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Category: 3. Europe
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Legendary funk pioneer Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Affair dies aged 82
Revolutionary musician Sly Stone was the founding member of Sly and the Family Stone, the first major group to include Black and white men and women. Their hits ‘Family Affair’ and ‘Everyday People’ transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s.
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Guernsey’s French ID day-trip scheme likely to be extended
Guernsey’s next government is likely to extend a scheme that allows French day trippers to visit the island using a national ID card rather than a passport.
The scheme was introduced in 2023 in response to declining tourism numbers from the continent.
Doubt was cast over its future when the UK…
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Asian shares make modest gains as investors eye US-China talks
Trade talks between the US and China are to continue for a second day in London.
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A Risky Bid for “Exorbitant Privilege”
Christine Lagarde seeks a greater international role for the euro, but Europe’s economic realities present a complex challenge.
In a recent speech, President Christine Lagarde of the European Central Bank (ECB) articulated a clear…
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Ketamine swapped for salt as smugglers exploit Europe loophole in booming market
The smuggling network sees plenty of reward in England and Wales, where an estimated 269,000 people aged 16-59 reported using ketamine in the year ending March 2024, government figures show. Among young people aged 16-24, usage has soared by 231%…
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Europe stocks turn positive as investors await updates out of U.S.-China trade talks – NBC10 Philadelphia
This is CNBC’s live blog covering European markets.
UK stocks reach for record high
Alongside a sharp fall in U.K. borrowing costs, sentiment is bright in London’s stock market.
The FTSE 100 was 0.58% higher at 1:45 p.m. U.K….
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Merz und der Boys-Club im Kanzleramt – POLITICO
Der neue Kanzler will sein Kanzleramt neu aufstellen. Doch für Friedrich Merz eröffnen sich einige Probleme und Herausforderungen bei den Besetzungen auf verschiedenen Ebenen. Hans von der Burchard kennt die Pläne und spricht mit Gordon Repinski über sehr kleine…
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ENISA NIS360: Is Europe Protecting the Right Sectors?
A Look at ENISA’s NIS360 Cyber Risk Quadrant
In an increasingly volatile threat landscape, European cybersecurity strategies are being put to the test. The war in Ukraine, heightened geopolitical tensions, and growing state-sponsored…
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Europe’s love for smoking outdoors could be hard to kick
Some of tobacco’s old flames – Spain and France – are looking to introduce outdoor smoking bans to curb the deadly habit among young people, a plan which could end up fizzling out.
In late May, France’s health minister, Catherine…
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