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Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President

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Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President

In this week's State of the Union Ursula von der Leyen finally takes the reins from Jean-Claude Juncker, in her first official work week.

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Anti-Brexit protesters gather outside British embassy in Brussels

Anti-Brexit protesters gather outside British embassy in Brussels

Latest European affairs

French government to move forward with pension reform despite nationwide strike

French government to move forward with pension reform despite nationwide strike

Far right Vox party strikes a chord with disenchanted Spaniards

Unreported Europe

Far right Vox party strikes a chord with disenchanted Spaniards

Banovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Trading profit for health: exploring Bosnia's toxic relationship with coal

Electric eel lights up aquarium Christmas tree

Electric eel lights up aquarium Christmas tree

Colorful Christmas tree made by re-used plastic containers in Viimsi, Estonia

Artist saves 11,000 bits of junk to make this unusual Christmas 'tree'

NGOs work to rebuild vital coral reefs, but islands threatened by climate change need much more help

NGOs work to rebuild vital coral reefs, but islands threatened by climate change need much more help

News

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn during a general election campaign rally in Birmingham, UK December 5, 2019.

Are the French Alps a hub for a Russian espionage network?

Abu Dhabi Youth Hub opens, UAE Youth Minister talks new challenges and initiatives

What’s it like to be a blind voice-over artist? Amal Al Mansouri tells her story

Ukrainian beauty queen who was forced to give up crown sues for discrimination

Liberal Democrats hope tactical voting will win them Conservative seat in Winchester

Anti-Brexit protesters gather outside British embassy in Brussels

Business

Europe's 'carbon border tax' could hurt climate negotiations, according to China adviser

Climate-change-resistant agriculture

Eurozone economy slows amid trade tensions and uncertainty

Pichai has been running Google itself since 2015

SME Assembly - sustainability tops the agenda

Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore's request

Effie Greater China Awards Gala and summit bring together leading firms from throughout the region

Hatching start-up success: incubators that grow your business

The prize-winning project reshaping the way we make plastic

Rwanda’s port – creating a hub for Intra-African trade

Conservative and Labour election spending pledges 'not credible'

Business opportunities expanding for Dubai in Africa

African business summit heralds new opportunities for regional trade

Sport

The US women's team, led by Rapinoe, celebrates winning the 2019 World Cup

Emirates Stadium, London, UK - November 23, 2019

Joao Felix has been named Golden Boy 2019 by Tuttosport

Manchester City becomes 'most expensive sports franchise in Europe' after investment deal

Brazilian Mikaili Sol wins Kiteboarding World Championships

Sone Akira seals Tokyo 2020 spot with Osaka Grand Slam win

Japan sweeps gold on Day 2 of Osaka Grand Slam

Tonaki closes in on Olympic spot with 4th Grand Slam win

Jose Mourinho has been named as the new boss of Tottenham

Spain's top women footballers go on strike over pay dispute

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Nature Valley Open - Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham - June 16, 2019 France's Caroline Garcia in action during the final

The Flann O'Brien Irish bar, where two Celtic fans were stabbed ahead of an Europa League soccer match against Lazio, in Rome, Italy November 7, 2019.

Fans mingle, tension mounts ahead of World Cup final

European affairs

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is pictured as she arrives in Madrid, Spain, December 6, 2019.

Women from Central Eastern Europe steal the spotlight at the 2019 Women in Europe awards

Innovation Radar Prize 2019 - 4D Hybrid Project

FILE PHOTO: A sunflower blooms in between dried-out ones during unusually hot summer weather near the village of Benken, Switzerland, August 6, 2018. Picture taken with a fish

NATO anniversary: the three personalities to watch

The Brief: 10 years of The Lisbon Treaty

Tales and tech to kindle love of books in kindergarten kids

Lifestyle

From kayaking to fitness workouts: Dubai enriches its offer for the health conscious traveller

Films tipped to win 2019 European Film Awards

Jonas Kaufmann stars in the mysterious opera “Die Tote Stadt”

Innovation, tradition, pop culture: Osaka combines all the elements of the Japanese spirit

Nikita Vlasov wins top prize at the Russian Outdoor Film Festival

From Wagner to Broadway: A musical journey with Terfel at the Sydney Opera House

Dubai's eclectic music scene

Knowledge

Will climate change make small island states disappear?

Ask Our Astronaut | Do astronauts get any privacy in space or are they constantly being watched?

Liquid windows and the energy-efficient buildings of tomorrow

Ask Our Astronaut | How does farming work in space?

Meet Ellen, the world's largest E-ferry, connecting two Danish islands without emitting any CO2

Luca Parmitano tells us why doing repairs in space is a lot like open-heart surgery

Ask Our Astronaut | How can space exploration help us find solutions for climate change?