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Category: 3. Europe
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Stargazing children: New Banksy unveiled in London in time for Christmas
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The world’s most famous and elusive street artist Banksy has confirmed that he is responsible for a new mural that appeared in London yesterday.
Painted…
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Captured on canvas: a soldier paints a year of fighting against Russia’s war on Ukraine
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Vlad’s life revolved around art. His days were carefree: he painted in the mornings, strolled through Kyiv at lunchtime, and spent his evenings visiting exhibitions and events.
For the Ukrainian artist, 2021 felt like another…
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Commission reports on partner countries’ compliance with visa-free travel requirements
On 19 December, the Commission adopted its eighth report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism, monitoring the EU’s visa-free regimes. While most partner countries have taken steps to address the recommendations issued under previous Visa Suspension Mechanism reports, significant challenges…
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Video. Venezuela: government supporters stage motorbike rallies in Caracas over US interference
A motorbike caravan of government supporters took to the streets of Caracas on Monday during a National Assembly debate on a proposed antipiracy bill.
Some protesters wore pirate costumes and carried posters, staging a symbolic…
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Commission renews decisions to allow for the free and safe flow of personal data with the UK
The Commission has renewed the two 2021 adequacy decisions for the free flow of personal data with the United Kingdom. The decisions ensure that personal data can continue flowing freely and safely between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, as the UK legal framework…
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Poll: America’s allies say the US creates more problems than it solves
Unreliable. Creating more problems than solving them. A negative force on the world stage. This is how large shares of America’s closest allies view the U.S., according to new polling, as President Donald Trump pursues a sweeping foreign policy overhaul.
Pluralities in Germany and France…
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Have yourself a freaky Christmas: The strangest European folklore explained
You may have heard of the Grinch, the dastardly Yin to Santa’s benevolent Yang, but there are some strange Christmas traditions in Europe that might have slipped off your radar.
Here are five of our favourites. And by ‘favourites’, we mean nightmare-inducing and not overtly racist – so…
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Successful trial of Explosive Trace Detection equipment provided by the European Commission in Poland
Since October 2024, Polish Police and Border Guards have been taking part in the European Commission’s Detection Trial to test explosive trace detection equipment in the rail environment. Detection devices have been rented by the Commission and provided to the Polish railways and the law…
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This mega-airport in Poland is set to become one of the biggest transport hubs in Europe
Poland’s long-planned mega-airport is set to open in 2032 with a new name: Port Polska.
The transport hub, located between Warsaw and the smaller city of Łódź, hopes to welcome 40 million passengers annually. It puts it in the same league as the likes of London Heathrow and Istanbul….
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