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Stop the clichés about Luxembourg, says new PM Xavier Bettel

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He was the surprise winner of Luxembourg’s elections in October. Xavier Bettel – 40 years old, the…

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He was the surprise winner of Luxembourg’s elections in October. Xavier Bettel – 40 years old, the centre-right former mayor of Luxembourg City – formed an alliance with socialists and ecologists.

It was enough to end the near 19-year reign of the elder statesman of European summits, the Conservative Jean-Claude Juncker.

Bettel took office as Prime Minister of Luxembourg on December 4.

Audrey Tilve, euronews:
“Xavier Bettel, for your first European summit, here’s a slightly annoying question. Jean-Claude Juncker, your predecessor, left a mark on European politics. Is it not too burdensome being in his shadow?”

Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg:
“No, he has certainly made his mark on summits, but now people will have to do with someone else, and I can tell you the welcome has been very, very warm. Thanks to the people of Luxembourg who made a choice and a parliamentary majority, I’ve been able to be present among my colleagues today.”

euronews: “How would you like to stand out or differ from him on the European scene?

Xavier Bettel: “It’s not a case of wanting to stand out or be different, each has his own style. All I want is to continue in a pro-European, friendly spirit, not confrontational but trying to find solutions, and above all what I appreciate is respect, since I recognise I am not prime minister of the biggest country.”

euronews: “Right from this first summit, your European partners have put pressure on Luxembourg to stop blocking a measure aimed at stopping tax evasion via trusts and funds. Is your country’s position tenable?”

Xavier Bettel: “Well firstly it’s not only Luxembourg, it’s Austria and Luxembourg which have a common position on this, and that’s a commitment that we undertook in May, to say that we agreed for the Savings Directive to be set in motion, on the condition that we negotiate with five non-EU countries, including Switzerland, and this wasn’t done.

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The government has blamed the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party and Jean-Luc Mélenchon for what it says is stoking violence, an accusation the party denies.

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Zelenskyy: Putin wants to destroy us.

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“Putin wants to destroy us. He doesn’t respect us, our sovereignty and territorial integrity. He really thinks that we are not a country, not a nation,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday after joining EU leaders in Brussels.

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Politicians’ AI-use on the rise as Russia shares fake Putin selfie

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Russia shares AI-generated Putin selfie as use of artificial content spreads among Europe’s politicians

The Russian embassy in South Africa recently shared an AI-generated image of BRICS leaders. It’s part of a growing trend of public figures and institutions using AI in their communication, which researchers say can undermine public trust.

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CCTV shows moment of strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

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CCTV shows moment of strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

CTV footage released by Saudi authorities shows the moment a missile strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on October 10. The attack killed at least 13 people and injured hundreds, forcing the suspension of airport operations.

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Germany renews its hard stance on EU budget demanding hundreds of billions in cuts

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Germany renews its hard stance on EU budget demanding hundreds of billions in cuts

Germany is demanding deep cuts to the European Commission’s proposed EU budget and ruling out new common borrowing, setting up a bruising battle over how Europe funds Ukraine, defence and competitiveness.

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