Last week, she sought to refer her five-year ban from electoral politics to the European Court of Human Rights, and requested a review by France’s constitutional watchdog, the Constitutional Council. Le Pen had previously excoriated both institutions for their alleged meddling in French…
Category: 3. Europe
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Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024 | Climate crisis
The home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected 413,000 people, a report has found, as fossil fuel pollution forced the continent to suffer through its hottest year on record.
Dramatic scenes of cars piled up on inundated…
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Finland’s bid to win Europe’s start-up crown
Maddy SavageBBC News, Helsinki
Maria 01Maria 01 plans to become the biggest start-up campus in Europe Yellow diggers are shoring up mounds of earth, as construction workers prepare to lay the foundations for what’s set to become the largest…
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Ukrainians mourn victims of Russian Palm Sunday attack on Sumy
Ukraine is mourning the victims of Russia’s ballistic missile attack on Sumy, which killed at least 35 people, including children, and wounded 119.
Two ballistic missiles hit the city at around 10:15am, according to Ukrainian officials, striking an area housing a number of religious…
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Couple arrested for breeding exotic cats in Spain
Danai Nesta KupembaBBC News
Guardia Civil Ministry of InteriorPolice say the couple’s activities were connected to a larger global trafficking organisation Spanish authorities have arrested a couple suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species like white tigers, pumas and…
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FIBO 2025 Shows the Massive Potential of Europe’s Fitness Market
FIBO’s annual show brought C-suite executives, influencers and general consumers together to Germany in a powerful demonstration of Europe’s growing love for fitness and wellness
FIBO 2025 wrapped up in Germany this past…
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What US Travelers Need to Know in 2025
If you’re planning a trip to Europe, don’t assume that healthcare is free. As an American, having travel insurance in Europe can save you big money and help you have a surprisingly convenient time…
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EU unveils €1.6bln in aid for Palestinian Authority for West Bank, Gaza projects
More than a third of the money, to be provided over two years, will come as direct budget support to the PA and is aimed at improving financial sustainability, democratic governance and services to help the private sector develop.
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Merz to visit Paris May 7, officials say – POLITICO
According to two of the officials, who were granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, May 7 was chosen as the date for the visit to Paris because on May 8, Merz and Macron will be focused on national commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII.
French officials are…
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It’s not just British Steel. Here’s where the UK is hooked on China – POLITICO
Labour’s pledge to decarbonize the British power system by 2030 means building more solar farms in the next five years — which in turn means leaning more on China for raw materials like polysilicon, melted down as solar panels are produced.
China controls 80 percent to 85 percent of…
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