine with 286 long-range drones, 260 of which were intercepted according to Ukrainian forces. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On the night from Friday to Saturday, Russia once again targeted Ukraine with 286 long-range drones, 260 of which were intercepted according to Ukrainian forces.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden releases tanker after oil spill probe</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-releases-tanker-after-oil-spill-probe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-releases-tanker-after-oil-spill-probe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swedish authorities have released a tanker they had suspected of causing an oil spill after finding no offence could be proved. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Swedish authorities have released a tanker they had suspected of causing an oil spill after finding no offence could be proved.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>European drivers choke on rising diesel prices</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent&#039;s dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of  diesel on the car market. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of  diesel on the car market.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>World Marbles Championship: Competition takes place in the UK</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/world-marbles-championship-competition-takes-place-in-the-uk</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/world-marbles-championship-competition-takes-place-in-the-uk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ World marbles championship takes place in the UK : Follow on France 24 ! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[World marbles championship takes place in the UK : Follow on France 24 !]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Is chocolate the new gold? Thefts force UK shops to secure candy counters</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/is-chocolate-the-new-gold-thefts-force-uk-shops-to-secure-candy-counters</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/is-chocolate-the-new-gold-thefts-force-uk-shops-to-secure-candy-counters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Has chocolate become the new gold in the UK? Soaring prices have sparked a surge in chocolate thefts, forcing UK retailers to adopt anti-theft measures to secure their sweet treats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Has chocolate become the new gold in the UK? Soaring prices have sparked a surge in chocolate thefts, forcing UK retailers to adopt anti-theft measures to secure their sweet treats.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>European drivers choke on rising diesel prices due to Iran conflict</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices-due-to-iran-conflict</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-drivers-choke-on-rising-diesel-prices-due-to-iran-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ European drivers face a record fuel inflation as diesel prices have spiralled by more than 30 percent since the start of the Iran war, highlighting the continent&#039;s dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[European drivers face a record fuel inflation as diesel prices have spiralled by more than 30 percent since the start of the Iran war, highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian drone strike on Ukrainian market kills five, Moscow intensifies attacks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-drone-strike-on-ukrainian-market-kills-five-moscow-intensifies-attacks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-drone-strike-on-ukrainian-market-kills-five-moscow-intensifies-attacks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and injuring 30 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian air force said Russia fired 286 drones overnight, of which 260 were intercepted. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and injuring 30 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian air force said Russia fired 286 drones overnight, of which 260 were intercepted.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Baltic Sea strikes: How Ukraine aims to undermine Russia&amp;apos;s oil profits from Iran war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/baltic-sea-strikes-how-ukraine-aims-to-undermine-russias-oil-profits-from-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/baltic-sea-strikes-how-ukraine-aims-to-undermine-russias-oil-profits-from-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine has in recent days intensified drone attacks on ports and refineries in Russia’s Leningrad region on the Baltic Sea. Yet Kyiv’s strategy of trying to stop Moscow from reaping the benefits of oil disruption in the Middle East doesn’t come without significant risk. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukraine has in recent days intensified drone attacks on ports and refineries in Russia’s Leningrad region on the Baltic Sea. Yet Kyiv’s strategy of trying to stop Moscow from reaping the benefits of oil disruption in the Middle East doesn’t come without significant risk.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The number of people acquiring the citizenship of a European country has increased massively compared to a decade ago. Experts say that the trend has accelerated in recent years due various factors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The number of people acquiring the citizenship of a European country has increased massively compared to a decade ago. Experts say that the trend has accelerated in recent years due various factors.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe’s reliance on US arms ‘a liability’, defence expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-reliance-on-us-arms-a-liability-defence-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-reliance-on-us-arms-a-liability-defence-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over the past year, European NATO countries have reduced their reliance on the US for weapons imports while significantly boosting their defence spending. Speaking to FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, said: &quot;any weapon we buy as Europeans from the United States is a liability both in terms of technology dependence but also in terms of missing growth and domestic ecosystem that would develop&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Europe’s, reliance, arms, ‘a, liability’, defence, expert, says</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Over the past year, European NATO countries have reduced their reliance on the US for weapons imports while significantly boosting their defence spending. Speaking to FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, said: "any weapon we buy as Europeans from the United States is a liability both in terms of technology dependence but also in terms of missing growth and domestic ecosystem that would develop".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Thomas Pesquet on seeing Earth from space: &amp;apos;We’re all in the same boat&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/thomas-pesquet-on-seeing-earth-from-space-were-all-in-the-same-boat</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/thomas-pesquet-on-seeing-earth-from-space-were-all-in-the-same-boat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is joined from Toulouse by Thomas Pesquet, a European Space Agency astronaut, to discuss the Artemis II mission. Drawing on his experience in orbit, Pesquet says Artemis II should be seen not only as a technological milestone, but as part of a longer-term effort to expand human presence beyond Earth. He notes that space exploration combines a fundamental human impulse to explore with the scientific goal of conducting research in environments that cannot be replicated on Earth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is joined from Toulouse by Thomas Pesquet, a European Space Agency astronaut, to discuss the Artemis II mission. Drawing on his experience in orbit, Pesquet says Artemis II should be seen not only as a technological milestone, but as part of a longer-term effort to expand human presence beyond Earth. He notes that space exploration combines a fundamental human impulse to explore with the scientific goal of conducting research in environments that cannot be replicated on Earth.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-conducts-massive-rolling-aerial-attacks-on-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-conducts-massive-rolling-aerial-attacks-on-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia conducted rolling aerial attacks across Ukraine that began with overnight drone barrages followed by daytime missile and drone attacks that killed six people, Ukrainian officials said Friday. Russia has conducted an increasing number of daytime attacks on Ukraine as it attempts to penetrate the country&#039;s air defences.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia conducted rolling aerial attacks across Ukraine that began with overnight drone barrages followed by daytime missile and drone attacks that killed six people, Ukrainian officials said Friday. Russia has conducted an increasing number of daytime attacks on Ukraine as it attempts to penetrate the country's air defences. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How serious is Sweden&amp;apos;s democratic decline?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-serious-is-swedens-democratic-decline</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-serious-is-swedens-democratic-decline</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week&#039;s podcast: &#039;month of destiny&#039; for citizenship, Sweden backsliding on democracy, Swedes irate as France bans white snus, and Swedish folk wisdom on weather. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>How, serious, Swedens, democratic, decline</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this week's podcast: 'month of destiny' for citizenship, Sweden backsliding on democracy, Swedes irate as France bans white snus, and Swedish folk wisdom on weather.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish coast guard boards suspected false&amp;amp;flagged tanker</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-coast-guard-boards-suspected-falseflagged-tanker</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s coast guard said it boarded a vessel subjected to EU sanctions on Friday, suspecting it of an environmental crime after an oil spill in the Baltic Sea. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Swedish, coast, guard, boards, suspected, false&amp;flagged, tanker</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's coast guard said it boarded a vessel subjected to EU sanctions on Friday, suspecting it of an environmental crime after an oil spill in the Baltic Sea.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Thomas Pesquet on space exploration: &amp;apos;We’re all on the same boat, we have to take care of the ship&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/thomas-pesquet-on-space-exploration-were-all-on-the-same-boat-we-have-to-take-care-of-the-ship</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/thomas-pesquet-on-space-exploration-were-all-on-the-same-boat-we-have-to-take-care-of-the-ship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome from Toulouse in southwest France, European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet. As an astronaut who has experienced spaceflight firsthand, Pesquet sees the Artemis II mission not simply as a technological milestone, but as part of a broader human narrative of exploration and understanding. What fascinates him is not only how far we can travel from Earth, but how these journeys reshape our perception of it. Space exploration, in his view, is always a dual endeavor: it is both an intrinsic human drive to explore and a structured scientific effort to generate knowledge in environments inaccessible on Earth. Missions like Artemis II are essential stepping stones: testing systems, expanding operational boundaries, and preparing us for more ambitious goals such as lunar habitation and, eventually, human missions to Mars. At the same time, spaceflight reveals something deeply philosophical. From orbit, you see Earth as finite, fragile, and shared. This shift in perspective, what we call the “overview effect”, reinforces the responsibility we have toward our planet and each other. Ultimately, exploration is not just about going farther; it is about understanding better: both the universe and ourselves. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Thomas, Pesquet, space, exploration:, We’re, all, the, same, boat, have, take, care, the, ship</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome from Toulouse in southwest France, European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet. As an astronaut who has experienced spaceflight firsthand, Pesquet sees the Artemis II mission not simply as a technological milestone, but as part of a broader human narrative of exploration and understanding. What fascinates him is not only how far we can travel from Earth, but how these journeys reshape our perception of it. Space exploration, in his view, is always a dual endeavor: it is both an intrinsic human drive to explore and a structured scientific effort to generate knowledge in environments inaccessible on Earth. Missions like Artemis II are essential stepping stones: testing systems, expanding operational boundaries, and preparing us for more ambitious goals such as lunar habitation and, eventually, human missions to Mars. At the same time, spaceflight reveals something deeply philosophical. From orbit, you see Earth as finite, fragile, and shared. This shift in perspective, what we call the “overview effect”, reinforces the responsibility we have toward our planet and each other. Ultimately, exploration is not just about going farther; it is about understanding better: both the universe and ourselves.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia&amp;apos;s military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-military-campaign-in-ukraine-stalls-for-first-time-in-more-than-two-years</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-military-campaign-in-ukraine-stalls-for-first-time-in-more-than-two-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia’s advance in Ukraine stalled in March, with no territorial gains for the first time in over two years, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Ukrainian forces recaptured small areas, signalling a slowdown in Moscow’s momentum after months of progress, raising new questions about the war’s next phase. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Russias, military, campaign, Ukraine, stalls, for, first, time, more, than, two, years</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia’s advance in Ukraine stalled in March, with no territorial gains for the first time in over two years, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Ukrainian forces recaptured small areas, signalling a slowdown in Moscow’s momentum after months of progress, raising new questions about the war’s next phase.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Any weapon Europe buys from the US is a liability&amp;apos;, rearmament expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/any-weapon-europe-buys-from-the-us-is-a-liability-rearmament-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/any-weapon-europe-buys-from-the-us-is-a-liability-rearmament-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ European NATO countries have reduced their reliance on the US for weapons imports while significantly increasing their defense spending in the past year. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney, Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, says that &quot;any weapon we buy as Europeans from the United States is a liability both in terms of technology dependence but also in terms of missing growth and domestic ecosystem that would develop&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[European NATO countries have reduced their reliance on the US for weapons imports while significantly increasing their defense spending in the past year. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, says that "any weapon we buy as Europeans from the United States is a liability both in terms of technology dependence but also in terms of missing growth and domestic ecosystem that would develop".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, Greenland&amp;apos;s last ferry</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/aboard-the-sarfaq-ittuk-greenlands-last-ferry</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/aboard-the-sarfaq-ittuk-greenlands-last-ferry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Come aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, Greenland&#039;s last active ferry connecting its west coast. Despite routing opportunities presented by melting ice due to climate change, it could stop navigating by 2027 due to a lack of funding. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Aboard, the, Sarfaq, Ittuk, Greenlands, last, ferry</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Come aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, Greenland's last active ferry connecting its west coast. Despite routing opportunities presented by melting ice due to climate change, it could stop navigating by 2027 due to a lack of funding.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba, minister says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-to-send-second-oil-tanker-to-cuba-minister-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-to-send-second-oil-tanker-to-cuba-minister-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia is sending a second oil tanker to Cuba as the island struggles with a deepening energy crisis under a US fuel blockade, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev said Thursday. The move follows a first delivery this week amid widespread blackouts and shortages after Washington cut off key supplies, prompting Moscow to step in. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Russia, send, second, oil, tanker, Cuba, minister, says</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia is sending a second oil tanker to Cuba as the island struggles with a deepening energy crisis under a US fuel blockade, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev said Thursday. The move follows a first delivery this week amid widespread blackouts and shortages after Washington cut off key supplies, prompting Moscow to step in.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Shein, Temu: Why European consumers will pay more for cheap online orders</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shein-temu-why-european-consumers-will-pay-more-for-cheap-online-orders</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shein-temu-why-european-consumers-will-pay-more-for-cheap-online-orders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A landmark agreement has been reached by the European Parliament and Council on the reform of EU rules around customs that include new measures to tackle e-commerce from non-EU countries. What will it mean for consumers? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A landmark agreement has been reached by the European Parliament and Council on the reform of EU rules around customs that include new measures to tackle e-commerce from non-EU countries. What will it mean for consumers?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish government allies push back on PM&amp;apos;s election pact with Sweden Democrats</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-allies-push-back-on-pms-election-pact-with-sweden-democrats</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-allies-push-back-on-pms-election-pact-with-sweden-democrats</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A central source has said that the Christian Democrats and the Liberals are irritated with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson for appearing to promise the Sweden Democrats specific areas of government responsibility if they are re-elected in September. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Swedish, government, allies, push, back, PMs, election, pact, with, Sweden, Democrats</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A central source has said that the Christian Democrats and the Liberals are irritated with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson for appearing to promise the Sweden Democrats specific areas of government responsibility if they are re-elected in September.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We can go elsewhere&amp;apos;: Skilled workers question future in Sweden over citizenship reforms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-can-go-elsewhere-skilled-workers-question-future-in-sweden-over-citizenship-reforms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-can-go-elsewhere-skilled-workers-question-future-in-sweden-over-citizenship-reforms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chandra and Vibha are one of many highly educated – and high-earning – working families reevaluating their commitment to Sweden in light of the government&#039;s plan to apply big citizenship rule changes even to those who applied years ago. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>We, can, elsewhere:, Skilled, workers, question, future, Sweden, over, citizenship, reforms</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chandra and Vibha are one of many highly educated – and high-earning – working families reevaluating their commitment to Sweden in light of the government's plan to apply big citizenship rule changes even to those who applied years ago.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish union leaders warn &amp;apos;haphazard&amp;apos; citizenship reforms could harm international reputation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-union-leaders-warn-haphazard-citizenship-reforms-could-harm-international-reputation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-union-leaders-warn-haphazard-citizenship-reforms-could-harm-international-reputation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With less than a month until parliament is set to vote on Sweden&#039;s biggest citizenship overhaul in years, Spotify Workers Unionen and the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO) have thrown their support behind a campaign to include transitional rules for those already in the Migration Agency&#039;s queue. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:05:15 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Swedish, union, leaders, warn, haphazard, citizenship, reforms, could, harm, international, reputation</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[With less than a month until parliament is set to vote on Sweden's biggest citizenship overhaul in years, Spotify Workers Unionen and the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO) have thrown their support behind a campaign to include transitional rules for those already in the Migration Agency's queue.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>IN DATA: How many teen deportations are there in Sweden?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-data-how-many-teen-deportations-are-there-in-sweden</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-data-how-many-teen-deportations-are-there-in-sweden</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson claims the issue of teen deportations affects only a few &quot;individual cases&quot;. We know from our readers that it&#039;s more common than that, but statistics are hard to find. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:05:15 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DATA:, How, many, teen, deportations, are, there, Sweden</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson claims the issue of teen deportations affects only a few "individual cases". We know from our readers that it's more common than that, but statistics are hard to find.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU cohesion in Corsica by numbers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-cohesion-in-corsica-by-numbers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-cohesion-in-corsica-by-numbers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Renaud Lefort analyses the impact of European funding on economic growth, and highlights the challenges of using it effectively in Corsica. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>cohesion, Corsica, numbers</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Renaud Lefort analyses the impact of European funding on economic growth, and highlights the challenges of using it effectively in Corsica.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU cohesion in the Creuse by numbers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-cohesion-in-the-creuse-by-numbers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-cohesion-in-the-creuse-by-numbers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Renaud Lefort highlights small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) striving to grow with the help of European funds. In rural areas, some projects exist solely because of EU support. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Renaud Lefort highlights small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) striving to grow with the help of European funds. In rural areas, some projects exist solely because of EU support.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia demands France release woman arrested for suspected espionage</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-demands-france-release-woman-arrested-for-suspected-espionage</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-demands-france-release-woman-arrested-for-suspected-espionage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Moscow is demanding that Russian-French national Anna Novikova be freed after she was detained in France last year ⁠on suspicion of espionage. Novikova is suspected of trying to obtain information about French economic interests.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Moscow is demanding that Russian-French national Anna Novikova be freed after she was detained in France last year ⁠on suspicion of espionage. Novikova is suspected of trying to obtain information about French economic interests. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>NATO &amp;apos;doesn&amp;apos;t really exist anymore other than on paper&amp;apos;, experts say</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nato-doesnt-really-exist-anymore-other-than-on-paper-experts-say</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nato-doesnt-really-exist-anymore-other-than-on-paper-experts-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US president Donald Trump has once again branded the NATO alliance a &#039;paper tiger&#039; in an interview with Britain&#039;s Daily Telegraph, saying he had moved &quot;beyond reconsideration&quot; of U.S. membership. FRANCE 24&#039;s Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains that &quot;Donald Trump has no intention of defending Europe if it is invaded by Russia&quot; adding that &quot;Trump is the only one who determines whether NATO is a &#039;paper tiger&#039; or not&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US president Donald Trump has once again branded the NATO alliance a 'paper tiger' in an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph, saying he had moved "beyond reconsideration" of U.S. membership. FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains that "Donald Trump has no intention of defending Europe if it is invaded by Russia" adding that "Trump is the only one who determines whether NATO is a 'paper tiger' or not"]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bosnia celebrates second&amp;amp;ever World Cup qualification</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bosnia-celebrates-secondever-world-cup-qualification</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bosnia-celebrates-secondever-world-cup-qualification</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Caption: #Bosnia qualified for its second #WorldCup ever after it won against four-time champion #Italy on April 3 in a penalty shootout. Tens of thousands of people let their joy known by celebrating until early morning. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Caption: #Bosnia qualified for its second #WorldCup ever after it won against four-time champion #Italy on April 3 in a penalty shootout. Tens of thousands of people let their joy known by celebrating until early morning.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;It&amp;apos;s a nightmare for Keir Starmer&amp;apos; as UK PM sees &amp;apos;special relationship&amp;apos; with US unravel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/its-a-nightmare-for-keir-starmer-as-uk-pm-sees-special-relationship-with-us-unravel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/its-a-nightmare-for-keir-starmer-as-uk-pm-sees-special-relationship-with-us-unravel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the Iran war means Britain should pivot to focusing on closer economic and defence ties with Europe, ​following repeated criticism ‌from Trump. Quentin Peel, Associate Fellow on the Europe Programme at Chatham House, explains that the Iran war &quot;is likely to be doing more damage to the UK economy and therefore to Keir Starmer&#039;s political position than any other&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the Iran war means Britain should pivot to focusing on closer economic and defence ties with Europe, ​following repeated criticism ‌from Trump. Quentin Peel, Associate Fellow on the Europe Programme at Chatham House, explains that the Iran war "is likely to be doing more damage to the UK economy and therefore to Keir Starmer's political position than any other".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Moderates to allow far&amp;amp;right Sweden Democrats into government if elected</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/moderates-to-allow-farright-sweden-democrats-into-government-if-elected</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/moderates-to-allow-farright-sweden-democrats-into-government-if-elected</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of the Moderates said on Wednesday that his party will change their position and agree to work with the Sweden Democrats in government, if the Tidö coalition is elected in September. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of the Moderates said on Wednesday that his party will change their position and agree to work with the Sweden Democrats in government, if the Tidö coalition is elected in September.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden Democrats to be in charge of immigration in a future right&amp;amp;wing government</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-democrats-to-be-in-charge-of-immigration-in-a-future-rightwing-government</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The far-right Sweden Democrats will wield significant influence in government if the four centre-right parties win the September 2026 election, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>EU faces &amp;apos;largest oil supply disruption in history&amp;apos;, energy expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-faces-largest-oil-supply-disruption-in-history-energy-expert-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Francesco Sassi, Assistant Professor at the University of Oslo and an expert in energy geopolitics, said the war in Iran has triggered “the largest oil supply disruption in history”. He added that &quot;what is really concerning is that national governments will start to unilaterally take action, subsidising energy consumption or act to secure energy supplies, and this will inevitably increase the cost of natural gas and oil in Europe&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Five EU countries &amp;apos;deliberately eroding&amp;apos; rule of law, report shows</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/five-eu-countries-deliberately-eroding-rule-of-law-report-shows</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new report by the Civil Liberties Union of Europe points to “deliberate erosion of the rule of law” in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia. FRANCE 24&#039;s Brussels correspondent Dave Keating reports. ]]></description>
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<title>EU ministers commemorate Bucha massacre and reaffirm support to Ukraine</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-ministers-commemorate-bucha-massacre-and-reaffirm-support-to-ukraine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Union&#039;s top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre and to voice their support for Ukraine, amid tension within the bloc over EU aid. FRANCE 24&#039;s Gullliver Cragg is in the city to tell us more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine&amp;apos;s Bucha commemorates four years since massacre</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four years on from the Bucha massacre, the Ukrainian town is remembering its dead. When Russian military forces evacuated the city in 2022, hundreds of bodies of men, women, children and elderly people were discovered, with many lying in the street. A delegation of EU ministers is set to arrive to mark the anniversary and discuss ways to further support Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<title>EU diplomats mark Bucha massacre anniversary, affirm support for Ukraine</title>
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<title>EU ministers in Kyiv to look at justice for crimes committed in Bucha</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-ministers-in-kyiv-to-look-at-justice-for-crimes-committed-in-bucha</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EU diplomats are travelling to Ukraine to mark the fourth anniversary of the massacre in the city of Bucha. It occurred only weeks into the war: after Russia evacuate the town, returnees found hundreds of bodies of men, women, children and elderly people who had been mass executed. FRANCE 24&#039;s Douglas Herbert looks back on an event that became a symbol of what many towns in Ukraine have experienced since the start of the war. ]]></description>
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<title>Bucha massacre &amp;apos;part of deliberate campaign to pave a road of destruction to Kyiv&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bucha-massacre-part-of-deliberate-campaign-to-pave-a-road-of-destruction-to-kyiv</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago. Speaking at the commemoration, EU&#039;s foreign affairs commissioner said these crimes were &#039;not isolated&#039; as Russia&#039;s invasion of Ukraine continues. FRANCE 24&#039;s Douglas Herbert looks into the history of the massacre. ]]></description>
