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Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next? – POLITICO

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BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine. But there’s another issue, one far closer to home, that’s derailing governments in Europe and America: migration. 

In recent days, U.S. President Joe Biden, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak all hit trouble amid intense domestic pressure to tackle immigration; all three emerged weakened

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The golden couple at the heart of Europe’s Qatargate scandal – POLITICO

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BRUSSELS — Eva Kaili and Francesco Giorgi had left nothing to chance.

The duo that would later become the most famous — many would say infamous — couple in the European Union capital had been gearing up for this moment for years.

As Qatar prepared to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they were among the Gulf state’s fiercest advocates in Brussels, defending its record on human rights and fending off criticism of its treatment of migrant workers.

And now,

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The mystery of the untouched lawmaker at the heart of Qatargate – POLITICO

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BRUSSELS — A few months before confessing to the biggest corruption scandal in the history of the European Parliament, Pier Antonio Panzeri had some advice for a friend.

“Don’t put yourself out of the game,” Panzeri told the Belgian MEP Maria Arena in August 2022 during a meal at the now-defunct Salvarino pizzeria in Brussels. “Because if you are in the game, then I am going to amass more

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Peacock darf „RHUGT Morocco“ nach Skandal um sexuelle Übergriffe nicht ausstrahlen

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Bravo-Fans werden die neueste Version von „The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip“ möglicherweise nie zu sehen bekommen.

Mehrere Quellen teilen Page Six exklusiv mit, dass das Netzwerk erwägt, das Peacock-Spinoff einzureichen, nachdem Caroline Manzo Vorwürfe wegen sexueller Übergriffe gegen Brandi Glanville erhoben hatte.

„‘Ultimate Girls Trip‘ Marokko wird wahrscheinlich nie ausgestrahlt, und jetzt denken sie darüber nach, es zu veröffentlichen‘[RHONY] Legacy‘ auch“, teilt ein Insider mit.

„NBC ist wirklich sauer, weil sie das Gefühl haben, Bravo hätte es zugelassen [production

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It’s France and Morocco to finish the round of 16.

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Many things had to go right for Morocco to make it to the knockout round. The Moroccans were humbled by Germany, 6-0, in their opener but bounced back to defeat both South Korea and Colombia. The South Koreans then did Morocco a huge favor by tying Germany, 1-1, which sealed Morocco’s advancement to the round of 16.

Now, the question is whether the Moroccans’ luck and strong play can continue against France, a team ranked fifth in the world and

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At Least 24 Killed in Minibus Crash in Morocco

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RABAT, Morocco — At least 24 people died Sunday in a bus crash in central Morocco, in one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years in the country, which has a poor road safety record.

The accident occurred in Azilal Province when a minibus overturned at a curve en route to the weekly market in the small town of Demnate, about 70 miles southeast of Marrakesh, according to the local authorities, as cited by MAP, Morocco’s official news agency.

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Morocco Wins, Then Waits, and Then Starts Celebrating

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It had been more than an hour since Anissa Lahmari had scored the goal that put Morocco in front, the one that was poised to deliver another historic win for her team at its first Women’s World Cup.

But it was not over yet. And so Morocco’s players had to wait.

They huddled together around a staff member’s cellphone as Germany bombed balls upfield, as it tried to thread passes through a stingy South Korea defense and as it lofted

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Nips, tucks and paperwork – POLITICO

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STRASBOURG — The European Parliament’s response to Qatargate: Fight corruption with paperwork.

When Belgian police made sweeping arrests and recovered €1.5 million from Parliament members in a cash-for-influence probe last December, it sparked mass clamoring for a deep clean of the institution, which has long languished with lax ethics and transparency rules, and even weaker enforcement.

Seven months later, the Parliament and its president, Roberta Metsola, can certainly claim

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11 key Qatargate players — where are they now? – POLITICO

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BRUSSELS — On a Friday morning last December, Belgian police swooped in on top political figures in a cash-for-influence scandal that would quickly be dubbed Qatargate, unveiling a murky underworld of foreign interference operating at the European Union’s core. 

The investigation, months in the making, represented the first strike in a high-stakes probe by Belgian prosecutors and carried all the hallmarks of a Hollywood crime caper. 

There were spies,

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Awe-inspiring new photo travel book reveals the majesty of Africa, from Morocco to Madagascar

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Want to explore Africa but not sure where to start? Turn to the pages of this stunning new book for inspiration.

Africa, written by Anne-Marie Bissada and published by Amber Books, takes you on an eye-opening journey through the continent, showcasing ‘a diversity of culture and landscape rarely seen elsewhere’.

Its pages are lavishly illustrated with 180 stunning colour photographs, offering ‘a pictorial exploration of this great and varied continent in all its majesty’.

Among the striking photographs

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