In December 2024, thousands of tons of mazut — a heavy, low-grade oil product that’s mainly used in power plants — leaked from wrecked tankers and washed up on the coast of Anapa, a popular tourist destination near the Sea of Azov. The…
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EU’s population hits record 450 million with numbers driven by migration, Eurostat says
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ADVERTISEMENTMigration to the European Union pushed the bloc’s population to a record 450.4 million people last…
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Missing German backpacker is found alive in Australia – DW – 07/11/2025
A German backpacker who went missing in western Australia almost two weeks ago has been found alive, media reported on Friday.
Police have confirmed that the person found is 26-year-old Carolina Wilga, Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald…
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Victory for Trump as EU backs down on digital taxes in next budget – POLITICO
The Commission will propose an EU-wide levy on tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars. These goods are currently being taxed by individual countries, who keep the revenues for themselves.
The EU’s idea comes amid a push to introduce… Continue Reading
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Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says | Gaza
At least 798 people have been killed while seeking food at distribution points operated by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and other humanitarian convoys since the end of May, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on…
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Outrage in Brazil as Donald Trump threatens tariffs of 50% – DW – 07/11/2025
US President Donald Trump plans to impose a 50% import tariff on products from Brazil as of August. The threat sparked outrage in the South American nation, partly because of fears of economic fallout, but also for another reason: Trump…
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How Streamers and Broadcasters’ New Deals Could Disrupt Europe’s TV Biz
This year’s early summer has been rocked by successive news of “one-of-a-kind” carriage deals between major TV networks in Europe and streaming services, starting with Netflix and France’s TF1 and followed by Prime Video and broadcaster…
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The EC is ready to give Slovakia guarantees if it lifts its veto on sanctions
The European Commission is ready to provide Slovakia with “some guarantees” if Bratislava lifts its veto on the new EU sanctions package against Russia.
This information was provided by Bloomberg, citing a…
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‘Space ice’ found in comets isn’t much like water on Earth after all
Space is cold, and research has shown time and time again that space ice is prevalent throughout the universe. However, despite sharing a similar name to the ice we find in glaciers or even in our freezers here on Earth, new research…
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Two visions of European finance clash at elite Italian banking gathering – POLITICO
It began last year, when Milanese banking giant UniCredit angered Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government by attempting to take over crosstown rival BPM, which Meloni had hoped to merge with the partially bailed-out Tuscan lender Monte dei…
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