The tiny Mediterranean island is one of Europe’s most progressive on LGBTQ+ rights, but at the same time, it has a near-total ban on abortion. What is the reason for this dissonance?
Category: 3. Europe
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Pro-LGBTQ+ yet anti-abortion: What's behind Malta's differing stances?
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Southern Europe swelters as heatwave spreads
Health and fire warnings have been issued in countries across southern Europe, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in some places over the weekend.
Italy, Greece, France, Spain and Portugal are among the countries affected – with the Spanish city of Seville forecast to hit 42C on Sunday.
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Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C | Climate crisis
Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures up to 42C (107.6F), as the fastest-warming continent continues to suffer the effects of the climate emergency.
Spain’s state meteorological office,…
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On the ground in Venice for Jeff Bezos’s glitzy wedding
Reporting from Venice, BBC Rome correspondent Sarah Rainsford says protests against the lavish wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his new wife are continuing.
Celebrity wedding guests have descended on the city to celebrate the nuptials of one of the world’s richest men to TV presenter…
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The most child-friendly city in Europe might surprise you
Thinking about moving abroad with kids or planning a family vacation? A new report from the Clean Cities Campaign reveals the top European cities for child-friendly mobility, and the winner might not be what you expect.
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At least 10 killed in overnight missile and drone attacks across Ukraine
Russia targeted Ukraine with another wave of deadly missile and drone attacks over the past day killing 10 people and injuring at least 50 others across multiple regions, according to reports by Ukrainian media.
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Heatwave survival handbook: Tricks to keep you cool and your home comfortable
Is the thermometer creeping toward record highs again? Does the mere thought of stepping outside leave you drained? Heatwaves have become a regular part of summer but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through them. Here are some tips to help you stay cool and make the heat a little more…
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EU ‘cannot linger at the margins’ of Gaza conflict, says former top diplomat | European Union
The EU must come up with a more assertive response to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the violations of international law, the bloc’s former chief diplomat has said.
In a strongly worded article, Josep Borrell said the EU had a…
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Berlin should ‘avoid testing’ international law over Netanyahu, German president says – POLITICO
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the international legal order should be part of German identity but suggested Berlin avoid putting the country in a potential conflict with the International Criminal Court over the ICC’s arrest warrant against Israeli Prime…
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