Category: 3. Europe
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Belgian Audi factory closes, leaving thousands of workers without jobs
Audi operations will be moved to China and Mexico due to high costs. Future uses for the site in the Brussels neighbourhood of Forest are being considered. Continue Reading
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Countries agree $200bn deal to protect nature at UN biodiversity talks in Rome
A make-or-break second meeting of COP16 delegates finally ended with a landmark agreement in the early hours of Friday morning. Continue Reading
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Illegal hotels, pools and hot tubs: Santorini’s ‘building crimes’ are a disaster waiting to happen
Authorities have released details of dozens of illegal buildings on the Greek island of Santorini, which seismologists say present a future earthquake risk. Continue Reading
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EU and India aim to sign a free trade agreement by year's end
The negotiations will not be easy, but India and the EU seem determined to sign a major trade agreement by the end of the year. Continue Reading
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EU must be ‘stronger, bolder, faster’ on Ukraine minerals, key MEP says
Euronews asked Dutch MEP Thijs Reuten, who is the European Parliament’s shadow rapporteur on Ukraine and sits for the centre-left S&D group on the foreign affairs committee, what he thinks about potential rivalry between the US and EU over access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth. Continue Reading
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Hungary's clampdown on Pride march sparks backlash
The Orbán administration has said that the country “should not tolerate” the public event this year. Continue Reading
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Europe's diplomatic flurry over Ukraine continues but prospect for quick breakthrough low
Two meetings of European leaders will take place over the coming days to discuss Ukraine and possible security guarantees. Continue Reading
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German manufacturing woes continue to keep unemployment rate high
German unemployment stayed at the highest level since October 2020, as concerns about deindustrialisation and weaker demand continued to weigh on the economy. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s unemployment rate came in at 6.2% in February, which was in line with expectations, as well as… Continue Reading
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Global filmmaking community support Iranian directors before 'propaganda' trial starts in Iran
Mohammad Rasoulof, Pedro Almodóvar, Juliette Binoche and other members of the filmmaking community sign a petition supporting ‘My Favourite Cake’ directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha as ‘propaganda’ trial starts in Iran. Continue Reading
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Dig! Is Trump elbowing the EU aside as he grabs Ukraine’s mineral wealth?
Kyiv signed a raw materials deal with the EU just months before Russia invaded three years ago – but now the US is making access to the same mineral resources a condition for continued support to the battle-weary nation. Continue Reading