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<title>EU shows support to Ukraine at Bucha commemoration</title>
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<title>As Ukraine commemorates the Bucha massacre, Russia rejects idea of Easter truce</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/as-ukraine-commemorates-the-bucha-massacre-russia-rejects-idea-of-easter-truce</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine is commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre, named after a town who many of its residents are thought to have been massacred by Russian invading troops in the early weeks of the war. Since, the conflict hasn&#039;t slowed down, as Russia keeps pounding the country. FRANCE 24&#039;s Philip Turle tells us more. ]]></description>
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<title>Hungarian FM says reports he passed information to Russia are &amp;apos;foreign interference&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarian-fm-says-reports-he-passed-information-to-russia-are-foreign-interference</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that reports from Eastern European media outlets that he passed &quot;strategic information&quot; to Russia were &quot;foreign interference&quot;. In one leaked phone call Szijjarto is alleged to have told Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that he was &quot;at his service&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Five ways in which Sweden&amp;apos;s government is eroding the rule of law</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/five-ways-in-which-swedens-government-is-eroding-the-rule-of-law</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sweden has been named once again as one of the EU countries undergoing &quot;a decline in democratic standards&quot; in the annual report of the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties), with the human rights group highlighting the government&#039;s abuse of the legislative process. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;We worry that migration rules are making Sweden even more unattractive&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-worry-that-migration-rules-are-making-sweden-even-more-unattractive</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Therese Svanström, chairperson of TCO, the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Therese Svanström, chairperson of TCO, the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;All must have prizes&amp;apos;: what Easter egg socialism says about Sweden</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/all-must-have-prizes-what-easter-egg-socialism-says-about-sweden</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Local&#039;s Nordic Editor Richard Orange wonders in this opinion piece why he still feels so outraged by the peculiar way Easter egg hunts happen in Sweden. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange wonders in this opinion piece why he still feels so outraged by the peculiar way Easter egg hunts happen in Sweden.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia&amp;apos;s links to Iran: Ex&amp;amp;defense minister Khidasheli denounces Al&amp;amp;Mustafa University activities</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/georgias-links-to-iran-exdefense-minister-khidasheli-denounces-almustafa-university-activities</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, jurist and former defence minister of Georgia. According to Khidasheli, Georgia is suspended between its declared European future and an increasingly authoritarian present. While formally holding candidate status for EU membership, the political reality has shifted toward systemic control, legal ambiguity, and the suppression of dissent. Legal instruments, particularly the foreign agents law, are designed not merely to regulate but to deter, creating an environment where ordinary professional or civic activity risks criminalisation. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, jurist and former defence minister of Georgia. According to Khidasheli, Georgia is suspended between its declared European future and an increasingly authoritarian present. While formally holding candidate status for EU membership, the political reality has shifted toward systemic control, legal ambiguity, and the suppression of dissent. Legal instruments, particularly the foreign agents law, are designed not merely to regulate but to deter, creating an environment where ordinary professional or civic activity risks criminalisation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Turkey&amp;amp;operated tanker carrying Russian oil struck by naval drone in Black Sea</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/turkeyoperated-tanker-carrying-russian-oil-struck-by-naval-drone-in-black-sea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A crude oil tanker sailing from the Russian port of Novorossiysk to Istanbul was hit by a naval drone near Istanbul&#039;s Bosphorus strait Thursday morning, Turkey&#039;s Transportation Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. No one was injured in the attack, which Uraloglu said had targeted the ship&#039;s engine room. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Return hubs&amp;apos;: EU parliament clears the way for offshore migrant detention centres</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/return-hubs-eu-parliament-clears-the-way-for-offshore-migrant-detention-centres</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Parliament on Thursday approved a proposed reform that would allow member states to deport migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected to offshore detention facilities outside EU borders. Migrant arrivals to Europe have declined in recent years, shifting the focus to repatriating people ordered to return to their country of origin. ]]></description>
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<title>G7 wants &amp;apos;lasting peace and stability&amp;apos; in Middle East, France&amp;apos;s foreign minister says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/g7-wants-lasting-peace-and-stability-in-middle-east-frances-foreign-minister-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ G7 nations want to &quot;create the conditions for lasting peace and stability&quot; in the Middle East, ‌France&#039;s foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said at a two-day conference outside Paris on Thursday. The talks aim to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war.  ]]></description>
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<title>NATO&amp;apos;s European allies and Canada boosted military spending by 20% in 2025</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/natos-european-allies-and-canada-boosted-military-spending-by-20-in-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A NATO report on Thursday said military spending by European allies and Canada rose by 20 percent in 2025. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly demanded that NATO partners significantly boost defence expenditures, with leaders agreeing at a summit last year to spend 5 percent ​of GDP on defence and related investments by 2035. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A NATO report on Thursday said military spending by European allies and Canada rose by 20 percent in 2025. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly demanded that NATO partners significantly boost defence expenditures, with leaders agreeing at a summit last year to spend 5 percent ​of GDP on defence and related investments by 2035.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In Hungary, some mayors can reject &amp;apos;undesirable&amp;apos; residents</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-hungary-some-mayors-can-reject-undesirable-residents</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Hungary, mayors now have the right to &quot;select&quot; residents of their towns after a new law was passed last summer. The far-right mayor of Pilis, a town of 12,000 inhabitants, is one of them. One former resident of the town, who was forced to leave, explains why he believes the procedure is discriminatory, particularly towards the Roma minority. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24&#039;s Florent Marchais.  ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Hungary, mayors now have the right to "select" residents of their towns after a new law was passed last summer. The far-right mayor of Pilis, a town of 12,000 inhabitants, is one of them. One former resident of the town, who was forced to leave, explains why he believes the procedure is discriminatory, particularly towards the Roma minority. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Florent Marchais. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia&amp;apos;s spring offensive in Ukraine expected to focus on &amp;apos;Fortress Belt&amp;apos; in Donetsk region</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-spring-offensive-in-ukraine-expected-to-focus-on-fortress-belt-in-donetsk-region</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-spring-offensive-in-ukraine-expected-to-focus-on-fortress-belt-in-donetsk-region</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia&#039;s spring offensive in Ukraine is expected to focus on the so-called &quot;Fortress Belt&quot; ​of heavily defended cities in Ukraine&#039;s eastern Donetsk region, which Moscow has repeatedly demanded Kyiv relinquish in return for peace. Speaking on FRANCE 24, retired Vice Admiral of the US Navy Robert B Murrett, says that the region is &quot;a veritable highway for any army that wanted to conduct operations further into Ukraine and beyond&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:11 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Moscow and St Petersburg internet blackouts raise fears of Kremlin surveillance</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/moscow-and-st-petersburg-internet-blackouts-raise-fears-of-kremlin-surveillance</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/moscow-and-st-petersburg-internet-blackouts-raise-fears-of-kremlin-surveillance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Restrictions that had left Moscow residents without mobile internet for three weeks – with the Kremlin citing “security” – were lifted on Wednesday while St Petersburg endured a third consecutive day of outages. Some fear an attempt to isolate Russians from information from the outside world amid a parallel government effort to ramp up digital surveillance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:11 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;Return hubs&amp;apos; for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/return-hubs-for-migrants-clear-eu-parliament-hurdle</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular migrants and their potential deportation to so-called &quot;return hubs&quot; outside the bloc. The measures, criticised by human rights groups, are part of a tightening of Europe&#039;s immigration rules in response to pressure across the 27-nation bloc to curb migration. FRANCE 24&#039;s Dave Keating reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:11 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular migrants and their potential deportation to so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc. The measures, criticised by human rights groups, are part of a tightening of Europe's immigration rules in response to pressure across the 27-nation bloc to curb migration. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Soviet famine still haunts Moldova, 80 years on</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/soviet-famine-still-haunts-moldova-80-years-on</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Eighty years ago, Moldova was struck by a famine that killed more than 150,000 people. Long shrouded in silence, this episode remains a blind spot in the country&#039;s history. But gradually, survivors&#039; accounts, combined with the work of researchers, have shed light on a tragedy largely orchestrated by the Soviet authorities of the time. FRANCE 24&#039;s Maria Gerth Niculescu and Bastien Renouil report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran war: EU flounders in new world order</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-sidelines-threatens-europe-in-iran-war-eu-flounders-in-new-world-order</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After Greenland and trade tariffs, US President Donald Trump is threatening European countries once again. If they fail to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, &quot;it will be very bad for the future of NATO&quot;, Trump has said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made it clear that the US will make its own security decisions, whatever Europe thinks. Admittedly, Europe&#039;s own standing has been diminished by its inability to speak with one clear voice on this crisis, as on previous ones. Our guests evaluate the EU&#039;s response as US-Israeli strikes on Iran continue. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After Greenland and trade tariffs, US President Donald Trump is threatening European countries once again. If they fail to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "it will be very bad for the future of NATO", Trump has said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made it clear that the US will make its own security decisions, whatever Europe thinks. Admittedly, Europe's own standing has been diminished by its inability to speak with one clear voice on this crisis, as on previous ones. Our guests evaluate the EU's response as US-Israeli strikes on Iran continue.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France rebukes Lavrov, says Russia does not defend international law</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-rebukes-lavrov-says-russia-does-not-defend-international-law</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France’s foreign minister on Friday accused Russia of flouting international law in both Ukraine and Iran, rebuking remarks by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov after he defended Moscow’s stance in a French television interview. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[France’s foreign minister on Friday accused Russia of flouting international law in both Ukraine and Iran, rebuking remarks by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov after he defended Moscow’s stance in a French television interview.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We need to double down&amp;apos; on energy autonomy: EIB chief Nadia Calviño</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-need-to-double-down-on-energy-autonomy-eib-chief-nadia-calvino</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-need-to-double-down-on-energy-autonomy-eib-chief-nadia-calvino</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Europe must speed up its push for energy independence and break free from &quot;excessive dependence on fossil fuels&quot; as the continent grapples with a more volatile and hostile global order, the head of the world&#039;s largest public bank told FRANCE 24&#039;s Douglas Herbert in Talking Europe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Europe must speed up its push for energy independence and break free from "excessive dependence on fossil fuels" as the continent grapples with a more volatile and hostile global order, the head of the world's largest public bank told FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert in Talking Europe.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spanish woman dies by euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spanish-woman-dies-by-euthanasia-in-case-that-drew-national-spotlight</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spanish-woman-dies-by-euthanasia-in-case-that-drew-national-spotlight</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 25-year-old woman underwent legal euthanasia in Spain on Thursday after a nearly two-year protracted legal battle and struggling with psychiatric illness since she was a teenager. Noelia Castillo&#039;s case was closely followed in Spain, which passed legislation in 2021 enshrining the right to euthanasia and medically assisted suicide for patients meeting certain conditions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A 25-year-old woman underwent legal euthanasia in Spain on Thursday after a nearly two-year protracted legal battle and struggling with psychiatric illness since she was a teenager. Noelia Castillo's case was closely followed in Spain, which passed legislation in 2021 enshrining the right to euthanasia and medically assisted suicide for patients meeting certain conditions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to glitzy Monaco</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pope-leo-xiv-makes-historic-visit-to-glitzy-monaco</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will travel on Saturday to the principality of Monaco, becoming the first pontiff in almost five centuries to visit the Mediterranean enclave, in a trip the Vatican says will underscore the global influence of small states.  ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV will travel on Saturday to the principality of Monaco, becoming the first pontiff in almost five centuries to visit the Mediterranean enclave, in a trip the Vatican says will underscore the global influence of small states. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops needed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rubio-says-iran-war-to-last-weeks-no-us-ground-troops-needed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rubio-says-iran-war-to-last-weeks-no-us-ground-troops-needed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington expects its military operation against Iran to wrap up within weeks without the need for ground troops. This comes as G7 nations adopted a declaration on Iran calling for an immediate halt to attacks against civilian populations and infrastructure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington expects its military operation against Iran to wrap up within weeks without the need for ground troops. This comes as G7 nations adopted a declaration on Iran calling for an immediate halt to attacks against civilian populations and infrastructure.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Social Democrats join call to add transitional rules to Sweden&amp;apos;s citizenship bill</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/social-democrats-join-call-to-add-transitional-rules-to-swedens-citizenship-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/social-democrats-join-call-to-add-transitional-rules-to-swedens-citizenship-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s Social Democrats have joined the rest of the opposition parties in calling for transitional rules to be included in Sweden&#039;s controversial citizenship law when it comes before by parliament for a vote next month. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's Social Democrats have joined the rest of the opposition parties in calling for transitional rules to be included in Sweden's controversial citizenship law when it comes before by parliament for a vote next month.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Stockholm to get new waterfront Nobel Center</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stockholm-to-get-new-waterfront-nobel-center</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stockholm-to-get-new-waterfront-nobel-center</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new six-storey Nobel Center housing a museum and events related to the Nobel Prize is to be built on Stockholm&#039;s waterfront, after the city council granted a building permit for the project late Thursday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new six-storey Nobel Center housing a museum and events related to the Nobel Prize is to be built on Stockholm's waterfront, after the city council granted a building permit for the project late Thursday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>TELL US: What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tell-us-what-are-the-best-districts-in-malmoe-for-foreigners</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From lively, ethnically mixed Möllevången to upmarket Limhamn or Västra Hamnen, Malmö has a huge variety of districts to choose from. We want to hear from readers about which is best for foreigners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From lively, ethnically mixed Möllevången to upmarket Limhamn or Västra Hamnen, Malmö has a huge variety of districts to choose from. We want to hear from readers about which is best for foreigners.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>22 migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/22-migrants-die-off-greek-coast-after-six-days-at-sea</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/22-migrants-die-off-greek-coast-after-six-days-at-sea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Greece&#039;s coast guard on Friday rescued 26 people hoping to reach Europe from North Africa after they had spent six days at sea in a rubber boat. According to survivors, 22 others lost their lives during the journey. The number of migrants who died trying to reach EU soil more than doubled during the first two months of 2026. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Greece's coast guard on Friday rescued 26 people hoping to reach Europe from North Africa after they had spent six days at sea in a rubber boat. According to survivors, 22 others lost their lives during the journey. The number of migrants who died trying to reach EU soil more than doubled during the first two months of 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tens of thousands march against far right in London ahead of local elections</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tens-of-thousands-march-against-far-right-in-london-ahead-of-local-elections</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tens-of-thousands-march-against-far-right-in-london-ahead-of-local-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday in a major show of opposition to the far right, weeks before key elections and amid growing support for hard-right movements in the UK. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday in a major show of opposition to the far right, weeks before key elections and amid growing support for hard-right movements in the UK.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 5</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-strikes-on-ukraine-kill-at-least-5</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia launched over 270 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people, Ukrainian authorities reported on Saturday. Two people were killed and at least 11 more were injured in a nighttime Russian drone strike on Odesa, according to the head of the region, Serhii Lysak. According to Lysak&#039;s Telegram posts, the attack damaged a maternity hospital and private houses in the major Black Sea port city. ]]></description>
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<title>Inside Sweden: A &amp;apos;month of destiny&amp;apos; for Swedish citizenship applicants</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-a-month-of-destiny-for-swedish-citizenship-applicants</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-a-month-of-destiny-for-swedish-citizenship-applicants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nordic Editor Richard Orange explains why April will be decisive for Swedish citizenship applicants, before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nordic Editor Richard Orange explains why April will be decisive for Swedish citizenship applicants, before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What are European countries doing to keep fuel costs down?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-are-european-countries-doing-to-keep-fuel-costs-down</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-are-european-countries-doing-to-keep-fuel-costs-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ War in the Middle East has caused energy market volatility around the globe, forcing governments in Europe to intervene and keep fuel costs down for consumers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[War in the Middle East has caused energy market volatility around the globe, forcing governments in Europe to intervene and keep fuel costs down for consumers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>North Korea&amp;apos;s Kim Jong Un gifted gun by Belarusian leader</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-gifted-gun-by-belarusian-leader</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-gifted-gun-by-belarusian-leader</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Belarusian and North Korean leaders exchanged gifts as they met to sign a friendship treaty. Alexander #Lukashenko aims to strengthen ties with #Russia allies while normalizing his relationship with the #US. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Belarusian and North Korean leaders exchanged gifts as they met to sign a friendship treaty. Alexander #Lukashenko aims to strengthen ties with #Russia allies while normalizing his relationship with the #US.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Opus Dei: Spain under influence of ultra&amp;amp;conservative Catholic movement</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/opus-dei-spain-under-influence-of-ultraconservative-catholic-movement</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/opus-dei-spain-under-influence-of-ultraconservative-catholic-movement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ultra-conservative Catholic organisation Opus Dei was founded a century ago in Spain. Today, it&#039;s an international movement with around 90,000 members. In its home country, it has managed to infiltrate all spheres of modern society, from schools to hospitals. Despite serious allegations against it, Opus Dei remains a powerful force in Spain. FRANCE 24&#039;s Maude Petit-Jové, Mathilde Lopinski, Emile Roger and Sarah Morris report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The ultra-conservative Catholic organisation Opus Dei was founded a century ago in Spain. Today, it's an international movement with around 90,000 members. In its home country, it has managed to infiltrate all spheres of modern society, from schools to hospitals. Despite serious allegations against it, Opus Dei remains a powerful force in Spain. FRANCE 24's Maude Petit-Jové, Mathilde Lopinski, Emile Roger and Sarah Morris report.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Copenhagen&amp;amp;Stockholm high&amp;amp;speed rail connection set to return</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/copenhagenstockholm-highspeed-rail-connection-set-to-return</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/copenhagenstockholm-highspeed-rail-connection-set-to-return</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The X2000 high speed rail connection between Copenhagen and Stockholm is set to be reintroduced later this year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The X2000 high speed rail connection between Copenhagen and Stockholm is set to be reintroduced later this year.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine signs 10&amp;amp;year defence pact with Qatar as it eyes broader Gulf cooperation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-signs-10year-defence-pact-with-qatar-as-it-eyes-broader-gulf-cooperation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-signs-10year-defence-pact-with-qatar-as-it-eyes-broader-gulf-cooperation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine signed a 10-year defence agreement with Qatar on Saturday as part of a series of deals with Gulf countries to counter missile and drone threats. Kyiv is seeking to leverage its battlefield expertise and secure new partnerships amid rising regional tensions. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukraine signed a 10-year defence agreement with Qatar on Saturday as part of a series of deals with Gulf countries to counter missile and drone threats. Kyiv is seeking to leverage its battlefield expertise and secure new partnerships amid rising regional tensions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The week in pictures: Massive daytime attack on Ukraine, &amp;apos;No Kings&amp;apos; and France&amp;apos;s adieu to Jospin</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-week-in-pictures-massive-daytime-attack-on-ukraine-no-kings-and-frances-adieu-to-jospin</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France held its national tribute to former prime minister Lionel Jospin, Russia launched one of its largest daytime attacks on Ukraine, and protesters across the US and some world capitals held a third round of &quot;No Kings&quot; mass protests against President Donald Trump: here&#039;s a look back at the week&#039;s most striking images. ]]></description>
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<title>Unidentified drones crash in Finland</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unidentified-drones-crash-in-finland</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two unidentified drones crashed in southern Finland on Sunday, an incident the defence ministry described as a &quot;suspected territorial violation&quot;. Neighbouring countries Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia experienced similar crashes by drones on their land earlier this week.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two unidentified drones crashed in southern Finland on Sunday, an incident the defence ministry described as a "suspected territorial violation". Neighbouring countries Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia experienced similar crashes by drones on their land earlier this week. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Zelensky visits Jordan on Middle East tour to bolster security ties</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-visits-jordan-on-middle-east-tour-to-bolster-security-ties</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-visits-jordan-on-middle-east-tour-to-bolster-security-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was in Jordan on Sunday as part of a regional tour focused on security cooperation, after Kyiv deployed anti-drone experts and struck defence agreements with several Gulf states amid rising tensions linked to Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was in Jordan on Sunday as part of a regional tour focused on security cooperation, after Kyiv deployed anti-drone experts and struck defence agreements with several Gulf states amid rising tensions linked to Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Over 12 tonnes of new KitKat chocolate range stolen in Europe</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/over-12-tonnes-of-new-kitkat-chocolate-range-stolen-in-europe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/over-12-tonnes-of-new-kitkat-chocolate-range-stolen-in-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A huge shipment of Nestle&#039;s crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europ, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europ, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian attacks kill at least five across Ukraine as Ukrainian drone strike kills child in Russia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-five-across-ukraine-as-ukrainian-drone-strike-kills-child-in-russia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-five-across-ukraine-as-ukrainian-drone-strike-kills-child-in-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 11 overnight Friday into Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child in Russia, local authorities said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine signs 10&amp;amp;year defence pact with Qatar, eyes broader Gulf cooperation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-signs-10year-defence-pact-with-qatar-eyes-broader-gulf-cooperation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-signs-10year-defence-pact-with-qatar-eyes-broader-gulf-cooperation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine signed a 10-year defence agreement with Qatar on Saturday, part of a series of deals with Gulf countries to counter missile and drone threats, as Kyiv seeks to leverage its battlefield expertise and secure new partnerships amid rising regional tensions. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukraine signed a 10-year defence agreement with Qatar on Saturday, part of a series of deals with Gulf countries to counter missile and drone threats, as Kyiv seeks to leverage its battlefield expertise and secure new partnerships amid rising regional tensions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV denounces &amp;apos;chasms between the poor and the rich&amp;apos; during Monaco visit</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pope-leo-xiv-denounces-chasms-between-the-poor-and-the-rich-during-monaco-visit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV denounced widening economic inequalities during his first speech of his visit to Monaco, a Catholic principality best known for its wealth. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV denounced widening economic inequalities during his first speech of his visit to Monaco, a Catholic principality best known for its wealth.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Deadly Russian strikes damage port, maternity hospital</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/deadly-russian-strikes-damage-port-maternity-hospital</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/deadly-russian-strikes-damage-port-maternity-hospital</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least four people and damaged critical infrastructure, including a port and a maternity hospital, authorities said, as Russia pressed on with its war against Ukraine. FRANCE 24&#039;s Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russian air attacks across Ukraine early Saturday killed at least four people and damaged critical infrastructure, including a port and a maternity hospital, authorities said, as Russia pressed on with its war against Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU tackles Europe&amp;apos;s housing crisis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-tackles-europes-housing-crisis</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-tackles-europes-housing-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since 2013, house purchase and rental prices have soared across Europe. With rents skyrocketing, rental supply shrinking and properties being diverted towards short-term holiday lets, the European Union has just adopted an affordable housing plan and appointed a housing commissioner to address the issue. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Since 2013, house purchase and rental prices have soared across Europe. With rents skyrocketing, rental supply shrinking and properties being diverted towards short-term holiday lets, the European Union has just adopted an affordable housing plan and appointed a housing commissioner to address the issue.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France hands captain of suspected Russian &amp;apos;shadow fleet&amp;apos; tanker one&amp;amp;year jail sentence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-hands-captain-of-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-oneyear-jail-sentence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-hands-captain-of-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-oneyear-jail-sentence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A French court on Monday sentenced in absentia the captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker to one year in jail for failing to comply with orders to stop his ship. The vessel, which the French navy boarded in September before releasing the vessel, was thought to be transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A French court on Monday sentenced in absentia the captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker to one year in jail for failing to comply with orders to stop his ship. The vessel, which the French navy boarded in September before releasing the vessel, was thought to be transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Police arrest two more over attempted attack on US bank HQ in Paris</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/police-arrest-two-more-over-attempted-attack-on-us-bank-hq-in-paris</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/police-arrest-two-more-over-attempted-attack-on-us-bank-hq-in-paris</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French police on Monday arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off a homemade explosive device outside a Bank of America branch in Paris, bringing the total in custody to five, prosecutors said. The arrests follow an incident early Saturday morning when police arrested a first suspect after he placed a device outside the US financial institution near the Champs-Elysees. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suggested on Saturday that the war in the Middle East might have motivated the attempted attack. ]]></description>
