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EU reacts to 'concerning' report of Hungarian leak to Russia The European Union and Germany have expressed concern at reports of Hungary's foreign minister briefing Russia on EU talks. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has launched an investigation into what he's calling wiretapping. Italy's Meloni concedes defeat on judiciary referendum With Italian voters rejecting the judicial reform pushed by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the far-right leader lamented the "lost chance" to modernize the country. France: Former PM Lionel Jospin dies aged 88 Jospin proved the canary in the coal mine for the far-right rise in France. He was the first center-left presidential candidate to finish behind Jean-Marie Le Pen but rallied his supporters to his rival, Jacques Chirac. Iran's energy sites still on Trump's target list US President Trump has delayed strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, citing "productive" talks with Tehran. DW asks what infrastructure US forces could still bomb to force a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Cuban Germans react to Trump's threats with hope and fear Cubans came to train, work and study in former communist East Germany. A few thousand people of Cuban origin live in Germany today. Amid US takeover threats and worsening conditions, they worry about Cuba's future. China-North Korea transit relaunch points to better ties Passenger air and rail links are being restored between China and its North Korean ally as geopolitical upheavals add new impetus to improving the relationship between Pyongyang and Beijing. How Africa gets shortchanged in trade with Europe The establishment of free trade between much of both continents for half a century has created growth in many areas. However, the data analysis shows that Africa remains on unequal footing. Pro-Kremlin blogger turns on Putin, sent to psychiatric care After seemingly switching sides, a pro-government blogger in Russia who criticized President Vladimir Putin has been admitted to psychiatric care in St. Petersburg. Did he go rogue? Trump installs Columbus statue in White House campus The Columbus statue installed near the White House is a replica of the one tossed in Baltimore's Inner Harbor in 2020 amid the Black Lives Matter protests. Slovenia election sees ruling party tied with opposition Prime Minister Robert Golob's governing liberal Freedom Movement of Slovenia was almost perfectly tied with Janez Jansa and his right-wing SDS party, with 99% of votes counted. France: Leftist Emmanuel Gregoire becomes new mayor of Paris Gregoire replaces fellow socialist Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor. The local elections are being closely watched to gauge the political mood in the country ahead of next year’s presidential race. Syrians protest curbs on alcohol sales in Damascus The protests in the capital Damascus reflect growing fears that the Islamist authorities may curtail personal freedoms.