The two-day strike by French air traffic controllers on July 3–4 has forced the cancellation of over 1,500 flights and disrupted travel plans for nearly 300,000 passengers, is more than just a national labour dispute. As reported by Airlines…
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Everything you need to know about the Wife-Carrying World Championship in Finland
Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the Wife-Carrying World Championships today and tomorrow. Here’s the lowdown on this unusual sporting event and everything you need to know about this year’s 28th edition.
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Russia hits Ukraine with massive aerial attack after new Trump-Putin call – POLITICO
“Putin clearly demonstrates his complete disregard for the United States and all those who have called for an end to the war,” said Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, adding that he believes Russia deliberately launched an attack after the call with Trump. He called for further…
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Heat and power: impacts of the 2025 heatwave in Europe
This means that matching electricity consumption with generation mattered more than ever. Storage assets benefitted from price spreads, charging at low prices and discharging during expensive peak time, reducing the need for costly imported…
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Dutch lawmakers pass controversial bills tightening asylum rules
A last-minute amendment that criminalises helping undocumented migrants sparked backlash, prompting the Christian Democrats to pull their support.
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Can Europe catch up? Why the EU is still behind in the global AI race
On Independence Day, the 4 July 1962, President John F. Kennedy declared, “The United States looks on a strong, united Europe not as a rival but as a partner.” More than six decades later, with growing divergence on issues such as trade,…
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Nvidia is on track to become the most valuable company in history
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ADVERTISEMENTThe AI chipmaker Nvidia’s shares hit a new all-time high on Thursday, briefly giving the company a market capitalisation of $3.92 trillion (€3.33tn), the highest in history for any company.
This surpassed Apple’s record of…
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Hundreds of flights cancelled across Europe as travel chaos continues
Aviation authorities had to ask airlines to scrap hundreds of flights not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.
The European Airlines for Europe (A4E) association said 1,500 flights would be…
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Air France-KLM to take majority control of Scandinavian airline SAS
The Franco-Dutch airline is looking for consolidation options to help it compete with rivals.
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Europe Needs a Green Foreign Policy by Laurence Tubiana
As Europeans wake up to the fact that their oldest partner and ally can no longer be trusted, they also must recognize that climate change has become a defining force in the shifting global order. For Europe to enjoy…
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