Milei emerged triumphant in Argentina’s midterm elections, bursting onstage in Buenos Aires to belt out his death-metal anthem, “I am the king of a lost world!” Beaming before cheering supporters, he hailed the results as proof that Argentina has turned the page on decades of debt-ridden…
Category: 3. Europe
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Milei celebrates victory in Argentina’s elections: “I am the king of a lost world”
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Trump’s bet pays off as chainsaw-wielding Milei wins big in Argentina midterm election – POLITICO
“Congratulations to President Javier Milei on his Landslide Victory in Argentina. He is doing a wonderful job! Our confidence in him was justified by the People of Argentina,” Trump said on Truth Social in praise of the libertarian leader.
In early October, Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott…
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Why Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have both left the country – POLITICO
A bruising weekend for Keir Starmer: Labour loses its stronghold Caerphilly seat to Plaid Cymru in a by-election and faces fallout from the mistaken release and chaotic recapture of a convicted sex offender.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack what went wrong, as a damning report…
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Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A London exhibition that turns your heartbeat into art, an exhilarating new album from Florence and the Machine, and clown-induced spooks in HBO’s new IT series. Here’s what to look out for this week (if you dare).
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From Putin souvenirs to Soviet lunches: Why has travel to Transnistria gone viral?
The mini Soviet nation remains internationally unrecognised, but it seems tourists can’t get enough.
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Argentina's Javier Milei and his far right party win midterm elections closely watched by Washington
A key ideological ally of Trump, Milei’s governing party won over 40% of votes in national elections to renew almost half of the lower house of Congress, according to tallies in local media using numbers from electoral authorities.
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1 in 4 European workplaces make decisions with algorithms and AI that impact employee working life
One in four workplaces in Europe is making decisions using algorithms or AI that will impact the working life of their employees. Unions say they’re struggling to negotiate worker rights.
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Searches for UK seasonal jobs peak ahead of Christmas period
Christmas may feel far off, but for those who bring the festive magic to life, the work has already begun.
Behind every December tradition — whether it is a Christmas market, skating on an ice rink, or a trip to Santa’s workshop — there is a team of individuals who keep everything…
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Europe’s water crisis: How waste is ‘amplifying’ the climate crisis and costing millions
Water waste is “amplifying the climate crisis” and damaging economic resilience. Experts are now calling for urgent action.
A new report from Danfoss warns that the water sector’s energy consumption is expected to double by 2040, while the energy sector’s water demand could rise by…
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In Russia’s ‘blitz’ of Ukraine, the question of appeasement is back
John SudworthReporting from Kyiv
ReutersAt the market in Kyiv, people were visibly shaken by the attack on their neighbourhood Following another week of intensive and lethal Russian bombardment of Ukraine’s cities, a composite image has been doing the rounds on Ukrainian social media.
Underneath an…
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