On May 22, the Danish parliament passed legislation raising the retirement age. The law, approved by 81 lawmakers with 21 voting against, sets the retirement age at 70 for all citizens born after December 31, 1970.…
Category: 3. Europe
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Patients with mysterious rare diseases get a second chance at diagnosis with data-sharing project
Many rare disease patients do not receive a formal genetic diagnosis, but a European data-sharing project aimed to give them a second chance.
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Ex-Sinn Féin chief Gerry Adams wins libel award over BBC investigation linking him to IRA killing – POLITICO
For decades, Adams has been identified in every credible history of the Irish republican movement as a Provisional IRA commander since at least 1972, when British authorities freed him from prison to participate in the Provisionals’ first face-to-face truce talks with U.K. government…
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Warsaw and Washington: A gamechanging relationship in Sunday's presidential runoff?
Both of the candidates in Sunday’s runoff have said they will seek the best possible relationship with the Trump administration while in office, particularly in the face of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ‘The Phoenician Scheme’
ADVERTISEMENTAfter three decades delighting audiences with ornamental eccentricities and highly stylised aesthetics, is Wes Anderson now simply recycling his same old tricks? Worse, has he forgotten that immersive world-building becomes the crafting of empty shells without precious emotional…
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Georgia arrests second opposition leader this month – POLITICO
Melia’s “arrest is the manifestation of fear among the Russian regime,” opposition groups said Friday in a joint statement, referring to the Georgian Dream party.
Opposition groups do not acknowledge the legitimacy of the Georgian Dream government, as they are adamant that the 2024…
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COP29 President on climate finance, accountability and the road ahead to COP30 in Brazil
As the world prepares for COP30 in Brazil, we speak to COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev about climate finance, political divisions, and how to turn promises into progress.
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Volkswagen in direct talks with US government regarding tariff deal
German carmakers such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW are also reportedly trying to negotiate tariffs directly with the US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick.
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More than 40% of Europe slides into drought, including pockets of Greece, southern Italy and Spain | Science, Climate & Tech News
Well over a third of Europe, including parts of holiday destinations like Spain, Greece and Italy, are now in drought.
March was Europe’s warmest on record – a trend driven by climate change – and also saw below average rain across…
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