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<title>Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/paintings-by-renoir-cezanne-and-matisse-stolen-from-italian-museum</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/paintings-by-renoir-cezanne-and-matisse-stolen-from-italian-museum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three ⁠paintings by ​French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri ​Matisse, reportedly worth an estimated $10 million in total, have been stolen from a museum in northern Italy, ​police ‌said on Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Three ⁠paintings by ​French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri ​Matisse, reportedly worth an estimated $10 million in total, have been stolen from a museum in northern Italy, ​police ‌said on Monday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Germany&amp;apos;s Merz says 80 percent of Syrian immigrants should return home</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/germanys-merz-says-80-percent-of-syrian-immigrants-should-return-home</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/germanys-merz-says-80-percent-of-syrian-immigrants-should-return-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Germany&#039;s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that he and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa agreed the vast majority of Syrian immigrants living in Germany should return to their homeland over the next three years. Al-Sharaa met Merz in Berlin – making his first presidential visit to Germany, which is home to the largest Syrian diaspora in Europe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Céline Dion makes her big comeback with concerts in Paris after six&amp;amp;year hiatus</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/celine-dion-makes-her-big-comeback-with-concerts-in-paris-after-sixyear-hiatus</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/celine-dion-makes-her-big-comeback-with-concerts-in-paris-after-sixyear-hiatus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On her 58th birthday, Céline Dion announced her return to the stage with 10 concerts in Paris this fall, marking her first major performances since pausing her career for health reasons. The news was highlighted by a Paris-wide ad campaign and a light show on the Eiffel Tower. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On her 58th birthday, Céline Dion announced her return to the stage with 10 concerts in Paris this fall, marking her first major performances since pausing her career for health reasons. The news was highlighted by a Paris-wide ad campaign and a light show on the Eiffel Tower.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>European airports record longer waits at borders as EES deadline looms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-airports-record-longer-waits-at-borders-as-ees-deadline-looms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-airports-record-longer-waits-at-borders-as-ees-deadline-looms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ European airports and airlines organisations issued on Monday the latest warning about the next implementation phase of the EU&#039;s new biometric border system, “as the transition phase comes to an end right in the travel peak of the Easter holidays.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[European airports and airlines organisations issued on Monday the latest warning about the next implementation phase of the EU's new biometric border system, “as the transition phase comes to an end right in the travel peak of the Easter holidays.”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A ban on being Swedish? Minister rails against France&amp;apos;s new snus ban</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-ban-on-being-swedish-minister-rails-against-frances-new-snus-ban</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-ban-on-being-swedish-minister-rails-against-frances-new-snus-ban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swedes living in France are up-in-arms over the country&#039;s move to class tobacco-free nicotine pouches as a &quot;dangerous substance&quot;, making even possession an offence, with Sweden&#039;s trade minister claiming the law is tantamount to saying &quot;you&#039;re not allowed to be Swedish&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Swedes living in France are up-in-arms over the country's move to class tobacco-free nicotine pouches as a "dangerous substance", making even possession an offence, with Sweden's trade minister claiming the law is tantamount to saying "you're not allowed to be Swedish".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine signs defence agreements with Gulf Nations eager to fend off Iranian drones</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-signs-defence-agreements-with-gulf-nations-eager-to-fend-off-iranian-drones</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-signs-defence-agreements-with-gulf-nations-eager-to-fend-off-iranian-drones</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Ukrainian president has hailed &quot;historic&quot; defence agreements with several Middle Eastern countries after his visit to the region last week. Volodymyr Zelensky has been seeking to capitalise on his military&#039;s drone-fighting prowess as countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia continue to come under attack from Iranian drones and missiles. The president has insisted that any deal should also benefit Ukraine -- which is seeking expensive air defence missiles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ukrainian president has hailed "historic" defence agreements with several Middle Eastern countries after his visit to the region last week. Volodymyr Zelensky has been seeking to capitalise on his military's drone-fighting prowess as countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia continue to come under attack from Iranian drones and missiles. The president has insisted that any deal should also benefit Ukraine -- which is seeking expensive air defence missiles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Zelensky hails &amp;apos;historic&amp;apos; defence agreements with Gulf states</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-hails-historic-defence-agreements-with-gulf-states</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-hails-historic-defence-agreements-with-gulf-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he signed &quot;historic&quot; agreements with countries in the Middle East last week, including sharing Ukrainian expertise on downing drones as Iranian strikes continue to target Gulf countries. Ukraine has previously proposed an exchange of its drone interceptors for the Gulf&#039;s air defence missiles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he signed "historic" agreements with countries in the Middle East last week, including sharing Ukrainian expertise on downing drones as Iranian strikes continue to target Gulf countries. Ukraine has previously proposed an exchange of its drone interceptors for the Gulf's air defence missiles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>When do the clocks change next in Sweden in 2026?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/when-do-the-clocks-change-next-in-sweden-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/when-do-the-clocks-change-next-in-sweden-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Find out when the clocks next change in Sweden so you can be prepared. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:38:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>When, the, clocks, change, next, Sweden, 2026</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Find out when the clocks next change in Sweden so you can be prepared.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish liquor store closes to keep out drunk Norwegians</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-liquor-store-closes-to-keep-out-drunk-norwegians</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-liquor-store-closes-to-keep-out-drunk-norwegians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Swedish border town of Strömstad will be keeping its local Systembolaget store shut on Maundy Thursday, to avoid being flooded with Norwegians in search of a tipple. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:38:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Swedish border town of Strömstad will be keeping its local Systembolaget store shut on Maundy Thursday, to avoid being flooded with Norwegians in search of a tipple.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish migration minister doesn&amp;apos;t rule out meeting citizenship campaigners</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-migration-minister-doesnt-rule-out-meeting-citizenship-campaigners</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-migration-minister-doesnt-rule-out-meeting-citizenship-campaigners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell didn&#039;t fully commit to meeting campaigners who are urging the government to change its mind on including transitional citizenship rules – but he didn&#039;t rule it out either. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:38:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell didn't fully commit to meeting campaigners who are urging the government to change its mind on including transitional citizenship rules – but he didn't rule it out either.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ex&amp;amp;EU border chief faces French investigation for crimes against humanity</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/exeu-border-chief-faces-french-investigation-for-crimes-against-humanity</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/exeu-border-chief-faces-french-investigation-for-crimes-against-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Paris Court of Appeal opened an investigation into the former head of the EU Border agency on March 24 for potentially participating in crimes against humanity. The former border chief, Fabrice Leggeri resigned in 2022 following allegations of mistreatment of migrants at EU borders. Now a lawmaker for France&#039;s far-right National Rally party, he denies the allegations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Paris Court of Appeal opened an investigation into the former head of the EU Border agency on March 24 for potentially participating in crimes against humanity. The former border chief, Fabrice Leggeri resigned in 2022 following allegations of mistreatment of migrants at EU borders. Now a lawmaker for France's far-right National Rally party, he denies the allegations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Top NATO commander says allies must urgently rethink defence, prepare for &amp;apos;new enemy&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-nato-commander-says-allies-must-urgently-rethink-defence-prepare-for-new-enemy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-nato-commander-says-allies-must-urgently-rethink-defence-prepare-for-new-enemy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A top NATO commander on Wednesday urged allied countries to rethink how they ensure their defence. Pierre Vandier told a security and defence forum in Paris that many countries have yet to fully grasp the scale of the challenge, particularly when it comes to boosting weapons production, adding that it was not a question of money but of speed.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A top NATO commander on Wednesday urged allied countries to rethink how they ensure their defence. Pierre Vandier told a security and defence forum in Paris that many countries have yet to fully grasp the scale of the challenge, particularly when it comes to boosting weapons production, adding that it was not a question of money but of speed. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lukashenko &amp;apos;not an independent actor’: opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya on why Belarus needs Russia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lukashenko-not-an-independent-actor-opposition-leader-tsikhanouskaya-on-why-belarus-needs-russia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lukashenko-not-an-independent-actor-opposition-leader-tsikhanouskaya-on-why-belarus-needs-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic activity, from US negotiations to an official visit to North Korea on Wednesday. But despite efforts to diversify relations with other countries, he ultimately remains dependent on Russia, said Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the exiled Belarus opposition leader. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic activity, from US negotiations to an official visit to North Korea on Wednesday. But despite efforts to diversify relations with other countries, he ultimately remains dependent on Russia, said Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the exiled Belarus opposition leader.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lacking &amp;apos;morals, values, or principles&amp;apos;: Georgia government &amp;apos;guided by Kremlin&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lacking-morals-values-or-principles-georgia-government-guided-by-kremlin</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lacking-morals-values-or-principles-georgia-government-guided-by-kremlin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, Jurist and former Minister of Defence of Georgia. According to Khidasheli, Georgia is suspended between its declared European future and an increasingly authoritarian present. While formally holding candidate status for European Union membership, the political reality has shifted toward systemic control, legal ambiguity, and the suppression of dissent. Legal instruments, particularly the foreign agents law, are designed not merely to regulate but to deter, creating an environment where ordinary professional or civic activity risks criminalisation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Tina Khidasheli, Jurist and former Minister of Defence of Georgia. According to Khidasheli, Georgia is suspended between its declared European future and an increasingly authoritarian present. While formally holding candidate status for European Union membership, the political reality has shifted toward systemic control, legal ambiguity, and the suppression of dissent. Legal instruments, particularly the foreign agents law, are designed not merely to regulate but to deter, creating an environment where ordinary professional or civic activity risks criminalisation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump&amp;apos;s war, NATO&amp;apos;s problem: Will allies help secure Strait of Hormuz?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-war-natos-problem-will-allies-help-secure-strait-of-hormuz</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-war-natos-problem-will-allies-help-secure-strait-of-hormuz</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It’s Trump’s war, but is it also NATO’s problem? Europeans forced to bear security and financial consequences of the second war at its doorstep. We&#039;ll see if our panel agrees with Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte who assures it’s only a matter of “a couple of weeks” before traditional allies agree to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It’s Trump’s war, but is it also NATO’s problem? Europeans forced to bear security and financial consequences of the second war at its doorstep. We'll see if our panel agrees with Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte who assures it’s only a matter of “a couple of weeks” before traditional allies agree to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US ties Ukraine security guarantees to Donbas withdrawal, Zelensky says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-ties-ukraine-security-guarantees-to-donbas-withdrawal-zelensky-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-ties-ukraine-security-guarantees-to-donbas-withdrawal-zelensky-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky said the US is conditioning post-war security guarantees on Kyiv ceding the Russian-occupied Donbas, as Washington pushes for a swift end to the war. Zelensky warned such terms would weaken Ukraine’s defences and embolden Moscow, amid uncertainty over future US support despite continued military aid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky said the US is conditioning post-war security guarantees on Kyiv ceding the Russian-occupied Donbas, as Washington pushes for a swift end to the war. Zelensky warned such terms would weaken Ukraine’s defences and embolden Moscow, amid uncertainty over future US support despite continued military aid.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukrainian drones crash in Estonia and Latvia, raising air defence concerns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukrainian-drones-crash-in-estonia-and-latvia-raising-air-defence-concerns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukrainian-drones-crash-in-estonia-and-latvia-raising-air-defence-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stray Ukrainian drones hit Estonia and Latvia early on March 25, one of them slamming into a chimney at a power station. There were no reports of injuries in the incidents, and the drones were believed to be part of a wider Ukrainian attack on Russia targeting energy infrastructure. Latvia says these drone incursions could keep happening in the Baltic region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stray Ukrainian drones hit Estonia and Latvia early on March 25, one of them slamming into a chimney at a power station. There were no reports of injuries in the incidents, and the drones were believed to be part of a wider Ukrainian attack on Russia targeting energy infrastructure. Latvia says these drone incursions could keep happening in the Baltic region.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cancer nurse turned archbishop installed as first female Church of England leader</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cancer-nurse-turned-archbishop-installed-as-first-female-church-of-england-leader</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cancer-nurse-turned-archbishop-installed-as-first-female-church-of-england-leader</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A former cancer nurse who became a priest at the age of 40 is to become archbishop of Canterbury, publicly celebrating her election as the first woman to lead the Church of England. Although she was nominated in January, the ceremony marks the symbolic start of her public ministry. Her appointment has been criticised by conservative voices in the Church, who continue to oppose the possibility for women to be priests at all. FRANCE 24&#039;s Bénédicte Paviot breaks it down for us. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A former cancer nurse who became a priest at the age of 40 is to become archbishop of Canterbury, publicly celebrating her election as the first woman to lead the Church of England. Although she was nominated in January, the ceremony marks the symbolic start of her public ministry. Her appointment has been criticised by conservative voices in the Church, who continue to oppose the possibility for women to be priests at all. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot breaks it down for us.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Denmark faces tough coalition talks following election</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmark-faces-tough-coalition-talks-following-election</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmark-faces-tough-coalition-talks-following-election</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen handed in her government&#039;s resignation. The move comes after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in March 25&#039;s snap elections. Frederiksen faces tough coalition talks if she wants to remain PM. Since neither the left nor right leaning blocs won a majority in Denmark, Frederiksen&#039;s fate likely lies is in the hands of the centrist Moderate party of Lars Lugge Rasmussen, a foreign minister in her own government. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Denmark, faces, tough, coalition, talks, following, election</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen handed in her government's resignation. The move comes after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in March 25's snap elections. Frederiksen faces tough coalition talks if she wants to remain PM. Since neither the left nor right leaning blocs won a majority in Denmark, Frederiksen's fate likely lies is in the hands of the centrist Moderate party of Lars Lugge Rasmussen, a foreign minister in her own government.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ghana and EU sign defence partnership to counter west Africa insecurity</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ghana-and-eu-sign-defence-partnership-to-counter-west-africa-insecurity</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ghana-and-eu-sign-defence-partnership-to-counter-west-africa-insecurity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ghana and the European Union on March 25 signed their first formal defence partnership. It has also signed a similar agreement with Iceland and Australia. It comes as Ghana tries to prevent a spillover of increased attacks from groups backed by Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in the region. FRANCE 24&#039;s Justice Baidoo tells us what the partnership entails, from Accra. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ghana and the European Union on March 25 signed their first formal defence partnership. It has also signed a similar agreement with Iceland and Australia. It comes as Ghana tries to prevent a spillover of increased attacks from groups backed by Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in the region. FRANCE 24's Justice Baidoo tells us what the partnership entails, from Accra.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We need a more European NATO&amp;apos;: Rasmussen warns US is &amp;apos;turning its back on Europe&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-need-a-more-european-nato-rasmussen-warns-us-is-turning-its-back-on-europe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Warning that the US is in the process of &quot;turning its back on Europe&quot;, Rasmussen said that &quot;Europe must take care of its own affairs&quot;. The former NATO chief conceded that &quot;without the United States, NATO does not exist.&quot; However, he added, &quot;we need a more European NATO; we need to strengthen the European pillar within NATO&quot;. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Warning that the US is in the process of "turning its back on Europe", Rasmussen said that "Europe must take care of its own affairs". The former NATO chief conceded that "without the United States, NATO does not exist." However, he added, "we need a more European NATO; we need to strengthen the European pillar within NATO".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Estonia and Latvia hit by drones as Ukraine unleashes massive attack on Russia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/estonia-and-latvia-hit-by-drones-as-ukraine-unleashes-massive-attack-on-russia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/estonia-and-latvia-hit-by-drones-as-ukraine-unleashes-massive-attack-on-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A drone coming from Russian airspace struck a power plant in Estonia on Wednesday while another crashed into Latvian territory, with officials in Riga saying it was likely a Ukrainian drone gone astray. Kyiv launched a massive drone barrage on Russia, a day after Moscow fired almost 1,000 drones at cities across Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A drone coming from Russian airspace struck a power plant in Estonia on Wednesday while another crashed into Latvian territory, with officials in Riga saying it was likely a Ukrainian drone gone astray. Kyiv launched a massive drone barrage on Russia, a day after Moscow fired almost 1,000 drones at cities across Ukraine.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia and Ukraine escalate drone attacks as Moscow starts spring offensive</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-and-ukraine-escalate-drone-attacks-as-moscow-starts-spring-offensive</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-and-ukraine-escalate-drone-attacks-as-moscow-starts-spring-offensive</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Moscow fired nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, as it starts is spring offensive. One damaged an energy facility on the region of Chernihiv, leaving close to 150,000 consumers in the city and its surroundings without power. Russia&#039;s air defences also downed nearly 400 incoming Ukrainian drones, making it the largest reported overnight attack on Russian regions and Crimea since the start of the invasion. FRANCE 24&#039;s Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more from the ground. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Moscow fired nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, as it starts is spring offensive. One damaged an energy facility on the region of Chernihiv, leaving close to 150,000 consumers in the city and its surroundings without power. Russia's air defences also downed nearly 400 incoming Ukrainian drones, making it the largest reported overnight attack on Russian regions and Crimea since the start of the invasion. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more from the ground.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former cancer nurse Sarah Mullally to be enthroned as first woman to lead Church of England</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-cancer-nurse-sarah-mullally-to-be-enthroned-as-first-woman-to-lead-church-of-england</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-cancer-nurse-sarah-mullally-to-be-enthroned-as-first-woman-to-lead-church-of-england</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cancer nurse turned archbishop Sarah Mullally will be enthroned Wednesday as the first woman to lead the Church of England. The archbishop of Canterbury also serves as spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, grouping together some 100 million members. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cancer nurse turned archbishop Sarah Mullally will be enthroned Wednesday as the first woman to lead the Church of England. The archbishop of Canterbury also serves as spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, grouping together some 100 million members.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Zelensky slams &amp;apos;absolute depravity&amp;apos; after massive Russian drone attack</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-slams-absolute-depravity-after-massive-russian-drone-attack</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-slams-absolute-depravity-after-massive-russian-drone-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine in broad daylight on March 25, firing hundreds of drones into the territory. It comes after Russia fired nearly 1,000 drones in a 24-hour period, killing a total of eight people across the country. This record attack had hit Lviv&#039;s historic centre and residential houses in the west of the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine in broad daylight on March 25, firing hundreds of drones into the territory. It comes after Russia fired nearly 1,000 drones in a 24-hour period, killing a total of eight people across the country. This record attack had hit Lviv's historic centre and residential houses in the west of the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Danish PM secures third term despite party&amp;apos;s historic setback</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-pm-secures-third-term-despite-partys-historic-setback</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-pm-secures-third-term-despite-partys-historic-setback</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen has said she is &quot;ready to assume&quot; the role of Prime Minister of Denmark again, despite her party&#039;s significant setback in March 25&#039;s parliamentary elections, which saw the left-wing bloc win the most votes but lack a majority. With 21.9% of the vote, the Social Democrats reached their lowest level since 1903, far from the 27.5% they achieved in 2022. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen has said she is "ready to assume" the role of Prime Minister of Denmark again, despite her party's significant setback in March 25's parliamentary elections, which saw the left-wing bloc win the most votes but lack a majority. With 21.9% of the vote, the Social Democrats reached their lowest level since 1903, far from the 27.5% they achieved in 2022.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Danish PM hands in government resignation after defeat in general election</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-pm-hands-in-government-resignation-after-defeat-in-general-election</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-pm-hands-in-government-resignation-after-defeat-in-general-election</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Danish ​Prime Minister Mette ​Frederiksen on March 25 submitted her government&#039;s resignation ​to ‌the ⁠king after ‌her three-party coalition suffered a ⁠large defeat in a ​general election. She could survive a third term but will have to negotiate a deal with the &#039;kingmaker&#039;, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and his centrist party. Whereas her role in dealing with Donald Trump&#039;s ambitions over Greenland was saluted, the campaign mainly focused on bread-and-butter issues. FRANCE 24&#039;s Trine Villemann explains what&#039;s next for Denmark. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Danish ​Prime Minister Mette ​Frederiksen on March 25 submitted her government's resignation ​to ‌the ⁠king after ‌her three-party coalition suffered a ⁠large defeat in a ​general election. She could survive a third term but will have to negotiate a deal with the 'kingmaker', Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and his centrist party. Whereas her role in dealing with Donald Trump's ambitions over Greenland was saluted, the campaign mainly focused on bread-and-butter issues. FRANCE 24's Trine Villemann explains what's next for Denmark.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Danish election signals shift toward Dutch and Belgian&amp;amp;style of coalition building</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-election-signals-shift-toward-dutch-and-belgianstyle-of-coalition-building</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-election-signals-shift-toward-dutch-and-belgianstyle-of-coalition-building</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies. He observes a political landscape marked less by decisive outcomes and more by fragmentation and negotiation. Electoral erosion among traditional parties continues, yet not uniformly, leaving space for incumbency without dominance. Strategic timing, shaped by temporary surges in approval, has not reversed longer-term structural trends. External crises have influenced perception but have not singularly determined voter behaviour.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies. He observes a political landscape marked less by decisive outcomes and more by fragmentation and negotiation. Electoral erosion among traditional parties continues, yet not uniformly, leaving space for incumbency without dominance. Strategic timing, shaped by temporary surges in approval, has not reversed longer-term structural trends. External crises have influenced perception but have not singularly determined voter behaviour. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine: Massive wave of daytime Russian strikes hits sites nationwide</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-massive-wave-of-daytime-russian-strikes-hits-sites-nationwide</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-massive-wave-of-daytime-russian-strikes-hits-sites-nationwide</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In one of the largest daytime air strikes since the start of the war, #Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones at various sites in #Ukraine on March 24.
 
The raids claimed several lives and caused damage in various cities, hundreds of kilometres from the front line. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In one of the largest daytime air strikes since the start of the war, #Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones at various sites in #Ukraine on March 24.
