The recent strategy of the United States toward Venezuela consists of controlling oil sales and managing the dollar revenues under strict conditions. According to Ricardo Hausmann, a Venezuelan economist and director of Harvard University’s Growth Lab, the scheme operates as a form of…
Category: 3. Europe
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Jeff Buckley gets first chart hit after 32 years thanks to TikTok
It’s hard to pinpoint the start of the surge in popularity of one of Jeff Buckley’s greatest songs – but the TikTok boost does coincide with the gradual release of the documentary ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’.
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Getting rid of PFAS: Can Europe put an end to the “forever chemicals”?
High exposure to PFAS is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers, as well as reduced fertility and impaired immune function. The EU strengthens its regulatory arsenal to confront what some consider one of the greatest environmental threats of our time.
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Inside the restoration lab preserving Central Asia’s past, artefact by artefact
By Meruyert Zhakiya
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The Ostrov Krym laboratory, known as “Krym Island”, truly feels like an island from the inside. Set within a compact,…
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‘For some sectors, it will take longer’: Inside the challenging rush towards PFAS-free alternatives
With the European Union debating a wide restriction of the so-called “forever chemicals”, can European companies work with PFAS-free alternatives? From textiles to batteries and semiconductors, progress is real, but some challenging applications remain.
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China orchestrating ‘dogfight’ in space against EU assets, German minister says
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Chinese activities in space to destabilise European assets amount to a “dogfight”, Germany’s State Secretary for Defence said on Wednesday, warning of a…
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Trump announces ‘massive’ US armada heading towards Iran, warning Tehran to negotiate
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US President Donald Trump said “a massive armada” is heading towards Iran, warning Tehran it should negotiate amid threats of a possible US military…
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Doomsday Clock: How ending Trump's war on renewable energy can pull humanity ‘back from the brink’
A rapid transition away from fossil fuels could help slow down the Doomsday Clock as it edges closer to midnight.
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Deutsche Bank offices searched in money laundering probe
Deutsche Bank is currently the target of investigations by the Federal Criminal Police Office. Authorities are searching premises in Frankfurt and Berlin on suspicion of money laundering.
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Upper age limits for clubs are common in South Korea. Now Japan is following suit
The chain claims it merely wants its patrons’ preferences to match its boisterous atmosphere, but the move has sparked controversy.
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