Noelia Castillo died on Thursday evening in a Barcelona hospital, after a protracted legal battle with her own father.
Category: 3. Europe
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Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics
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ECHA announces support for qualified restrictions on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has taken a significant step toward stricter EU-wide controls on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’.
Two scientific committees are backing a broad restriction while allowing for targeted exemptions. The…
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The nations of the world oppose genocides.March 31 – Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis.
There are many unforgettable days in the history of Azerbaijan—moments that are forever engraved in memory and cannot be erased from the pages of history. Unfortunately, alongside many glorious chapters, there are also pages filled with tragedies and acts of genocide. Throughout all stages of…
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Iran war shockwaves push Saudi Arabia to strike security deal with Ukraine – POLITICO
“I would like to note that local air defense specialists are at a fairly high level, by the way, but they mostly work with ballistic threats. As for short-range air defense — how to counter massive “Shahed” [Iranian-made kamikaze drones] attacks — I believe no one has,” Zelenskyy…
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Judge pauses Pentagon’s punishment for Anthropic
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in California granted Anthropic an emergency reprieve on Thursday from the Pentagon’s unprecedented designation of the company as a supply chain risk.
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin wrote in a 43-page order that punishing the artificial intelligence company…
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Commission awards €617.18 million to doctoral programmes, strengthening Europe's research talent pipeline
The European Commission has announced the results of the 2025 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks, with a total budget of €617.18 million. The funding will support 141 doctoral programmes, training around 2,115 doctoral candidates and equipping them with…
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The MPLA'S crossroads
There are parties that govern and parties that build nations. The MPLA, founded on December 10, 1956, has always prided itself on belonging to the latter category. Born from the struggle against colonialism, it was structured on the promise to liberate the oppressed and build a just society,…
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Whale swims off sandbank after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Rescue teams now hope the whale will swim out of the shallow waters of Lübeck Bay and into the wider sea.
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Commission launches process for the EU to become founding member of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
The Commission has adopted a proposal initiating the process for the European Union to become a founding member of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.
Once member states approve this proposal, the Commission will be able to notify the EU’s intention to join…
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Commission registers European Citizens' Initiative on accessible and sustainable transport
The European Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Fast, convenient, affordable, and above all climate-friendly transportation for all Europeans’.
The initiative invites the Commission to “make travel by train a true alternative to aviation by creating a…
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