Category: 3. Europe
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FM Schallenberg to be Austria’s interim chancellor as far right waits in the wings – POLITICO
Alexander Schallenberg from the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) will take over as chancellor on Friday following the resignation of Karl Nehammer over the breakdown of coalition talks among Vienna’s mainstream parties. New negotiations, led by the far-right… Continue Reading
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'Music is back': Taylor Swift drives UK music sales to 20-year high
The total 2024 UK sales of recorded music topped the 2001 record of £2.2bn and Taylor Swift is to thank for a sizeable chunk, according to new figures released by the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA). Continue Reading
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Scientists studying Arctic ice unlock link between lead pollution and lower IQs in ancient Rome
Researchers measured lead pollution and its impact on human health through Arctic ice-core samples. ADVERTISEMENT Lead pollution during the Roman Empire may have caused declines of two-and-a-half to three points in intelligence quotient (IQ) levels in the European population,… Continue Reading
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Soldier who exploded Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel used ChatGPT to help plan attack
The man who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, police say. Continue Reading
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Don't eat your Christmas tree, Belgium's food agency warns
The Belgian Federal Food Agency issued the odd warning after Ghent’s local city suggested people could reuse pine needles in recipes to avoid waste. Continue Reading
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Austrian foreign minister to become caretaker chancellor
Alexander Schallenberg serves as Austria’s foreign minister under outgoing chancellor Karl Nehammer since 2021. ADVERTISEMENT Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will be named caretaker chancellor on Wednesday, taking over from outgoing Karl Nehammer, who quit after the… Continue Reading
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EU trade chief commits to WTO in Geneva following Macron doubts
Emmanuel Macron said the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is not working and that several countries are breaking away from it, but in Geneva European Trade Commissioner Maroš Sefcovic renewed the EU’s commitment to multilateral world trade rules. ADVERTISEMENT European Trade… Continue Reading
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VW management to take €300 million pay cut following union pressure
ADVERTISEMENT Volkswagen managers will take pay cuts worth over €300m by 2030, according to comments published Wednesday from Gunnar Kilian, a VW human resources board member. Volkswagen’s board would lose a larger proportion of their salary than the rest of management or the workforce, Kilian… Continue Reading
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Has Rachel Reeves run out of money? – POLITICO
Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam’s on your podcast app Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard are back for 2025 with their guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. The economy is back in focus today in… Continue Reading
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Screen Actors Guild Awards cancel live nominations due to LA wildfires
The wildfires in Los Angeles have led to the cancellation of several entertainment events, including today’s live SAG nominations. ADVERTISEMENT The Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) nominations have cancelled an in-person announcement planned for today due to devastating wildfires… Continue Reading