“It’s all going to be the same.” Chris Columbus has shared his views on the controversial Harry Potter TV series adaptation, questioning the need to replicate the original films. The new show will hit small screens in 2027.
Category: 3. Europe
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Original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus on reboot HBO series: ‘What’s the point?’
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Ryanair offers oversized baggage-spotting bonuses for staff as low-cost carriers tighten rules
Gate staff can earn €2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits.
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165-million-year-old spiked dinosaur with ‘weaponised tail’ discovered in Morocco
The discovery of the dinosaur remains reveals the earliest known ankylosaur with extreme armour and a possible tail weapon 30 million years earlier than previously thought.
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‘It’s nature at its purest – remote, quiet and rejuvenating’: readers’ favourite wild places in Europe | Travel
Into a Finnish labyrinth
One of the most magical places I’ve been is Lake Saimaa in eastern Finland – a huge labyrinth of islands and tranquil forests where you don’t come across many people. We rented a lakeside cabin (typically they cost…
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Destination Dupes: The Chic Alternatives to Europe’s Most Overcrowded Summer Hotspots
European summers have long been the stage for the celebrity leisure class – Dua Lipa seemingly perpetually anchored on the Med, the Kar-Jenners orbiting Capri, and the Mykonos–Ibiza circuit humming with the fashion jet set. TikTok’s “Euro…
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No, Greek PM's wife didn't buy a multi-million-euro flat with public funds
The Greek government’s director of digital communications has warned of a recent barrage of misinformation in the country.
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over move to fire her
The case could become a turning point for the 112-year-old Federal Reserve, which was designed by Congress to be insulated from day-to-day political influence.
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Geert Wilders’ far-right party leading two months before Dutch vote
Topics including migration, the economy, housing and foreign affairs are expected to dominate the campaign.
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towards or beyond the sweet spot?
By Jakob Van Calster and Mateusz Rabiega
(Reuters) -Resurgent European bank shares, up over 40% this year, face testing times with sentiment already being challenged by renewed French uncertainty.
Still, investors may find it hard to…
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Are you satisfied with your financial situation? European countries compared
Satisfaction with financial situations is generally high in Northern and Western Europe, while it is lowest in the EU candidate countries. Despite its strong economy, Germany reports comparatively low satisfaction.
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