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Jan Linkowski

@janlinkowski.bsky.social
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🇵🇱🇪🇺🇺🇦 For our freedom and yours. Polish diplomat serving in the United Arab Emirates, formerly in Algeria. Views my own, repost not always an endorsement.

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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Poland and Ukraine to partner in anti-ballistic missile coalition.
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Poland to join Ukraine in European coalition to counter ballistic missile threat
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Jan Linkowski @janlinkowski.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Such a beautiful farewell gathering with colleagues from the Embassy, representatives of our community and members of the diplomatic corps ! Thank you so much for all those who attended and all those with whom I had the privilege of working and being friends in this special country!
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 16/09/2026
Ursula von der Leyen used a major speech today to pitch Europe as the leader of a group of like-minded countries that want to hold their own against rival powers such as Russia and China.
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Von der Leyen fleshes out Carney’s vision to paint Europe as leader of world’s middle powers
European Commission president says she wants to “build global coalitions for our resilience and democracies.”
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
ICEYE, which operates a fleet of radar-imaging satellites, was highlighted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her State of the Union address as an example of Europe’s growing capabilities in space.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"It is essential that the United States and Europe continue to coordinate their efforts and support the process of freeing people," said Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, after 25 Belarusian political prisoners were freed following talks with the U.S.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Poland wants a seat at the table. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski says Warsaw should be included in future Ukraine peace talks, citing its border with Russia and Ukraine, role as an aid hub, and growing defense spending. He says Eastern Europe’s security should no longer be decided without it.
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Eastern Europe should have say in its own security, Sikorski says
Radosław Sikorski said Poland would be “directly affected” by the outcome of peace talks.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
From Canada potentially becoming an “associate member” of the EU, to Ukraine receiving the remaining SAFE defense loan funds, Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address touched on some of Europe’s biggest challenges, while leaving other issues unaddressed.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/09/2026
‘Inflation is too high and has been for too long,’ says Kevin Warsh as Fed announces rate hikes – as it happened
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‘Inflation is too high and has been for too long,’ says Kevin Warsh as Fed announces rate hikes – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/09/2026
Sweden’s nail-biting election battle will come down to which prime minister candidate can cobble together a coalition. And that makes Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist perhaps the most powerful woman in the country.
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Meet the most powerful woman in Sweden
The rookie leader of a small party of centrists will probably decide who runs Sweden as a deadlocked election goes to the wire. 
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/09/2026
Failure to reform the World Trade Organization could shrink the global economy by about 10% by 2050, a new report from the international body said today.
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World Trade Organization reform failure could cost 10% of global GDP, report warns
The document says that the current trading system is facing its worst disruption in 80 years. 
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/09/2026
The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet this afternoon to discuss the situation in the Middle East, as the Houthis’ rapid advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast raises fresh concerns over global shipping.
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UN Security Council meets as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea chokepoint
The meeting comes after the Iran-backed group seized strategic islands on the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/09/2026
Canberra is watching Canada’s attempt to build a closer relationship with the European Union and is aligned with Ottawa on the issue, according to Don Farrell, Australia's trade minister.
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Australia ‘on the same page’ as Canada on deepening EU ties, says key minister
Australia’s trade minister said his country will “take great interest” in what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues with Brussels.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/09/2026
Government officials from across the European Union will gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to set global rules to counter the threat from new AI models, according to two EU diplomats and a draft agenda seen by POLITICO.
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EU countries to discuss AI rules as Trump calls safety warnings a ‘hoax’
Officials are set to gather in Brussels this week amid growing calls for regulation, including from key figures in the tech industry.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/09/2026
EU presidents and prime ministers will be asked to review the bloc's dependencies on uncertain trading partners, weigh in on the row over its €2 trillion long-term budget and consider how to pave the way to admitting new countries as members.
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Migration, trade and future EU members to dominate summit of bloc’s leaders
A new draft agenda and annotated running order for October’s European Council sets out the priorities for the meeting.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/09/2026
The Kremlin’s newest innovation of jet-powered attack drones is causing havoc for Kyiv’s air defenses. It also raises the stakes for Ukraine’s survival through the winter. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 15/09/2026
Carney has urged the 10 EU countries that have yet to ratify the bloc’s trade deal with Canada to do so, as the Canadian PM seeks to deepen ties with Europe amid a trade war with the U.S. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/mark...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/09/2026
‘This should be condemned by any thinking human’: film industry rallies behind NAZA directors
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‘This should be condemned by any thinking human’: film industry rallies behind NAZA directors
Backing comes after Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor were threatened with having their citizenship revoked and accused of treason Film industry heavyweights across the globe have expressed solidarity with Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the Oscar-winning Israeli directors of documentary NAZA, who have been threatened with having their citizenship revoked by Israel’s culture minister, who accused them of “treason against the state”. NAZA, which was produced by the Guardian, is named for an acronym euphemistically used by Israel’s intelligence service to indicate how many civilians it expects to die in an airstrike on Gaza. It includes interviews with 24 Israeli military or intelligence soldiers and officers who outlined the AI-powered targeting systems used to bombard Gaza, resulting in the mass killing of Palestinian civilians. Continue reading...
