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Asylum applications in the EU drop by 17% as countries tighten borders

Syrians remain the largest group among asylum seekers, while Germany, Spain, Italy and France face the most cases.

Nature

Portugal wildfires: Why are Iberian forests so flammable?

The amount of land ravaged in Portugal's recent devastating wildfires is estimated to cover 122,000 hectares. Around 83% of the land is located in the north and centre of the country.

Green News

Italian men fined for stealing butterflies from Sri Lanka

The two men from northern Italy face two years in jail if they fail to pay the fine by 24 September.

Eco-Innovation

This Swedish vertical farm grows vegetables inside of supermarket

This in-store farming solution uses a hydroponic method, where plants are grown in rockwool plugs in water without soil.

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Health news

'Patients feel unheard': PCOS experts call out lack of research

Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common health conditions in women of reproductive age. Yet, there is little investment in research and little progress towards the improvement of symptoms and well-being of patients.

Green News

Steam-treated seeds are bringing chemical-free farming to Sweden

Following success in Sweden and Norway, the creator of ThermoSeed now aims to take over Asia.

Lifestyle

Spanish Gen Z singles ditch dating apps for supermarket sweep

Mercadona is the new hot spot in the Iberian dating world among young singles who are flocking to the supermarket chain in droves, driven by the latest TikTok trend.

Europe News

Almost all EU countries struggle with teacher shortages — here's why

Most EU member states see a large proportion of their teaching vacancies unfilled at the start of each school year, often thanks to low wages, high workload, and an ageing teacher population.

Art

Meet the artist behind the design of Brussels' Flower Carpet

The 1680 square metres flower puzzle will for the first time be made up of more than 80% fresh dahlias, rather than the traditional begonias.

Sport

Paris Olympics: Men edge out women for prime time attention once again

Male Olympic events continue to be scheduled during peak viewing times — but the gender gap is nearly closed.

Sport

Why is breakdancing not being introduced in Paralympic Games too?

As breakdancing, or breaking, is about to make its Olympic debut, the sport did not make it to the Paralympics. Some call out its exclusion, contrasting with the sport's egalitarian beginnings.

Sport

Two Portuguese triathlon athletes fall ill after Seine river swim

Two triathlon athletes from the four-member Portuguese team who swam in the triathlon competition in the River Seine got sick amid concerns about the river’s water quality.

Green News

Sicily's population fed up of water shortages as rationing bites

Water restrictions began in February when the Italian island declared a state of emergency in the face of a drought.

Culture news

Paris 2024: Meet the team who created the horse galloping on the Seine

To create the illusion that the horse was galloping on the Seine water, the team had to build a trimaran and find a skilled rider. The animal will be on display in Paris from October onwards.

Sport

Paris Olympics set a record number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes competing

While Parisian officials kept up their push for inclusion during the opening of the Olympic Pride House, LGBTQ+ advocates and athletes say there is a long way to go as reports of the exclusion of transgender athletes emerge.

Health news

First cases of raccoon intestinal worms found in Belgium

The parasitic disease - which can be transmitted to humans - has already been identified in France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

France

Spain to cede territory to France in biannual handover

The day of the handover, which happens twice a year, is one of the rare occasions visitors are allowed to visit this 200-metre-long island, one of only a handful of condominiums in the world.

Sport

Is less than 40% of women on the Refugee Olympic Team enough?

Refugee athletes are about to take the stage in Paris as record migration and a rise in far-right populism affect much of the world, with parties in many countries clamping down on immigration and asylum.

Nature

Marvel at this herd of majestic wild horses in their natural habitat

Just a few minutes of aerial recording can help to draw conclusions about the past and future of the endangered species.

Moments

Meet the 21-year-old walking from Manchester to Ibiza to raise money

Henry Moores met his target three days before his arrival on the Spanish island, so has decided to set a new challenge by increasing the target to over €177,000.

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