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Death toll in Polish Legionnaires' outbreak rises to 14

The number of people who have died in Poland from the Legionella bacteria has risen to 14 after it claimed more lives in Rzeszow.

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World News

Ukraine erases symbols of Soviet past due to anti-Russian sentiment

Kharkiv is one of the cities in Ukraine eliminating traces of the country's Soviet past by removing Russian art, symbols, books and language.

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Living

Native tribes are inspiring each other at these summer climate camps

Native nations on the frontlines of climate change have created a ‘supporting web’ to share knowledge and access US funds.

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United Kingdom

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expands to entire city from Tuesday

London has expanded its emissions charge zone to cover the entire city, targeting vehicles that do not meet standards with a daily fee.

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Europe News

Rolling out the Green Deal will be 'challenging,' says Maroš Šefčovič

Maroš Šefčovič, the European Union's new climate czar, predicts implementing green legislation will be a hard task for the 27 member states.

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Denmark

'Tax beef' - Denmark finds ways to tackle climate change

Applying taxes to beef products could be one way to reduce CO2 emissions, says the Danish Government

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Ocean

Saving Mediterranean turtles and dolphins, one life at a time

In partnership with The European Commission

Sea turtles and dolphins are protected species, yet they remain under threat. "Ocean" travels to Greece and Italy to meet activists and volunteers who work tirelessly to save these animal lives.

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Ocean

Interview: Saving sea turtles in Greece

In partnership with The European Commission

Sea turtles are one of a number of slow-growing and long-living marine species whose survival is steadily being threatened. Since 1983, the Greek non-profit organisation ARCHELON has been working hard to help these animals. In Glyfada, we spoke with ARCHELON's Eirini Kasimati.

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Europe News

Von der Leyen proposes Hoekstra as EU Commissioner for climate action

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed outgoing Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra for the post of EU Commissioner for climate action.

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Green News

Climate crisis could spell the end for half of Europe's ski resorts

Half of Europe’s ski resorts to face ‘very high risk’ of snow scarcity in a two degree warming scenario, new research has found.

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World News

What are the rules in Europe for wearing religions clothes in class?

As France moved this week to ban students wearing traditional, modest, abaya dresses in class, we take a look at the situation in other European countries.

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Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe's final figures

Here are all the final stats for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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Iran

Euroviews. Water woes could pave the way for improved EU-Iran relations

The bigger picture that the EU needs to consider if it wants to devise an effective and comprehensive strategy towards Iran is one of a country facing a fundamental political, economic, environmental, societal, and demographic crisis, Cornelius Adebahr writes.

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Nutrition

Could common childhood allergies be linked back to our gut?

An unbalanced gut microbiome was found to be associated with four common childhood allergies - eczema, asthma, food allergies and hay fever.

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Vatican

Pope causes fury after praising Russia's imperialist past

The Vatican stepped in to clarify the remarks after Pope Francis told young people they were the "heirs of the great Russia".

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Europe News

Bosnia and Herzegovina elections 'undemocratic' - Human Rights Court

Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina - an EU candidate country - are undemocratic and entrench the privileged position of dominant ethnic groups, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday.

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Culture news

Nicki Minaj is now a playable character in 'Call of Duty'

Activision is adding the female US rapper as well as 21 Savage and Snoop Dogg as game characters to celebrate 50 years of hip hop.

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Climate

Atlantic Niño could increase ‘major hurricane risk’ study finds

‘El Niño’s little brother’ could increase powerful storms, researchers warn.

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Russia

Private funeral held in St Petersburg for Wagner boss Prigozhin

A private funeral was reportedly held in St. Petersburg for the Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin which Russian President Vladimir Putin did not attend

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Watch: North Korean leader visits Navy headquarters with daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited his Navy headquarters, with state media reports emphasising his daughter's involvement and nuclear preparedness.

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Green News

Air pollution is deadlier than smoking, new study finds

Wildfires are exacerbating a huge threat to human health.

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World News

Euroviews. AI could be the great equaliser the less well-off parts of Europe need

AI can undoubtedly be a force for good in Eastern Europe, which has historically lagged behind the more affluent western countries of the continent, Cristian Gherasim writes.

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Tech News

Athens communities funding their own early warning wildfire drones

As temperatures soar, residents in some Greek suburbs are putting their own money toward early-warning drones to stop wildfires before they take hold.

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Culture news

The Idol cancelled - but is it really surprising?

The hugely controversial show has been cancelled by HBO following one of the roughest launches in television history.

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Culture news

Germany drops sexual offences investigation into Rammstein's Lindemann

Germany has dropped its investigation into accusations of sexual offences by Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann.

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Watch: Thousands demonstrate in Madrid to condemn sexism in football

Thousands of people gathered in Madrid on Monday to support Women's World Cup star Jennifer Hermoso after Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales provoked world outrage by forcibly kissing her on the lips.

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Travel News

Dubai plans ‘world’s largest airport’ by 2050

Dubai’s ‘second airport’ could handle up to 250 million passengers a year by 2050.

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Pakistan

Court suspends corruption conviction and sentence ex-PM Imran Khan

A court in Pakistan suspended the corruption conviction and three-year prison term of the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

29/08/2023

Mitsotakis announces pension boosts and wage hike in 2024

Venice Film Festival 2024: Pedro Almodóvar triumphs

Meloni: We must not give up on Ukraine

31 former Ibero-American leaders call for Maduro's arrest

Mitsotakis announces pension boosts and wage hike in 2024

Venice Film Festival 2024: Pedro Almodóvar triumphs

Meloni: We must not give up on Ukraine

31 former Ibero-American leaders call for Maduro's arrest

2023-08-29

Native tribes are inspiring each other at these summer climate camps

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expands to entire city from Tuesday

Climate crisis could spell the end for half of Europe's ski resorts

Latest news bulletin | August 29th – Evening

Euroviews. Water woes could pave the way for improved EU-Iran relations

Nicki Minaj is now a playable character in 'Call of Duty'

Atlantic Niño could increase ‘major hurricane risk’ study finds

Euroviews. AI could be the great equaliser the less well-off parts of Europe need

Dubai plans ‘world’s largest airport’ by 2050

Latest news bulletin | August 29th – Midday