LESBOS, Greece — Fleeing Iran with her husband and toddler, Amena Namjoyan reached a rocky beach of this eastern Greek island along with hundreds of thousands of others. For months, their arrival overwhelmed Lesbos. Boats fell apart, fishermen…
Category: 3. Europe
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Chinese cyber threat to Europe on par with Russia’s, warns Czech president
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China and Russia are posing similar cyber threats to Europe, according to the Czech president whose government was…
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World Refugee Day: Jeny BSG calls for action with Dance4refugees
International dance icon Jeny Bonsenge, also known as Jeny BSG, launched a dance challenge earlier this month as a call to action in support of refugees. In the run-up to World Refugee Day, she spoke to Euronews about her motivation to work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Der Kampf um den Mindestlohn könnte in die Verlängerung gehen – POLITICO
Zu hohe Strompreise: Priorität sei es, „die Stahlnachfrage in Europa so wiederzubeleben, dass europäische Hersteller auch daran teilhaben können“, sagte Europa-Chef Geert Van Poelvoorde in einer Mitteilung. Er forderte eine Begrenzung der Importe von Stahl und niedrigere…
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I grew up on American food. Trust me, it’s the last thing Europe needs | Alexander Hurst
All over European media, the take seems to be similar – that the EU is “under pressure” to conclude some sort of deal with the US in order to avoid Donald Trump’s 9 July deadline for the unilateral imposition of broad tariffs. What might…
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Israel-Iran air war enters second week as Europe pushes diplomacy | The Mighty 790 KFGO
By Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Trevor Hunnicutt
TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israel and Iran’s air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table after President…
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ORLEN strengthens CEE’s energy independence – POLITICO
Under the guiding theme “Tomorrow’s energy starts today,” ORLEN is implementing a strategy designed to reinforce energy independence not only for Poland but also the broader region where it operates. “This is the largest development program in the history of Poland’s energy…
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Why short-term rental bans won’t solve overtourism in Europe – POLITICO
Barcelona’s policy of forcing guests to stay in hotels instead of with local families will not only fail to ease overtourism, it will actively make it worse. As visitor numbers continue to rise and accommodation options outside of tourist hotspots fall, tourism crowding in the city’s busy…
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Danish minister slams Meta’s lobbying amid fight over kids’ social media use – POLITICO
Denmark is gearing up to take on the presidency of the Council of the EU and has already promised to take action in Brussels, calling the protection of children online “a key priority” for the six-month presidency.
However, while a growing number of countries favor some kind of action,…
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