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Court Frees Sarkozy Pending Appeal

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was released from La Santé prison after a Paris appeals court granted conditional freedom pending appeal, barred from leaving France and contacting the justice minister.

Court Frees Sarkozy Pending Appeal
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Emissions remain above Paris pathways

A decade after the 2015 Paris Agreement, global greenhouse-gas emissions remained above pathways consistent with 2°C, while emissions cuts and climate ambition varied widely among countries, analyses showed.

Emissions remain above Paris pathways
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MEPs, farmers force Leyen concessions

Under pressure from the European Parliament and farmers, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered concessions in Brussels to preserve the EU Common Agricultural Policy budget and soften reforms.

MEPs, farmers force Leyen concessions
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France dry; Greece braces storms

National weather services forecast Tuesday, November 11 would bring dry, stable conditions across much of France, a new wave of storms in Greece and widespread cooling elsewhere.

France dry; Greece braces storms
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Rosalía releases Lux, PM congratulates

Spanish singer Rosalía released her fourth album Lux on Nov. 7, 2025, drawing widespread critical praise and congratulations from Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, his office said.

Rosalía releases Lux, PM congratulates
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Magdeburg trial defendant blames Merkel

In Magdeburg, the defendant in last year’s Christmas-market vehicle attack stood trial today and provoked uproar by accusing German authorities and alleging “Merkel betrayed Germany” and AfD ties.

Magdeburg trial defendant blames Merkel
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Niinistö calls for direct talks

Finnish ex‑president Sauli Niinistö urged EU leaders to speak directly to Putin to end the war in Ukraine; analysts warned a Russian victory would impose huge costs on Europe.

Niinistö calls for direct talks
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European porn normalises; women consume

Europe's pornography industry grew more mainstream and amateur-driven, with participants from varied backgrounds, while media highlighted rising female consumption and ex‑performers' career changes.

European porn normalises; women consume
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Belgium launches paid military service

Belgium sent letters to about 150,000 17-year-olds inviting them to a voluntary, one-year military service starting in 2026 that pays €2,000 per month.

Belgium launches paid military service
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Lower Austria eases wolf killing

Lower Austria eased rules allowing "problem" wolves to be shot after they approached settlements or killed protected livestock, officials announced.

Lower Austria eases wolf killing
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Wagenknecht resigns as BSW chair

Sahra Wagenknecht resigned as chair of her Germany-based BSW party, saying she would not seek re-election but would remain to lead a "Grundwertekommission."

Wagenknecht resigns as BSW chair
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German minister seeks structural reforms

Germany's economy minister Katherina Reiche called for an "Agenda 2030" of wide structural reforms to restore growth, urging subsidy reviews and risking friction with the SPD.

German minister seeks structural reforms
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Haftbefehl film propels Mey song

A documentary about rapper Haftbefehl propelled Reinhard Mey's 55-year-old song "In meinem Garten" into the German charts, and Mey thanked Haftbefehl.

Haftbefehl film propels Mey song
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Sarkozy Released Under Strict Conditions

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was released from a Paris prison under strict judicial conditions after three weeks in custody while awaiting appeal of his criminal conspiracy conviction.

Sarkozy Released Under Strict Conditions
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Court extends Benko pretrial detention

Austrian entrepreneur René Benko remained in pretrial detention after a court extended his custody in Innsbruck until mid-January, as he faces fraud, breach-of-trust and serious-fraud charges.

Court extends Benko pretrial detention
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