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Research nation: whisper it, Europe still sometimes looks to the UK
Getting into a taxi with a stranger at 11pm could be an awkward experience. Especially when the journey ahead is due to take one-and-a-half hours.…
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European nation hit by weather worse than ‘flood of the century’
Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe has forced mass evacuations as the death toll rises. Several Central European nations have already been hit…
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Politics
Portugal nominates ex-Finance Minister Albuquerque for European Commission
BRUSSELS ― Portugal nominated former finance minister Maria Luís Albuquerque as its next European commissioner. “She has extraordinary qualities and skills that will certainly enrich the…
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No to Orbán, yes to Meloni. European Parliament hands out top jobs but cuts out (parts of) the far right
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament’s centrist forces made one thing clear in the June election: Right-wing groups wouldn’t be allowed positions of power. But when…
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What actually makes avocados bad for the environment?
sirirak kaewgorn/Shutterstock The soaring demand for avocados in Europe and North America has led to a trebling of global production in just over 20 years.…
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‘No longer justifiable’: European leaders condemn Israel’s strike on refugee camp
EU officials have condemned an Israeli air attack on refugee tents in Rafah that killed at least 45 Palestinians, including many children. Sunday’s strikes — which…
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US assures Europe: We’ll keep sending you gas, we promise
PARIS — U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to pause approvals for new liquified natural gas (LNG) projects will not affect deliveries to Europe, a top…
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Donald Trump’s (very) rough guide to Europe
Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. Which is worse: Paris, Brussels or London? The answer is none of them; they are all lovely (only…
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Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers
China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing…
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Why many policies to lower migration actually increase it
OlegD/Shutterstock Every spring and summer, when the weather improves, the numbers of people trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe drastically increase, sometimes tripling. Distressing…
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