A massive wildfire has left at least one person dead, while nine others have been reported injured. The blaze is France’s largest wildfire so far this summer.
Category: 3. Europe
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At least one killed as massive wildfire in southern France continues to burn
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'Rock ’n’ Rom': Romanian teacher channels Elvis to fight anti-Roma prejudice
In Romania, Tudor Lakatos blends rock ‘n’ roll and activism to challenge stereotypes and inspire Roma children – one hip-swivel and Elvis classic at a time.
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Italy gets final approval for €13.5B Sicily bridge project – POLITICO
The Italian government is also touting the bridge as strategically significant, aiming for it to be including in new NATO defense spending targets.
However, the effort to classify the bridge as a military object is leading to blowback both within Italy and among NATO countries. In…
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Despite tough talk, most Canadian, Mexican goods dodge new Trump tariffs
Canada and Mexico have been at the centre of Trump’s tariff positioning from day one, but it seems that the pre-existing USMCA deal protects most goods from US tariffs.
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New Polish president begins his term with clash with PM Donald Tusk – POLITICO
Poland’s president has a national mandate and can propose and veto legislation (which Tusk’s coalition doesn’t have the votes to override), but the country’s domestic and foreign policies are largely under the control of the government run by the prime minister.
PiS legislators…
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Fact check: No, the EU is not eroding European democracy
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again made dubious claims about the EU, its popularity, and the quality of its democracy.
In a post on X, the multibillionaire said that Ireland and all other EU members should leave…
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Director Francis Ford Coppola gives update following 'scheduled' cardiac procedure in Rome
Amid reports that the legendary American director had been hospitalised in Italy, Coppola released a statement reassuring fans.
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Electoral authorities strip Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik of presidency after court ban
Milorad Dodik lost his presidency according to electoral law after an appeals court upheld a six-year political ban last Friday. He plans to stay in office and appeal the decision.
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European airports see steady passenger growth in 2025
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportBalram Bheodari leads Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as North America’s most efficient airport, due to his vast knowledge of and astute attention to…
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Kyiv confirms top economic watchdog in new reversal – POLITICO
“We look forward to the renewal of the Bureau’s work, the strengthening of the institution, and the achievement of a significant level of trust between the Bureau and Ukrainian entrepreneurs,” Svyrydenko wrote on social media.
The EU’s ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernova,…
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