Could Nazare be in mid-winter form? Or will the swell come in with too much west in it? Photo: WSL
“Never have I seen a storm this big in the peak summer of Europe,” big wave…
Category: 3. Europe
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De minimis exemption: European carriers suspend shipments
An aerial view of a cargo ship being loaded with shipping containers at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 7, 2025.
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Postal carriers across Europe are planning to suspend some shipments to the…
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Intra-Europe Business Class: Why Aren’t The Seats Different?
In a previous post, I compared short haul business class in Europe vs. the United States. Within Europe, you’ll typically find that short haul business class simply consists of economy seats with a blocked adjacent seat, plus priority…
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Unfair competition? Worries about European road safety after EU-US trade agreement
EU recognition of US car safety standards could have dangerous consequences for the safety of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, NGOs warn.
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Trump claims EU leaders call him ‘president of Europe’
Donald Trump claimed on Monday that EU leaders have “jokingly” referred to him as “the president of Europe”.
“They [EU leaders] jokingly call me the president of Europe,” the US president told reporters in the Oval Office. “They…
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South African women warned about viral Russian job videos
The South African government is warning young women not to fall for social media recruitment drives promoting job opportunities abroad.
This comes as a number of online videos by South African social media influencers advertising jobs for young women in Russia have gone viral.
The authorities are…
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Watch: The young golfer swinging for success in Qatar
Daniil Sokolov is gaining international recognition as an amateur golf player.
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Lithuania gets new ruling coalition – POLITICO
Lithuania’s Social Democrats signed a coalition government deal on Monday with the populist Dawn of Nemunas and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, along with their controversial allies, replacing the Democrats “For Lithuania” party.
The Farmers and Greens enter…
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Scientists transplant pig lung into brain-dead patient in world-first
Experts say cross-species transplants could one day help alleviate the shortage of human organ donations.
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Germany’s ex-Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck quits politics – POLITICO
Habeck took on the vice chancellorship when his Greens joined a government with the center-left Social Democrats and neoliberal Free Democrats in 2021. He also presided over a powerful super-ministry uniting the climate and economy portfolios. The coalition collapsed late last year.
When…
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