Hundreds of millions of people across Europe suffered an extreme heatwave this week, with temperatures smashing records as the continent sweltered.
With the human-caused climate emergency pushing the mercury ever higher, early in the summer Europe…
Category: 3. Europe
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Hamas says ready to enter Gaza ceasefire talks ‘immediately’ – POLITICO
Hamas has not confirmed whether it will accept the terms of the ceasefire deal as proposed, according to media reports. Trump said earlier this week that Israel had accepted the proposed terms, although Israel has not itself confirmed whether it will agree to the deal.
The deal’s terms
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Democrats say companies are ‘bribing’ Trump. Legal experts are skeptical.
CBS parent company Paramount Global’s decision to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump not only rattled the media world — it prompted accusations of bribery from Democratic lawmakers.
“This could be bribery in plain sight,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren…
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How to thrive as an LGBTQ+ digital nomad – and where to find welcoming places
By Eloise Stark
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ADVERTISEMENTWhen Deniz* invited a friend back to his hotel room during a trip to Egypt, he expected a relaxed evening. Not a knock on the door from the hotel manager and a security guard, who hurled homophobic…
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Spain, Morocco and Türkiye: Mediterranean countries ‘canaries in coal mine’ for drought impacts
Drought is not just a weather event – it can be a social, economic, and environmental emergency, experts explain after a landmark survey.
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Mosquito-borne diseases are a growing problem in Europe. How can they be kept in check?
Some climate researchers believe diseases typically found in tropical regions, such as dengue and chikungunya, could become endemic in Europe.
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Trump speaks with Zelenskyy after he was ‘disappointed’ in call with Putin
President Donald Trump spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Friday, just a day after he talked with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a call that he has described as a disappointment amid his attempts to end the war in Ukraine.
According to a broadly positive readout…
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Waters reopens to swimmers after century-long ban
Thomas MackintoshBBC News
ReutersThe Bras Marie site is one of three areas in Paris open for seasonal public swimming The River Seine in Paris has reopened publicly to swimmers for the first time since 1923 after a century-long ban.
The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is viewed as a key…
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Doing most of the chores at home? This app could help divide cleaning tasks and bring equality
In just ten months since its launch in September 2024, the app has gained over 25,000 users in Europe.
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Seine swimming pool opening gives Paris mayor another jewel in her green crown – POLITICO
Paris-based urbanist Carlos Moreno, who worked with Hidalgo, underlined that the city’s transformation meant more than just making it eco-friendly, and that increasing proximity meant “developing the economy and reinforcing local social life.”
The future
Hidalgo won her 2020 reelection…
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