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EU, Ukraine seal 'drone deal' to boost production, establish joint ventures
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield …
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Woman speaks out on husband being pulled from Ryanair plane – video
Svetlana Maksimovic and her husband, Ljubisa Karovic, had just settled into a Ryanair flight last week when a loud bang pierced th…
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How scientists forecast heatwaves
Scientists are using instruments to record data on temperatures, sunlight, rainfall, wind and soil heat to create observations in …
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Germany warns US against election interference over grants scheme
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly rejected a new US State Department programme offering millions to European groups, warning …
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€850bn common debt proposal splits EU over growth
A Spanish plan for Brussels to borrow €850 billion annually has reignited the bitter north-south divide over EU fiscal policy, thr…
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Following years of wildfires, Europe must 'diversify' landscapes and strengthen land management
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Johan Sjöström, Senior Research Scientist at RISE Research Institutes of Swed…
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French parliament passes assisted dying bill for some terminally ill adults
After years of debate, French MPs have voted to adopt a bill to establish a right to assisted dying for some adults suffering from…
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European leaders pay respects to architect of Qatar's LNG wealth
Senior European officials are travelling to Doha to mourn Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir whose expansion of li…
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France approves strict assisted dying law, sending it to constitutional review
France's lower house has passed a highly restrictive assisted dying law, bringing the country closer to its European neighbours de…
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Count Binface: The joke candidate that could enter the British Parliament
Could an intergalactic space warrior become the #UK's newest member of #parliament? Now that he is the only likely challenger to N…
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The future of journalism debated at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum explored how journalism is adapting to artificial intelligence, disinformation and declining pub…
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Po river choked by algae bloom as Italy battles heat and navigability woes
Italy is stepping up efforts to clear thick algae from the River Po in Turin after weeks of high temperatures accelerated its spre…
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Meet the millionaires investing in nature conservation
In France, a handful of wealthy entrepreneurs are buying up hundreds of hectares of land with the goal of letting nature reclaim i…
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Ukraine: Six dead as Russia targets Sumy and Odesa
Emergency crews battled fires and searched damaged buildings across Ukraine on Tuesday 15 July after Russian strikes on the cities…
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Americans in France: Remote work rules and visiting France this summer
From a clarification on remote work in France to finding a French tax expert and tips for your summer visitors, here's our latest …
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Bavarian hop farmer scales elevated solar to fight drought
A Bavarian farmer is expanding a world-first elevated solar system to protect his hops from climate-driven drought, but lengthy pe…
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Berlin man charged with 22 counts of raping unconscious women and filming the assaults
Assailant allegedly sedated victims using sleeping tablets and alcohol after meeting them online A Berlin man has been charged wit…
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Vienna customs seize 12.5 tonnes of food and plants from travellers
Austrian customs authorities are strictly enforcing EU biosecurity rules, destroying over 12 tonnes of undeclared food and plant p…
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Six Berlin cafes with air conditioning where you can work
Cooling devices are increasingly hard to come by as Germany remains under the influence of back to back heatwaves, making it incre…
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Russia planning Baltic energy and transport attacks, leaders warn
Intelligence reports indicate Moscow is preparing to strike critical energy and transport links in the Baltics and Poland, a direc…
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European countries turn to surprisingly simple solutions to deal with record heat
Northern European countries, such as Britain, face particular challenges as much of their rail infrastructure was designed for a n…
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VW deploys sheep at Polish solar farm in agrivoltaics trial
Volkswagen has deployed 100 sheep to manage vegetation at its Polish solar farm, an agrivoltaics experiment that underscores how i…
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UK political instability deepens as Burnham replaces Starmer
Andy Burnham will become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, replacing the embattled Keir Starmer in a transition that t…
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Grand Voyager | Exploring Budapest
In 2025, Budapest welcomed a record eight million visitors, making it one of Central Europe's most popular destinations. So what i…