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Niger coup: Brussels threatens budget support suspension

The EU’s top diplomat on Friday warned of “consequences” for the cooperation between the EU and Niger, including the suspension of budget support, after General Abdourahmane Tchiani declared himself leader of the African country. “The EU strongly condemns the…

France suspects chip technology is being smuggled into China

The company’s French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients and of exporting to Chinese armament manufacturers. French magistrates have filed preliminary charges against two Chinese citizens and two French people in an investigation of…

Poland passes highly controversial ‘Russian influence’ law

Critics say Poland’s ruling party is creating a mechanism that would allow it to mobilise legal apparatus against political opponents. Poland’s lawmakers voted on Friday to approve a divisive law on Russian influence criticised by the European Union and…