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Turkey’s Erdogan warns Greece not to ‘go too far’ amid spats

Bloomberg Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece not to “go too far” amid heightened tension over territorial disputes between the two Nato allies. “Greece’s occupation of Aegean Sea islands is not our concern,” Erdogan said in a speech Saturday in Samsun province on the Black Sea coast. “When the time comes, we will do what is necessary. As we ...

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Chile votes on constitution that would supercharge leftist shift

Bloomberg Chileans are heading to the polls for a referendum on a new constitution that prioritizes social rights and the environment, potentially steering a global investor favorite further away from its pro-market ethos. Voters will approve or reject the proposed charter written by a left-leaning Constitutional Convention, thus either replacing or keeping the basic laws enacted during the 1973-1990 dictatorship. ...

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Mired in war, Putin presses patriotism lessons on schools

Bloomberg After unleashing a wave of repression to crush opposition to his war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin is moving to shape attitudes among young Russians with a program of patriotic education in schools. Teachers nationwide are being ordered by the Education Ministry to deliver a special lecture on Sept. 12 titled “Our Country – Russia” that quotes Putin’s justification ...

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