The wax statue of Emmanuel Macron was stolen from the famous Parisian museum Le Musée Grévin and placed in front of the Russian embassy. Here’s why.
Category: 3. Europe
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Why did activists steal the wax statue of Emmanuel Macron from Paris' Musée Grévin?
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French justice minister wants tougher punishments after PSG riots – POLITICO
The justice minister, a tough-on-crime conservative, floated several proposals, though they have yet to be fully fleshed out. He called for abolishing mandatory sentence adjustments, which requires judges to find alternative arrangements to prison for shorter sentences, and instituting a…
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Eurozone inflation falls below ECB 2% target in May: Rate cut in sight
ADVERTISEMENTInflation in the euro area cooled more than expected in May, bolstering expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) will announce another interest rate cut at its meeting on Thursday.
Annual consumer price growth slowed to 1.9% in May, down from 2.2% in April, according to a…
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AI companions pose risks to humans with over a dozen harmful behaviours, new study finds
New research has found that artificial intelligence (AI) companions pose understudied risks and harms to the people who engage with them.
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Exclusive: EU countries to mull cabin baggage charges, longer air delays before compensation
Proposals to charge for cabin baggage and revise the standard for obtaining compensation in the event of delays are on the agenda when the 27 EU ambassadors meet in Brussels on Wednesday.
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US health officials urge all international travellers to get measles vaccinations amid outbreaks
The vaccination guidance comes as countries face an uptick in measles cases this year, including Europe.
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Where Are Europe’s Most Undervalued and Overvalued…
European stocks have been booming. In the first five months of 2025 alone, the Morningstar Europe Index has already risen by 9.8% in euros. And that follows on from the 8.7% gains made in 2024 and 15.5% rise achieved in 2023.
While European…
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Glovo and Delivery Hero fined €329 million for market manipulation across Europe
Barcelona-based delivery startup Glovo has been hit with a record-breaking €105 million fine after the European Commission allegedly uncovered its involvement in a far-reaching “cartel” alongside German counterpart Delivery Hero.
The two…
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UK threatens to sue Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich over Chelsea sale funds – POLITICO
While the U.K. insisted that the money should support humanitarian efforts inside Ukraine, Abramovich suggested it would be used to assist “all victims of the war in Ukraine,” including those in Russia.
“We are deeply frustrated that it has not been possible to reach agreement on…
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Israeli soldiers bar visits to West Bank villages on tour organized by ‘No Other Land’ Oscar winners
ADVERTISEMENTIsraeli soldiers on Monday barred journalists from entering villages in the West Bank on a planned tour organized by the directors of the Oscar-winning movie No Other Land.
The directors of the deeply compassionate and powerful documentary, which focuses on the systematic Israeli…
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