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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 15/09/2026
NATO jets shot down a drone over Lithuania overnight, the first ever brought down in the country's airspace. Its origin is still under investigation. Sam Greene warns the real danger in campaigns like this is not a decision for war but an accident inside one.
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War Without End: Deterring Russia's Shadow War
Either Europe will continue allowing Russia's shadow war to set the terms of escalation, or it will act now to prevent a larger war.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Let this serve as final proof that Polish and Ukrainian security are inseparably linked,” Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said after a Russian drone strike hit a train traveling from Kyiv to Warsaw near the Polish border.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Swedes head to the polls in a closely contested general election. TVP World Chief International Correspondent, Alex Cadier, reports from Stockholm⤵️
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Donald Trump has called on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian fuel infrastructure. The U.S. president said he had already raised the issue directly with the Ukrainian leader.
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Trump tells Zelenskyy to stop ‘knocking out’ Russia’s diesel fuel
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian oil refineries in recent months.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Russian drone strikes in western Ukraine came just kilometers from the Polish border. A train traveling from Kyiv to Warsaw was also hit just two kilometers from Poland, with reports saying former UK PM Boris Johnson was traveling on the same route.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Illegal entries into the EU are down by a third in the first eight months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to a report by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex.
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CNN @cnn.com · 11/09/2026
A key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system was struck by projectiles amid increasing threats to energy supplies as the war with Iran continues cnn.it/4xvGnTq
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NPR @npr.org · 11/09/2026
The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks. n.pr/46kBO2X
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As Americans gather to remember 9/11, they're also divided about its legacy
Events in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania honored those lost 25 years ago on Sept. 11, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has arrived in Kyiv. Welcome!
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion to help Ukraine procure air defense systems, missiles, drones and electronic warfare systems. Ukraine will be able to purchase PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems to protect its skies from Russian attacks.
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Jan Linkowski @janlinkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Piękne pożegnanie z Polakami w Emiratach w naszej 🇵🇱 restauracji “Polonia” w Dubaju. My Polacy jesteśmy niesamowici. W każdym miejscu na świecie niesiemy z sobą niesamowitą energię. Ta w ZEA 🇦🇪 jest fantastyczna. Trudno się rozstawać, ale pozostajemy w kontakcie!
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“We need a common budget that gives us means to deliver on our common priorities: defense and security,” European Council President António Costa said following a meeting with Polish PM Donald Tusk, in which they discussed the EU budget. Poland is once again set to be its biggest beneficiary.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A U.S. delegation will be visiting Poland as Washington is looking into the possibility of establishing a permanent military presence in the country. Our Chief Political Correspondent for Poland Kazimierz Łysiak has more details.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Oslo for the funeral of the king of Norway was nearly struck by a drone when taking off from Moldova.
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Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone on Tuesday, Norway PM says
The plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Oslo for the funeral of the king of Norway was nearly struck by a drone when taking off from Moldova on Tuesday, Norwegian Prime Minister ...
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NPR @npr.org · 09/09/2026
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships. Iran hit American targets in Jordan. n.pr/4ik6Tv4
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U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships. Iran hit American targets in Jordan.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 08/09/2026
The Belgrade funeral for war criminal Ratko Mladić “contradict[s] the values underpinning Serbia’s path towards the European Union,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
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Ursula von der Leyen condemns ‘shocking’ Ratko Mladić funeral in Serbia
The ceremony for the commander responsible for the Srebrenica genocide was attended by senior Serbian ministers in Belgrade.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 08/09/2026
António Costa is heading to Berlin, Warsaw and Madrid as EU capitals search for a landing zone on new sources of revenue for the bloc’s next long-term budget. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/anto...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 08/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: France and Canada will join the U.K. in imposing new trade sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements today. Full story: www.politico.eu/article/fran...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 08/09/2026
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned that the Alternative for Germany party's electoral gains could turn Berlin’s military buildup into a security risk for Europe, even as Warsaw backs a stronger German army.