 
The raids claimed several lives and caused damage in various cities, hundreds of kilometres from the front line.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Politicians knew teens would be kicked out of Sweden –  the surprise was the reaction&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/politicians-knew-teens-would-be-kicked-out-of-sweden-the-surprise-was-the-reaction</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/politicians-knew-teens-would-be-kicked-out-of-sweden-the-surprise-was-the-reaction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Fredrik Kopsch, chief economist at Sweden&#039;s free market think tank Timbro. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Fredrik Kopsch, chief economist at Sweden's free market think tank Timbro.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish government moves ahead with &amp;apos;snitch law&amp;apos; bill to track down undocumented migrants</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-moves-ahead-with-snitch-law-bill-to-track-down-undocumented-migrants</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-moves-ahead-with-snitch-law-bill-to-track-down-undocumented-migrants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The government is pushing ahead with a watered-down proposal to make a number of state employees obligated to report foreigners without valid permits to the police. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The government is pushing ahead with a watered-down proposal to make a number of state employees obligated to report foreigners without valid permits to the police.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Denmark&amp;apos;s Frederiksen weakened by election setback, coalition talks loom</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmarks-frederiksen-weakened-by-election-setback-coalition-talks-loom</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmarks-frederiksen-weakened-by-election-setback-coalition-talks-loom</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faced a sharp electoral setback Tuesday, as her Social Democrats slid toward their worst result in more than a century. Despite broad international backing for her firm stance toward Washington over Greenland and steady leadership through global crises, domestic concerns over migration and the rising cost of living dominated the vote, leaving Frederiksen politically weakened and heading into uncertain coalition talks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faced a sharp electoral setback Tuesday, as her Social Democrats slid toward their worst result in more than a century. Despite broad international backing for her firm stance toward Washington over Greenland and steady leadership through global crises, domestic concerns over migration and the rising cost of living dominated the vote, leaving Frederiksen politically weakened and heading into uncertain coalition talks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary is &amp;apos;the Kremlin&amp;apos;s biggest agent in the EU&amp;apos;, analyst says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-is-the-kremlins-biggest-agent-in-the-eu-analyst-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungary-is-the-kremlins-biggest-agent-in-the-eu-analyst-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Monte Francis, Dr Mark Loustau, Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University, asserts that &quot;we can probably safely say that Hungary is the Kremllin&#039;s biggest agent in the EU&quot; adding that &quot;for years now Orban has done the bidding&quot; of Moscow &quot;in trying to destabilise not only unity in the EU but also the government in Ukraine&quot;. Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto is alleged to have leaked sensitive information about EU negotiations to Russia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Dr Mark Loustau, Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University, asserts that "we can probably safely say that Hungary is the Kremllin's biggest agent in the EU" adding that "for years now Orban has done the bidding" of Moscow "in trying to destabilise not only unity in the EU but also the government in Ukraine". Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto is alleged to have leaked sensitive information about EU negotiations to Russia.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Denmark votes in close election overshadowed by Trump&amp;apos;s Greenland threats</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmark-votes-in-close-election-overshadowed-by-trumps-greenland-threats</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmark-votes-in-close-election-overshadowed-by-trumps-greenland-threats</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Denmark votes in early general elections on Tuesday with centre-left Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping her staunch line against US President Donald Trump&#039;s push to annex Greenland will carry her to a third term in office. Overseas seats held by Denmark&#039;s autonomous territories, including Greenland, could tip the balance if the election result is close. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Denmark votes in early general elections on Tuesday with centre-left Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping her staunch line against US President Donald Trump's push to annex Greenland will carry her to a third term in office. Overseas seats held by Denmark's autonomous territories, including Greenland, could tip the balance if the election result is close.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Far&amp;amp;right MEP faces crimes against humanity probe over interceptions of migrant boats</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/farright-mep-faces-crimes-against-humanity-probe-over-interceptions-of-migrant-boats</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/farright-mep-faces-crimes-against-humanity-probe-over-interceptions-of-migrant-boats</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A French judge is set to investigate former Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri, now a member of the European Parliament for Marine Le Pen&#039;s far-right National Rally, over allegations he encouraged staff to facilitate the interception of migrant boats in the Mediterranean Sea. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A French judge is set to investigate former Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri, now a member of the European Parliament for Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally, over allegations he encouraged staff to facilitate the interception of migrant boats in the Mediterranean Sea.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Denmark election dominated by domestic issues followed by Greenland crisis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmark-election-dominated-by-domestic-issues-followed-by-greenland-crisis</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmark-election-dominated-by-domestic-issues-followed-by-greenland-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Danes voted on March 24 in parliamentary election. It could hand ​Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen a third term thanks to her staunch line against Donald Trump over Greenland, but she could also lose support over cost-of-living worries. FRANCE 24&#039;s Trine Villemann tells us what to expect from this election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Danes voted on March 24 in parliamentary election. It could hand ​Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen a third term thanks to her staunch line against Donald Trump over Greenland, but she could also lose support over cost-of-living worries. FRANCE 24's Trine Villemann tells us what to expect from this election.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What to know about the sweeping new EU&amp;amp;Australia trade agreement</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-to-know-about-the-sweeping-new-euaustralia-trade-agreement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday as the bloc seeks to diversify its export markets and expand beyond ​its traditional partners. The deal, however, has drawn stern criticism from European farmers&#039; groups that called concessions on exports of Australian beef, sugar and lamb &quot;unacceptable&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Danish PM seeking third term as election underway</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Danish PM Mette Frederiksen is seeking a third term as elections take place on March 24. She called the election in February - several months before she had to in apparent hopes that her resolute image in the crisis over Greenland would help her with voters. But the campaign was more aobut domestic issues than Denmark&#039;s relationship with Trump. FRANCE 24&#039;s Angela Diffley tells us more. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;We need a more European NATO&amp;apos;: Rasmussen warns the US is &amp;apos;turning its back on Europe&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-need-a-more-european-nato-rasmussen-warns-the-us-is-turning-its-back-on-europe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. According to NATO&#039;s Secretary General, Europe is entering a decisive strategic rupture, one that forces a long-delayed reckoning with its own dependency structures and security assumptions. The erosion of American commitment to European defence is not a hypothetical risk but an unfolding reality, exposing the fragility of a model built on external guarantees and internal complacency. ]]></description>
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<title>Danish PM&amp;apos;s left bloc leads election, but no majority</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-pms-left-bloc-leads-election-but-no-majority</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Denmark&#039;s left bloc headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen took an early lead in Tuesday&#039;s general election but failed to secure a majority, exit polls showed, with Frederiksen&#039;s Social Democrats posting their weakest showing in 125 years. FRANCE 24&#039;s Haxie Meyers-Belkin speaks with Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in 24 hours, killing at least eight</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-fires-nearly-1000-drones-at-ukraine-in-24-hours-killing-at-least-eight</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Moscow launched nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine within 24 hours in one of its biggest-ever daytime attacks, killing at least eight people and damaging a UNESCO heritage site in Lviv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday slammed Moscow&#039;s &quot;absolute depravity&quot; and said Russia &quot;has no intention of actually ending this war&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Swedish Migration Agency works to cut backlog as waiting time passes 1,000 days</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-migration-agency-works-to-cut-backlog-as-waiting-time-passes-1000-days</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three months after the Swedish Migration Agency aimed to clear its backlog of four-year-old cases, thousands of applicants from the period are still waiting to be assigned case officers. Åsa Holmes, head of unit for citizenship in Gothenburg, explained the delay in an interview with The Local. ]]></description>
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<title>Which countries in Europe have the biggest share of foreign residents?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In 2025, people born outside the European Union made up about 10 percent of the EU’s 450 million population. But which countries have the largest share of foreign-born residents? ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2025, people born outside the European Union made up about 10 percent of the EU’s 450 million population. But which countries have the largest share of foreign-born residents?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU, Australia seal landmark free trade deal amid global tensions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-australia-seal-landmark-free-trade-deal-amid-global-tensions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday, aiming to boost exports amid global trade uncertainty. The accord reflects efforts by both sides to diversify supply chains and address energy vulnerabilities linked to the Middle East conflict. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>EU signs trade deal with Australia as it looks for new partners amid tension with US</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on March 24, while also agreeing to boost defence cooperation and access to crucial rare-earth minerals in the face of global uncertainty over trade. It&#039;s the latest Brussels has agreed to, to diversify trade. But the deal was slammed by EU farmers, who have called &#039;unacceptable&#039;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Dave Keating has more from Brussels. ]]></description>
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<title>Denmark goes to the polls following crisis with US over Greenland</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmark-goes-to-the-polls-following-crisis-with-us-over-greenland</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Denmark will hold the parliamentary election ​on March 24, with opinion polls showing a narrow lead for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen&#039;s centre-left bloc, who has led Denmark since 2019. US President Donald Trump&#039;s push to takeover the semi autonomous Danish territory is likely to play a role in voter&#039;s minds along with cost of living issues. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>French judge probes ex&amp;amp;EU border chief for complicity in crimes against humanity</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-judge-probes-exeu-border-chief-for-complicity-in-crimes-against-humanity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A French judge is set to investigate former Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri, now a member of the European Parliament for Marine Le Pen&#039;s far-right National Rally, over allegations he encouraged staff to facilitate the interception of migrant boats in the Mediterranean Sea. ]]></description>
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<title>The end of Meloni&amp;apos;s invincibility? Italian papers react to her failed referendum</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-end-of-melonis-invincibility-italian-papers-react-to-her-failed-referendum</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 24, 2026: First, French papers are dedicating their front pages to former prime minister Lionel Jospin, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. Next, Italian front pages discuss the results of Monday&#039;s failed referendum. Also, the Financial Times looks into the misuse of public funds in Hungary. Finally, not all climate news is bad news. ]]></description>
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<title>Thousands flock to see Greece’s annual &amp;apos;pink veil&amp;apos; of peach blossoms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/thousands-flock-to-see-greeces-annual-pink-veil-of-peach-blossoms</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Visitors from across Greece but increasingly from across Europe as well are flocking to see the blossoming peach trees in the Veria region, located roughly 72km west of the country&#039;s second city Thessaloniki. The growing popularity of the annual spring celebrations organised around the blooms is proving to be a boon for local farmers and the tourism industry. ]]></description>
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<title>EU &amp;apos;greatly concerned&amp;apos; by reports Hungary leaked negotiation details to Russia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-greatly-concerned-by-reports-hungary-leaked-negotiation-details-to-russia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Commission said Monday it was “greatly concerned” by reports Hungary’s foreign minister shared sensitive EU negotiation details with Russia. The Washington Post cited officials saying Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto briefed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during meetings. Szijjarto dismissed the report as “fake news” and “senseless conspiracy theories”. ]]></description>
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<title>Denmark votes in close election overshadowed by Trump&amp;apos;s Greenland bid</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/denmark-votes-in-close-election-overshadowed-by-trumps-greenland-bid</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Denmark votes in early general elections on Tuesday with centre-left Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hoping her staunch line against US President Donald Trump&#039;s push to annex Greenland will carry her to a third term in office. Overseas seats held by Denmark&#039;s autonomous territories, including Greenland, could tip the balance if the election result is close. ]]></description>
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<title>Sweden could start deporting foreigners over &amp;apos;poor conduct&amp;apos; this summer</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-could-start-deporting-foreigners-over-poor-conduct-this-summer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Swedish government is moving forward with a bill to reject or revoke residency permits of foreigners who are not living up to its standards for good behaviour. ]]></description>
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<title>Swedish Migration Agency struggles to cut backlog as waiting time passes 1,000 days</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-migration-agency-struggles-to-cut-backlog-as-waiting-time-passes-1000-days</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three months after the Swedish Migration Agency aimed to clear its backlog of four-year-old cases, thousands of applicants from the period are still waiting to be assigned case officers. Åsa Holmes, head of unit for citizenship in Gothenburg, explained the delay in an interview with The Local. ]]></description>
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<title>Jewish charity ambulances set ablaze in London in suspected hate crime</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jewish-charity-ambulances-set-ablaze-in-london-in-suspected-hate-crime</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set on fire early on March 23 in London. British police are investigating the arson attack as a hate crime. This comes amid a rise in antisemitic attacks in the UK since the October 7 Hamas attacks, and are suspected to amplify due to the war in the Middle East. FRANCE 24&#039;s Benedicte Paviot tells us more from London. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Jewish, charity, ambulances, set, ablaze, London, suspected, hate, crime</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set on fire early on March 23 in London. British police are investigating the arson attack as a hate crime. This comes amid a rise in antisemitic attacks in the UK since the October 7 Hamas attacks, and are suspected to amplify due to the war in the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Benedicte Paviot tells us more from London.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK police probe anti&amp;amp;Semitic attack on Jewish ambulances</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-police-probe-antisemitic-attack-on-jewish-ambulances</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-police-probe-antisemitic-attack-on-jewish-ambulances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British police said they were investigating an online claim of responsibility for an arson attack after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation based next to a London synagogue were set on fire early Monday. Police said the attack is being treated as an anti-Semitic hate crime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>police, probe, anti&amp;Semitic, attack, Jewish, ambulances</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[British police said they were investigating an online claim of responsibility for an arson attack after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation based next to a London synagogue were set on fire early Monday. Police said the attack is being treated as an anti-Semitic hate crime.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italy divided over Meloni government, referendum exit polls show</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-divided-over-meloni-government-referendum-exit-polls-show</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-divided-over-meloni-government-referendum-exit-polls-show</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Polls have closed in Italy&#039;s two-day referendum. According to exit polls, the &quot;No&quot; vote is slightly ahead - but the final results could differ, as they do not take into account what Italians from abroad voted. What can be said though, is that the country &#039;is very divided&#039; over the county&#039;s leadership, says FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta from Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Polls have closed in Italy's two-day referendum. According to exit polls, the "No" vote is slightly ahead - but the final results could differ, as they do not take into account what Italians from abroad voted. What can be said though, is that the country 'is very divided' over the county's leadership, says FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta from Rome.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU restricts Hungary&amp;apos;s access to classified intelligence over alleged leaks to Russia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-restricts-hungarys-access-to-classified-intelligence-over-alleged-leaks-to-russia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-restricts-hungarys-access-to-classified-intelligence-over-alleged-leaks-to-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As European far-right leaders gather around Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, the EU has restricted classified intelligence to Hungary following allegations that the Hungarian foreign minister leaked EU Council details to his Russian counterpart. Since this has come out, several European leaders have said they had suspected this had been the case for some time. FRANCE 24&#039;s Angela Diffley looks into these revelations, and what that could mean for the upcoming Hungarian elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As European far-right leaders gather around Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, the EU has restricted classified intelligence to Hungary following allegations that the Hungarian foreign minister leaked EU Council details to his Russian counterpart. Since this has come out, several European leaders have said they had suspected this had been the case for some time. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley looks into these revelations, and what that could mean for the upcoming Hungarian elections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni&amp;apos;s judicial reform in referendum defeat</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italian-voters-reject-giorgia-melonis-judicial-reform-in-referendum-defeat</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italian-voters-reject-giorgia-melonis-judicial-reform-in-referendum-defeat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni conceded defeat on Monday in a referendum which sought to overhaul the country&#039;s judiciary. The vote is a major blow to Meloni&#039;s far-right leadership, and could weaken her re-election chances next year.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Italian, voters, reject, Giorgia, Melonis, judicial, reform, referendum, defeat</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni conceded defeat on Monday in a referendum which sought to overhaul the country's judiciary. The vote is a major blow to Meloni's far-right leadership, and could weaken her re-election chances next year. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU &amp;apos;deeply concerned&amp;apos; by reports Hungary leaked negotiation details to Russia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-deeply-concerned-by-reports-hungary-leaked-negotiation-details-to-russia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-deeply-concerned-by-reports-hungary-leaked-negotiation-details-to-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Commission said on Monday it was “greatly concerned” by reports Hungary’s foreign minister shared sensitive EU negotiation details with Russia. The Washington Post cited officials saying Peter Szijjarto briefed Sergei Lavrov during meetings. Szijjarto dismissed the report as “fake news” and “senseless conspiracy theories”. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The European Commission said on Monday it was “greatly concerned” by reports Hungary’s foreign minister shared sensitive EU negotiation details with Russia. The Washington Post cited officials saying Peter Szijjarto briefed Sergei Lavrov during meetings. Szijjarto dismissed the report as “fake news” and “senseless conspiracy theories”.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish security police justify stance on citizenship transitional rules</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-security-police-justify-stance-on-citizenship-transitional-rules</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-security-police-justify-stance-on-citizenship-transitional-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s Säpo security police has justified its opposition to adding transitional rules to an upcoming bill bringing in stricter citizenship rules, saying that the process of identifying possible threats &quot;often takes a long time&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Swedish, security, police, justify, stance, citizenship, transitional, rules</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's Säpo security police has justified its opposition to adding transitional rules to an upcoming bill bringing in stricter citizenship rules, saying that the process of identifying possible threats "often takes a long time".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish police impose stop&amp;amp;and&amp;amp;search zone on embassy district</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-police-impose-stopandsearch-zone-on-embassy-district</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-police-impose-stopandsearch-zone-on-embassy-district</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stockholm police have imposed a security zone on the Stockholm district around the US and Israeli embassies, citing an increased security threat in the wake of the two countries&#039; joint attack on Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Swedish, police, impose, stop&amp;and&amp;search, zone, embassy, district</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stockholm police have imposed a security zone on the Stockholm district around the US and Israeli embassies, citing an increased security threat in the wake of the two countries' joint attack on Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Slovenia&amp;apos;s liberal PM Golob claims victory over conservatives in neck&amp;amp;and&amp;amp;neck vote</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/slovenias-liberal-pm-golob-claims-victory-over-conservatives-in-neckandneck-vote</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/slovenias-liberal-pm-golob-claims-victory-over-conservatives-in-neckandneck-vote</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on Sunday claimed victory after a tight parliamentary election, with near-final results showing his liberal party at 28.54 percent ahead of Janez Jansa’s conservatives at 28.17 percent. Authorities are probing whether an Israeli company was behind a video alleging graft in Golob&#039;s government after it shook the campaign.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on Sunday claimed victory after a tight parliamentary election, with near-final results showing his liberal party at 28.54 percent ahead of Janez Jansa’s conservatives at 28.17 percent. Authorities are probing whether an Israeli company was behind a video alleging graft in Golob's government after it shook the campaign. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A &amp;quot;no&amp;quot; vote in Italy&amp;apos;s referendum could be &amp;apos;first blow&amp;apos; to Meloni&amp;apos;s premiership</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-no-vote-in-italys-referendum-could-be-first-blow-to-melonis-premiership</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-no-vote-in-italys-referendum-could-be-first-blow-to-melonis-premiership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italy’s conservative premier, Giorgia Meloni, faces a pivotal political test in a two-day referendum on judicial reform that started on March 22. The vote has transformed into a broader judgement on her leadership at home and abroad. FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta tells us more about the reform, the divide between the yes and no votes, and what the no&#039;s success could mean for Meloni. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>no, vote, Italys, referendum, could, first, blow, Melonis, premiership</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italy’s conservative premier, Giorgia Meloni, faces a pivotal political test in a two-day referendum on judicial reform that started on March 22. The vote has transformed into a broader judgement on her leadership at home and abroad. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more about the reform, the divide between the yes and no votes, and what the no's success could mean for Meloni.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>London police probe ‘anti&amp;amp;Semitic arson attack’ after Jewish charity ambulances set ablaze</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/london-police-probe-antisemitic-arson-attack-after-jewish-charity-ambulances-set-ablaze</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/london-police-probe-antisemitic-arson-attack-after-jewish-charity-ambulances-set-ablaze</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British police on Monday said they were investigating an anti-Semitic hate crime after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire in north London, an attack Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned as &quot;deeply shocking&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[British police on Monday said they were investigating an anti-Semitic hate crime after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire in north London, an attack Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned as "deeply shocking".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>High electricity prices expected in Sweden for the rest of the year</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/high-electricity-prices-expected-in-sweden-for-the-rest-of-the-year</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/high-electricity-prices-expected-in-sweden-for-the-rest-of-the-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Electricity prices have skyrocketed in the wake of the Iran war. In southern Sweden in particular, unusually high electricity costs are expected for the rest of the year. Experts say it is likely too late to fix prices. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>High, electricity, prices, expected, Sweden, for, the, rest, the, year</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Electricity prices have skyrocketed in the wake of the Iran war. In southern Sweden in particular, unusually high electricity costs are expected for the rest of the year. Experts say it is likely too late to fix prices.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish Migration Agency stops automatically taking passports in citizenship cases</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-migration-agency-stops-automatically-taking-passports-in-citizenship-cases</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-migration-agency-stops-automatically-taking-passports-in-citizenship-cases</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s Migration Agency has stopped automatically requesting passports at the start of citizenship applications to lessen the inconvenience to applicants who want to travel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's Migration Agency has stopped automatically requesting passports at the start of citizenship applications to lessen the inconvenience to applicants who want to travel.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italy votes in judicial reform referendum seen as key test for PM Meloni</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-votes-injudicial-reform-referendum-seen-as-key-test-for-pm-meloni</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-votes-injudicial-reform-referendum-seen-as-key-test-for-pm-meloni</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italians began voting Sunday in a two-day referendum on reforms that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says will make the judiciary more independent – but which critics argue will do the opposite. The poll risks turning into a referendum on the far-right leader herself, ahead of parliamentary elections next year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italians began voting Sunday in a two-day referendum on reforms that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says will make the judiciary more independent – but which critics argue will do the opposite. The poll risks turning into a referendum on the far-right leader herself, ahead of parliamentary elections next year.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italy’s justice referendum becomes key test for PM Meloni’s leadership</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italys-justice-referendum-becomes-key-test-for-pm-melonis-leadership</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italys-justice-referendum-becomes-key-test-for-pm-melonis-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italy’s two-day referendum on whether or not to overhaul the country’s justice system has become a key test for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. If the “No” side wins, analysts say it will send a strong political signal and weaken her leadership. Accused by her opponents of threatening the judiciary&#039;s independence, the premier has doubled down on claims that if the reform does not go through, more “immigrants, rapists, pedophiles, drug dealers” will go free. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italy’s two-day referendum on whether or not to overhaul the country’s justice system has become a key test for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. If the “No” side wins, analysts say it will send a strong political signal and weaken her leadership. Accused by her opponents of threatening the judiciary's independence, the premier has doubled down on claims that if the reform does not go through, more “immigrants, rapists, pedophiles, drug dealers” will go free.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tens of thousands rally in Prague to protest new PM Andrej Babis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tens-of-thousands-rally-in-prague-to-protest-new-pm-andrejbabis</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tens-of-thousands-rally-in-prague-to-protest-new-pm-andrejbabis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis. The protesters from across the Czech Republic attended the peaceful demonstration at Letná park, the scene of huge gatherings in 1989 that greatly contributed to the fall of communism. