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  "id": 10863625,
  "title": "Merz says Europe faces new opportunities amid unprecedented pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/merz-says-europe-faces-new-opportunities-amid-unprecedented-pressure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4169417-merz-says-europe-faces-new-opportunities-amid-unprecedented-pressure.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Europe was currently under exceptionally strong pressure, but that the situation was also creating opportunities to strengthen European unity, form new international alliances, and enhance Europe's role in the world.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Europe's security and defence in focus amid escalating hybrid threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/europes-security-and-defence-in-focus-amid-escalating-hybrid-threats",
        "published": "2026-09-30T06:36:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}