Category: 3. Europe
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Mickiewicz, longing and folklore: Slavic mythology through the eyes of the Bui sisters
Upon arriving in Poland, the Bui sisters began to discover the mysteries of Polish Romanticism, and were stricken with awe. Their fascination with Slavic mythology, culture, and folklore led them to make films inspired by these ancient traditions. ADVERTISEMENT The Bui sisters grew… Continue Reading
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Thousands gather to celebrate death of French far-right figure Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday at the age of 96. He was a polarising figure, with some on the right praising his contribution to politics while others on the left branding him a fascist. ADVERTISEMENT Thousands of protesters gathered in Paris to celebrate the death of French… Continue Reading
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Factory activity levels slump in Germany – winter recession pending?
A winter recession could be on the cards for Germany as factory activity levels slumped in November, according to data released on Wednesday by the Federal Statistical Office. Continue Reading
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UK government to crack down on sexually explicit deepfakes
“We are putting offenders on notice – they will face the full force of the law,” the victims minister said. ADVERTISEMENT Making sexually explicit “deepfake” images will become a criminal offence in the UK, the government said amid a boom in new generative artificial… Continue Reading
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Hundreds of migrants arrive in Spain's Canary Islands continuing the record-breaking influx
Last year, more than 43,000 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands, a record-breaking figure that exceeds that of 2006, during the so-called ‘Cayuco crisis’. Continue Reading
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Factories from China spark geopolitical debates in Europe
Chinese companies are investing massively in Hungary. ADVERTISEMENT A factory for Chinese electric cars “made in Europe” is in the planning stage. And in 2025 in Debrecen, Europe’s largest battery factory will go into operation – a €7 billion project of Chinese worldwide market… Continue Reading
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Why does Trump want Greenland? Resource-rich country has a key place due to climate change
Climate scientists describe Greenland as an open refrigerator door for a warming world. ADVERTISEMENT Remote, icy and mostly pristine, Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the… Continue Reading
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Ukraine claims it struck a military fuel depot supplying Russian air base
The depot supplied a nearby airfield that was reportedly used by aircraft which launch missiles across the border into Ukraine. Continue Reading
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Getty Images announces merger with rival content firm Shutterstock
The union of the two major content firms comes as artificial intelligence is shaking up the image market. ADVERTISEMENT Getty Images announced on Tuesday that it would buy rival Shutterstock to create a $3.7bn (€3.6bn) visual content company. Getty will pay around $28.85 (€28) in… Continue Reading
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announces major UK investment after record year
British automaker Roll-Royce Motor Cars has said that it would be ramping up investment in its Goodwood manufacturing location, in an attempt to strengthen its commitment to the UK. ADVERTISEMENT Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has revealed that it would be investing more than £300m… Continue Reading