Category: 3. Europe
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This self-driving shuttle transports people in rural France. Is it the future of mobility?
Some say driverless vehicles are the future of mobility in rural areas but there are many challenges to address before they can be fully implemented. ADVERTISEMENT Self-driving shuttles have been deployed in a remote region of southeastern France amid growing European interest in… Continue Reading
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Commonwealth summit agreement raises slavery reparations after row with UK – POLITICO
While saying “I understand the strength of feeling,” the prime minister continued to insist he wanted to be “looking forward, not back.” He added that he wanted to “move forward together on climate resilience, on education, on trade and on growth to better enable us to address the… Continue Reading
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Tasting menus and Michelin stars: Estonia is an emerging gourmet dining hotspot
It’s now easier to get to Tartu, Estonia’s second city and the European Capital of Culture Continue Reading
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France’s credit-rating outlook cut to negative by Moody’s – POLITICO
The ratings agency affirmed France’s credit rating at Aa2, noting that this was supported by its “large, wealthy and diversified economy.” But it lowered the country’s outlook to negative from stable. “The fiscal deterioration that we have already seen is beyond our expectations… Continue Reading
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Not adding up? Why children's financial education should start early
Euronews Business looks at why children’s financial education should begin early on in primary school, what financial lessons would benefit them the most, and how schools and governments can help implement this. Continue Reading
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Brussels, my love? Migrant return hubs – solution or scandal?
In this edition, we shed light on Italy’s Albanian model for processing asylum seekers, and hear how the victory plan of Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy went down in Brussels. Continue Reading
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Israel launches attacks on Iranian military targets
Israel launched a series of airstrikes Friday on military targets inside Iran in the latest exchange in the escalating conflict between the two countries. The airstrikes, announced by the Israel Defense Forces as they were still taking place, came in response to an Iranian attack on Israel… Continue Reading
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Spanish anti-tourism sentiment shows no sign of flagging
Reuters It’s well past the August holiday peak, but anger against over-tourism in Spain is spilling into the off-season, as holiday-makers continue to seek winter sun. On Sunday locals in the Basque city of San Sebastian plan to take to the streets under the banner: “We are in danger; degrow… Continue Reading
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High stakes as voters decide path in Europe
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Georgian Dream supporters are hoping for a fourth term in power in Georgia Georgians are going to the polls on Saturday to decide whether to end 12 years of increasingly authoritarian rule, in a decisive vote on their push to joining the European Union. Some are describing… Continue Reading
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Israel launches strikes on military targets in Iran, officials say
Iran launched a missile attack on Israel on October 1. An Israeli response had been expected since. Continue Reading