Europe
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Reshaping European energy
Europe is striving to progress its Green Deal, but it is facing significant headwinds. Lacklustre economic growth, high energy prices,…
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Plans for UK-Germany rail link move step closer
LONDON: Cross-Channel train operator Eurostar and Germany’s state-owned railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB) have formed a partnership aimed at introducing…
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Yo-de-lay-Unesco? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing
LUCERNE: Switzerland hopes to have yodelling recognised by the United Nations this month to help protect the ancestral sing-song tradition…
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Sweden ends aid to 4 African nations to boost Ukraine support
STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s right-wing government said on Friday it was ending aid to four African countries and shutting three embassies in…
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Germany’s Merz secures pensions bill, but row highlights leadership weakness
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz narrowly averted a government crisis after securing an absolute majority for a pensions bill in parliament…
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Greek parliament approves purchase of rocket systems from Israel
reek lawmakers approved late on Thursday the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for about 650 million…
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Italy to open Europe’s first sanctuary for dolphins
The Mediterranean’s first sanctuary for dolphins that have lived in captivity will open off Italy next year, as demand for…
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MENA temperatures rising twice as fast as global average: WMO
GENEVA: The Middle East and North Africa recorded their hottest year on record in 2024, with temperatures rising at twice…
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EU ex-top diplomat quits as college rector amid fraud probe
BRUSSELS: Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Thursday resigned from her post as head of the College of…
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Swiss parliament relaxes restrictions on arms exports
ZURICH: The Swiss parliament on Thursday voted to relax restrictions on weapons exports in a move aimed at supporting the…
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