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FPÖ’s Kickl Unveils ‘Phoenix’ Plan at Ried Ash Wednesday Rally

Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's Freedom Party, presented his 'Phoenix' plan for a 'Third Republic' at the party's traditional Ash Wednesday event in Ried im Innkreis, calling for tax freezes, an asylum halt and remigration. Speaking to about 2,000 supporters, he branded the federal government a 'breeding ground of incompetence' and offered Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger to Ukraine as a 'donation in kind.'

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Diplomacy & Trade

EU Schedules Oil Coordination Group for Feb. 25 Amid Russian Supply Fears

The European Commission called an emergency coordination group on oil supplies for Wednesday, February 25, to address disruptions in Russian crude flowing through the Druzhba pipeline. The meeting follows threats from Hungary and Slovakia to cut energy exports to Ukraine.

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Energy & Commodities

Germany’s Top Power Firms RWE, LEAG, EnBW Dominate Amid Supply Risks

Germany's three largest power producers—RWE, LEAG and EnBW—now control a bigger share of the market, according to the Bundeskartellamt. The cartel office warns this concentration heightens supply risks and boosts reliance on electricity imports.

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Welt

Ocasio-Cortez fordert klassenbasierte Politik gegen autoritären Populismus

Die US-Abgeordnete Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hat wohlhabende Demokratien aufgefordert, arbeiterschwerpunktmäßige Politik zu verfolgen. Ziel sei der Kampf gegen den Aufstieg autoritärer Populisten, erklärte sie laut Teilnehmern auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz.

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Conflicts & Security

North Korean POWs in Ukraine Seek South Korea Refuge Amid Policy Dilemma

Two North Korean prisoners of war captured in Ukraine have publicly expressed desperation to defect to South Korea, forcing Seoul into a delicate balancing act between humanitarian aid and diplomatic risks. Their unblurred televised interviews have ignited calls for swift government action.

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Energy & Commodities

Italy Approves €3 Billion Package to Slash Wholesale Energy Prices

Italy's government approved measures worth about 3 billion euros ($3.54 billion) on Wednesday to lower wholesale energy prices. Officials said the package aims to shield families' buying power and bolster business competitiveness.

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Konflikte & Sicherheit

Telegram bleibt in SMO-Zone uneingeschränkt – Minister

Russlands Digitalminister Maksut Schadajew hat Abgeordneten mitgeteilt, dass Telegram in der Zone der Spezialoperation uneingeschränkt weiterläuft. Er hoffe, dass Soldaten bald auf russische Alternativen umsteigen.

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