While global shopping events such as Black Friday have been around for decades, anti-consumerist movements like Buy Nothing Day are now gathering more followers to combat overconsumption.
Category: 3. Europe
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Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day: Which side of consumerism do you fall on?
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Volcanic disruptions are one of the greatest threats to air travel. Could new forecasts change that?
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Volcanic eruptions are one of the greatest single short-term threats to air travel, but a groundbreaking solution to managing their impact has finally…
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Undiagnosed HIV: a ‘silent crisis’ growing in Europe
Every year, more than thousands people are diagnosed with HIV in Europe – and around half these diagnoses are given too late, increasing the risk of more serious illness.
According to a new report from international health agencies, Europe urgently needs to establish better prevention and…
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Venezuela withdraws operating permits for six airlines after ultimatum over suspended flights
The Maduro government has revoked the operating permits of Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol after a 48-hour ultimatum expired. The airlines had suspended their routes following the US warning about the risks in the airspace.
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Kazakh president signs law on AI
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed the law on artificial intelligence, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The press service of the presidential residence Akorda said the law on AI lays down guiding principles for the functioning of AI systems.
The law identifies artificial intelligence…
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Kevin Spacey set to face civil sex assault claims in court in 2026
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey faces another legal battle in London next year over civil sexual assault allegations, three years after he was cleared of criminal charges.
The three people are suing the 66-year-old Oscar winner in civil cases linked to his time as artistic director of the Old…
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Watch: Military conscription — would you be ready to answer the call?
For some of us, war still sounds like a distant threat. But if it were to come, who would be called to the front line?
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Global high-level conference to protect wildlife in trade starts
185 parties gathered at the CITES CoP20 on 24 November to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants is sustainable, legal and traceable.
The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and…
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A renewed call to end violence against women
One in three women in Europe:
Have experienced gender-based violence.
Have had a violent partner in their lifetime.
Have suffered sexual harassment at work.
When you take into account that this violence continues to be under-reported, these numbers make for even more grim reading…
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