For many Indians, life in metros like Mumbai or Delhi comes with familiar comforts — family networks, cultural roots, and career opportunities — but also rising costs, choking pollution, and infrastructure strain. Abroad, especially in parts…
Category: 3. Europe
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Reading for release: Uzbekistan to free prisoners early if they finish chosen books
By Sarvinoz Ibrokhimova
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When Ernest Hemingway was writing…
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France’s credit rating cut by Fitch amid political turmoil – POLITICO
The downgrade comes as France is going through a political crisis and is struggling to cut its massive public debt.
On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister after his predecessor, François Bayrou, was toppled a day earlier in a confidence…
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Trump wanted Korean battery builders to stay. How dependent is Europe on Korean EV battery makers?
Europe heavily relies on South Korean-run factories for EV batteries. About 75 per cent of existing battery cell manufacturing capacity in Europe is owned by Korean companies, 50 per cent of which is owned by LG, according to the International Energy Agency.
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Six of the best late-summer getaways in southern Europe and Morocco | Beach holidays
Puglia, Italy
The summer has left the water deliciously warm. We paddle into sea caves as stunning as cathedrals
The huge Pizzomunno rock, in the Puglian town of Vieste, feels warm from the September sun as I gaze southwards, watching Castello…
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Taiwan rejects Beijing’s criticism of top diplomat’s Europe trip
Taipei, Sept. 13 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Friday rejected Beijing’s criticism of Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung’s (林佳龍) ongoing visit to Europe, saying China had no right to interfere in the country’s…
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Charlie Kirk’s death exposes absence of a leader to calm America
The assassination of Charlie Kirk sparked a cacophony of condemnations and grief from leaders across the political spectrum. But missing from the din was the voice of a unifying political leader calling for calm.
No one appeared well positioned to play the soothing role that has fallen in the…
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Why women are turning against the contraceptive pill and toward fertility trackers
Negative side effects and social media misinformation are making young women distrustful of the contraceptive pill. But are the natural methods they’re turning to any safer?
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The democracy paradox: Why no political ads may empower illiberals
The EU’s new political ad rules, taking effect in Oct 2025, pushed Meta and Google to discontinue political ads in Europe. While meant to boost transparency, the situation risks aiding regimes like Orbán’s Fidesz, which dominate media and can drown out opposition voices.
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