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France and Germany increasingly drift apart on digital sovereignty of cloud sector on 31/10/23
The recent announcement of "a new, independent cloud for Europe" by Amazon Web Services has underlined the growing divergence between the positions of Paris and Berlin regarding digital sovereignty in the cloud sector.
Amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, Austria’s economic and political ties with Russia hold firm [Promoted content] on 31/10/23
Earlier this year, the National Center for Combating Terrorism, Extremism and Cybercrime of the Czech Republic has launched an investigation into the Austrian financial group Raiffeisen Bank International due to the work of its subsidiary in Russia. This action was prompted by a complaint by human rights activists who argued that, by continuing financial activities in the Russian Federation, the group is in essence sponsoring Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Ukrainian minister confident US House will vote for support on 31/10/23
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Monday (30 October) he was confident the US House of Representatives, in turmoil for weeks over the speaker's job, would back a request for additional funds for Ukraine's military.
Moldova blocks access to Russia’s main news agencies on 31/10/23
Moldova blocked access to the websites of major Russian news media including the Interfax and TASS news agencies on Monday (30 October), accusing them of taking part in an information war against the country.
Hamas says it fires on Israeli forces pressing ground assault on 31/10/23
Hamas said its militants in Gaza fired anti-tank missiles at Israel's invading forces early on Tuesday (31 October) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls for a halt to fighting that has deepened the Palestinian enclave's humanitarian crisis.
Putin blames the West, Ukraine after mob storms Russian airport to ‘catch’ Jews on 31/10/23
President Vladimir Putin accused the West and Ukraine of stirring up unrest inside Russia after rioters in the predominantly Muslim Dagestan region stormed an airport to "catch" Jewish passengers on a flight from Tel Aviv.
The Brief – With allies like Erdoğan, who needs enemies? on 30/10/23
"The main culprit behind the massacre unfolding in Gaza is the West." These are not messages by the Islamic State. These are words uttered before a crowd of 1.5 million people by the leader of a NATO member country that is also a candidate for EU membership.
Fierce clashes in Gaza as Israeli forces expand ground offensive on 30/10/23
Fierce air and artillery strikes rang out in Gaza early on Monday (30 October) as Israeli troops backed by tanks pressed into the Palestinian enclave with a ground assault that prompted more international calls for civilians to be protected.
Hundreds of thousands rally across cities to support Palestinians on 30/10/23
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied in cities in Europe, the Middle East and Asia over the weekend (29-30 October) to show support for the Palestinians as Israel's military widened its air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip.
In China, Shoigu accuses West of seeking to expand Ukraine war to Asia-Pacific on 30/10/23
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the West wants to expand the conflict in the Ukraine to the Asia-Pacific region, Russian state media reported, citing comments made at a Beijing defence forum on Monday (30 October).

 Global Europe Weekly 
Israel pounds Gaza’s north as it steps up ground assault (30/10/23)
RSF initial report: Reuters journalist was killed in Lebanon in ‘targeted’ strike (30/10/23)
Russian security forces remove antisemitic lynch mob from Dagestan airport (30/10/23)
What if Ukraine’s fate could now be linked to the Middle East’s? (29/10/23)
Israel presses ground campaign against Hamas in ‘second stage’ of Gaza war (29/10/23)
At least 32 dead, 14 missing after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan (29/10/23)
Dutch PM Rutte signals interest in NATO top job (29/10/23)
Erdoğan tells pro-Palestinian rally: Israel is occupier (29/10/23)
Malta expects more than 50 countries for third round of Ukraine peace talks (28/10/23)
Hamas vows ‘full force’ after Israel steps up Gaza ground operations (28/10/23)
EU reaffirms support for Ukraine as budget battle looms in December (27/10/23)
White House: Russia is executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders (27/10/23)
Hungary, Slovakia criticise more aid to Ukraine as EU fights over budget (27/10/23)
China’s Wang tells Blinken ‘in-depth’ dialogue can steady ties (27/10/23)
US fighter jets strike Syria after attacks by Iran-backed militia (27/10/23)
Surging falsehoods seek to dent Western aid to Ukraine (27/10/23)
EU pressure fails to break Kosovo-Serbia deadlock (27/10/23)
EU agrees to call for ‘pauses for humanitarian needs’ in Gaza, proposes peace conference (26/10/23)
Pressure builds on Serbia over controversial new media laws (26/10/23)
The Brief – Everything, everywhere, all at once (26/10/23)
EU leaders expected to call for ‘humanitarian corridors and pauses’ in Gaza (26/10/23)
Israel mounts new sortie into Gaza, hints there may be several ‘invasions’ (26/10/23)
Slovakia announces halt of military aid to Ukraine (26/10/23)
Rethinking global health initiatives in Astana (26/10/23)
Stellantis to buy stake in Chinese EV start-up Leapmotor (26/10/23)
Russia passes law withdrawing ratification of nuclear test ban treaty (26/10/23)
Zelenskyy says Russia probably targeted Khmelnitskyi nuclear plant with drones (26/10/23)
EU member states divided over calls for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Gaza (26/10/23)
Erdoğan says Hamas is not terrorist organisation, cancels trip to Israel (26/10/23)
Israel bombards Gaza as Putin warns conflict could spread beyond Middle East (26/10/23)
Trump ally Mike Johnson elected US House speaker (26/10/23)
EU Commission looks to future with the launch of its Global Gateway forum (25/10/23)
Ukraine’s recipe for resilient telecom infrastructure (25/10/23)
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will hit back if Russia bombs the power grid (25/10/23)
Von der Leyen responds to EU staff letter on Israel stance (25/10/23)
Nicaragua shutters Franciscan order in spiraling church row (25/10/23)
World leaders seek pause to Israel-Hamas fighting to allow aid into Gaza (25/10/23)
Budapest tests NATO’s patience in holding up Sweden’s accession bid (24/10/23)
Macron proposes ‘international coalition’ against Hamas (24/10/23)
Russian forces apply pressure on Ukraine’s Avdiivka, Kupiansk (24/10/23)

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