Gérard Depardieu’s sexual assault trial is a pivotal moment for France, testing its readiness to confront sexual violence, especially when committed by revered cultural icons in the post-#MeToo era.
Category: 3. Europe
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Post-#MeToo France faces crucial test with Gérard Depardieu’s sexual assault trial
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Risks of Frontex's involvement in returning asylum seekers – Radio Schuman
Frontex’s role in returning rejected asylum seekers should be monitored, especially in terms of the protection of fundamental rights, green MEP Tineke Strik tells Radio Schuman on Monday.
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Copper prices near an all-time high amid Trump’s tariff threats, China’s stimulus
The copper price surged toward an all-time high on concerns of potential Trump tariffs, alongside China’s stimulus measures. A weak US dollar may have also added to its rally.
Copper is one of the best market performers this year, up 27% amid Trump’s tariff concerns…
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What’s in Rachel Reeves’s spring statement? – POLITICO
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Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy present their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
With two days to go until the spring statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been fighting off talk…
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Ocean dumping or climate solution? Inside the race to lock away planet-warming carbon in our seas
There is major debate over the consequences for oceans and over the exact benefits for the climate.
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Tuberculosis cases are up among kids in Europe and Central Asia, health authorities warn
The report comes amid cuts to global aid, which health officials say could lead to a resurgence of TB.
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No, Switzerland hasn’t banned mammograms
Social media posts that have circulated for months falsely claim not only that Switzerland has banned breast cancer screenings, but that the procedures increase the risk of developing the disease.
Confusion is spreading online thanks to bizarre rumours about a supposed…
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US deportation flights to Venezuela resume after deal reached
The first flight carrying 199 migrants from Venezuela from the US landed on Monday.
A flight carrying 199 Venezuelan migrants landed Maiquetía early on Monday, the country’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello told state-run Venezuelan TV.
The group arrived on plane…
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Polish designer Magda Butrym's unique collection for H&M brings Slavic romanticism center-stage
For the first time in its 20-year history of fashion collaborations, Swedish fashion giant H&M has teamed up with a Polish designer. The collection highlights Magda Butrym’s heritage and unique style: a tribute to femininity in bloom and an invitation to discover the romantic world of Slavic…
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Trump’s Aggression Sours Europe on US Cloud Giants
Dave Cottlehuber, the founder of SkunkWerks, a small tech infrastructure firm in Austria, says he has been moving the company’s few servers and databases away from US providers to European services since the start of the year. “First and…
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