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis. The protesters from across the Czech Republic attended the peaceful demonstration at Letná park, the scene of huge gatherings in 1989 that greatly contributed to the fall of communism.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>On 10th anniversary of Brussels terror attacks, authorities vow to have learnt the &amp;apos;right lessons&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/on-10th-anniversary-of-brussels-terror-attacks-authorities-vow-to-have-learnt-the-right-lessons</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/on-10th-anniversary-of-brussels-terror-attacks-authorities-vow-to-have-learnt-the-right-lessons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ten years after Islamic State (IS) group terrorists staged Belgium’s deadliest attack in peacetime, killing 32 people and wounding more than 300, authorities vow to have learnt the right security lessons. Since the 2016 massacre, a coordinated extremist profile database has been set up, and the number of state security staff has been heavily increased. But some victims say their psychological and physical traumas have not yet been properly recognised.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ten years after Islamic State (IS) group terrorists staged Belgium’s deadliest attack in peacetime, killing 32 people and wounding more than 300, authorities vow to have learnt the right security lessons. Since the 2016 massacre, a coordinated extremist profile database has been set up, and the number of state security staff has been heavily increased. But some victims say their psychological and physical traumas have not yet been properly recognised. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italy holds high&amp;amp;stakes referendum on judiciary reform</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-holds-highstakes-referendum-on-judiciary-reform</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-holds-highstakes-referendum-on-judiciary-reform</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italy’s conservative premier, Giorgia Meloni, faces a pivotal political test in a two-day referendum on judicial reform that started on Sunday, a vote that has transformed into a broader judgment on her leadership at home and abroad. If passed, the reform would the &quot;biggest overhaul of the judiciary since World War II&quot;, FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta said, reporting from Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italy’s conservative premier, Giorgia Meloni, faces a pivotal political test in a two-day referendum on judicial reform that started on Sunday, a vote that has transformed into a broader judgment on her leadership at home and abroad. If passed, the reform would the "biggest overhaul of the judiciary since World War II", FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta said, reporting from Rome.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French voters to choose mayors in key cities including Paris and Marseille</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-voters-to-choose-mayors-in-key-cities-including-paris-and-marseille</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-voters-to-choose-mayors-in-key-cities-including-paris-and-marseille</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Voters across France head to the polls Sunday for mayoral runoffs in major cities including Paris and Marseille, with the left fighting to hold key strongholds and the far right seeking gains in a closely watched test ahead of next year’s presidential election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Voters across France head to the polls Sunday for mayoral runoffs in major cities including Paris and Marseille, with the left fighting to hold key strongholds and the far right seeking gains in a closely watched test ahead of next year’s presidential election.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;All eyes are on the three biggest cities– Paris, Marseille and Lyon&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/all-eyes-are-on-the-three-biggest-cities-paris-marseille-and-lyon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;All eyes are on the three biggest cities – Paris, Marseille and Lyon&quot;, said FRANCE 24&#039;s journalist Antonia Kerrigan. Each of these cities are currently held by left-wing mayors – but which all are up for grabs today, said Kerrigan.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["All eyes are on the three biggest cities – Paris, Marseille and Lyon", said FRANCE 24's journalist Antonia Kerrigan. Each of these cities are currently held by left-wing mayors – but which all are up for grabs today, said Kerrigan. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>War in Ukraine: Russia drone strike blacks out Chernihiv city</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/war-in-ukraine-russia-drone-strike-blacks-out-chernihiv-city</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/war-in-ukraine-russia-drone-strike-blacks-out-chernihiv-city</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Emmanuelle Chaze is live from Kyiv. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>War, Ukraine:, Russia, drone, strike, blacks, out, Chernihiv, city</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Emmanuelle Chaze is live from Kyiv.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>€5 billion aimed at offsetting the economic impact of the Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/5-billion-aimed-at-offsetting-the-economic-impact-of-the-middle-east-conflict</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/5-billion-aimed-at-offsetting-the-economic-impact-of-the-middle-east-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a five billion euro ($5.8 billion) package aimed at offsetting the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, including a &quot;drastic reduction&quot; in energy taxes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a five billion euro ($5.8 billion) package aimed at offsetting the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, including a "drastic reduction" in energy taxes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>King Harold&amp;apos;s 200&amp;amp;mile march to the Battle of Hastings was a &amp;apos;myth&amp;apos;, historian says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/king-harolds-200mile-march-to-the-battle-of-hastings-was-a-myth-historian-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/king-harolds-200mile-march-to-the-battle-of-hastings-was-a-myth-historian-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rather than enduring a legendary 200-mile (320-kilometre) overland march to confront the invading William the Conqueror at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066, King Harold Godwinson&#039;s forces likely launched a &quot;sophisticated land-sea operation&quot; that ultimately failed to stop the Norman conquest of England, a British historian has found. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rather than enduring a legendary 200-mile (320-kilometre) overland march to confront the invading William the Conqueror at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066, King Harold Godwinson's forces likely launched a "sophisticated land-sea operation" that ultimately failed to stop the Norman conquest of England, a British historian has found.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Inside Sweden: Becky&amp;apos;s last day at The Local and other news</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-beckys-last-day-at-the-local-and-other-news</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-beckys-last-day-at-the-local-and-other-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Local Sweden’s Deputy Editor Becky Waterton says goodbye (for now), before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Local Sweden’s Deputy Editor Becky Waterton says goodbye (for now), before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hungary&amp;apos;s Orbán blocks €90 billion loan, threatening vital EU support for Ukraine</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarys-orban-blocks-90-billion-loan-threatening-vital-eu-support-for-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungarys-orban-blocks-90-billion-loan-threatening-vital-eu-support-for-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Dr Hanna Shelest, Director of Security Studies and Global Outreach Programmes at Ukrainian Prism and editor-in-chief at UA: Ukraine Analytica. According to Dr Shelest, Ukrainian forces demonstrate that with adaptive strategy, technological innovation and timely support, it is possible not only to resist but to go on the offensive. Yet this capacity is inseparable from sustained international backing, both military and financial. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Dr Hanna Shelest, Director of Security Studies and Global Outreach Programmes at Ukrainian Prism and editor-in-chief at UA: Ukraine Analytica. According to Dr Shelest, Ukrainian forces demonstrate that with adaptive strategy, technological innovation and timely support, it is possible not only to resist but to go on the offensive. Yet this capacity is inseparable from sustained international backing, both military and financial.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>With its wind farms, Danish island of Samsø shows path forward during energy crisis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/with-its-wind-farms-danish-island-of-samso-shows-path-forward-during-energy-crisis</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/with-its-wind-farms-danish-island-of-samso-shows-path-forward-during-energy-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US-Israeli war against Iran has once again underlined the vulnerability of the world&#039;s oil and gas supplies. Iran&#039;s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up oil prices and threatened global economic stability. This comes at a time when wind farms and solar panels are providing real value. The wind-powered Danish island of Samsø is showing the way forward. FRANCE 24&#039;s Malcolm Brabant reports.    ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US-Israeli war against Iran has once again underlined the vulnerability of the world's oil and gas supplies. Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up oil prices and threatened global economic stability. This comes at a time when wind farms and solar panels are providing real value. The wind-powered Danish island of Samsø is showing the way forward. FRANCE 24's Malcolm Brabant reports.   ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe&amp;apos;s housing crisis: Is the EU plan up to the job?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-housing-crisis-is-the-eu-plan-up-to-the-job</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-housing-crisis-is-the-eu-plan-up-to-the-job</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MEPs recently approved a key report on housing, with the stated aim of securing decent, sustainable and affordable housing. They are responding to an EU-wide crisis in which property prices jumped by 15.5 percent between 2021 and 2024, according to Eurostat. That has frozen out millions of people looking to get onto the property ladder. Rental prices have continued to go up as well. Housing is a competence of member states, but there has been a push to do more at the EU level. We debate just how much Brussels should get involved, and whether the solutions it is proposing are workable. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[MEPs recently approved a key report on housing, with the stated aim of securing decent, sustainable and affordable housing. They are responding to an EU-wide crisis in which property prices jumped by 15.5 percent between 2021 and 2024, according to Eurostat. That has frozen out millions of people looking to get onto the property ladder. Rental prices have continued to go up as well. Housing is a competence of member states, but there has been a push to do more at the EU level. We debate just how much Brussels should get involved, and whether the solutions it is proposing are workable.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Polish populists have decided to turn anti&amp;amp;European&amp;apos;: Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/polish-populists-have-decided-to-turn-antieuropean-warsaw-mayor-rafal-trzaskowski</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/polish-populists-have-decided-to-turn-antieuropean-warsaw-mayor-rafal-trzaskowski</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Talking Europe travels to Warsaw to meet the mayor of the city and former presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski, just as the political temperature rises ahead of high-stakes parliamentary elections scheduled for next year. Trzaskowski argues that a long-standing consensus in Polish politics – being pro-European and pro-Ukraine – has been broken, as populist forces try to outdo each other in an effort to attract voters. Trzaskowski is an ally of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and was Civic Coalition&#039;s candidate in the June 2025 presidential election. He was elected mayor of Warsaw in October 2018. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Talking Europe travels to Warsaw to meet the mayor of the city and former presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski, just as the political temperature rises ahead of high-stakes parliamentary elections scheduled for next year. Trzaskowski argues that a long-standing consensus in Polish politics – being pro-European and pro-Ukraine – has been broken, as populist forces try to outdo each other in an effort to attract voters. Trzaskowski is an ally of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and was Civic Coalition's candidate in the June 2025 presidential election. He was elected mayor of Warsaw in October 2018.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Finland is world&amp;apos;s happiest country ninth year in a row, UN happiness report finds</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/finland-is-worlds-happiest-country-ninth-year-in-a-row-un-happiness-report-finds</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/finland-is-worlds-happiest-country-ninth-year-in-a-row-un-happiness-report-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Finland maintains its top position as the world&#039;s happiest country for the ninth year running, as it scores 7.764 on a 10-point scale, according to an annual UN-sponsored report. Known for its nature, sauna culture and extensive welfare system, the country&#039;s 5.6 million inhabitants generally report a high level of trust in authorities and low levels of inequality. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Finland maintains its top position as the world's happiest country for the ninth year running, as it scores 7.764 on a 10-point scale, according to an annual UN-sponsored report. Known for its nature, sauna culture and extensive welfare system, the country's 5.6 million inhabitants generally report a high level of trust in authorities and low levels of inequality.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish word of the day: livmoder</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-word-of-the-day-livmoder</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-word-of-the-day-livmoder</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Where does a human life usually grow? Why, in a &quot;life-mother,&quot; of course. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Where does a human life usually grow? Why, in a "life-mother," of course.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Heartbreaking&amp;apos;: British schoolgirl barred from flying home over UK dual national rules</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/heartbreaking-british-schoolgirl-barred-from-flying-home-over-uk-dual-national-rules</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/heartbreaking-british-schoolgirl-barred-from-flying-home-over-uk-dual-national-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A dual-national British schoolgirl has been left stranded on mainland Europe after she was refused entry on a return flight under new UK border rules. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A dual-national British schoolgirl has been left stranded on mainland Europe after she was refused entry on a return flight under new UK border rules.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Migration Agency submits three lists of jobs for work permit salary exemption</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/migration-agency-submits-three-lists-of-jobs-for-work-permit-salary-exemption</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/migration-agency-submits-three-lists-of-jobs-for-work-permit-salary-exemption</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s Migration Agency has submitted three different lists of jobs that could potentially be exempted from the upcoming higher salary threshold for a work permit, with either 21, 55, or 81 jobs exempted, depending on how restrictive the government wants to be. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's Migration Agency has submitted three different lists of jobs that could potentially be exempted from the upcoming higher salary threshold for a work permit, with either 21, 55, or 81 jobs exempted, depending on how restrictive the government wants to be.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Orbán blocks €90bn loan, threatening vital EU support for Ukraine’s energy system &amp;amp;amp; overall survival</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orban-blocks-90bn-loan-threatening-vital-eu-support-for-ukraines-energy-system-overall-survival</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/orban-blocks-90bn-loan-threatening-vital-eu-support-for-ukraines-energy-system-overall-survival</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Dr. Hanna Shelest, Director of Security Studies and Global Outreach Programmes at the Foreign Policy Council &#039;Ukrainian Prism&#039; and Editor-in-chief at UA: Ukraine Analytica. According to Dr. Hanna Shelest, Ukrainian forces demonstrate that with adaptive strategy, technological innovation, and timely support, it is possible not only to resist but to go on the offensive. Yet this capacity is inseparable from sustained international backing, both military and financial. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Dr. Hanna Shelest, Director of Security Studies and Global Outreach Programmes at the Foreign Policy Council 'Ukrainian Prism' and Editor-in-chief at UA: Ukraine Analytica. According to Dr. Hanna Shelest, Ukrainian forces demonstrate that with adaptive strategy, technological innovation, and timely support, it is possible not only to resist but to go on the offensive. Yet this capacity is inseparable from sustained international backing, both military and financial.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU leaders fail to sway Hungary&amp;apos;s Orban on €90 billion Ukraine loan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-leaders-fail-to-sway-hungarys-orban-on-90-billion-ukraine-loan</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-leaders-fail-to-sway-hungarys-orban-on-90-billion-ukraine-loan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EU leaders on Thursday failed to convince Prime Minister Viktor Orban to lift his blockade on a vital €90 billion loan for Ukraine. The Hungarian leader is blocking the measure over damage to a pipeline running through Ukraine that supplies Hungary and Slovakia with Russian oil, part of an effort to bolster his anti-EU image ahead of national elections next month. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[EU leaders on Thursday failed to convince Prime Minister Viktor Orban to lift his blockade on a vital €90 billion loan for Ukraine. The Hungarian leader is blocking the measure over damage to a pipeline running through Ukraine that supplies Hungary and Slovakia with Russian oil, part of an effort to bolster his anti-EU image ahead of national elections next month.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Greek animal airlift evacuates pets and owners from Middle East war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/greek-animal-airlift-evacuates-pets-and-owners-from-middle-east-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/greek-animal-airlift-evacuates-pets-and-owners-from-middle-east-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A flight carrying dozens of cats, dogs and their owners landed in Athens on Wednesday as part of a successful government effort to evacuate pets from the war in the Middle East. Greece&#039;s interior and foreign ministry worked together for days to coordinate the operation to repatriate Greek nationals without forcing them to leave their pets behind. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A flight carrying dozens of cats, dogs and their owners landed in Athens on Wednesday as part of a successful government effort to evacuate pets from the war in the Middle East. Greece's interior and foreign ministry worked together for days to coordinate the operation to repatriate Greek nationals without forcing them to leave their pets behind.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ikea to slash more than 600 jobs in Sweden</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ikea-to-slash-more-than-600-jobs-in-sweden</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ikea-to-slash-more-than-600-jobs-in-sweden</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Furniture giant Ikea has announced plans to cut 945 jobs, of which 625 are based in Sweden. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:04:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Furniture giant Ikea has announced plans to cut 945 jobs, of which 625 are based in Sweden.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish MPs recalled as government races to push through reforms before election</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-mps-recalled-as-government-races-to-push-through-reforms-before-election</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-mps-recalled-as-government-races-to-push-through-reforms-before-election</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swedish lawmakers will be asked to return to parliament for extraordinary sessions during the summer, to help the government enact its reforms before the election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>What does Sweden&amp;apos;s new work permit salary threshold mean for you?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-does-swedens-new-work-permit-salary-threshold-mean-for-you</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-does-swedens-new-work-permit-salary-threshold-mean-for-you</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden’s work permit salary threshold is set to rise once again from the current level of 80 percent of the median salary, to 90 percent on June 1st. How will this affect you if you’re on a work permit? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden’s work permit salary threshold is set to rise once again from the current level of 80 percent of the median salary, to 90 percent on June 1st. How will this affect you if you’re on a work permit?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Soler i Lecha: Foreign policy of Pedro Sánchez &amp;apos;widely supported by the Spanish population&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/soler-i-lecha-foreign-policy-of-pedro-sanchez-widely-supported-by-the-spanish-population</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/soler-i-lecha-foreign-policy-of-pedro-sanchez-widely-supported-by-the-spanish-population</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Ukraine&#039;s President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with European leaders, including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Eduard Soler i Lecha, Associate Professor of International Relations at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Senior Research Associate at IBEI. According to Mr. Soler i Lecha, Spain&#039;s current foreign policy is deeply strategic. Our guest illustrates that what we are witnessing under Pedro Sánchez is a deliberate articulation of international law as both principle and instrument. When Spain condemns violence in Ukraine, Gaza, or Iran, it is not choosing sides impulsively - it is reaffirming a worldview in which its own security and influence depend on the preservation of multilateral norms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with European leaders, including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Eduard Soler i Lecha, Associate Professor of International Relations at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Senior Research Associate at IBEI. According to Mr. Soler i Lecha, Spain's current foreign policy is deeply strategic. Our guest illustrates that what we are witnessing under Pedro Sánchez is a deliberate articulation of international law as both principle and instrument. When Spain condemns violence in Ukraine, Gaza, or Iran, it is not choosing sides impulsively - it is reaffirming a worldview in which its own security and influence depend on the preservation of multilateral norms.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kharkiv&amp;apos;s opera and ballet theatre performances continue despite war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kharkivs-opera-and-ballet-theatre-performances-continue-despite-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kharkivs-opera-and-ballet-theatre-performances-continue-despite-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, is just 30km from Russia and suffers almost daily bombardment from across the border. But as the years of war have gone by, the city’s cultural institutions have adapted in order to keep working despite the dangers. The national opera and ballet theatre in the city centre stages regular performances. Most recently, to coincide with the four-year anniversary of the invasion, it revived a production last performed on the 23rd of February 2022. This report from Gulliver Cragg and Tarek Kai. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Hungary&amp;apos;s Viktor Orban is vilifying Ukraine before crucial elections</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-hungarys-viktor-orban-is-vilifying-ukraine-before-crucial-elections</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-hungarys-viktor-orban-is-vilifying-ukraine-before-crucial-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Weeks before crucial parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s campaign has characterised his main rival as a stooge of Kyiv and Brussels. With his party trailing in the polls, the nationalist leader has sought to escalate tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, alleging that Kyiv and its European allies are conspiring to drag Hungary into war with Russia.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;Shield for Europe: We protect not only Ukraine, but the whole of Europe&amp;apos;, says Dr Iryna Mudra</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shield-for-europe-we-protect-not-only-ukraine-but-the-whole-of-europe-says-dr-iryna-mudra</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shield-for-europe-we-protect-not-only-ukraine-but-the-whole-of-europe-says-dr-iryna-mudra</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Volodymyr Zelensky meets with European leaders to strengthen Ukraine&#039;s alliances, Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Dr. Iryna Mudra, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. According to Dr. Mudra, Ukraine’s struggle goes beyond defending its own territory; it remains a frontline of European security. Amid a complex global environment where attention often shifts to other wars, conflicts and crises, Dr. Mudra asserts that achieving lasting peace requires continued cooperation with allies who understand that Ukraine’s resilience is inseparable from Europe’s security. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Starmer says &amp;apos;focus must remain on Ukraine&amp;apos; despite war in Iran after talks with Zelensky</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmer-says-focus-must-remain-on-ukraine-despite-war-in-iran-after-talks-with-zelensky</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmer-says-focus-must-remain-on-ukraine-despite-war-in-iran-after-talks-with-zelensky</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that international attention must remain on Ukraine&#039;s fight against Russia despite the US-Israeli war with Iran. The two leaders met in London and signed a new defence partnership focused on countering drones. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Scandinavian airline SAS to cancel &amp;apos;at least a thousand&amp;apos; flights after fuel prices surge</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/scandinavian-airline-sas-to-cancel-at-least-a-thousand-flights-after-fuel-prices-surge</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/scandinavian-airline-sas-to-cancel-at-least-a-thousand-flights-after-fuel-prices-surge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Scandinavian airline SAS is to cancel at least a thousand flights in April after the war in the Middle East sent fuel prices surging. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:05:12 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Scandinavian airline SAS is to cancel at least a thousand flights in April after the war in the Middle East sent fuel prices surging.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Inquiry proposes stripping Swedish citizenship for gang violence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inquiry-proposes-stripping-swedish-citizenship-for-gang-violence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inquiry-proposes-stripping-swedish-citizenship-for-gang-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Swedish government inquiry has proposed stripping dual citizens of their Swedish citizenship if they are found guilty of weapons and explosives crimes,  money-laundering, or benefits fraud committed &quot;as part of a criminal network&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:05:12 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Swedish government inquiry has proposed stripping dual citizens of their Swedish citizenship if they are found guilty of weapons and explosives crimes,  money-laundering, or benefits fraud committed "as part of a criminal network".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish parliament set to vote on new work permit salary threshold</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-parliament-set-to-vote-on-new-work-permit-salary-threshold</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-parliament-set-to-vote-on-new-work-permit-salary-threshold</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s parliament is set to vote on Wednesday afternoon to impose in a new minimum salary for work permits set at 90 percent of Sweden&#039;s median wage, with the new requirement in force from June 1st. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday afternoon to impose in a new minimum salary for work permits set at 90 percent of Sweden's median wage, with the new requirement in force from June 1st.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Britain hit by ‘unprecedented’ meningitis outbreak, two students dead</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/britain-hit-by-unprecedented-meningitis-outbreak-two-students-dead</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/britain-hit-by-unprecedented-meningitis-outbreak-two-students-dead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Britain has been hit by an “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak, the country’s health minister warned Tuesday after two students died from catching a rare bacterial strain of the disease. So far, 15 cases have been reported. The outbreak has been linked to a Canterbury nightclub. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Britain has been hit by an “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak, the country’s health minister warned Tuesday after two students died from catching a rare bacterial strain of the disease. So far, 15 cases have been reported. The outbreak has been linked to a Canterbury nightclub.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>British photographer Mark Neville on documenting four years of war in Ukraine</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/british-photographer-mark-neville-on-documenting-four-years-of-war-in-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/british-photographer-mark-neville-on-documenting-four-years-of-war-in-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A British photographer who has spent the last four years living under near-daily attacks on Kyiv has told FRANCE 24 that his nervous system has adapted to the war in Ukraine. Mark Neville says he feels he now has an advantage over people living in the rest of Europe, as his body has naturally adapted to the situation. He has set up a charity, Postcode Ukraine, which makes deliveries of humanitarian aid to frontline towns. Neville also takes photos of the people he meets to bring their stories to the wider world as the war drags on, and has had great success with his book &quot;Diary of a Volunteer&quot;. He spoke to us in Perspective. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A British photographer who has spent the last four years living under near-daily attacks on Kyiv has told FRANCE 24 that his nervous system has adapted to the war in Ukraine. Mark Neville says he feels he now has an advantage over people living in the rest of Europe, as his body has naturally adapted to the situation. He has set up a charity, Postcode Ukraine, which makes deliveries of humanitarian aid to frontline towns. Neville also takes photos of the people he meets to bring their stories to the wider world as the war drags on, and has had great success with his book "Diary of a Volunteer". He spoke to us in Perspective.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Misguided&amp;apos; military operation: Trump’s appeal for Hormuz support draws no commitments from allies</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/misguided-military-operation-trumps-appeal-for-hormuz-support-draws-no-commitments-from-allies</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/misguided-military-operation-trumps-appeal-for-hormuz-support-draws-no-commitments-from-allies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Peter Trubowitz, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Phelan US Centre at the London School of Economics. According to Professor Trubowitz, what we are witnessing is a dynamic in which both sides are trying to expand the scope of the conflict in order to gain leverage. Iran has broadened the battlefield by targeting regional actors and threatening the maritime chokepoint. All the while, the United States is attempting, so far unsuccessfully, to draw Asian and European allies into the effort to secure Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Peter Trubowitz, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Phelan US Centre at the London School of Economics. According to Professor Trubowitz, what we are witnessing is a dynamic in which both sides are trying to expand the scope of the conflict in order to gain leverage. Iran has broadened the battlefield by targeting regional actors and threatening the maritime chokepoint. All the while, the United States is attempting, so far unsuccessfully, to draw Asian and European allies into the effort to secure Hormuz.