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Drug monopoly extension splits EU ministers in Biotech Act debate
EU health ministers split over a proposal to give certain innovative medicines an extra year of market protection, with EU Health …
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German Word of the Day: das Eigentor
Football has plenty of words that also work outside the stadium. Das Eigentor is one of the most useful, especially if you follow …
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IN DATA: Who is stuck waiting for a new citizenship bill?
Denmark's parliament normally votes through two naturalisation bills a year, but since the last bill passed on June 11th, 2025, th…
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EU ministers reach consensus on Biotech Act directive
Amid Europe’s push to catch up in the biotechnology field, the EU health ministers agreed how to tweak rules on modified micro-org…
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Heatwave relief: Swiss rail app now shows which trains have aircon
With a potentially record-breaking heatwave on the way, the SBB app will show which carriages have aircon or not over the summer m…
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Trump doesn't rule out strikes on Iran despite agreement, looks to support Ukraine
The G7 summit has focused on the future of AI, and the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. As it comes to a close…
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The tiny pony on the fourth floor of a Croatian flat – video
When Mile the pony was rejected by his mother at birth, his owner, Andjelka Josipovic, decided to take him in. Each night she carr…
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No bosses, no problem: Inside the Danish firm that manages itself
At a Danish company that runs the country's biggest network of electric-car chargers, the CEO made himself obsolete, and more than…
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Despite agreement, G7 looks to decrease Strait of Hormuz reliance
A main topic of discussion among European leaders at the G7 summit has to do with decreasing the global reliance on the Strait of …
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Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the killing of a Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin looks like a political…
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‘Very naive’: French left up in arms as Macron hosts Trump at Versailles
Political rivals accuse French president of grovelling after inviting US counterpart to Louis XIV’s palace The US president, Donal…
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What is France hoping for by inviting Trump to have dinner in Versailles?
Following the G7 meeting in Evian les Bains, US President Donald Trump is headed to the Versailles castle, where he will be welcom…
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Afghan government staff told to abandon smartphones or face prison sentence
How widely the rule is being implemented across Afghanistan and the scale of its impact were not entirely clear.
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Netherlands hosts Japan’s emperor Naruhito to boost 400-year ties
The Netherlands welcomed Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Amsterdam on 17 June during an official visit aimed at ce…
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Germany returns artefacts looted in WWII to Poland
The items include a medieval manuscript and a ring that once belonged to a 16th-century Polish king.
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'End of an Era': Facing an increasingly adversarial US, Europe embraces proactive defence strategy
François Picard is pleased to welcome François Heisbourg, Chair of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He argues th…
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‘We don’t want world war three’: yacht couple call for calm after Russian warning shots
British retirees Jane and Alan Kelvey say they do not want incident in Channel to stop them enjoying their sailing trip UK politic…
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Ukraine's Viktoriia Honcharuk: From Wall Street banker to combat medic
A Ukrainian woman who quit her job on Wall Street to return to Ukraine to work as a medic on the front line has told FRANCE 24 she…
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EU lawmakers approve 'return hubs' migration reform
European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention pow…
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EU lawmakers give final approval for deportation centres outside bloc
European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention pow…
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'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the sho…
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Intense heat on the way, but no alarmism: IPMA rejects exaggerated forecasts
Portugal's weather agency says Lisbon and inland areas will see very high temperatures next week, with yellow or orange alerts lik…
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UK investigating warning shots fired by Russian ship at yacht
Russia appears to have fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on June 16. British authorities say the…
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Tell us: Have you had any news on your Swedish citizenship application?
Sweden changed its citizenship requirements on June 6th and we want to find out if our readers have had a decision on their applic…