Chinese media reported that the C949 would have a 50 per cent range boost over the Concorde and fly with a noise level like a blowing hairdryer.
Category: 3. Europe
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What we know about China's plans for a new supersonic jet that can fly 50% further than Concorde
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Video. Keukenhof Gardens become the ultimate spring social media hotspot
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As tulips bloom in vibrant hues at Keukenhof Gardens, social media influencers flock to capture the perfect shot, while farmers work to protect their precious fields.
Spring has arrived, and the Netherlands’…
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Inflation eases in Turkey although Trump tariffs pose economic risks
Turkey’s annual inflation rate dropped to 38.1% in March, down from February’s 39.1%, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute.
This was below analyst estimates of 38.9%, while also marking the 10th consecutive month of falling inflation. It was also the lowest number since…
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Europe must pile pressure on Trump over tariffs, Germany’s Habeck urges – POLITICO
The EU, which now faces a 20 percent tariff under Trump’s policy, is preparing detailed countermeasures. Holding up a classified draft list of targeted American goods, Habeck said the bloc was “not just putting tariffs on almonds” but developing a broad, strategic response “product by…
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Paris Metro bans David Hockney exhibition poster due to artist’s cigarette
David Hockney is about to have the largest exhibition he’s ever had at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, with nearly 400 of his works taking over the entire building in the Bois de Boulogne.
However, publicity for the upcoming exhibition which opens on 9 April has caused a…
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Trump targets EU law, but it's not up for negotiation, says lead lawmaker
The chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee said the American President has European legislation in his sights more than tariffs imposed by Europeans. The MEP is clear: European law is non-negotiable.
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DiscoverEU: How to get one of the EU’s 36,000 free rail passes for young people this summer
There’s good news if you are young and looking for a budget-friendly way to explore Europe this summer.
The EU is giving away almost 36,000 free rail passes to 18-year-olds under the DiscoverEU scheme.
Introduced by Interrail and the EU, the scheme aims to give young Europeans the…
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Hungary to quit International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives – POLITICO
Hungary announced Thursday it would officially withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
“The government will initiate the termination procedure on Thursday, in accordance with the constitutional and international legal frameworks,” Gergely Gulyás, the…
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NaNoWriMo closes: How scandals rocked a novel writing community
Child grooming accusations, AI controversies, and financial difficulties: how scandal after scandal led to the downfall of an online novel writing community.
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Trump’s tariff shock rattles markets as investors fear global trade war
Global markets sank as Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on top US trade partners, sparking fears of retaliatory moves and a global slowdown. Stocks tumbled, bonds rallied, the euro hit a six-month high, and oil prices slumped.
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