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Far right’s rise in rapidly re-arming Germany gives Poland cause for concern
“Only idiots or traitors” in Poland could celebrate successes of German far right, says Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Andrzej Poczobut, a Polish-Belarusian journalist and prominent opposition figure freed from prison earlier this year, returned to Belarus on Tuesday, travelling to Grodno for a week-long visit⤵️ tvpworld.com/95282945/
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Rights activist visits Belarus after being freed from jail there
Andrzej Poczobut was freed and transferred to Poland as part of a prisoner exchange in April.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Polish students outperform EU average in math, reading, and science.
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Polish students outperform EU peers across math, reading and science
Polish students outperform the EU average in educational outcomes but remain below pre-pandemic levels.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Poland among 12 nations eyeing trade curbs on Israeli settlements.
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West Bank: 11 nations + Poland mull trade curbs for Israeli settlements
The move targets settlements that are illegal under international law.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have held an hour-long phone call focused on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Trump presses Putin for ‘swift end’ to Ukraine war in hour-long call
Putin told Trump that Moscow had “no hostile plans” toward Europe, the Kremlin said, despite mounting accusations of Russian sabotage and hybrid operations across the continent.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Poland plans to co-develop low-cost missiles able to counter drone swarms.
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Drone defense: Poland plans to co-develop low-cost missiles
A Polish military institute is teaming up with defense firm MBDA to produce supersonic interceptors.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The far-right AfD has won Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt with a record 44% of the vote, dealing a crushing blow to Chancellor Merz's Christian Democrats. As the news broke on Monday, politicians across Europe reacted throughout the day. TVP World's Kamil Różański reports.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 06/09/2026
BREAKING: Germany’s far right is on track to claim its biggest electoral success since World War II, with exit polls predicting it will win about 44 percent of the vote in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt today. Full story: www.politico.eu/article/exit...
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Russian media cite the following from the meeting of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with Putin: ◾️Putin said that: - Russia did not agree with Ukraine on a more broad ceasefire than the three days - Russia is comfortable working with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 05/09/2026
"China-Africa trade has grown significantly, while U.S.-Africa trade has remained relatively stagnant. Washington began the century with a commanding advantage. It now trades with the continent at a third of Beijing’s volume," write CSIS experts. Read: bit.ly/3Tbhu0Y
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U.S.-Africa Trade at a Crossroads: A Moment for New Thinking
AGOA has been extended for two years, but U.S.-Africa trade remains stagnant. The extension provides an opportunity to develop a new framework that meets the commercial goals and ambitions of the Unit...
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 05/09/2026
U.S. forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two Navy warships. No American personnel were injured.
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US strikes Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets 2 Navy warships
U.S. forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two Navy warships. No American personnel were injured.
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Jan Linkowski @janlinkowski.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Wicepremier, Minister Spraw Zagranicznych RP Radosław Sikorski 4 września spotkał się w Warszawie z Ministrem Spraw Zagranicznych Republiki Indii Subrahmanyamem Jaishankarem. To kolejny etap w rozwoju polsko-indyjskiego Partnerstwa Strategicznego, ustanowionego w 2024 r. www.gov.pl/web/dyplomac...
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Spotkanie szefów dyplomacji Polski i Indii - Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych - Portal Gov.pl
Wicepremier, Minister Spraw Zagranicznych RP Radosław Sikorski 4 września spotkał się w Warszawie z Ministrem Spraw Zagranicznych Republiki Indii Subrahmanyamem Jaishankarem. To kolejny etap w rozwoju...
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A Russian strike has targeted the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service in central Kyiv. Firefighters are at the scene battling a fire following the attack. TVP World’s reporter Oz Katerji reports on the latest.
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Russian drone targets Ukraine security service HQ in Kyiv
A Russian drone strike has targeted the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) in central Kyiv, a TVP World reporter at the scene said, as firefighters battled a blaze at the site.
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Alicja Bachulska, Policy Fellow (Asia Program) at the European Council on Foreign Relations, explains the concept of “Chinamaxxing” on TVP World.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 03/09/2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today denied Morocco’s involvement in the flood of tens of thousands of migrants into Ceuta — despite an explosive police report indicating Rabat helped orchestrate the surge.
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Sánchez dismisses police claim that Morocco instigated Ceuta crisis
The embattled Spanish prime minister refuses to blame Rabat for the migrant surge but reaffirms Madrid’s sovereignty over its North African cities.
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