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Italy plans withdrawal of troops from Erbil base: Defense minister

Italy plans withdrawal of troops from Erbil base: Defense minister

Missile strikes Italian base, no casualties among personnel reported

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80,000 march in Brussels to protest government austerity measures
12.03.2026

80,000 march in Brussels to protest government austerity measures

Transport, airports, schools and other services disrupted during nationwide day of action

Concerns about future pensions push young Finns to save: Survey
12.03.2026

Concerns about future pensions push young Finns to save: Survey

Nearly half of Finns aged 25-34 saving for retirement as concerns grow, poll finds

Iceland, Netherlands join ICJ genocide case against Israel
12.03.2026

Iceland, Netherlands join ICJ genocide case against Israel

Netherlands says genocide may include starvation, blocking aid, while Iceland stresses careful scrutiny of attacks on children

Warsaw moves to ban night-time alcohol sales across city from June
12.03.2026

Warsaw moves to ban night-time alcohol sales across city from June

Ban aims to curb alcohol-related late-night disturbances

NATO chief, Belgian defense minister praise Türkiye's defense industry, urge inclusive cooperation
12.03.2026

NATO chief, Belgian defense minister praise Türkiye's defense industry, urge inclusive cooperation

Mark Rutte notes about 3,000 Turkish defense firms working with European, US partners, while Theo Francken stresses not excluding allies such as US, Canada, Türkiye, Norway, or UK