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Putin and Erdogan met in Sochi to consolidate Russia-Turkey relations
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Putin and Erdogan met in Sochi to consolidate Russia-Turkey relations

30 September 2021
Russian president Vladimir Putin hosted Turkish president Recip Tayip Erdogan in the Russian Black Sea city of Sochi on Wednesday (29 September) with both sides keen to consolidate Turkish-Russian relations despite a number of serious differences, especially on Syria. This face-to-face meeting was the first for the two presidents in the past year-and-a-half. Their previous meeting was in March 2020, at the Kremlin.
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Greece buys three frigates from France for 3 billion euro
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Greece buys three frigates from France for 3 billion euro

29 September 2021
The deal, signed by Greek prime minister Mitsotakis and French president Macron, is partly intended to promote European military cooperation. France in particular is pushing for more cooperation at the European level to improve Europe's position vis-à-vis the United States and China. According to Macron, the agreement contributes, among other things, to European peace and security, Mitsotakis said the deal would connect the two countries "for decades to come".
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Biden’s top security advisor visits Saudi Arabia and the UAE
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Biden’s top security advisor visits Saudi Arabia and the UAE

28 September 2021
US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, travelled to Saudi Arabia on Monday (27 September) to and later will travel to the UAE to discuss a range of “regional and global challenges”. With Yemen expected to be a key topic in the discussions, the Yemeni PM travelled back to Yemen.
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Red Graz - The Communist Party wins elections in Austria's second city
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Red Graz - The Communist Party wins elections in Austria's second city

28 September 2021
The Communist Party has won municipal elections in Austria's second city, Graz, securing 29% of the vote. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz admitted that he was very surprised by this result. "The fact that the communists can win elections in Austria, albeit regional ones, should make you think," he said.
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MEPs praise Qatar for its migrant reforms
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MEPs praise Qatar for its migrant reforms

27 September 2021
A delegation visiting Qatar from the European Parliament praised the country for its progress in labour reforms and also for its humanitarian efforts to help Afghan refugees. The MEPs met Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and a number of other officials and civil society representatives over the last few days.