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| US to designate Germany's 'Antifa Ost' a terrorist group The US State Department announced it would classify four European left-wing groups as terrorist organizations. In addition to Antifa Ost in Germany, one group is based in Italy and the other two are in Greece. Italy to investigate 'sniper tourism' during Bosnian War Three decades after the end of the brutal siege of Sarajevo, Italian prosecutors are investigating "sniper tourists," who allegedly paid money to shoot at civilians in the city. Italy: Prosecutors probe Sarajevo 'sniper tourism' charges Milan public prosecutors are investigating individuals accused of "sniper tourism." The charges accuse wealthy individuals of traveling to Sarajevo during the Bosnia war and paying to shoot civilians "for fun." 'Gin' must contain alcohol, top European court says A beverage called "gin" must contain alcohol and juniper berries, and have an alcohol content of at least 37.5%, Europe's top court has ruled. A German group took exception to a "Virgin Gin" non-alcoholic product. European Parliament backs diluted 2040 climate targets Lawmakers approved proposals to slightly weaken EU carbon emissions targets for 2040. Another vote on corporate supply chain standards was even more contentious as it required populist support to pass. EU launches Google probe over news site suppression claim US tech giant Google is once again under fire in the EU over allegations that it is suppressing news sites in its search results. Ukrainian journalists bring the frontline to Brussels During a DW Akademie media event in Brussels, journalists and policymakers explored how to safeguard independent reporting as the war and the information battle continue. Czechia: Will conflict of interest stop Babis becoming PM? Six weeks after parliamentary elections in Czechia, it is not clear when — or indeed if — election winner Andrej Babis will be named prime minister. The would-be PM met the president on Wednesday to discuss the matter. Cypriot president visits Berlin before Cyprus EU presidency Just weeks before Cyprus assumes the EU Council presidency, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides travels to Berlin to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. What will be on the agenda? Ukraine's corruption scandal: What do we know so far? Two ministers have resigned amid investigations into graft in Ukraine. Investigators say they have uncovered a money laundering scheme in the energy sector. Someone close to Zelenskyy is said to be at the center of it. |