TO walk around Berlin is to experience something no other capital city offers: a physical landscape that forces one to dwell on the crimes of its former occupants. The haunting Monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe sits near the seats of German…
Category: 3. Europe
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Switzerland is ticking towards a tighter deal with the EU
Switzerland and Britain share two qualities: a fondness for cheese, and ambivalence towards the European Union. Lately both countries are contemplating drawing closer to the bloc. But while Britain has taken only a few tentative steps on youth…
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Teacher injured in stabbing at Dutch elementary school, three suspects arrested
The 53-year-old was stabbed on Wednesday night as he tried to intervene in an argument between three men at a cultural centre in Alblasserdam, police said.
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French court orders release of Lebanese militant found guilty of killing two diplomats
Incarcerated for almost 40 years for complicity in the assassination of an American and an Israeli diplomat, the man who considers himself a political prisoner will be able to return to Lebanon.
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Ursula von der Leyen's new €2 trillion EU budget: Six key takeaways
From support to Ukraine to the merger of agriculture and cohesion funds, here are the six takeaways from von der Leyen’s €2 trillion EU budget.
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Disney sues Hong Kong company Red Earth, saying it is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery
The earliest version of Mickey Mouse may be in the public domain as of last year, but Disney continues its efforts to protect its intellectual property from unauthorized appropriation… Here’s everything you need to know about their lawsuit against Red Earth.
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UN chief reports progress in Cyprus talks, urges swift implementation of trust measures
Mr. Guterres was speaking to reporters after hosting Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at the UN Headquarters in New York.
“Today’s discussions were constructive. Both leaders reviewed the progress on the six initiatives they agreed to in March…
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Ukraine: UN and partners launch Winter Response Plan amid escalating hostilities
Amidst escalating hostilities and continued strikes on critical infrastructure, Ukraine is once again bracing for another harsh winter.
As the cold season brings heightened risks, especially for people near the frontline, displaced persons living in collective sites, and other vulnerable…
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Sea temperature in Portugal's Algarve reaches record highs as 'marine heatwave' hits
Temperatures in the Algarve between June and July were on average 25.1°C, according to the Portuguese Maritime Authority.
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