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Dissatisfaction with democracy brewing in Europe, global study finds

Posted by May 8, 2024

In a slim majority of the EU countries surveyed (eight out of 15), improving healthcare emerged as the number-one priority. Tackling poverty is also se

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World passes 30% renewables milestone for the first time

Posted by May 8, 2024

A decline in fossil fuel power is now ‘inevitable’, the report's authors say. ADVERTISEMENTMore than 30 per cent of the world’s energy is now

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These 11 European countries can visit China visa-free throughout 2025

Posted by May 8, 2024

China's visa-free scheme aims to boost tourism and international ties. ADVERTISEMENTChina has extended visa-free travel for 11 European countries a

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‘Death of European values’: EU institution staff march for Gaza…

Posted by May 8, 2024

The prospect of an Israeli offensive in Rafah, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering, has sparked outrage around the world. ADVERTISEMENTA gro

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EU shame as four million in Europe catch infections in…

Posted by May 7, 2024

Each year, a staggering four million Europeans fall victim to infections contracted during hospital stays, shedding light on a persistent issue plaguing healthc

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Ukraine war briefing: US and most EU countries to boycott…

Posted by May 7, 2024

The US and most EU nations will boycott a Kremlin ceremony to swear in Vladimir Putin for a new six-year term as president on Tuesday, but France and some oth

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World’s top 10 cleanest airports – but only one is…

Posted by May 6, 2024

The world’s cleanest airports have been revealed and only one of them is in Europe. New data show Asia has the world’s cleanest airports based on factors in

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Double European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko killed in Ukraine war

Posted by May 6, 2024

Two-time European weightlifting champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko died on the front line in the war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Olympic Committee has said.Pielieshe

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EU warned of ‘making a mockery’ of plans by EasyJet,…

Posted by May 6, 2024

Three major low-cost airlines - EasyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air - have teamed up to criticise the airline industry's main lobby group, the International Air Tran

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EU restates readiness to launch trade war with China over…

Posted by May 6, 2024

The EU has restated its readiness to launch a trade war with China over imports of cheap electric cars, steel and cheap solar and wind technology, with Ursula v

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Xi’s European tour: where is Chinese leader going and what…

Posted by May 6, 2024

China’s president, Xi Jinping, has begun a three-country tour of Europe – his first state visit to the continent in five years – at a time when China-EU t

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Austria, Estonia and Türkiye win women’s places at European qualifier

Posted by May 6, 2024

Estonia’s Parnat admitted she wasn’t completely certain she had done enough after the final arrow of her semifinal.“I was just doing my thing, so I didnâ€

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