ROME (AP) — Leaked documents seemingly undermining Pope Francis’ stated reason for restricting the old Latin Mass provided an incomplete reconstruction of the evidence that informed his 2021 decision…
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Denmark backs Ukraine’s EU membership quest as Zelenskyy meets key European backers
AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed Thursday to back Ukraine in its quest to join the European Union, as Denmark officially launched its six-month presidency of the…
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a growing pattern of silencing protest in Europe
Speaking up against the actions of the rich and powerful, or openly resisting them, has always come with dangers, as Greenpeace well knows. Forty years ago this July, the French secret service bombed Greenpeace’s ship Rainbow Warrior ahead of a…
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‘Silent killer’ heatwave thought to have left at least 9 dead in Europe | Science, Climate & Tech News
At least nine people in Europe have died in savage heat this week as a “silent killer” heatwave continues to bake the continent.
In Italy, scorching temperatures of up to 38C forced officials to issue the most severe red alerts…
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Air Force major exposed as Russian agent in western Ukraine
In the Lviv region, Ukraine’s military counterintelligence, in coordination with the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has detained a mole working for Russia’s FSB — a major of the Ukrainian Air Force who was spying on Ukraine’s military aviation.
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France launches ‘diplomatic reserve’ to boost soft power, counter disinformation
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ADVERTISEMENTFrance on Thursday launched a “diplomatic reserve” it hopes will attract 1,000 people before the end of the year to enhance assistance to citizens including those fleeing conflicts, counter disinformation about its…
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European tourism holds steady in Q2 2025, driven by resilient consumer demand and global interest – ETC Corporate
- Europe’s tourism sector showed a steady but more moderate performance in Q2 2025, with arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year.
- Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter…
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Every Dutch person has ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood – POLITICO
Every person in the Netherlands has “forever chemicals” in their blood, according to the country’s first national study on the topic.
The study, published Thursday, indicates that having per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (known as PFAS) in levels above safety…
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Hotels and homes evacuated on Greek island of Crete as wildfire burns out of control
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds whipping up the flames.
Thousands…
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Iran charges imprisoned French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris with spying for Israel
The charges carry the death penalty. However, French diplomatic sources have stated that to their knowledge no sentence against the couple has been delivered as of yet.
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