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former Belgian diplomat first to stand trial over 1961 murder of Congo’s Lumumba</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-belgian-diplomat-first-to-stand-trial-over-1961-murder-of-congos-lumumba</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-belgian-diplomat-first-to-stand-trial-over-1961-murder-of-congos-lumumba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A former Belgian diplomat has been ordered to stand trial over the 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba, who became the first prime minister of Congo after the country’s independence from Belgium. The 93-year-old suspect is the first person to be prosecuted in the case. All other suspects have passed away. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Almost 40,000 people had their Swedish driving licence revoked in 2025</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/almost-40000-people-had-their-swedish-driving-licence-revoked-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/almost-40000-people-had-their-swedish-driving-licence-revoked-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The number of people who lost their driving licence increased in Sweden in 2025. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The number of people who lost their driving licence increased in Sweden in 2025.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why the Liberals abandoned their opposition to Sweden Democrats in government</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-the-liberals-abandoned-their-opposition-to-sweden-democrats-in-government</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-the-liberals-abandoned-their-opposition-to-sweden-democrats-in-government</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features analysis of the Liberal Party&#039;s decision to no longer oppose far-right Sweden Democrat inclusion in a future government. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features analysis of the Liberal Party's decision to no longer oppose far-right Sweden Democrat inclusion in a future government.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish government scraps language tests for permanent residency</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-scraps-language-tests-for-permanent-residency</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-scraps-language-tests-for-permanent-residency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s government has dropped plans to bring in compulsory language tests for those applying for permanent residency, a spokesperson for Migration Minister Johan Forssell has told The Local. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's government has dropped plans to bring in compulsory language tests for those applying for permanent residency, a spokesperson for Migration Minister Johan Forssell has told The Local.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Are &amp;apos;immature men&amp;apos; to blame for decreasing birth rates in the UK?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/are-immature-men-to-blame-for-decreasing-birth-rates-in-the-uk</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/are-immature-men-to-blame-for-decreasing-birth-rates-in-the-uk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 16: French papers analyse the first round of the country&#039;s municipal elections. Next: Cubans protest amid worsening economic conditions. Also: The New York Times tells the story of a difficult recovery after an act of violence. Finally, researchers look into the delayed &quot;maturation&quot; of men and its effect on women&#039;s willingness to become mothers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 16: French papers analyse the first round of the country's municipal elections. Next: Cubans protest amid worsening economic conditions. Also: The New York Times tells the story of a difficult recovery after an act of violence. Finally, researchers look into the delayed "maturation" of men and its effect on women's willingness to become mothers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>44% abstention: French local elections &amp;apos;poorly attended dress rehearsal&amp;apos; for 2027 presidential race</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/44-abstention-french-local-elections-poorly-attended-dress-rehearsal-for-2027-presidential-race</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following France&#039;s lowest voter turnout since the COVID pandemic, Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Smith, Historian of Modern France and Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London. According to Dr. Smith, the defining feature of these municipal elections is not the performance of any single political force. The level of abstention marked the elections more than any other storyline: With roughly 44% of voters staying away, turnout has dropped dramatically compared with earlier decades when participation often exceeded sixty percent and even approached eighty percent in the 1980s. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Following France's lowest voter turnout since the COVID pandemic, Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Smith, Historian of Modern France and Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London. According to Dr. Smith, the defining feature of these municipal elections is not the performance of any single political force. The level of abstention marked the elections more than any other storyline: With roughly 44% of voters staying away, turnout has dropped dramatically compared with earlier decades when participation often exceeded sixty percent and even approached eighty percent in the 1980s.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe refuses to join Middle East war, weighs options to secure Strait of Hormuz</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-refuses-to-join-middle-east-war-weighs-options-to-secure-strait-of-hormuz</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Union is weighing options on how to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open as energy and commodity prices rise in the third week of war between Iran, Israel and the United States. The bloc&#039;s foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels this Monday after US President Donald Trump asked allies — including France, China, Japan, South Korea and Britain — to help secure the strait for global shipping. ]]></description>
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<title>Middle East conflict is not NATO war, but &amp;apos;entwined&amp;apos; with US position on Ukraine</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-conflict-is-not-nato-war-but-entwined-with-us-position-on-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-conflict-is-not-nato-war-but-entwined-with-us-position-on-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries. Trump has warned his allies not helping him could lead to a &#039;very bad&#039; future for NATO. And although the conflict in the Middle East is not a NATO war, it is very much &#039;entwined&#039; with the United States&#039; position on Ukraine. FRANCE 24&#039;s Angela Diffley tells us more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries. Trump has warned his allies not helping him could lead to a 'very bad' future for NATO. And although the conflict in the Middle East is not a NATO war, it is very much 'entwined' with the United States' position on Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US realising it &amp;apos;needs help from allies even if all&amp;amp;powerful militarily&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-realising-it-needs-help-from-allies-even-if-allpowerful-militarily</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-realising-it-needs-help-from-allies-even-if-allpowerful-militarily</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump criticized US allies on March 16 for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite that, he did claim that some countries had agreed to help - but from what has been heard so far, this isn&#039;t true as FRANCE 24&#039;s Kethevane Gorjestani explains. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump criticized US allies on March 16 for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite that, he did claim that some countries had agreed to help - but from what has been heard so far, this isn't true as FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani explains.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What you should know about the EU&amp;apos;s plan to tap your savings</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-you-should-know-about-the-eus-plan-to-tap-your-savings</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Europe is in great need of money and the EU&#039;s plan to get hold of it is to tap the trillions of euros of EU citizens&#039; savings. But will it work? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:04:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Europe is in great need of money and the EU's plan to get hold of it is to tap the trillions of euros of EU citizens' savings. But will it work?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Thousands join protests across Sweden against harsher immigration laws</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/thousands-join-protests-across-sweden-against-harsher-immigration-laws</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/thousands-join-protests-across-sweden-against-harsher-immigration-laws</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of people joined demonstrations in nearly 30 locations across Sweden over the weekend to call for “more humane immigration laws”. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:04:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thousands of people joined demonstrations in nearly 30 locations across Sweden over the weekend to call for “more humane immigration laws”.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nicolas Sarkozy back in court over alleged Libyan funding for 2007 presidential campaign</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nicolas-sarkozy-back-in-court-over-alleged-libyan-funding-for-2007-presidential-campaign</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nicolas-sarkozy-back-in-court-over-alleged-libyan-funding-for-2007-presidential-campaign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returns to court on Monday to challenge his conviction over allegations he sought campaign funding from Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya for his 2007 election. Sarkozy, who denies wrongdoing, briefly served time last year. The Paris appeals court retrial will run until June 3. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:04:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returns to court on Monday to challenge his conviction over allegations he sought campaign funding from Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya for his 2007 election. Sarkozy, who denies wrongdoing, briefly served time last year. The Paris appeals court retrial will run until June 3.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rare daytime Russian attack rocks Kyiv with explosions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rare-daytime-russian-attack-rocks-kyiv-with-explosions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Kyiv Monday, with AFP journalists reporting air defence batteries shooting down a barrage of projectiles. Authorities said that the attack has so far caused no casualties. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:04:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Kyiv Monday, with AFP journalists reporting air defence batteries shooting down a barrage of projectiles. Authorities said that the attack has so far caused no casualties.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What&amp;apos;s in the Liberals&amp;apos; 15&amp;amp;point deal with the Sweden Democrats?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/whats-in-the-liberals-15point-deal-with-the-sweden-democrats</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/whats-in-the-liberals-15point-deal-with-the-sweden-democrats</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here&#039;s a summary of &quot;The Sweden Promise&quot; – the controversial new deal between the Liberals and the Sweden Democrats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here's a summary of "The Sweden Promise" – the controversial new deal between the Liberals and the Sweden Democrats.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine recovering from Russian strike, concerned Putin is benefiting from Iran war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-recovering-from-russian-strike-concerned-putin-is-benefiting-from-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-recovering-from-russian-strike-concerned-putin-is-benefiting-from-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine is recovering from a wave of Russian strikes that killed six people and wounded dozens across multiple regions on Saturday. Authorities say residential buildings, educational institutions, businesses and critical infrastructure were hit – particularly in Kyiv where about 30 sites were damaged. President Volodymyr Zelensky is concerned that Russia is benefiting from the war in Iran, which has shifted global attention. Story by Eliza Herbert. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukraine is recovering from a wave of Russian strikes that killed six people and wounded dozens across multiple regions on Saturday. Authorities say residential buildings, educational institutions, businesses and critical infrastructure were hit – particularly in Kyiv where about 30 sites were damaged. President Volodymyr Zelensky is concerned that Russia is benefiting from the war in Iran, which has shifted global attention. Story by Eliza Herbert.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Where in Europe are people likely to live longer?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/where-in-europe-are-people-likely-to-live-longer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Life expectancy data reveals that people are living longer in Europe on average, but major differences in gender and geography remain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Life expectancy data reveals that people are living longer in Europe on average, but major differences in gender and geography remain.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Canada and Nordics announce deepening of defence ties</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canada-and-nordics-announce-deepening-of-defence-ties</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canada-and-nordics-announce-deepening-of-defence-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Canadian and Nordic leaders on Sunday announced that they would deepen collaboration, especially in the area of defence and Arctic security, a region where tensions are rising. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Canadian and Nordic leaders on Sunday announced that they would deepen collaboration, especially in the area of defence and Arctic security, a region where tensions are rising.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian missile and drone attacks kill several across Ukraine</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-missile-and-drone-attacks-kill-several-across-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-missile-and-drone-attacks-kill-several-across-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Combined Russian missile and drone strikes in several Ukrainian regions killed six people, according to offcials. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the ⁠Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Mykolaiv regions were targeted in an attack that included around 430 drones and 68 missiles, most of which were downed by air defences.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Combined Russian missile and drone strikes in several Ukrainian regions killed six people, according to offcials. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the ⁠Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Mykolaiv regions were targeted in an attack that included around 430 drones and 68 missiles, most of which were downed by air defences. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian missile and drone attacks kills several in Kyiv region</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-missile-and-drone-attacks-kills-several-in-kyiv-region</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four people were killed and at least 15 injured by a combined Russian missile and drone attack in the Kyiv region overnight into Saturday, a local official said. Russia continues to launch almost daily attacks on Ukraine as US-brokered peace talks between the two nations have stalled amid the war in the Middle East. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Which European countries have the toughest rules for citizenship in 2026?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/which-european-countries-have-the-toughest-rules-for-citizenship-in-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Many countries across Europe have tightened citizenship rules in recent years, but which have the toughest for gaining citizenship in 2026? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many countries across Europe have tightened citizenship rules in recent years, but which have the toughest for gaining citizenship in 2026?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden arrests captain of seized Russian tanker</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-arrests-captain-of-seized-russian-tanker</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sweden on Friday arrested the Russian captain of a &quot;shadow fleet&quot; tanker seized by the coast guard on suspicion of forging documents and violating the maritime code, a prosecutor said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden on Friday arrested the Russian captain of a "shadow fleet" tanker seized by the coast guard on suspicion of forging documents and violating the maritime code, a prosecutor said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Inside Sweden: The bright side of being stuck in Sweden’s citizenship queue</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-the-bright-side-of-being-stuck-in-swedens-citizenship-queue</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Local Sweden’s Deputy Editor Becky Waterton reflects on the community of citizenship applicants before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Local Sweden’s Deputy Editor Becky Waterton reflects on the community of citizenship applicants before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How will Russia benefit from US decision to ease oil sanctions?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-will-russia-benefit-from-us-decision-to-ease-oil-sanctions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States has eased some restrictions on Russian oil, letting shipments already at sea continue until early April in the aim of calming global markets amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine and European leaders criticised the move, saying it undermined peace efforts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States has eased some restrictions on Russian oil, letting shipments already at sea continue until early April in the aim of calming global markets amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine and European leaders criticised the move, saying it undermined peace efforts.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why cold water swimming is the secret to happiness in Scandinavia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-cold-water-swimming-is-the-secret-to-happiness-in-scandinavia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-cold-water-swimming-is-the-secret-to-happiness-in-scandinavia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Laura Hall, author of new memoir The Year I Lay My Head in Water, explains for The Local what she learnt about herself after spending a year wild swimming in Scandinavia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Laura Hall, author of new memoir The Year I Lay My Head in Water, explains for The Local what she learnt about herself after spending a year wild swimming in Scandinavia.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Can this law be challenged?&amp;apos; Key questions answered on Sweden&amp;apos;s citizenship change</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/can-this-law-be-challenged-key-questions-answered-on-swedens-citizenship-change</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/can-this-law-be-challenged-key-questions-answered-on-swedens-citizenship-change</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Local Sweden&#039;s editorial team held a live Q&amp;A with members on Friday on the subject of Sweden&#039;s contentious plan to tighten citizenship rules. We&#039;ve pulled out some of the key questions and our team&#039;s responses. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Can, this, law, challenged, Key, questions, answered, Swedens, citizenship, change</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Local Sweden's editorial team held a live Q&A with members on Friday on the subject of Sweden's contentious plan to tighten citizenship rules. We've pulled out some of the key questions and our team's responses.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Nothing strange&amp;apos;: minister claims transitional rules unusual in Sweden</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nothing-strange-minister-claims-transitional-rules-unusual-in-sweden</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nothing-strange-minister-claims-transitional-rules-unusual-in-sweden</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s migration minister Johan Forssell has defended his government&#039;s decision to impose new citizenship requirements without transitional rules protecting people who have already applied, arguing that this is standard practice in Sweden. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Nothing, strange:, minister, claims, transitional, rules, unusual, Sweden</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's migration minister Johan Forssell has defended his government's decision to impose new citizenship requirements without transitional rules protecting people who have already applied, arguing that this is standard practice in Sweden.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU backs ban on AI&amp;amp;generated sexualised deepfakes after Grok backlash</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-backs-ban-on-aigenerated-sexualised-deepfakes-after-grok-backlash</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-backs-ban-on-aigenerated-sexualised-deepfakes-after-grok-backlash</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EU states on Friday supported new rules banning AI tools that generate sexualised deepfakes, following a backlash over images made with Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[EU states on Friday supported new rules banning AI tools that generate sexualised deepfakes, following a backlash over images made with Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia is wrong to think Iran war will offer respite on Ukraine, Macron says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-is-wrong-to-think-iran-war-will-offer-respite-on-ukraine-macron-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-is-wrong-to-think-iran-war-will-offer-respite-on-ukraine-macron-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia is wrong to think the war in Iran will give it respite in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday at a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. The leaders were meeting for talks on ways to increase pressure on Russia, including increasing sanctions pressure on Moscow by targeting its &quot;shadow fleet&quot; of tankers.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia is wrong to think the war in Iran will give it respite in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday at a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. The leaders were meeting for talks on ways to increase pressure on Russia, including increasing sanctions pressure on Moscow by targeting its "shadow fleet" of tankers. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran conflict: EU walks diplomatic tightrope between rule of law and support for democracy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-conflict-eu-walks-diplomatic-tightrope-between-rule-of-law-and-support-for-democracy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-conflict-eu-walks-diplomatic-tightrope-between-rule-of-law-and-support-for-democracy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EU is in a bind. EU institutions and many member states have condemned the Iranian government’s waves of repression against its own population. At the same time, the EU has said it would welcome a more democratic form of government in Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The EU is in a bind. EU institutions and many member states have condemned the Iranian government’s waves of repression against its own population. At the same time, the EU has said it would welcome a more democratic form of government in Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Strait of Hormuz: Iran leverages control of a critical chokepoint in the global oil trade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-iran-leverages-control-of-a-critical-chokepoint-in-the-global-oil-trade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-iran-leverages-control-of-a-critical-chokepoint-in-the-global-oil-trade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid the current crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Guy Laron, Author of &quot;Oil Wars&quot;, Historian and Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. According to Dr Laron, what we are witnessing is not merely a regional confrontation but a textbook demonstration of how energy chokepoints shape global power. Iran’s strategy relies on exploiting one of the world&#039;s most critical bottlenecks in the oil trade, a tactic that has repeatedly proven effective throughout modern history. . ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Strait, Hormuz:, Iran, leverages, control, critical, chokepoint, the, global, oil, trade</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Amid the current crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Guy Laron, Author of "Oil Wars", Historian and Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. According to Dr Laron, what we are witnessing is not merely a regional confrontation but a textbook demonstration of how energy chokepoints shape global power. Iran’s strategy relies on exploiting one of the world's most critical bottlenecks in the oil trade, a tactic that has repeatedly proven effective throughout modern history. .]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war having &amp;apos;huge impact&amp;apos; on EU economy: Commissioner Christophe Hansen</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-having-huge-impact-on-eu-economy-commissioner-christophe-hansen</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-having-huge-impact-on-eu-economy-commissioner-christophe-hansen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It’s no secret that farmers across the EU have grown increasingly frustrated with the state of their industry. Profitability is falling, competition from abroad is fierce, and worries about paperwork and bureaucracy continue to mount. Fewer young people are taking over the family farm, opting for other careers instead. On top of these long-standing challenges, the war in Iran is adding new pressures, particularly with rising fertiliser costs. We sat down to discuss these issues with the EU’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Middle, East, war, having, huge, impact, economy:, Commissioner, Christophe, Hansen</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It’s no secret that farmers across the EU have grown increasingly frustrated with the state of their industry. Profitability is falling, competition from abroad is fierce, and worries about paperwork and bureaucracy continue to mount. Fewer young people are taking over the family farm, opting for other careers instead. On top of these long-standing challenges, the war in Iran is adding new pressures, particularly with rising fertiliser costs. We sat down to discuss these issues with the EU’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Made in UK: Ukrainian drone company to open first UK plant to boost production</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/made-in-uk-ukrainian-drone-company-to-open-first-uk-plant-to-boost-production</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/made-in-uk-ukrainian-drone-company-to-open-first-uk-plant-to-boost-production</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thanks to the 2025 UK-Ukraine partnership agreement and the end of Kyiv&#039;s arms export embargo, the drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems is set to start building drones in its first ever UK plant. This scheme is being reproduced in other European countries. The goal: boost and secure Ukraine&#039;s drone production. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to the 2025 UK-Ukraine partnership agreement and the end of Kyiv's arms export embargo, the drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems is set to start building drones in its first ever UK plant. This scheme is being reproduced in other European countries. The goal: boost and secure Ukraine's drone production.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia summons UK, French envoys over Ukraine Storm Shadow missile strike</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-summons-uk-french-envoys-over-ukraine-storm-shadow-missile-strike</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-summons-uk-french-envoys-over-ukraine-storm-shadow-missile-strike</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia on Friday said it summoned the United Kingdom and France ambassadors to protest a Ukrainian strike using Storm Shadow missiles on a factory in Bryansk, calling it a provocation that could undermine peace efforts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia on Friday said it summoned the United Kingdom and France ambassadors to protest a Ukrainian strike using Storm Shadow missiles on a factory in Bryansk, calling it a provocation that could undermine peace efforts.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Members Q&amp;amp;amp;A on Sweden&amp;apos;s tightening of citizenship rules</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/members-qa-on-swedens-tightening-of-citizenship-rules</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/members-qa-on-swedens-tightening-of-citizenship-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Our team at the The Local Sweden took part in a live Q&amp;A with members on Friday on Sweden&#039;s controversial citizenship changes. You can see the questions and our team&#039;s responses in the comments section below. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Members, Q&amp;ampA, Swedens, tightening, citizenship, rules</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Our team at the The Local Sweden took part in a live Q&A with members on Friday on Sweden's controversial citizenship changes. You can see the questions and our team's responses in the comments section below.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Liberals will allow the far&amp;amp;right Sweden Democrats into government</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/liberals-will-allow-the-farright-sweden-democrats-into-government</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/liberals-will-allow-the-farright-sweden-democrats-into-government</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a position reversal that is shocking many of its own top leadership, the Liberal party has said it will support a government that includes the hard-right Sweden Democrats, if the Tidö coalition is re-elected in September. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Liberals, will, allow, the, far&amp;right, Sweden, Democrats, into, government</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a position reversal that is shocking many of its own top leadership, the Liberal party has said it will support a government that includes the hard-right Sweden Democrats, if the Tidö coalition is re-elected in September.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Americans in Europe: US finally slashes citizenship renunciation fee</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/americans-in-europe-us-finally-slashes-citizenship-renunciation-fee</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/americans-in-europe-us-finally-slashes-citizenship-renunciation-fee</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following a long campaign by Americans abroad, the US State Department has finally announced that it will soon slash the high $2,350 citizenship renunciation fee by 80 percent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Following a long campaign by Americans abroad, the US State Department has finally announced that it will soon slash the high $2,350 citizenship renunciation fee by 80 percent.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US allows sale of Russian oil at sea as Middle East war sends energy prices soaring</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-allows-sale-of-russian-oil-at-sea-as-middle-east-war-sends-energy-prices-soaring</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-allows-sale-of-russian-oil-at-sea-as-middle-east-war-sends-energy-prices-soaring</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States will temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil already at sea, the Treasury Department said on Thursday, as energy prices surged after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered war in the Middle East. The license permits cargoes loaded by March 12 to be delivered and sold until April 11. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States will temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil already at sea, the Treasury Department said on Thursday, as energy prices surged after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered war in the Middle East. The license permits cargoes loaded by March 12 to be delivered and sold until April 11.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How to join a protest about immigration laws in Sweden this weekend</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-to-join-a-protest-about-immigration-laws-in-sweden-this-weekend</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-to-join-a-protest-about-immigration-laws-in-sweden-this-weekend</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Demonstrations are planned in nearly 30 different locations across Sweden on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (just Stockholm for that last one). Here&#039;s how you can join. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>How, join, protest, about, immigration, laws, Sweden, this, weekend</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Demonstrations are planned in nearly 30 different locations across Sweden on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (just Stockholm for that last one). Here's how you can join.