Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan are no longer recognised as measles-free following a spike in cases in 2024.
Category: 3. Europe
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Six European countries lose measles-free status as cases surge across the continent
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Sweden aims to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 as gangs recruit children
Sweden is moving forward with plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 in serious cases as it grapples with a growing number of children recruited into gangs to carry out violent crimes without facing serious legal repercussions.
Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said the…
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India and EU announce FTA amid Trump tariff tensions
The European Union and India have announced a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of on-off talks, as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US.
“We did it, we delivered the mother of all deals,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a media briefing in…
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EU–India free trade deal explained: Why it matters for growth and jobs
The pact slashes tariffs, opens up services and agriculture, and marks the largest trade agreement either side has ever signed.
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Sly Dunbar, pioneering reggae music producer and drummer, dies aged 73
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Sly Dunbar, a pioneering reggae drummer, has died. He was 73.
Most widely known as one-half of the…
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What’s for dinner? Just Eat’s new AI assistant can help answer that
The AI can understand user questions and recommend meals, restaurants, or grocery products tailored to their needs.
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Billie Eilish calls on more celebrities to speak up against ICE
The killing of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti has prompted mass protests and pop star Billie Eilish is calling for more of her “fellow celebrities” to speak up against the actions of ICE.
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EU now has its own 'secure and encrypted' satellite communication system, Kubilius says
Eight satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The Commission hopes this is the first step towards less dependence on the US – whose own communication systems are a lot more mature.
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‘Deep concern’: Over 40 environmental groups urge luxury resort on Albanian island to be suspended
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All eyes have turned to Albania after more than 40 environmental groups across Europe called for the suspension of Donald Trump’s son-in-law’s mega…
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Did the pope really snub Emmanuel Macron over Notre-Dame's windows?
A clash over Notre Dame’s windows and a proposed assisted-dying law are among the alleged reasons Pope Leo XIV did not want to see the French president.
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