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Polish sports drinks firm Oshee expands partnership with Spanish football league
The agreement will include promoting Oshee in Spain itself, where the company - which already operates in over 50 markets - is pla…
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Norway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court
Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.
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German Word of the Day: der Schmäh
Some Austrian words are hard to translate because they describe not only a thing, but a whole style of speaking and behaving. Der …
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German word of the day: Sommermärchen
Did you know that Germany's 'summer fairytale' got underway exactly 20 years ago? Here's what you need to know about this intrigui…
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What Austria's new heat rules mean for workers this summer
Austria’s new heat protection rules will become practically relevant for the first time this summer, as employers face clearer dut…
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When should couples file separate tax returns in Germany?
If you’re part of a couple in Germany, one of the first tax questions you’ll face is whether to file jointly or separately. In mos…
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'Zurich, sort it out': Your experiences of EES border checks at Swiss airports
Readers' experiences of the EU's new EES border checks vary depending on where in Switzerland they are travelling to and from. Hel…
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‘Test Cedric’ - why thousands of French bank customers received a bizarre message
French bank Crédit Agricole has apologised to customers and reassured them that no systems were affected after bizarre notificatio…
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French charcuterie makers agree to cut salt and fat in products
France's hugely popular charcuterie products - such as hams, cooked sausage and black pudding - are set to become slightly healthi…
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French sculptor Béatrice Bizot on being part of Sagrada Familia blessing
On the day that the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona is to be blessed by the pope, a sculptor whose work is …
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Why has the Swiss parliament just bought 600 million sheets of paper?
Despite a supposed 'digitalisation' strategy, Switzerland's Federal Assembly in Bern has ordered enough printer paper to build a t…
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Tell us something nice that happened to you in Denmark in the past year
It may not be the easiest time to be an immigrant in Denmark. But life is full of highs and lows, and today, we'd like to hear abo…
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'Trump's effort to bring this war to an end has failed,' ex-Ukrainian FM Kuleba says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said US President Donald Trump's "effort to bring …
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Prosecutors name Moroccan migrant suspected of killing Polish soldier in border attack
The 2024 death of Mateusz Sitek caused outrage in Poland and prompted the government to further toughen border security measures.
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How can you watch the 2026 men's football World Cup in Sweden?
The world's biggest football spectacle kicks off on June 11th, with Sweden delighted to have qualified at the last minute. Despite…
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Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia
Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.
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Government parties drop plan to ease Danish citizenship rules for under-18s
Denmark's new government has no plans to push ahead with a proposal to make it easier for people under the age of 18 to obtain Dan…
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Can employees visit the doctor during work hours in Germany?
It can be difficult to find a doctor's appointment in Germany at a suitable time. So are you allowed to schedule an appointment du…
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Why do prices keep rising if property purchases are falling in Spain?
The Spanish property market is producing some paradoxical numbers at the moment, figures that show both soaring prices and falling…
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As British town councils face budget cuts, local residents lend a helping hand
Peeling paint, rundown roundabouts and shuttered post offices: in recent years, local public services across the United Kingdom ha…
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How the price of an espresso varies across Italy
Drinking a coffee at the bar is an Italian morning ritual that many can’t go without. But how much it’ll cost you depends partly o…
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Why Salzburg wants tougher rules for mobile homes on campsites
Salzburg wants to tighten its campsite law to stop mobile homes from being used as illegal second homes in tourist areas. Here's w…
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Property prices and sales rising across Italy's cities, report finds
Home sales rose across Italy last year, including a jump of nearly 26 percent in Palermo, confirming a major change for a market t…
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Spain to regain direct flight route to South Africa after seven-year wait
Spanish airline Air Europa will launch a new direct route between Madrid and Johannesburg this June, the first non-stop flight con…