Toys and other Chinese products made up the largest part of 4,127 instances of dangerous non-food products alerted to the EU’s Safety Gate market tracker last year – the highest number of alerts since the rapid alert system was put in place in 2003, and double the figure seen…
Category: 3. Europe
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Indigenous communities push back against Peru law change that could accelerate Amazon deforestation
A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law is drawing fierce backlash from environmental and Indigenous groups that warn it could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
The amendment eliminates the requirement that landowners or companies get state…
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Travel warning: Bringing European meat and dairy products into the UK could land you a €6,000 fine
The UK has put a temporary ban on travellers from Europe (including returning British citizens) bringing meat and dairy products into the country.
The restrictions came in on 12 April in response to the uptick in cases of foot-and-mouth disease on the continent.
Visitors in…
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Denmark eyes drone training in Ukraine in a European first
Copenhagen plans to send soldiers to Ukraine this summer to learn how to use drones on the battlefield straight from the country’s forces, Danish media TV2 reports.
“Those who operate with [drones] on a daily basis, not just me, need to get…
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Elon Musk ‘associated’ and AI top list of biggest business risks, report finds
In an effort to tiptoe the reputational path in a highly uncertain business environment, such as the current geopolitical landscape, companies must watch out not to be associated with or criticised by Elon Musk, as these are among the top reputational risks.
This is according to a…
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Why has Disney’s ‘Snow White’ remake been banned in Lebanon?
Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ has been banned from cinemas in Lebanon… And it’s not because of the acting or the CGI dwarfs.
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Restaurant review: Chalet Robinson – POLITICO
Vibe: The restaurant is a cozy wooden cabin; warm and welcoming. It’s a relaxed place that works well for families, dates or groups of friends. The setting is adaptable to every occasion, whether you’re heading out to spend a lazy afternoon, or planning for a romantic dinner.
Who’s…
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Dubai’s InClassica International Music Festival returns with composer Alexey Shor at centre stage
The city of superlatives is a symphony of triumphs – and now classical music is in the Dubai spotlight once more.
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