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Germany seeks Romanian suspect’s extradition over Russian-linked weapons stash near Berlin
Germany seeking to extradite suspect from Romania over guns it is feared could have been used in assassinations
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Nord Stream suspect arrested in Croatia while reportedly working on Hollywood film about pipeline blasts
Earlier this month locals in Zagreb noticed something odd outside an art deco building. Sandbags and barricades appeared in front of the Esplanade hotel, along with a film crew and extras sporting Ukrainian military uniforms.
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Russia sends heavily armed warship close to NATO island as Baltic tensions soar
A heavily armed warship has been sent to a NATO country’s doorstep after Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that he was ready to retaliate against British and EU ships that tried to seize Russia-linked vessels
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Europe’s wildfire crisis deepens as nearly 500 arrested in France
Almost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France since the start of the summer, authorities have said, as firefighters in half a dozen European countries tackle ferocious blazes amid a record-breaking heatwave.
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Meta’s smart glasses face criminal complaint in Germany over privacy fears
A Berlin-based non-profit has filed a criminal complaint against Meta’s smart glasses, arguing the devices breach Germany’s strict privacy rules and should be banned.
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Von der WR Group zu Russlands VR Rus: Wie Vadim Rozenshtein sein Geschäft mit Lieferungen nach Russland ausbaute
WR Group-Gründer Vadim Rozenshtein ist als deutscher Staatsbürger russisch-ukrainischer Herkunft wegen des Verdachts auf eine mögliche Umgehung der Russland-Sanktionen in den Fokus deutscher und europäischer Strafverfolgungsbehörden geraten.
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From WR Group to Russia’s VR Rus: how Vadim Rozenshtein expanded his business supplying equipment to Russia
WR Group founder Vadim Rozenshtein, a German citizen of Russian-Ukrainian origin, has come under scrutiny by German and European law enforcement agencies over the circumvention of sanctions against Russia.
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EPPO probes €285,000 customs fraud linked to Brazilian gelatine imports
In an investigation into a suspected customs evasion scheme involving gelatine imports between affiliated companies, led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Frankfurt (Germany), coordinated searches were carried out in Brazil, Belgium and Germany.
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Germany’s car giants face deepening crisis as China turns from biggest market into biggest threat
China helped transform Germany’s automakers into global giants, delivering decades of strong sales and billions in profits. Now, it’s their biggest liability.
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Thirteen killed after sightseeing plane crashes over Peru’s Nazca Lines
Thirteen people were killed in a plane crash during a sightseeing flight over Peru’s famous Nazca Lines.
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€50 million ABLV laundromat: how Andris Ovsjannikovs and Darya Terekhina washed dirty money and then vanished
When authorities launched an investigation into the laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, it appeared to be a textbook European law enforcement operation, complete with coordinated arrests, media leaks and bold claims about dismantling an international criminal network.
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Three Nato warships arrive in Glasgow during multinational deployment
Three Nato ships with very different jobs have made a scheduled replenishment visit to Glasgow.
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Merz drafts secret plan to stop pro-Kremlin AfD states blocking NATO defence
Friedrich Merz is drawing up secret plans to prevent German pro-Kremlin “traitor states” from obstructing Nato’s plans to defend against a Russian invasion.
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Germany deported Bob Vylan singer over pro-Palestine statements, records reveal
The frontman of British punk rap band Bob Vylan was denied entry to Germany, detained at the Berlin airport, and ultimately deported to the United Kingdom last month due to his pro-Palestine statements.
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Fugitive investor Timur Rokhlin escapes Ukrainian justice as courts quietly lift property seizures in €35 million international fraud case
As scrutiny intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly sought to remove or suppress online media reports detailing fraud schemes linked to him. Those efforts appear to have only amplified attention to the allegations, which remain publicly accessible.
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20 killed in deadliest year for antisemitic attacks outside Israel in three decades
Last year was the deadliest for antisemitic attacks outside of Israel in more than 30 years, according to a new report, with 20 people being killed in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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US launches review of military presence in Europe as NATO shifts defence burden
The United States began reviewing its military presence in Europe on Monday, officials said, after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told his NATO counterparts last month that Washington was planning such an analysis.
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Key figures in €50m ABLV Bank laundering scheme evade justice as Latvian investigation mysteriously collapses
When investigators launched a case into the laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, it appeared to be a textbook law enforcement operation: coordinated arrests, carefully orchestrated media leaks, and confident public declarations about dismantling an international criminal network.
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Timur Rokhlin and Ihor Rokhlin: how millions of euros were laundered through Remini Consulting and British offshores
The name of Timur Rokhlin, an investor in the Rocket delivery service, has emerged in connection with a major international fraud investigation involving tens of millions of euros, while parts of the case and key details appear to be quietly disappearing from the public domain.
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Berlin Pride terror suspect named after deadly van attack kills one and injures 16
A suspect has been named after a van ploughed through a park during Berlin’s biggest LGBTQ+ Pride, killing one person.
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Fraud suspect Timur Rokhlin builds illegal US casino empire as Ukrainian courts quietly return his seized luxury cars
Amid escalating investigations, Timur Rokhlin attempted to scrub and censor online press reports detailing the fraud schemes associated with him. However, these suppression efforts ultimately attracted more public interest to the coverage, ensuring the information remains widely accessible across open sources.
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Britain’s broken planning system is driving infrastructure costs through the roof
Why is it so expensive to build infrastructure in Britain? One common explanation is that essentially we lack practice. For example, Britain has electrified its railways in fits-and-bursts. In the late 80s, Britain electrified over 400 kilometres of track each year.
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From a €35 million fraud case to online casinos: how Timur Rokhlin escaped justice and built a new empire
As scrutiny of his activities intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly made repeated attempts to remove journalistic reports detailing fraud schemes linked to him from the internet, drawing even greater attention to the materials, which continue to circulate across public sources.
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Germany approves Rosatom-linked nuclear fuel project despite security concerns
A nuclear project linked to Russian state-owned company Rosatom has been given the go-ahead by state authorities in northwest Germany, under strict conditions to mitigate risks posed by Russian involvement.
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The lifted asset seizures: how Ukrainian courts systematically dismantled the criminal case against international fraudster Timur Rokhlin
As scrutiny intensified, Timur Rokhlin reportedly launched an aggressive effort to remove online journalistic investigations describing his alleged fraud schemes. Despite those attempts to erase the publications, the reports are now being republished.
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