Despite the costly works, the door must have a security officer manning it at all times, in order to press the button which opens it — otherwise it does not work.
Category: 3. Europe
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Front door to UK House of Lords does not work despite hefty £9.6 million price tag
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Wildfires threaten homes in Crete as Europe swelters through heatwave
Firefighters on the Greek island of Crete are battling large wildfires whipped up by gale-force winds and dry conditions, as Europe continues to swelter through a heatwave.
At least 1,000 residents have been forced to evacuate so far, with…
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victory vs Orban, but ‘pinkwashing’ and uneven protections remain
A month full of colour draws to a close. It wasn’t so much the sunshine as the celebration of LGBT+ Pride that made it so vibrant.
The annual parades brings a multicoloured crowd to the streets of Europe, committed to fighting for the rights of…
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'Putin needs war to stay in power', Estonia’s PM Kristen Michal tells Euronews
Estonia’s prime minister believes that Russia will continue to be a threat as long as Vladimir Putin remains in power. In an interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal explained that ending the war would oblige the Russian president to face difficult questions from his own people.
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Stromsteuer und Mütterrente – POLITICO
Der Koalitionsausschuss hat entschieden – und nicht alle sind zufrieden: Die Mütterrente wird ab 2027 eingeführt, doch die versprochene Stromsteuersenkung für alle bleibt aus. Rasmus Buchsteiner erklärt, warum das Kanzleramt nun mit verteilten Rollen in Erklärungsnot…
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Several people stabbed and one arrested at shopping centre in southern Finland
The stabbing happened in Tampere, Finland’s third-largest city, which is 180 kilometres northwest of the capital Helsinki.
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At least 94 killed in Gaza overnight as strikes hit aid queues and shelters
Israeli airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 45 people who were trying to access desperately needed humanitarian aid, health officials said.
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Western Balkan countries face drought and water restrictions during scorching heatwave
During the past week’s heatwave in Europe, scorching temperatures reached as high as 46.6 degrees Celsius in Portugal’s Mora.
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'Forever our number 20': Liverpool FC fans ask club to retire Diogo Jota's shirt after tragic death
The English Premier League club is yet to respond following a brief statement on Thursday after news of the Portuguese winger’s tragic passing spread amid shock and condolences from around the world.
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Bear kills man in Romanian mountains
A man has died after he was attacked by a bear in one of Romania’s most scenic mountain regions.
The victim, who had been riding a motorcycle, stopped at a popular tourist area on the Transfagarasan road on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
The bear dragged him down a steep ravine with an…
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