Real wages in the eurozone have largely recovered from their sharp decline during the high-inflation period of 2022, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). Nominal wages have been rising faster than prices, meaning Europeans can stretch their paychecks further. As a result, real wages…
Category: 3. Europe
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Macht Politik glücklich? Mit Florian Schroeder – POLITICO
Politische Ernsthaftigkeit mit satirischem Ausklang:
In dieser Sonderausgabe spricht Gordon Repinski mit dem Kabarettisten und Autor Florian Schroeder, der vor Kurzem sein neues Buch „Happy End” veröffentlicht hat.Gemeinsam blicken sie zurück auf 2025. Ein Jahr, in dem…
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A year in pictures – POLITICO
A protester, wearing a flak jacket and carrying a shield snatched from a policeman, shouts outside the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal’s government, during a protest in Kathmandu against corruption and a ban on social media. | Niranjan Shrestha, File/AP

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POLITICO’s quiz of the year – POLITICO
EU plans to ban the use of words such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based foods were opposed by which famous musician?
- Paul McCartney
- Taylor Swift
- David Guetta
The Brussels region’s caretaker government asked EU institutions to cough up extra money to cover the ballooning costs of…
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Westminster’s best (and worst) Christmas presents – POLITICO
Wendy Chamberlain, Lib Dem chief whip: My husband bought me a keyboard and rather than wrap it he put a card with a pound note inside it on the tree and wrapped a packet of Quavers for under the tree. These were my clues. I ended up pretty frustrated and confused, particularly given that…
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How SOFAZ is diversifying Azerbaijan’s sovereign wealth beyond oil and gas
SOFAZ is diversifying its sovereign wealth portfolio beyond oil and gas, investing in renewables, infrastructure and digital assets to manage risk and support long-term financial stability.
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Grand Voyager | Exploring Qatar
By Lilly Douse
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In this episode of Grand Voyager, presenter Lilly Douse uncovers the striking contrasts of her home base, Qatar, from its dramatic…
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Algeria’s parliament approves law declaring France’s colonisation a crime
Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations.
The law also criminalises the glorification of colonialism, state-run TV reports.
The vote is the latest sign of increasingly strained…
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Video. Latest news bulletin | December 24th, 2025 – Evening
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 24th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics,…
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Europe defends its digital rules after Trump administration targets Breton with visa ban
Brussels and Paris both denounced Washington’s decision to impose a visa ban on former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, after the Trump administration escalated digital rules scrap by sanctioning Breton over what it said amounted to “censorship”.
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