Category: 3. Europe
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Monumental mosques and a futuristic museum: Kazakhstan’s Astana was full of surprises
Foodies can feast on meat dishes and local chocolate at wallet-friendly prices. Continue Reading
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Will EVs ever reach price parity with petrol and diesel cars and if so, when?
As our new series The Switch continues, we look at how EVs may be cheaper to run but more expensive to buy, and ask if this is likely to change in the future. Continue Reading
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The hybrid workers in France seeking fulfilment in the fields
BBC Matthew Charlton teaches at a prestigious university – when he is not growing watercress Desperate for a break from office drudgery but scared of not making ends meet? France has an idea that might interest you: part-time farming. A new tribe has been identified that wants the best of both… Continue Reading
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Papal summit ends with call for leadership roles for women
A month-long Vatican summit has ended with a call for women to have more leadership roles in the Catholic Church, but not a call for women to be ordained as priests, as some progressives had hoped at the start of the process. The synod was the end of a four-year consultation aimed at gauging the……
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Thousands march in Lisbon against racism and police violence after police shoot dead man
The demonstrators demanded justice for Odair Moniz, the man shot by Portugal’s police force. Continue Reading
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators march in Italian cities calling for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
“Our strongest request is a cease-fire to let governments open a real peace conference, because the new world’s balance can’t be decided by wars,” said leader of the CGIL union Maurizio Landing. Continue Reading
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Georgia’s ruling party on course for victory amid charges of election rigging – POLITICO
The result comes after opposition parties cried foul over what they said amounted to systematic efforts to influence the result by the increasingly authoritarian government, which has vowed to ban its opponents from taking up their seats and outlaw rival factions if re-elected with a… Continue Reading
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Both sides claim victory in crucial vote on future in Europe
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The election in Georgia, bordering Russia, has been focused on its future in Europe Georgia’s increasingly authoritarian ruling party is set to come first in a pivotal election focused on the country’s future path in Europe, competing exit polls say. However, the two exit… Continue Reading
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High voter turnout in Georgia's pivotal parliamentary elections
With just a few hours left before polls close, Georgia’s voter turnout stood at 50.6 per cent by 5pm local time, according to the Central Election Commission. Continue Reading
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High turnout reported as Georgians vote in critical election
Follow our live blog for updates and results as Georgians vote in an election seen as a critical point in shaping the country’s future inside, or outside, of the EU. Continue Reading