After changing its name and going all-in on virtual reality, Meta is scaling back its metaverse operations. But that could be a good thing for VR, experts tell Euronews Next.
Category: 3. Europe
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Nobody mourns the metaverse: What went wrong with Zuckerberg's vision and what is next for VR?
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Europe's most unique cable car rides – from an urban view in Paris to open-top cars in Switzerland
With Europe’s longest urban cable car now open in the French capital, turn your eyes to the skies for some unmissable gondola experiences.
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EU condemns Iran's bloody crackdown — but who trades most with Tehran?
The EU has announced new sanctions against Iran but trade continues, although at very low levels. Germany remains the EU’s leading trading partner with the nation.
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Polar bears are using ice loss to their advantage. But scientists warn it won’t last for long
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In 2015, a terrifying image of a “horribly thin” polar bear took the world by storm – sparking conversation on how human-driven climate change was…
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One wrong move and it could all go wrong – the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines
A team of divers are tasked with de-mining parts of the Black Sea still under Ukraine’s control.
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ actor Catherine O’Hara dies aged 71
Emmy-winning actor Catherine O’Hara, known for comedic roles such as Kevin’s mother in “Home Alone” and Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek” has died aged 71.
The Canadian-born comedian died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness”, according to a statement from her agency, Creative…
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Video. Heaviest snowfall in 200 years blankets Moscow, disrupting daily life
Russia’s capital Moscow has this month seen the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, Moscow State University meteorologists said on Thursday.
Images from the city of around 13 million people showed residents struggling to make…
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5 things to know about the new Dutch government’s plans – POLITICO
3. It will stay firm on migration
The previous government fell over migration, which remained a major campaign issue in the run-up to the election. Jetten positioned himself as the antithesis to far-right firebrand Geert Wilders, whose Party for Freedom has long claimed the topic.
In…
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No World Cup boycott (for now), says Germany’s football association – POLITICO
“We believe in the unifying power of sport and in the global impact that a football World Cup can have. Our goal is to strengthen this positive force — not to prevent it,” it added.
Over the last two weeks, German media and politicians have debated a potential boycott of the sporting…
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Merz plays down Weber’s idea of a European peacekeeping army in Ukraine – POLITICO
“We must focus on the tasks at hand right now,” Merz replied, when asked about Weber’s initiatives.
The chancellor added he had no problem with “us repeatedly asking institutional questions” on making Europe more powerful and united, and stressed that “these are questions that need to…
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