Die Union steht vor einer Entscheidung, die ihr politisch auf die Füße fallen könnte: Bei der Wahl zum Bundesverfassungsgericht droht Friedrich Merz, sich zwischen Linkspartei und AfD-Stimmen entscheiden zu müssen – oder aber: gar keine Zweidrittelmehrheit zu bekommen….
Category: 3. Europe
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Climate change tripled recent heat deaths in Europe, scientists say – POLITICO
This climate-induced change in temperatures, the scientists said, led to a surge in excess deaths in those cities. Of the 2,300 additional fatalities linked to high temperatures, around 1,500 of them can be attributed to global warming, they estimated.
“Climate change is an absolute…
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Climate change tripled death toll of latest European heatwave, first ever rapid study finds
A ‘silent killer’, the June to July heatwave is estimated to have claimed many more lives than the Valencia floods last year.
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Climate breakdown tripled death toll in Europe’s June heatwave, study finds | Extreme heat
Planet-heating pollution tripled the death toll from the “quietly devastating” heatwave that seared Europe at the end of June, early analysis covering a dozen cities has found, as experts warned of a worsening health crisis that is being…
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More than 100 injured and hundreds more evacuated as wildfire rages near French city of Marseille
A wildfire reached the edge of France’s second largest city of Marseille. Strong winds have fanned the flames, causing it to move exceptionally fast. Scores have been injured and hundreds evacuated.
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Welsh farmers are abandoning Labour – POLITICO
“You have to take the farmers with you on this journey. And that’s one lesson, I think, that the Welsh government has learned the hard way,” said Llyr Gruffydd, Senedd member for North Wales and Plaid’s agriculture and rural affairs spokesperson.
Plaid will “reassess” the SFS…
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The EU-China summit will lack deliverables. Xi may not attend. So why even go? – POLITICO
On top of rifts over electric vehicles, medical devices, spirits and pork, China has imposed — as part of its retaliation against Washington — additional controls on exports of rare earths. Those are inevitably hitting EU countries as well.
Although EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič…
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The end of drone supremacy – POLITICO
There are many reasons why drones no longer dominate today. | Jose Colon/Anadolu via Getty Images Yes, rates of significant drone kills have dropped measurably because of counter-drone technology, but they’ve also done so because of changes in tactics, techniques and procedures.
Next,…
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EU’s liberals and conservatives compete to woo Nicușor Dan – POLITICO
Dan’s choice of political home is significant as it has the potential to influence the dynamic among leaders around the summit table in Brussels. While Dan will remain free to follow his own priorities, members of European political parties regularly meet before leaders’ summits to…
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Africa must stop migrants reaching Europe to keep EU cash, plans show – POLITICO
In the plan, the Commission suggests potentially cutting funds to poorer countries if they don’t play their part in reducing migration flows.
“It shall combine all appropriate tools and the necessary leverage through a flexible incitative approach with, as appropriate within this…
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