Category: 3. Europe
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New frescoes discovered at Pompeii shed light on Bacchanalian mysteries
Life-sized Pompeii paintings give new insight into religious practices in the ancient city. Continue Reading
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‘Don’t buy a Swasticar’: Anti-Elon Musk Tesla advert goes viral
A UK-based group called Everyone Hates Elon appears to have taken credit for a poster seen in London and going viral online. It adds itself to another disturbing video currently doing the rounds online, which slams both Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Continue Reading
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North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South’s spy agency says
North Korea has sent more soldiers to Russia and re-deployed others to the frontline in the western Kursk region, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency. It said the exact number of extra troops sent was unknown, but military officials quoted in South Korean media have said they believed… Continue Reading
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Orbán’s government bans Budapest Pride in ‘public form’ – POLITICO
“There will be no Pride in the public form in which we have known it in recent decades,” Gulyás said at the government’s weekly press conference. “We believe that the country should not tolerate Pride marching through the city center.” Gulyás said at the press conference that… Continue Reading
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Oscars 2025: The key takeaways from this year’s ‘Oscar Class Photo’
Who stood out? Who had the best style? And who wasn’t there? Here’s everything this year’s Oscar Class Photo tells us. Continue Reading
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EU Commission approves Nokia's multi-billion euro takeover of Infinera
The Commission found that Nokia and Infinera’s combined market share was moderate and that several competitors would continue to exert pressure, ensuring competition remains strong. Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky: The comedian who became a wartime leader
Sceptics feared Zelensky would turn out to be a puppet leader, controlled by oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky who backed his campaign and had been under investigation for fraud and money laundering. But Zelensky proved to be more independent than his doubters thought, and the anti-corruption drive by… Continue Reading
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Zero-emissions flights will become a reality by 2035, Bertrand Piccard says
Is it possible to make aviation greener? Global explorer Bertrand Piccard has no doubt. With his project Climate Impulse, he’s aiming to complete the first non-stop flight around the world on a green hydrogen plane. Continue Reading
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AI-generated video by Trump shows Gaza as lavish resort, drawing criticism
The US president posted an AI-generated video of the Gaza Strip as a luxury tourist destination on social media, which users have slammed as offensive and experts warn perpetuates a dangerous narrative. Continue Reading
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Zombies on the catwalk: Milan Fashion Week in pictures
At Milan Fashion Week, Diesel once again stunned audiences by evoking a zombie apocalypse with its Fall-Winter 2025-26 collection. Continue Reading