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Category: 3. Europe
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Europe Today: EU–India summit begins, will it end with a trade deal?
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Israel agrees to partially reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing if body of hostage is found
Israel said on Sunday it was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, and that it would subsequently allow a “limited reopening” of the Rafah crossing between the Strip and Egypt once it recovered the remains.
Over the weekend, US envoys had met with Prime…
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The role of the IB in Azerbaijan’s education sector
When the British government announced last year it would withdraw funding for the International Baccalaureate in state schools, the financial saving was a modest £2.5 million a year, a tiny fraction of the national education budget. The consequence, however, was anything but small. Overnight,…
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A former flight attendant is accused of fooling airlines into giving him free flights. But how?
Authorities say a former flight attendant exploited airline perks for years, raising questions about how security checks failed.
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Is EU democracy under pressure? Foreign information manipulation emerges as second biggest threat
A recent Eurobarometer survey ranked ‘’foreign information manipulation, interference and disinformation, including in the context of elections’ as the second most serious challenge to democracy in the EU. Experts say these perceptions should be interpreted with caution.
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Scabies: What is the parasitic skin disease and why are cases rising in the UK?
When we think of scabies, we tend to think of 19th-century London: its gloomy streets swollen with people covered in rashes, vehemently scratching themselves.
But scabies is far from an itch-inducing nightmare of the past. In fact, cases of the infectious skin disease are reportedly on the…
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Can a ‘sustainable’ fungicide save France’s vineyards from climate-driven disease?
Winemakers have been offered a glimmer of hope after losing one of the industry’s most important safety nets.
Last year, France revoked approval of 19 copper-based fungicides that farmers heavily relied on to protect their harvest from mildew and mould. The products can no longer be bought…
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Europe’s India partnership can’t ignore democratic backsliding
As Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) deepens EU–India ties, Europe faces a strategic choice: treat democratic erosion in the world’s largest democracy as a side issue — or recognize it as central to long-term stability, trust and global influence, writes Stephen Rapp, Senior Visiting Fellow…
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Citroën CEO: Easing of emissions ban is just the start of progress
Europe’s carmaking industry is at an inflection point as Chinese competitors threaten the profitability of homegrown firms. Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon told Euronews the EU is listening to its carmakers, but more radical action is needed.
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Europe’s AI ambitions require more investment – POLITICO
However, the equation is not yet balanced.
Three-quarters of survey respondents state that current telecom infrastructure limits the ability to deliver on those ambitions. Meanwhile, 45 percent suggest these limitations would delay, constrain or entirely limit investments.
There is…
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