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11 October 2021, Austria, Vienna: Newly-appointed Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg of the People's Party (OeVP), delivers a statement at the Federal Chancellery. Photo: Hans Punz/APA/dpa

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REPLACEZ KURZ

Austria appoints Spain-raised diplomat Schallenberg as new chancellor

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/11/21

He is also the son of a diplomat and grew up in India, Spain and France

30 March 2021, Italy, Rome: The Italian aerobatic team "Frecce Tricolori" flies over Rome on the 98th anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Air Force and during a ceremony for the new recruits. Photo: Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Wire/dpa

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ESPIONAGE

Italy expels Russian diplomats after arrest of suspected spies

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/31/21

A Russian military officer and an Italian naval captain were detained for spying following an attempt to exchange secret documents for money.

31 January 2021, Berlin: A demonstrator holds a sign reading "Free Kremlin's Prisoners" during a demonstration against the detention of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny was immediately detained upon his arrival in Moscow earlier this month after receiving treatment in Germany following a near-fatal assassination attempt. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa

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Germany, Poland, Sweden expel Russian diplomats in tit-for-tat moves

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

EU foreign ministers are set to discuss on 22 February whether to hit Russia with fresh sanctions over the Navalny case.

HANDOUT - 05 February 2021, Russia, Moscow: European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (L) welcomed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ahead of their meeting. The European Union's highest-ranking diplomat Josep Borrell has repeated the bloc's call for Russia to release anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny. Photo: Vasily Maximov/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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POISONING

Russia expels EU diplomats for Navalny protests as top envoy visits

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/5/21

Moscow, which has repeatedly accused the European Union of interfering in its internal affairs, declared the three diplomats "undesirables" and told them to leave the country immediately.

Austria appoints Spain-raised diplomat Schallenberg as new chancellor

Italy expels Russian diplomats after arrest of suspected spies

Germany, Poland, Sweden expel Russian diplomats in tit-for-tat moves

Russia expels EU diplomats for Navalny protests as top envoy visits

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