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Feb 2025
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Why the EU Is Feeling ‘Positive’ About U...

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In today’s episode, we cover the US-EU trade talks, Steve Bannon’s apparent Nazi salute, Poland’s rule-of-law battle, and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.


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✍️ EU-US Trade Talks



✍️ Did Steve Bannon Give a Nazi Salute?



✍️ Tusk vs PiS



✍️ Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Update



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