Canada’s Carney makes surprise visit to Kyiv

Canada’s Carney makes surprise visit to Kyiv

Shorouk Express The base is where Canada leads a multi-national NATO brigade in its largest foreign military deployment. Canada has trained 45,000 Ukrainian troops through NATO’s Operation Unifier, starting soon after Russia’s illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. Training was relocated to Poland after Russia’s full-scale February 2022 invasion. Carney’s political meetings will include Polish President Donald Tusk, Latvian Prime…

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‘Social glue’: Why it’s no surprise European states are toughening language requirements

‘Social glue’: Why it’s no surprise European states are toughening language requirements

Shorouk Express Several European countries require the knowledge of the local language to obtain permanent residence or citizenship, and more are introducing such policies or toughening up the level required. In 2024, France passed a law requiring French language tests for certain types of residency card. Sweden is currently moving ahead with language requirements for…

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Merz dashes to Paris for surprise talks with Macron as security fears weigh on EU

Merz dashes to Paris for surprise talks with Macron as security fears weigh on EU

Shorouk Express The Paris meeting marks Merz’s first foreign visit since his party’s strong showing in Germany’s federal election on Sunday, which positioned him as the likely next chancellor. A spokesperson for the Christian Democratic Union, Merz’s party, declined to confirm the meeting when contacted by POLITICO. However, according to three officials familiar with the…

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