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>No transitional rules for Swedish citizenship in proposed law</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-transitional-rules-for-swedish-citizenship-in-proposed-law</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-transitional-rules-for-swedish-citizenship-in-proposed-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Swedish government has posted the proposed text of a new law changing the rules for citizenship, set to come into force on June 6th ‒ and there are no transitional rules, meaning that people who apply before then could be assessed under the new requirements. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Swedish government has posted the proposed text of a new law changing the rules for citizenship, set to come into force on June 6th ‒ and there are no transitional rules, meaning that people who apply before then could be assessed under the new requirements.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;European Union needs a bit of a revolution: There is no European strategy or foreign policy&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-union-needs-a-bit-of-a-revolution-there-is-no-european-strategy-or-foreign-policy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-union-needs-a-bit-of-a-revolution-there-is-no-european-strategy-or-foreign-policy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Sophie in &#039;t Veld, former Dutch MEP and member of Volt Europa. She argues that the EU faces a profound structural crisis in its capacity to act on the global stage. What appears as policy debate is, in practice, an internal academic discussion with little consequence for international affairs. In moments of crisis, the EU is not shaping events but reacting to them, often in response to the initiatives of other powers. Ms. Veld warns that Europe has become largely irrelevant in global geopolitics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Sophie in 't Veld, former Dutch MEP and member of Volt Europa. She argues that the EU faces a profound structural crisis in its capacity to act on the global stage. What appears as policy debate is, in practice, an internal academic discussion with little consequence for international affairs. In moments of crisis, the EU is not shaping events but reacting to them, often in response to the initiatives of other powers. Ms. Veld warns that Europe has become largely irrelevant in global geopolitics.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Unemployment falls in Sweden, but no one knows what the future holds</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unemployment-falls-in-sweden-but-no-one-knows-what-the-future-holds</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unemployment-falls-in-sweden-but-no-one-knows-what-the-future-holds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Unemployment is at the lowest level since the end of 2023, but layoff notices are on the increase and the war in Iran could put another damper on things. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Unemployment, falls, Sweden, but, one, knows, what, the, future, holds</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unemployment is at the lowest level since the end of 2023, but layoff notices are on the increase and the war in Iran could put another damper on things.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;I chose my mental health&amp;apos;: Indian entrepreneur leaves Sweden after deportation order</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/i-chose-my-mental-health-indian-entrepreneur-leaves-sweden-after-deportation-order</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/i-chose-my-mental-health-indian-entrepreneur-leaves-sweden-after-deportation-order</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya&#039;s circular-system hydroponics startup was already providing locally-grown produce to a major grocery store in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, when his business visa was denied by the Swedish Migration Agency. He has now left Sweden. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>chose, mental, health:, Indian, entrepreneur, leaves, Sweden, after, deportation, order</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya's circular-system hydroponics startup was already providing locally-grown produce to a major grocery store in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, when his business visa was denied by the Swedish Migration Agency. He has now left Sweden.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The most unexpected foreign words in Swedish</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-most-unexpected-foreign-words-in-swedish</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-most-unexpected-foreign-words-in-swedish</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Every language borrows from its neighbours: English is a proper mongrel, with layers of German, Danish and Norman French interspersed with smatterings of Celtic. Swedish has borrowed liberally from German, French and English, but a few other languages have left their mark, often in a way that tells a story about Swedish history. Here are some of the best. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Every language borrows from its neighbours: English is a proper mongrel, with layers of German, Danish and Norman French interspersed with smatterings of Celtic. Swedish has borrowed liberally from German, French and English, but a few other languages have left their mark, often in a way that tells a story about Swedish history. Here are some of the best.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bodies of anonymous migrants wash up in Sicily weeks after cyclone</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bodies-of-anonymous-migrants-wash-up-in-sicily-weeks-after-cyclone</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bodies-of-anonymous-migrants-wash-up-in-sicily-weeks-after-cyclone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over the past weeks, the bodies of anonymous migrants have washed up on the shores of Sicily, victims of the recent extreme weather caused by Storm Harry as they were attempting to cross the sea from north Africa. The cyclone has underlined a brutal reality: that the central Mediterranean remains one of the most dangerous migratory routes in the world. FRANCE 24&#039;s Natalia Mendoza tells us more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Over the past weeks, the bodies of anonymous migrants have washed up on the shores of Sicily, victims of the recent extreme weather caused by Storm Harry as they were attempting to cross the sea from north Africa. The cyclone has underlined a brutal reality: that the central Mediterranean remains one of the most dangerous migratory routes in the world. FRANCE 24's Natalia Mendoza tells us more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Norway arrests three brothers over US embassy bombing in Oslo</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/norway-arrests-three-brothers-over-us-embassy-bombing-in-oslo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/norway-arrests-three-brothers-over-us-embassy-bombing-in-oslo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Norway police on Wednesday said they had arrested three brothers suspected of a &quot;terrorist bombing&quot; outside the US Embassy in Oslo that caused minor damage but no injuries, as investigators probed possible motives including links to Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Norway police on Wednesday said they had arrested three brothers suspected of a "terrorist bombing" outside the US Embassy in Oslo that caused minor damage but no injuries, as investigators probed possible motives including links to Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish government lowers growth forecast for this year</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-lowers-growth-forecast-for-this-year</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-lowers-growth-forecast-for-this-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Swedish government has lowered the country&#039;s growth forecast for this year from 3 percent to 2.8 percent, citing the global economic impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Swedish government has lowered the country's growth forecast for this year from 3 percent to 2.8 percent, citing the global economic impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;They came to their senses&amp;apos;: Readers react to Sweden&amp;apos;s deportation u&amp;amp;turn</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/they-came-to-their-senses-readers-react-to-swedens-deportation-uturn</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/they-came-to-their-senses-readers-react-to-swedens-deportation-uturn</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Readers of The Local have given the government&#039;s agreement to reduce deportations a cautious welcome, although several expressed anger that it had taken so long to act and questioned how many people facing deportation would be allowed to stay. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Readers of The Local have given the government's agreement to reduce deportations a cautious welcome, although several expressed anger that it had taken so long to act and questioned how many people facing deportation would be allowed to stay.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish parliament rejects &amp;apos;stop law&amp;apos; to freeze ongoing teen deportations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-parliament-rejects-stop-law-to-freeze-ongoing-teen-deportations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-parliament-rejects-stop-law-to-freeze-ongoing-teen-deportations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal from the opposition for a &quot;stop law&quot; which would freeze ongoing deportation cases involving young adults – opening the government up to a new round of criticism on teen deportations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal from the opposition for a "stop law" which would freeze ongoing deportation cases involving young adults – opening the government up to a new round of criticism on teen deportations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine sends drone experts to Gulf, viewing an ‘opportunity’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-sends-drone-experts-to-gulf-viewing-an-opportunity</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-sends-drone-experts-to-gulf-viewing-an-opportunity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine has sent drone expert teams to several Gulf countries to help in their fight against Iran&#039;s drones. The Ukrainian military has experience downing Iranian Shahed drones and the government “sees this as an opportunity,” explains FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg, reporting from Kyiv. With the war against Russia still raging, Ukraine can position itself as a “high-tech arms producer that can bring in huge amounts of money,” notes Cragg. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukraine has sent drone expert teams to several Gulf countries to help in their fight against Iran's drones. The Ukrainian military has experience downing Iranian Shahed drones and the government “sees this as an opportunity,” explains FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg, reporting from Kyiv. With the war against Russia still raging, Ukraine can position itself as a “high-tech arms producer that can bring in huge amounts of money,” notes Cragg.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Modern wars grow interconnected as Ukraine and Russia seek strategic foothold in Iran war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/modern-wars-grow-interconnected-as-ukraine-and-russia-seek-strategic-foothold-in-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/modern-wars-grow-interconnected-as-ukraine-and-russia-seek-strategic-foothold-in-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, journalist and Professor of American Studies and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. The war in Ukraine and the escalating confrontation with Iran are no longer separate geopolitical theatres, explains Professor Lucas. They are increasingly interconnected through technology, alliances, and strategic calculations. Ukraine’s experience in what has become the world’s first large-scale drone war gives it a unique capability to assist the United States and regional partners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, journalist and Professor of American Studies and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. The war in Ukraine and the escalating confrontation with Iran are no longer separate geopolitical theatres, explains Professor Lucas. They are increasingly interconnected through technology, alliances, and strategic calculations. Ukraine’s experience in what has become the world’s first large-scale drone war gives it a unique capability to assist the United States and regional partners.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Stricter immigration &amp;apos;will make Sweden less attractive&amp;apos; for game workers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stricter-immigration-will-make-sweden-less-attractive-for-game-workers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stricter-immigration-will-make-sweden-less-attractive-for-game-workers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Johanna Nylander, acting head of the Swedish Games Industry Association. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Johanna Nylander, acting head of the Swedish Games Industry Association.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe’s borders under threat from Russia: Baltic states gear up for war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-borders-under-threat-from-russia-baltic-states-gear-up-for-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-borders-under-threat-from-russia-baltic-states-gear-up-for-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Europe’s eastern flank, the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – fear they could become Vladimir Putin’s next target. After several drone incursions from Russia, the three countries are stepping up their defence strategies on the ground and in the air. This report from our colleagues at FRANCE 2 and FRANCE 24’s Guillaume Gougeon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Europe’s eastern flank, the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – fear they could become Vladimir Putin’s next target. After several drone incursions from Russia, the three countries are stepping up their defence strategies on the ground and in the air. This report from our colleagues at FRANCE 2 and FRANCE 24’s Guillaume Gougeon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran war stifles Hormuz shipping: ‘Unprecedented’ impact on oil &amp;amp;amp; global economy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-war-stifles-hormuz-shipping-unprecedented-impact-on-oil-global-economy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-war-stifles-hormuz-shipping-unprecedented-impact-on-oil-global-economy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24&#039;s François Picard welcomes Jon Marks, author, political scientist and chairman/founder of Cross-border Information. Having followed energy markets for decades, Marks warns that we are in uncharted waters: the current crisis bears little resemblance to any previous shock. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Jon Marks, author, political scientist and chairman/founder of Cross-border Information. Having followed energy markets for decades, Marks warns that we are in uncharted waters: the current crisis bears little resemblance to any previous shock.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kyiv says it hit &amp;apos;key&amp;apos; Russian military factory in Bryansk strike, Russia says six dead</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kyiv-says-it-hit-key-russian-military-factory-in-bryansk-strike-russia-says-six-dead</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kyiv-says-it-hit-key-russian-military-factory-in-bryansk-strike-russia-says-six-dead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that a &quot;key&quot; military factory in Russia&#039;s western city of Bryansk had been targetted and hit in a missile strike. Russia earlier accused Kyiv of a &quot;terrorist&quot; attack in Bryansk that it said killed six civilians and wounded at least 37 people, without specifying what the target was. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that a "key" military factory in Russia's western city of Bryansk had been targetted and hit in a missile strike. Russia earlier accused Kyiv of a "terrorist" attack in Bryansk that it said killed six civilians and wounded at least 37 people, without specifying what the target was.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia&amp;apos;s deportation of Ukrainian children a &amp;apos;crime against humanity&amp;apos;, says UN inquiry</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-deportation-of-ukrainian-children-a-crime-against-humanity-says-un-inquiry</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-deportation-of-ukrainian-children-a-crime-against-humanity-says-un-inquiry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia&#039;s deportation and forcible transfer of &quot;thousands&quot; of Ukrainian children during the war in Ukraine amounts to a crime against humanity, a United Nations team of investigators said Tuesday. Moscow has failed to establish a system facilitating returns, focusing instead on long-term placement of the children with families or institutions in Russia while relatives were not informed of their fate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia's deportation and forcible transfer of "thousands" of Ukrainian children during the war in Ukraine amounts to a crime against humanity, a United Nations team of investigators said Tuesday. Moscow has failed to establish a system facilitating returns, focusing instead on long-term placement of the children with families or institutions in Russia while relatives were not informed of their fate.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Oil shortage, not removal of sanctions, will boost Russia&amp;apos;s energy exports, expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/oil-shortage-not-removal-of-sanctions-will-boost-russias-energy-exports-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/oil-shortage-not-removal-of-sanctions-will-boost-russias-energy-exports-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump says he&#039;s weighing lifting oil sanctions in an effort to keep energy prices down, in a move that is seen benefiting Russia and its financing of the war in Ukraine. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Sergey Vakulenko, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Centre, explains that sanctions have done little so far to stem oil exports, but a crude shortage is much more likely to boost Russian energy sales abroad. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump says he's weighing lifting oil sanctions in an effort to keep energy prices down, in a move that is seen benefiting Russia and its financing of the war in Ukraine. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Sergey Vakulenko, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Centre, explains that sanctions have done little so far to stem oil exports, but a crude shortage is much more likely to boost Russian energy sales abroad.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden&amp;apos;s Eurovision entry in hot water after Israel comments</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedens-eurovision-entry-in-hot-water-after-israel-comments</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedens-eurovision-entry-in-hot-water-after-israel-comments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Felicia, the pop star who will represent Sweden in Eurovision in Vienna in May, is in hot water after saying that she didn&#039;t think Israel should be in the competition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Felicia, the pop star who will represent Sweden in Eurovision in Vienna in May, is in hot water after saying that she didn't think Israel should be in the competition.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Is Sweden&amp;apos;s government still planning to revoke permanent residency permits?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/is-swedens-government-still-planning-to-revoke-permanent-residency-permits</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/is-swedens-government-still-planning-to-revoke-permanent-residency-permits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When Sweden’s government mounted it&#039;s strategic retreat on migration last week, the headlines were all about teen deportations. But they also agreed to postpone their most controversial proposal of all: revoking existing permanent residency permits. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[When Sweden’s government mounted it's strategic retreat on migration last week, the headlines were all about teen deportations. But they also agreed to postpone their most controversial proposal of all: revoking existing permanent residency permits.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU countries urged to lower energy taxes to reduce consumer bills</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-countries-urged-to-lower-energy-taxes-to-reduce-consumer-bills</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-countries-urged-to-lower-energy-taxes-to-reduce-consumer-bills</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EU&#039;s energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses by lowering taxes on energy where possible, as war in the Middle East saw oil and gas prices surge. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[EU's energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses by lowering taxes on energy where possible, as war in the Middle East saw oil and gas prices surge.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Replay: Emmanuel Macron addresses Iran threat to EU member Cyprus</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-emmanuel-macron-addresses-iran-threat-to-eu-member-cyprus</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-emmanuel-macron-addresses-iran-threat-to-eu-member-cyprus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rewatch as French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the threat posed by Iran to Cyprus, an EU member. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rewatch as French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the threat posed by Iran to Cyprus, an EU member.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Coping with menopause at work: Germany breaks the taboo</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/coping-with-menopause-at-work-germany-breaks-the-taboo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/coping-with-menopause-at-work-germany-breaks-the-taboo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While Germany faces a persistent shortage of skilled workers, one factor often overlooked is the impact of perimenopause. At this pivotal stage in their careers, many experienced women reduce their hours or leave the workforce because their needs are rarely recognised or supported. According to a survey, one in ten women has left – or plans to leave – work due to menopause symptoms, while one in four reduces her working hours. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[While Germany faces a persistent shortage of skilled workers, one factor often overlooked is the impact of perimenopause. At this pivotal stage in their careers, many experienced women reduce their hours or leave the workforce because their needs are rarely recognised or supported. According to a survey, one in ten women has left – or plans to leave – work due to menopause symptoms, while one in four reduces her working hours.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe rallies around Cyprus after Iranian strikes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-rallies-around-cyprus-after-iranian-strikes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Cyprus on March 9, days after dispatching a warship to the east Mediterranean island nation, where a Shahed drone struck a British air base on its southern coast last week during the Iran war. The goal is to show the &#039;French military might&#039; to defend partners in the region, among other messages, says FRANCE 24&#039;s Kethevane Gorjestani. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Cyprus on March 9, days after dispatching a warship to the east Mediterranean island nation, where a Shahed drone struck a British air base on its southern coast last week during the Iran war. The goal is to show the 'French military might' to defend partners in the region, among other messages, says FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Belgian interior minister slams &amp;apos;anti&amp;amp;Semitic act&amp;apos; as police probe Liège synagogue explosion</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/belgian-interior-minister-slams-antisemitic-act-as-police-probe-liege-synagogue-explosion</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/belgian-interior-minister-slams-antisemitic-act-as-police-probe-liege-synagogue-explosion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Belgian authorities opened a probe after an explosion took place in front of a synagogue in the city of Liège early on Monday morning. The mayor described the blast, which caused damage to the synagugue and surrounding buildings, as &quot;targeted&quot; and &quot;anti-Semitic&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Belgian authorities opened a probe after an explosion took place in front of a synagogue in the city of Liège early on Monday morning. The mayor described the blast, which caused damage to the synagugue and surrounding buildings, as "targeted" and "anti-Semitic".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in corruption case slammed as political</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jailed-istanbul-mayor-goes-on-trial-in-corruption-case-slammed-as-political</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jailed-istanbul-mayor-goes-on-trial-in-corruption-case-slammed-as-political</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Istanbul&#039;s former mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has gone on trial in Turkey on charges of corruption, in a landmark case widely criticised by rights groups. Imamoglu was arrested almost one year ago, when the opposition CHP party named him as their presidential candidate. Critics say the trial is an attempt to scupper Imamoglu&#039;s chances of beating Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the ballot box. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Istanbul's former mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has gone on trial in Turkey on charges of corruption, in a landmark case widely criticised by rights groups. Imamoglu was arrested almost one year ago, when the opposition CHP party named him as their presidential candidate. Critics say the trial is an attempt to scupper Imamoglu's chances of beating Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the ballot box.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;This is all about defence&amp;apos;: Macron addresses European security in Cyprus</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/this-is-all-about-defence-macron-addresses-european-security-in-cyprus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;When Cyprus is attacked it is Europe that is attacked&quot; said French President Emmanuel Macron as he spoke during a visit to Cyprus after it was targeted by Iranian-made drones. He also mentioned that France and its partners are preparing a &#039;purely defensive&#039; mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. FRANCE 24&#039;s Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more about Europe&#039;s reaction to the conflict in the Middle East. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Europe showing it is &amp;apos;prepared but does not want to be dragged into a war it wasn&amp;apos;t consulted on&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-showing-it-is-prepared-but-does-not-want-to-be-dragged-into-a-war-it-wasnt-consulted-on</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, currently off the coast of Crete and heading towards Cyprus. It had been dispatched days before after the island was targeted by a Shahed drone-attack. FRANCE 24 &#039;s Kethevane Gorjestani looks at how Europe is reacting to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. ]]></description>
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<title>Why April could be a good month for your Swedish finances</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-april-could-be-a-good-month-for-your-swedish-finances</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A tax rebate, cheaper food and even a potential pay rise ‒ April looks like it could be a good month financially for many people in Sweden. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A tax rebate, cheaper food and even a potential pay rise ‒ April looks like it could be a good month financially for many people in Sweden.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden developing state&amp;amp;issued alternative to BankID</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-developing-stateissued-alternative-to-bankid</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-developing-stateissued-alternative-to-bankid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Both Swedish citizens and registered foreign residents of Sweden will be eligible for the planned government-issued electronic identification and verification service, which is currently being developed by the Swedish Police Agency. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Both Swedish citizens and registered foreign residents of Sweden will be eligible for the planned government-issued electronic identification and verification service, which is currently being developed by the Swedish Police Agency.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>TELL US: What are your views on Sweden&amp;apos;s deportation U&amp;amp;turn?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tell-us-what-are-your-views-on-swedens-deportation-uturn</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tell-us-what-are-your-views-on-swedens-deportation-uturn</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s government has struck an agreement with the Sweden Democrats to stop the deportation of young adults and of foreigners hit by the abolition of the track change law. We want to hear your views on this and whether it will affect you. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's government has struck an agreement with the Sweden Democrats to stop the deportation of young adults and of foreigners hit by the abolition of the track change law. We want to hear your views on this and whether it will affect you.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pelicot joins Paris march as rallies across world mark International Women&amp;apos;s Day</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pelicot-joins-paris-march-as-rallies-across-world-mark-international-womens-day</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pelicot-joins-paris-march-as-rallies-across-world-mark-international-womens-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gisèle Pelicot joined tens of thousands of protesters in the French capital on Sunday as women across the world marked International Women&#039;s Day with rallies for equal rights, female empowerment and an end to gender-based discrimination. Many events also denounced the war in the Middle East sparked by US-Israeli strikes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gisèle Pelicot joined tens of thousands of protesters in the French capital on Sunday as women across the world marked International Women's Day with rallies for equal rights, female empowerment and an end to gender-based discrimination. Many events also denounced the war in the Middle East sparked by US-Israeli strikes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In pictures: International Women&amp;apos;s Day rallies around the world</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-pictures-international-womens-day-rallies-around-the-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Women across the world rallied for equal rights, female empowerment and an end to gender-based discrimination and violence as they marked International Women&#039;s Day on Sunday, with many events also denouncing the war in the Middle East sparked by US-Israeli strikes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Women across the world rallied for equal rights, female empowerment and an end to gender-based discrimination and violence as they marked International Women's Day on Sunday, with many events also denouncing the war in the Middle East sparked by US-Israeli strikes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Menopause at work: Germany starts breaking the taboo</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/menopause-at-work-germany-starts-breaking-the-taboo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/menopause-at-work-germany-starts-breaking-the-taboo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While Germany faces a persistent shortage of skilled workers, one factor remains largely ignored: the impact of perimenopause. At this pivotal stage of their careers, many experienced women reduce their hours or leave the workforce because their needs are rarely recognised or supported. According to a survey, one in 10 women has left – or plans to leave – work due to menopause symptoms, while one in four reduces her working hours. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[While Germany faces a persistent shortage of skilled workers, one factor remains largely ignored: the impact of perimenopause. At this pivotal stage of their careers, many experienced women reduce their hours or leave the workforce because their needs are rarely recognised or supported. According to a survey, one in 10 women has left – or plans to leave – work due to menopause symptoms, while one in four reduces her working hours.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Loud explosion rocks US embassy in Oslo, police search for perpetrators</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/loud-explosion-rocks-us-embassy-in-oslo-police-search-for-perpetrators</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A noisy explosion hit the entrance of the US embassy in Oslo early Sunday, shattering glass but causing no injuries, Norwegian police said. While the cause of the blast was unknown – and no perpetrators have been caught – Norwegian police said it may be linked to the ongoing security situation.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Sweden detains crew member of Russian &amp;apos;shadow fleet&amp;apos; ship</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-detains-crew-member-of-russian-shadow-fleet-ship</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sweden has detained a crew member of a Russian &#039;shadow fleet&#039; cargo ship suspected of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain, the Swedish coast guard said on Sunday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden has detained a crew member of a Russian 'shadow fleet' cargo ship suspected of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain, the Swedish coast guard said on Sunday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian strike on residential building kills 10 people in Ukraine&amp;apos;s Kharkiv</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-strike-on-residential-building-kills-10-people-in-ukraines-kharkiv</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-strike-on-residential-building-kills-10-people-in-ukraines-kharkiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Saturday, damaging infrastructure and killing at least 12 people, including two children, Ukrainian officials said. Local authorities said 10 people were killed when a ballistic missile slammed into a five-storey apartment block in the northeastern city ​of Kharkiv. ]]></description>
