Entertainment
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New European Songbook aims to foster cultural exchange across the EUThe European Union Songbook Association will unveil the EU Songbook on November 5, featuring 164 songs from across the European Union. The collection includes three iconic tracks by01 November 2024Read More...
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Croatian city named among top European autumn destinationsWhile many travelers choose to take their holidays in the summer, others find autumn to be the ideal season for exploring Europe. With fewer crowds, more affordable22 September 2024Read More...
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Antwerp to build new public heritage depot to house 800,000 cultural artifactsAntwerp will soon have a new heritage depot in the Zuid district, designed to house the city’s entire heritage collection of 800,000 items and make them accessible to20 September 2024Read More...
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Belgian beaches covered in litter after busy tropical summer dayThe tropical summer weather on Monday drew large crowds to the Belgian coast, resulting in plenty of beach fun and a vibrant atmosphere—but also a significant13 August 2024Read More...
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29 suspected drug dealers arrested at Tomorrowland festival, court hearings scheduledDuring the two weekends of the Tomorrowland festival in Boom, Antwerp province, authorities apprehended a total of 29 suspected drug dealers on and around the30 July 2024Read More...
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Cider Festival returns to Prague with over 100 varietiesAre you a fan of cider? Experience over 100 different varieties at the Cider Festival taking place on September 16 and 17.29 July 2024Read More...
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Tens of thousands celebrate at Rotterdam Summer CarnivalThe Summer Carnival in Rotterdam was celebrated with a joyful atmosphere, drawing tens of thousands of attendees to the city's center. The vibrant street parade,28 July 2024Read More...
Economics
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Why is bread in Croatia 15% more expensive than the European average?Despite wage increases, including minimum wage hikes, and a recent slowdown in inflation, Croatian consumers remain concerned about the rising cost of essential goods, with bread pricesRead More...
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France pledges 500 million euros for Lebanon at Paris meeting, ministry reportsFrance is aiming to raise 500 million euros in humanitarian aid for Lebanon at a meeting in Paris on Thursday, according to a framework document from the French foreign ministry.Read More...
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Up to 450,000 people in Lithuania facing food insecurity, says food bank NGOUp to 450,000 people in Lithuania are struggling with food insecurity, according to Simonas Gurevičius, head of the Food Bank (Maisto Bankas) NGO.Read More...
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Key spending cuts and tax increases in France's 2025 budgetFrance's government unveiled its 2025 budget on Thursday, outlining €60 billion ($65.68 billion) in spending cuts and tax hikes aimed at addressing the country’s public finance deficit.Read More...
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First-time buyers in the Netherlands need €42,000 deposit for an average homeFirst-time home buyers in the Netherlands need an average of €42,000 from their own funds to secure a mortgage, according to the latest figures.Read More...
News
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Romanian PM anticipates full Schengen membership by spring 2025Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu expressed optimism on Thursday, November 7, stating that Romania could achieve full Schengen Area accession with its land borders by the spring ofRead More...
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Belgium revises approach to Afghan women’s asylum applicationsBelgium’s outgoing State Secretary for Asylum and Migration, Nicole de Moor (CD&V), emphasized the country’s longstanding commitment to acknowledging the dangerous realities faced byRead More...
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Polish and German authorities dismantle extremist militant group known as "Saxon Separatists"Polish and German authorities have successfully dismantled a militant far-right extremist organization known as the “Saxon Separatists,” arresting eight suspects during coordinated raidsRead More...
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Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone amid rising anger over slow responseSpain is deploying 7,500 troops to its flood-stricken eastern region, the government announced on Monday, as anger mounts over the response to the disaster that has claimed at leastRead More...
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Germany seeks forgiveness for nazi-era atrocities in GreeceGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier made a heartfelt appeal for forgiveness on Thursday during a visit to the village of Kandanos on Crete, which was devastated by Nazi forces duringRead More...
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Amsterdam's 750th anniversary: free trees available for residentsAmsterdam residents will have the opportunity to pick up a free tree on Saturday, as part of a special initiative celebrating the city’s 750th anniversary. The Healthy City Foundation isRead More...
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Belgium's fast-track asylum procedure rejects 96% of applicantsBelgium's new "accelerated procedure" for handling asylum claims has rejected 96% of applications so far, according to a report by De Tijd. The process was introduced by outgoing StateRead More...
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Report calls for enhanced coordination among European intelligence servicesFormer Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has called for improved collaboration among European intelligence agencies, proposing a central body to coordinate intelligence efforts across the EU.Read More...
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France to implement identity checks at all land bordersStarting this week, France will extend identity controls to all its land borders, expanding a measure that has been in place at the French-Italian border since 2015. The broader border controlRead More...
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Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison by a corruption court in Islamabad Friday, lawyers said, dealing a serious blow to his party's
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara was charged on Thursday with fraud and breach of trust after a long police probe into allegations she falsified household expenses,
Italy's new government officially took the reins of the eurozone's third largest economy Wednesday after a decisive victory in the country's chamber of deputies gave parliamentary approval
A British financier turned anti-Kremlin crusader who used to be the boss of late anti-corruption Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was briefly detained in Spain on Wednesday due to
The new head of USA Gymnastics apologized before Congress on Wednesday for the "despicable" sexual abuse of Olympic gymnasts by disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar and pledged to
A top European Union court on Thursday upheld the ban on three insecticides blamed for killing off bee populations, dismissing cases brought by chemicals giants Bayer and Syngenta.
Malaysians went to the polls Wednesday in one of the country's closest ever elections which pits scandal-hit Prime Minister Najib Razak against his one-time mentor, 92-year-old former
President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Iran "does not intend any aggression" against its neighbours but will continue to produce all the weapons it needs for its defence.
An asylum seeker claiming to be from Afghanistan faces his verdict in Germany on Thursday for the rape and murder of a student that fuelled a backlash against a mass migrant influx.
Trolling, impersonating, demonising: these are just some of the behaviours encouraged in a new online game launching Tuesday in which young players become "fake news tycoons"