Category: 3. Europe
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From Turkish hammams to Slovakian spas: How to take a grand bathhouse tour of Europe
Bathing culture is a great way to appreciate a new destination. Will you take the plunge in 2025? ADVERTISEMENT I’m a big bather, but I’m from the UK, which doesn’t have a strong bathing culture. I live near an abandoned Victorian bath house, public pools have closed across the… Continue Reading
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Controlled explosions in London after busy British shopping street evacuated
Bomb disposal teams carried out controlled explosions in Regent Street in central London after authorities became aware of a suspicious vehicle. Continue Reading
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Dry January: Which European country leads the way in the alcohol-free challenge?
Initiatives such as Dry January and Damp January gain increasing popularity, with millions of people said to be taking part across Europe. Continue Reading
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What does Donald Trump’s threat to seize Greenland mean for the EU and NATO?
The US president-elect has refused to rule out an attack on Greenland, a Danish self-governing island and NATO ally. Continue Reading
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Germany and France warn Trump against taking over Greenland
Reuters Donald Trump said Greenland was “critical” for the US’s national and economic security (file photo) Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland, after the US president-elect refused to rule out using military force to seize Denmark’s autonomous territory.
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Canada: Big get for Democrats
Donald Trump says Canada should become the 51st state. He should be careful what he wishes for. No, it’s (probably?) not a serious idea, but the president-elect keeps trolling the United States’ ally to the north about becoming the next state in the union. On Monday, after Canadian Prime… Continue Reading
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Bolsonaro wants his passport back to attend Trump’s inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Jair Bolsonaro to his upcoming inauguration, but the former Brazilian president may not be able to attend — he surrendered his passport to authorities while under investigation for allegedly helping plan and participate in a 2023 coup attempt in an… Continue Reading
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Scientists turn industrial waste into batteries that could be used to store renewable energy
Sustainable alternatives to rare metals are needed as the demand for batteries increases. Continue Reading
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US slaps sanctions on close aide to Hungary’s Viktor Orban
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Antal Rogan, one of the most powerful men in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz government and the minister in charge of his cabinet office. It is a rare move between Nato allies, and symbolic of the depth to which US-Hungarian relations have… Continue Reading
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Eça de Queiroz, a noble figure in Portuguese literature, transferred to the National Pantheon
This article was originally published in Portuguese The remains of Eça de Queiroz, author of major works of Portuguese literature such as “Os Maias” or “O Crime do Padre Amaro”, will now remain in the National Pantheon, 125 years after his death. ADVERTISEMENT The remains of writer… Continue Reading