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<title>Sweden seizes false&amp;amp;flagged ship with suspected stolen Ukrainian grain</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-seizes-falseflagged-ship-with-suspected-stolen-ukrainian-grain</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Police in Sweden have seized a false-flagged cargo ship off its southern coast believed to belong to Russia&#039;s shadow fleet and suspected of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain, authorities said Saturday. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Police in Sweden have seized a false-flagged cargo ship off its southern coast believed to belong to Russia's shadow fleet and suspected of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain, authorities said Saturday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Inside Sweden: Swedish media need to start covering citizenship headaches</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-swedish-media-need-to-start-covering-citizenship-headaches</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Local’s Editor Emma Löfgren reflects on her first week back after maternity leave before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Local’s Editor Emma Löfgren reflects on her first week back after maternity leave before running through the other stories The Local has covered this week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Which countries in Europe impose language tests for residency permits?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/which-countries-in-europe-impose-language-tests-for-residency-permits</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Certain countries across Europe demand foreign citizens pass a language test to qualify for certain residency permits. But how does each country compare and what level of language do they require? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Certain countries across Europe demand foreign citizens pass a language test to qualify for certain residency permits. But how does each country compare and what level of language do they require?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We want a new form of government that better serves the Iranian people&amp;apos;: EU Commissioner McGrath</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-want-a-new-form-of-government-that-better-serves-the-iranian-people-eu-commissioner-mcgrath</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-want-a-new-form-of-government-that-better-serves-the-iranian-people-eu-commissioner-mcgrath</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Talking Europe sits down at the EU Commission with a man whose work goes to the very heart of what the EU sees as its core values. Michael McGrath is the Commissioner responsible for democracy, justice, the rule of law and consumer protection. His work concerns not just breaches of the rule of law in EU member states, but also the whole online dimension of democracy, including disinformation and foreign interference. Indeed, he now leads a new European Centre for Democratic Resilience. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:11:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Talking Europe sits down at the EU Commission with a man whose work goes to the very heart of what the EU sees as its core values. Michael McGrath is the Commissioner responsible for democracy, justice, the rule of law and consumer protection. His work concerns not just breaches of the rule of law in EU member states, but also the whole online dimension of democracy, including disinformation and foreign interference. Indeed, he now leads a new European Centre for Democratic Resilience.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pay gaps, bullying, violence: Challenges for women&amp;apos;s rights in the EU</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pay-gaps-bullying-violence-challenges-for-womens-rights-in-the-eu</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On March 8, 2026, the world marks International Women&#039;s Day, to celebrate women&#039;s achievements and reinforce commitment to gender equality. In fact, this year denotes 115 years of collective action and advocacy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:11:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On March 8, 2026, the world marks International Women's Day, to celebrate women's achievements and reinforce commitment to gender equality. In fact, this year denotes 115 years of collective action and advocacy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Zelensky visits eastern front as Ukraine and Russia complete POW swap</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-visits-eastern-front-as-ukraine-and-russia-complete-pow-swap</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited frontline troops in eastern Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv and Moscow completed a two-day prisoner-of-war exchange involving 500 soldiers from each side. The swap was one of the few tangible outcomes of ongoing diplomatic talks aimed at ending the war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:11:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited frontline troops in eastern Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv and Moscow completed a two-day prisoner-of-war exchange involving 500 soldiers from each side. The swap was one of the few tangible outcomes of ongoing diplomatic talks aimed at ending the war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What we know so far about the government&amp;apos;s plan to end teen deportations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-governments-plan-to-end-teen-deportations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-governments-plan-to-end-teen-deportations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s government parties have backed down under pressure on teen deportations, announcing a &#039;safety clause&#039; to reduce the number of young adults facing deportation after they turn 18. But the details are hazy. Here&#039;s what we know so far. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's government parties have backed down under pressure on teen deportations, announcing a 'safety clause' to reduce the number of young adults facing deportation after they turn 18. But the details are hazy. Here's what we know so far.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden charters plane to bring &amp;apos;vulnerable&amp;apos; Swedes back from the UAE</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-charters-plane-to-bring-vulnerable-swedes-back-from-the-uae</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-charters-plane-to-bring-vulnerable-swedes-back-from-the-uae</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Swedish government is chartering a plane to fly home Swedes in the UAE who are stranded as a result of the Iran war. The plan is for it to take off from Dubai late on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Swedish government is chartering a plane to fly home Swedes in the UAE who are stranded as a result of the Iran war. The plan is for it to take off from Dubai late on Saturday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Winter Paralympics opening ceremony clouded by boycott over Russia’s return</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/winter-paralympics-opening-ceremony-clouded-by-boycott-over-russias-return</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/winter-paralympics-opening-ceremony-clouded-by-boycott-over-russias-return</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Controversy is overshadowing the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, which kick off Friday with an opening ceremony boycotted by several countries protesting the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags for the first time since 2014.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Controversy is overshadowing the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, which kick off Friday with an opening ceremony boycotted by several countries protesting the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags for the first time since 2014. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Donald Trump seeks Kyiv&amp;apos;s help in defending against Iranian drones</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-seeks-kyivs-help-in-defending-against-iranian-drones</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-seeks-kyivs-help-in-defending-against-iranian-drones</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukraine&#039;s partners, including the United States, had sought Kyiv&#039;s help in defending against Iranian drones during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukraine's partners, including the United States, had sought Kyiv's help in defending against Iranian drones during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine to provide drone protection support in Middle East at US request</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-to-provide-drone-protection-support-in-middle-east-at-us-request</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-to-provide-drone-protection-support-in-middle-east-at-us-request</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that Ukraine would provide assistance to the US and other allies in ​response to requests for support in dealing with Iran&#039;s Shahed drones currently being used in the Middle East conflict. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that Ukraine would provide assistance to the US and other allies in ​response to requests for support in dealing with Iran's Shahed drones currently being used in the Middle East conflict.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says Zelensky must &amp;apos;get on the ball’ to reach Russia deal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-zelensky-must-get-on-the-ball-to-reach-russia-deal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-zelensky-must-get-on-the-ball-to-reach-russia-deal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the main obstacle to reaching a deal with Russia, describing Russian President Vladimir Putin as cooperative. Trump said Zelensky “has to get on the ball” and make compromises to secure an agreement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the main obstacle to reaching a deal with Russia, describing Russian President Vladimir Putin as cooperative. Trump said Zelensky “has to get on the ball” and make compromises to secure an agreement.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>REVEALED: Migration Agency readies slimline Swedish work visa shortlist</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/revealed-migration-agency-readies-slimline-swedish-work-visa-shortlist</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/revealed-migration-agency-readies-slimline-swedish-work-visa-shortlist</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) looks set to drastically narrow the list of occupations proposed for exemption from the government’s new salary requirement for labour migrants, with only 25 jobs included in preparatory analysis obtained by The Local. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) looks set to drastically narrow the list of occupations proposed for exemption from the government’s new salary requirement for labour migrants, with only 25 jobs included in preparatory analysis obtained by The Local.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What we know so far about plans to stop forcing &amp;apos;track changers&amp;apos; to leave Sweden</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-we-know-so-far-about-plans-to-stop-forcing-track-changers-to-leave-sweden</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-we-know-so-far-about-plans-to-stop-forcing-track-changers-to-leave-sweden</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s government is considering allowing so-called &#039;track changers&#039; the possibility to apply for a new work permit from within Sweden, instead of having to leave the country and reapply. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's government is considering allowing so-called 'track changers' the possibility to apply for a new work permit from within Sweden, instead of having to leave the country and reapply.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden&amp;apos;s government backs down on deportations in migration u&amp;amp;turn</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedens-government-backs-down-on-deportations-in-migration-uturn</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedens-government-backs-down-on-deportations-in-migration-uturn</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s government has struck an agreement with the far-right Sweden Democrats on a set of measures designed to stop the deportations of young adults and foreigners hit by the abolition of the track change law. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's government has struck an agreement with the far-right Sweden Democrats on a set of measures designed to stop the deportations of young adults and foreigners hit by the abolition of the track change law.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>European countries to deploy military assets to Cyprus after drone attack on UK base</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-countries-to-deploy-military-assets-to-cyprus-after-drone-attack-on-uk-base</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/european-countries-to-deploy-military-assets-to-cyprus-after-drone-attack-on-uk-base</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands will send naval assets to Cyprus after an Iranian-made drone struck a British base there, Italy&#039;s defence minister said Thursday. France also said it would allow US aircraft to access some of its bases in the Middle East during the conflict with Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands will send naval assets to Cyprus after an Iranian-made drone struck a British base there, Italy's defence minister said Thursday. France also said it would allow US aircraft to access some of its bases in the Middle East during the conflict with Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US and Middle East countries seek Ukraine&amp;apos;s support in drone protection</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-and-middle-east-countries-seek-ukraines-support-in-drone-protection</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-and-middle-east-countries-seek-ukraines-support-in-drone-protection</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that he had ordered expert support to be given. FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen speaks with Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that he had ordered expert support to be given. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says Zelensky ‘has to get on the ball’ to reach Russia deal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-zelensky-has-to-get-on-the-ball-to-reach-russia-deal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-zelensky-has-to-get-on-the-ball-to-reach-russia-deal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the main obstacle to reaching a deal with Russia, describing President Vladimir Putin as cooperative. Trump said Zelensky “has to get on the ball” and make compromises to secure an agreement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the main obstacle to reaching a deal with Russia, describing President Vladimir Putin as cooperative. Trump said Zelensky “has to get on the ball” and make compromises to secure an agreement.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spring has now arrived in Stockholm</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spring-has-now-arrived-in-stockholm</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It may not feel like it quite yet, but spring has now officially arrived in Stockholm, with winter officially over for the entire southern half of the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It may not feel like it quite yet, but spring has now officially arrived in Stockholm, with winter officially over for the entire southern half of the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pollution exposure in Europe linked to mental health problems</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pollution-exposure-in-europe-linked-to-mental-health-problems</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pollution-exposure-in-europe-linked-to-mental-health-problems</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed and less anxious. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed and less anxious.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden Democrat leader calls for freeze on teen deportations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-democrat-leader-calls-for-freeze-on-teen-deportations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-democrat-leader-calls-for-freeze-on-teen-deportations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has called for the country’s controversial ‘teen deportations’ to be suspended with immediate effect until a solution has been found. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has called for the country’s controversial ‘teen deportations’ to be suspended with immediate effect until a solution has been found.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Does Sweden need an &amp;apos;integration amnesty&amp;apos; to stop deportations?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/does-sweden-need-an-integration-amnesty-to-stop-deportations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/does-sweden-need-an-integration-amnesty-to-stop-deportations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Few positions are more central on Sweden’s political right than the one Fredrik Kopsch holds as chief economist at Timbro. But as he launches a new book on deportations, Utvisad, which calls for an amnesty for integrated foreigners, he says his liberal views feel increasingly at out of place. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Few positions are more central on Sweden’s political right than the one Fredrik Kopsch holds as chief economist at Timbro. But as he launches a new book on deportations, Utvisad, which calls for an amnesty for integrated foreigners, he says his liberal views feel increasingly at out of place.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden to hand out first new repatriation grants</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-to-hand-out-first-new-repatriation-grants</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-to-hand-out-first-new-repatriation-grants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden’s Migration Agency has for the first time approved applications for the government’s controversial 350,000 kronor “repatriation grant” – money handed out to refugees who wish to return to their home countries, a scheme criticised by the government’s own inquiry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden’s Migration Agency has for the first time approved applications for the government’s controversial 350,000 kronor “repatriation grant” – money handed out to refugees who wish to return to their home countries, a scheme criticised by the government’s own inquiry.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>NATO shoots down Iranian missile en route towards Turkish airspace</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nato-shoots-down-iranian-missile-en-route-towards-turkish-airspace</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nato-shoots-down-iranian-missile-en-route-towards-turkish-airspace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A ballistic missile fired from Iran and en route towards Turkish airspace was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday, in an incident that underscored fears of a widening regional war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A ballistic missile fired from Iran and en route towards Turkish airspace was intercepted and destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday, in an incident that underscored fears of a widening regional war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s Sanchez defies Trump trade threat, compares Iran war to ‘Russian roulette’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-defies-trump-trade-threat-compares-iran-war-to-russian-roulette</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-defies-trump-trade-threat-compares-iran-war-to-russian-roulette</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez doubled down Wednesday, criticising US and Israeli military actions in Iran and refusing to bow to trade pressure from Washington. In a defiant televised address, Sanchez warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East was akin to “playing Russian roulette” with millions of lives. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Swedes told to keep 1,000 kronor in cash at home in case of crisis or war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedes-told-to-keep-1000-kronor-in-cash-at-home-in-case-of-crisis-or-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedes-told-to-keep-1000-kronor-in-cash-at-home-in-case-of-crisis-or-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Do you have enough cash at home to see you through a week of cards not working? The Riksbank has issued new guidelines for how Sweden&#039;s extremely digitised society can cope if payment systems shut down. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you have enough cash at home to see you through a week of cards not working? The Riksbank has issued new guidelines for how Sweden's extremely digitised society can cope if payment systems shut down.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Politics in Sweden: Sweden needs to get off the fence on Iran – but how?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/politics-in-sweden-sweden-needs-to-get-off-the-fence-on-iran-but-how</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/politics-in-sweden-sweden-needs-to-get-off-the-fence-on-iran-but-how</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US and Israel’s lightning attack on Iran has left Sweden with a dilemma. As Nato’s newest member with a large Iranian community – but also a traditional stickler for international law – Sweden has so far chosen to sit on the fence in the conflict. The question is how long that can be sustained, writes The Local&#039;s James Savage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US and Israel’s lightning attack on Iran has left Sweden with a dilemma. As Nato’s newest member with a large Iranian community – but also a traditional stickler for international law – Sweden has so far chosen to sit on the fence in the conflict. The question is how long that can be sustained, writes The Local's James Savage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish games boss warns &amp;apos;retroactive&amp;apos; citizenship reforms &amp;apos;not good for industry&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-games-boss-warns-retroactive-citizenship-reforms-not-good-for-industry</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-games-boss-warns-retroactive-citizenship-reforms-not-good-for-industry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pushing through citizenship reforms without transitional rules will make Sweden less attractive to international talent, the acting head of the Swedish Games Industry Association has warned. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pushing through citizenship reforms without transitional rules will make Sweden less attractive to international talent, the acting head of the Swedish Games Industry Association has warned.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain over Iran war refusal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-threatens-to-cut-off-trade-with-spain-over-iran-war-refusal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-threatens-to-cut-off-trade-with-spain-over-iran-war-refusal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran. Spain&#039;s left-wing government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, one of Europe&#039;s most defiant leaders against Trump, has said that bases long used by US forces could only be allowed for activities consistent with the United Nations Charter. FRANCE 24&#039;s Sarah Morris reports from Madrid ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran. Spain's left-wing government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, one of Europe's most defiant leaders against Trump, has said that bases long used by US forces could only be allowed for activities consistent with the United Nations Charter. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Britain halts student visas for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/britain-halts-student-visas-for-afghanistan-cameroon-myanmar-and-sudan</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/britain-halts-student-visas-for-afghanistan-cameroon-myanmar-and-sudan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Britain will stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans, the government said on Tuesday, as it moves to curb asylum claims via legal routes. The Home Office said asylum applications from students of those countries rose more than 470 percent between 2021 and 2025. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Britain will stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans, the government said on Tuesday, as it moves to curb asylum claims via legal routes. The Home Office said asylum applications from students of those countries rose more than 470 percent between 2021 and 2025.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;If the regime falls, it&amp;apos;s worth it&amp;apos;: Iranians in Malmö on US attacks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/if-the-regime-falls-its-worth-it-iranians-in-malmoe-on-us-attacks-104513</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/if-the-regime-falls-its-worth-it-iranians-in-malmoe-on-us-attacks-104513</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Khayyam and Shiraz, two popular restaurants serving Malmö&#039;s Iranian diaspora, customers were overjoyed at the death of Ali Khamenei, Iran&#039;s Supreme Leader, telling The Local that this was the beginning of the end for the hated Islamic regime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At Khayyam and Shiraz, two popular restaurants serving Malmö's Iranian diaspora, customers were overjoyed at the death of Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, telling The Local that this was the beginning of the end for the hated Islamic regime.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Moderate youth leader confident of solution for Sweden&amp;apos;s teen deportations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/moderate-youth-leader-confident-of-solution-for-swedens-teen-deportations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Douglas Thor, leader of the Moderate Party’s youth wing, raised the issue of unfair deportations long before it became a top political issue. He isn’t seeking credit – he wants a solution for those affected. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Douglas Thor, leader of the Moderate Party’s youth wing, raised the issue of unfair deportations long before it became a top political issue. He isn’t seeking credit – he wants a solution for those affected.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Six in ten foreign doctoral students still in Sweden three years after graduating</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/six-in-ten-foreign-doctoral-students-still-in-sweden-three-years-after-graduating</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/six-in-ten-foreign-doctoral-students-still-in-sweden-three-years-after-graduating</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Six out of ten foreign doctoral students stay in Sweden at least three years after graduating, but they struggle to compete with their Swedish peers on the job market. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Six out of ten foreign doctoral students stay in Sweden at least three years after graduating, but they struggle to compete with their Swedish peers on the job market.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Number of unemployed graduates rise in Sweden as companies want blue&amp;amp;collar workers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/number-of-unemployed-graduates-rise-in-sweden-as-companies-want-bluecollar-workers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/number-of-unemployed-graduates-rise-in-sweden-as-companies-want-bluecollar-workers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The number of graduates registered with Sweden&#039;s Public Employment Service as unemployed is rising, while companies are facing a shortage of blue-collar workers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The number of graduates registered with Sweden's Public Employment Service as unemployed is rising, while companies are facing a shortage of blue-collar workers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;If the regime falls, it’s worth it&amp;apos;: Iranians in Malmö on US attacks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/if-the-regime-falls-its-worth-it-iranians-in-malmoe-on-us-attacks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/if-the-regime-falls-its-worth-it-iranians-in-malmoe-on-us-attacks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Khayyam and Shiraz, two popular restaurants serving Persian cuisine to Malmö&#039;s Iranian diaspora, customers were overjoyed at the death of Ali Khamenei, Iran&#039;s Supreme Leader of Iran, telling The Local that this was the beginning of the end for the country&#039;s hated Islamic regime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At Khayyam and Shiraz, two popular restaurants serving Persian cuisine to Malmö's Iranian diaspora, customers were overjoyed at the death of Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader of Iran, telling The Local that this was the beginning of the end for the country's hated Islamic regime.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France to boost nuclear arsenal, could deploy atomic weapons to European allies</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-to-boost-nuclear-arsenal-could-deploy-atomic-weapons-to-european-allies</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-to-boost-nuclear-arsenal-could-deploy-atomic-weapons-to-european-allies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France will expand its atomic arsenal and could deploy nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries for the first time, as he unveiled an unprecedented plan to bolster security on the continent. FRANCE 24&#039;s Emerald Maxwell reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France will expand its atomic arsenal and could deploy nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries for the first time, as he unveiled an unprecedented plan to bolster security on the continent. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe &amp;apos;exposed to the consequences&amp;apos; of US&amp;amp;Israel&amp;apos;s conflict with Iran</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-exposed-to-the-consequences-of-usisraels-conflict-with-iran</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, says that &quot;Europe is not only a stakeholder in the crisis but also exposed to the consequences&quot; because Iran has the potential to reach bases in the Mediterranean. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, says that "Europe is not only a stakeholder in the crisis but also exposed to the consequences" because Iran has the potential to reach bases in the Mediterranean.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe &amp;apos;very likely&amp;apos; to get dragged into conflict after UK base in Cyprus hit</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-very-likely-to-get-dragged-into-conflict-after-uk-base-in-cyprus-hit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;What&#039;s become clear to Europe today is that they are going to be a target&quot;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Dave Keating reports from Brussels about the European response to the widening war in the Middle East. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Middle East war to have economic and military fallouts for Europe</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-to-have-economic-and-military-fallouts-for-europe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle East are quickly dragging Europe in, forcing the continent into defensive action to protect military bases and evacuate citizens caught up in the conflict. FRANCE 24&#039;s Armen Georgian looks at the concrete fallouts the conflict could have for the continent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle East are quickly dragging Europe in, forcing the continent into defensive action to protect military bases and evacuate citizens caught up in the conflict. FRANCE 24's Armen Georgian looks at the concrete fallouts the conflict could have for the continent.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK base in Cyprus hit by drone as fallout from Iran war spreads beyond Middle East</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-base-in-cyprus-hit-by-drone-as-fallout-from-iran-war-spreads-beyond-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-base-in-cyprus-hit-by-drone-as-fallout-from-iran-war-spreads-beyond-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An Iranian drone hit the runway of the UK&#039;s Akrotiri air force base overnight on Monday but caused &quot;minimal&quot; damage, officials said. Britain declined to take part in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran but later approved a US request to use its bases for &quot;defensive actions&quot;, Britain&#039;s minister for the Middle East said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An Iranian drone hit the runway of the UK's Akrotiri air force base overnight on Monday but caused "minimal" damage, officials said. Britain declined to take part in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran but later approved a US request to use its bases for "defensive actions", Britain's minister for the Middle East said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Duty to judge what is in Britain&amp;apos;s national interest’: Starmer defends UK position on Iran</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/duty-to-judge-what-is-in-britains-national-interest-starmer-defends-uk-position-on-iran</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/duty-to-judge-what-is-in-britains-national-interest-starmer-defends-uk-position-on-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pushed back after criticism from US President Trump over Britain&#039;s decision to stay out of the initial US and Israeli strikes against Iran. It &quot;is my duty to judge what is in Britain&#039;s national interest&quot;, Starmer told parliament on Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pushed back after criticism from US President Trump over Britain's decision to stay out of the initial US and Israeli strikes against Iran. It "is my duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest", Starmer told parliament on Monday.]]> </content:encoded>
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