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3rd Dec 2023

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Wilders' right-hand man resigns

Populist politician Geert Wilders has lost his right-hand man Stephan Jansen who quit the PVV party because he was upset over its political strategy, reports De Volkskrant. In a letter, Jansen specifically mentions the chant "fewer Moroccans" that Wilders elicited from a crowd recently as a reason for his departure.

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Brussels denies having no 'concern' on Spain's amnesty law

The Spanish government remains secretive about its negotiations with pro-independence Catalans, but claims the EU Commission has "zero concerns" about their proposed amnesty law for Catalan separatists. The EU executive denies that.

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Dubai's COP28 — a view from the ground

Discussion of the biggest existential threat humanity has ever faced is barely mentioned on billboards or signage in Dubai — yet visitors are made aware quite quickly that t world rugby sevens tournament is imminent.

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