Rome swelters in high heat as temperatures soar into the high 30s Celsius. This is an issue for tourists, who are clinging to fans and water bottles while navigating the city’s ancient landmarks under an unrelenting sun.
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Rome swelters as tour guides and tourists struggle in extreme heat
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EU Commission unlocks health funds but leaves civil society reeling from cuts
After months of delay, the European Commission has finally published its long-awaited 2025 budget programme for health, but civil society organisations say the delay and funding cuts have already caused lasting damage, forcing layoffs and halting key activities.
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AI tool created to monitor barn owl chicks without disturbing nesting sites
Scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to count barn owl chicks by the sound of their calls to avoid disturbing their…
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Carrefour sells Italian supermarkets to NewPrinces for €1 billion
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Carrefour supermarkets in Italy will soon be in the hands of Italian…
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Shock poll claims Romanians are nostalgic for communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu: Who was he?
A recent survey reveals 66.2% of Romanians believe Nicolae Ceaușescu was a good leader, despite his repressive regime.
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If the king of Belgium can speak the truth about Gaza, why can’t Europe’s cowardly politicians? | David Van Reybrouck
Just when it seemed that Europe’s moral failure over Gaza was complete, the head of state of one EU country has stood up with a powerful message of moral clarity. King Philippe of Belgium, whose direct political statements are rare, condemned…
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Europe’s solar generation hit new heights during June heatwave – pv magazine International
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that significant swathes of Europe saw much more solar irradiance than normal last…
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Ukraine can quickly deliver arms produced with German funding to the front – Aloian
The arms produced by Ukraine’s defense industry enterprises with the support of German investments, namely long-range weapons, can be quickly delivered to the front.
The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Strategic Industries Deputy Minister Davyd Aloian in…
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Lisbon's Stadium of Light set to be transformed into 'Benfica District' by new radical design
The plans will boost Benfica’s stadium capacity to 70,000, add three more pavilions and a series of other facilities, such as a community swimming pool, a theatre and a hotel. Work is due to start in mid-2027 and last two years.
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The plant virus that trains your immune system to kill cancer
A virus that typically infects black-eyed peas is showing great promise as a low-cost, potent cancer immunotherapy — and researchers are uncovering why.
In a study published in Cell Biomaterials, a team led by chemical and nano engineers at the University of California San Diego took a closer…
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