France — which pushed hard to broaden the carve-out allowing governments to use spyware — has seen its new audiovisual reform, transposing parts of the EU’s new rules, face a long and bumpy road. Meanwhile, Germany — whose Länder, or…
Category: 3. Europe
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Eli Lilly will seek approval for experimental weight loss pill after promising study
Study participants lost an average of 12.4 per cent of their body weight over 72 weeks.
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Belgium’s ‘Kafkaesque’ visa policy has ‘devastating’ consequences in Gaza, lawyers warn
BRUSSELS ― Palestinians trying to get a Belgian humanitarian visa to escape the bloodshed in Gaza face impossible demands and a blocked exit, lawyers say.
“Today, the consulate general in Jerusalem informed me that my client, who is currently trapped in Gaza, must travel to Jerusalem to…
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European leaders welcome Trump’s mediation as push for Ukraine ceasefire gains momentum
BERLIN
European leaders expressed on Thursday support for diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, following a key meeting between a US envoy and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow this week.
“I…
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American Adds “New” Europe Flights, To Budapest, Prague, And More
In recent years, summer demand for travel between the United States and Europe has been through the roof, so we’ve seen US airlines add as much capacity there as possible. Every year, we see airlines tweak their European route network a…
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China’s exports grow despite tariff turmoil as trade pivots to Africa
While a trade deal with the US is still being fine-tuned and talks are underway, the Chinese economy reports export growth and a rerouting of trade to Africa.
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Midscale Hotels and Experience-Focused Resorts Drive Profit Gains Across Europe
Some parts of the European hotel market are doing much better than others — and the winners might not be who you’d expect.
Figure 1: Midscale and Economy hotels lead on profitability.— Source: HotStats Limited Recent HotStats data shows…
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Meet the Australian artist bringing new life to a grain silo in rural North Dakota
Australian artist Guido van Helten is transforming a towering grain elevator in Minot, North Dakota, into a 360° mural celebrating local stories, land, and identity.
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‘Unprecedented’ wildfire in southern France driven by drought and climate change, officials say
Hotspots across southern Europe have been scorched this summer, stoked by high temperatures and drought.
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How is Azerbaijan’s newest power station driving the country’s energy transition?
In this episode, we look at Azerbaijan’s 8 November Power Plant, the South Caucasus’s largest gas facility. With hydrogen-ready technology, it’s a major step in the country’s energy transition.
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