ROME — The co-sponsors of a new bipartisan United States sanctions package targeting Russia briefed European allies and Ukraine on the legislation Thursday, in an effort to show continued resolve to help Kyiv and force Moscow to the…
Category: 3. Europe
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Heading to the coast? European beachgoers face risks from bacteria as summer heats up, officials say
Vibrio bacteria, which can cause serious infections, are often found in the Baltic Sea but have also appeared in the North Sea and enclosed bathing sites.
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Trump weighs new Ukraine aid package
President Donald Trump is weighing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars, according to two people familiar with the plan, the first potential aid from the administration to the beleaguered country.
The discussions come just over a week after the Pentagon…
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Raccoons may look cute, but scientists warn they’re causing ecological havoc in Germany
Raccoons join hornets, ibis and some kinds of algae as invasive species putting Europe’s biodiversity at risk.
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‘What can I do with 650kg of watermelon rind?’: Inside the Irish hotel rethinking food waste
The hospitality industry generates a quarter of all food waste. This Irish hotel proves it doesn’t have to.
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Could electric aeroplanes be the future of flight? Watch Denmark’s first test flight
The plane can be charged using a standard fast charger for electric cars in just 20 to 40 minutes, according to its developers. Experts say airports will need to gradually expand charging infrastructures for electric aircraft.
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Sharjah to Europe: Air Arabia to launch daily flights to Munich, Prague, and Warsaw this December | World News
TL;DR: Daily flights to Munich start December 15; Prague and Warsaw‑Modlin also join the winter roster. Move expands the carrier’s…
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Lost and found: Peru unveils sacred city of Caral hidden for nearly 4,000 years
Its strategic location between two important pre-Columbian valleys and the discovery of ceremonial artefacts support the thesis that the Caralian community, which developed around 1800-1500 BC, had intense relations with other peoples.
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UN refugee agency tries to help millions of displaced Ukrainians stay close to home
Russia recently intensified a series of long-range Shahed drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, which often also include ballistic and cruise missiles as well as powerful glide bombs.
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Brash Italian banker seeking to lift barriers to European deals may make it harder for others – The Irish Times
Jamie Dimon, the fast-talking head of US banking giant JP Morgan of almost two decades, didn’t mince his words when asked at a Department of Finance event on Thursday for business and policy leaders about the state of the Democratic Party.
“I…
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