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Scientists warn that it is “only a matter of time” until Greenland’s Prudhoe Dome starts to melt away – as heat-trapping emissions continue to…
Category: 3. Europe
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Commission publishes 'fitness check' on EU laws covering the security of electricity and gas supply in view of future revision
A “fitness check” on energy security has been published by the Commission, evaluating the key EU regulations on the security of gas supply and electricity risk preparedness. The two regulations date from 2017 and 2019 respectively, before the energy crisis that affected the gas and…
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Video. Ethiopians gather for Orthodox Christmas Eve candlelight ceremony
Ethiopia marked Orthodox Christmas Eve on Tuesday with a large candlelight ceremony in Addis Ababa, where thousands gathered in Meskel Square for prayers, hymns and a midnight Mass. Worshippers, many dressed in white traditional…
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Joint statement by High Representative Kallas and Commissioners Lahbib and Šuica on the registration of international NGOs in Palestine
The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen.
As winter sets in, Palestinians are left exposed to heavy rain and falling temperatures, without safe shelter. Children remain out of schools. Medical facilities are barely functioning, with minimal staff and equipment.
In its
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Help for heritage: Rome introduces charges for tourists to visit Trevi Fountain
From 7 January, tourists in Rome will have to pay two euros to visit the Trevi Fountain, but entry remains free for residents. The measure is the latest in a series of heritage preservation schemes in Europe where cities such as Venice, Athens and Seville are increasing efforts to protect monuments.
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Bremerhaven’s journey from industrial wasteland to iconic attraction
For more than 30 years, EU funding has helped support the transformation of Bremerhaven’s abandoned harbour into one of northern Germany’s most popular visitor attractions. The regeneration which began in the early 1990s is still going on, with restaurants, shops, historic ships, shops and…
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Aliyev: If you are not strong, being right has no meaning
The interview given by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev (pictured) to the local media in Azerbaijan on 5 January 2026 constitutes a strategic manifesto that clearly reveals how the new global order is perceived and where Azerbaijan positions itself within this order, writes…
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Thetford dig unearths Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard
BBC/Rare TVThe discovery of a carnyx (above) and a boar’s head flag standard in the same hoard has been described as “a discovery of a lifetime” by archaeologists Archaeologists have been stunned to discover two of the rarest Iron Age objects in the same excavation.
The team from Pre-Construct…
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A new era of AI shopping: How brands are chosen by algorithms
Greater uptake of AI is forcing a number of sectors into a rapid transition, and shopping is no exception.
A quarter of consumers used generative AI shopping tools in 2025 and a further 31% plan to adopt them in future.
That’s according to a new report from IT firm Capgemini, based on…
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Blue zones: Are global longevity hotspots a myth? New study shows where people really live longer
Why do people tend to live longer in some places? It’s a question researchers have been studying for decades.
So-called “blue zones” are regions where people have unusually long lives, and where there is a disproportionately high concentration of nonagenarians and centenarians.
The…
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