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6 Jun 2026, 06:15 GMT 2 variants

With so much sunlight, Iraq is very well-positioned to use solar power to help fix its annual summer electricity crisis. So why is it that Iraq's government has only recently started to take solar power seriously?

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As hot summer, blackouts loom, Iraq looks to solar power
5 Jun 2026, 14:55 GMT 2 variants

Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia, and obstacles to EU integration.

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Successive elections take a hit on Kosovo's coffers
5 Jun 2026, 14:55 GMT 2 variants

Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia and obstacles to EU integration.

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Kosovo general election: the cost of political polarization
3 Jun 2026, 13:41 GMT 2 variants

From data colonialism to deepfakes, AI is reshaping Africa. A new study shows where Kenyan and South African coverage falls short, and offers practical steps to deepen and improve reporting.

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Mapping the AI narrative in Kenya and South Africa's media
29 May 2026, 18:54 GMT 2 variants

After Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government fell in early May, Romania's moderate parties have struggled to chart a new course — opening the door for the far right to gain ground.

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Romania's political crisis deepens
27 May 2026, 18:32 GMT 2 variants

US President Donald Trump has urged more Middle Eastern countries to join the Abraham Accords that aim to normalize relations with Israel. What does the agreement entail?

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Trump urges Middle East states to sign Abraham Accords
27 May 2026, 15:36 GMT 2 variants

Brussels says the EU must grow, but resistance within the bloc remains strong, with some arguing that it must reform before enlarging. Montenegro remains the only country with a realistic chance of joining soon.

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EU enlargement: Is the bloc ready to welcome new members?
23 May 2026, 06:38 GMT 2 variants

The first gathering of Sudeten Germans in Czechia since World War II is happening this weekend, despite a political backlash that has exposed tensions over one of Central Europe's most painful historical legacies.

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Czechia: Uproar over Sudeten German gathering in Brno
21 May 2026, 17:50 GMT 2 variants

Saudi Arabia has been directly hit by missiles and drones during the Iran war, but the country is hosting the all-important Muslim pilgrimage anyway.

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Saudi Arabia: 1.5 million join Hajj pilgrimage despite war
20 May 2026, 15:43 GMT 2 variants

Twenty years after seceding from the state union with Serbia, Montenegro is seen as a Western Balkan frontrunner for EU membership but remains marked by corruption, unresolved divisions and Serbia's political influence.

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Montenegro at 20: EU ambitions and Serbian ties
16 May 2026, 17:21 GMT 2 variants

Moldovan leader Maia Sandu and her Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan want to reunite their countries. Is that a realistic scenario?

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Could Romania and Moldova reunite?
16 May 2026, 09:13 GMT 4 variants

More Gulf states are turning to laser weapons to combat drones in the Iran war. Israel even loaned the UAE theirs. But do they actually work?

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Several Gulf states are now using laser weapons to combat drones in the Iran war. But do they actually work?
15 May 2026, 14:09 GMT 2 variants

High profile resignations, a prime minister on the edge and populists on the up — UK politics is far from dull. DW explains what's going on in Keir Starmer's Labour party and with Nigel Farage. And what may be next.

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UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings
14 May 2026, 06:10 GMT 2 variants

Prime Minister Peter Magyar has taken power and laid bare his predecessor's luxurious lifestyle. Many Hungarians are keen to see Magyar chart a new political course.

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'Regime change': Hungary's Magyar exposes Orban's decadence
13 May 2026, 14:32 GMT 3 variants

Ramaphosa sidestepped an impeachment inquiry in 2022 when his ANC-dominated parliament blocked it. Now that South Africa's top court has revived the case, can he escape with a parliament accommodating former adversaries?

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Can South Africa's President Ramaphosa avoid impeachment again?
10 May 2026, 13:17 GMT 3 variants

Following a withdrawal from the Sahel region, France is seeking to expand its geostrategic influence in Africa by seeking new allies. The first Africa Summit in Kenya is intended to mark a fresh start.

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France turns to Africa for strategic partnerships
10 May 2026, 13:17 GMT 3 variants

Following a withdrawal from the Sahel region, France is seeking to expand its geostrategic influence in Africa by seeking allies. The first Africa Summit, to be held May 11–12 in Kenya, is intended to mark a fresh start.

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Africa summit in Kenya: France seeks new partners