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Language, jobs and rights: Spain unveils migrant integration scheme
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday unveiled a new €505-million plan to help migrants integrate into Spanish society through l…
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Scandinavian Airlines bets on recovery with record €8.75 billion Airbus jet order
Scandinavian airline SAS has placed the biggest order in its history, agreeing to buy up to 40 Airbus widebody jets in a deal wort…
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Germany's aversion to air conditioning is melting in the heat
The debate around air conditioning in Germany was reignited by a record-breaking heatwave which showed that widespread access to c…
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Iran's inflation spiral deepens as rial slides and tensions rise
As Iran's rial falls to record lows amid escalating military tensions in the Persian Gulf, a sharp rise in inflation is pushing up…
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Why Germany struggles to match workers with job vacancies
Graduating with a degree in biology in Germany, Julia Unkelbauer thought she had done everything right. But applying for job after…
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NATO chief Mark Rutte welcomes UK's long-awaited Defence Investment Plan
The announcement follows months of wrangling within the government over the resources required to modernise the UK's armed forces …
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Monaco bombing suspect flees to France as police probe attempted murder
Police in Monaco and France launched a manhunt for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion i…
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Exclusive: Electricity bills in Germany and France rose by €700 million during record heatwave
Exclusive: Heatwaves are showing up on Europe’s energy bills – should fossil fuels face a windfall tax?
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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner land in Qatar for fresh Iran war talks
Qatar said Trump's envoys arrived on Tuesday to meet mediators on "all regional issues," as Tehran confirmed sending its own deleg…
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How Ryanair passengers in Austria may be able to reclaim extra fees
Ryanair passengers in Austria who paid certain extra fees may be able to ask for their money back after Austria’s Supreme Court ru…
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What's on in Italy: 16 events to look forward to this July
From a centuries-old horse race to famed opera festivals and medieval jousting tournaments, there’s a lot to experience in Italy t…
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EU allocates steel import quotas to trading partners to curb import surge
The new quotas will come into force on 1 July, with some preferential treatment agreed for partners bound by a trade agreement wit…
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Spain's undocumented migrant amnesty scheme draws more than a million applicants
More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have applied for legal status under a vast regularisation scheme launched in …
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Meet your MEP! Behind the scenes of the European Parliament
You might know that the European Parliament is the only directly elected institution in the EU, and that it plays a crucial role a…
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SAS predicts 29,000 new jobs in Denmark and southern Sweden by 2030
Scandinavian airline SAS said on Tuesday that it will invest heavily in Copenhagen Airport, creating new jobs, and buy up to 40 ne…
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Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation, PM Pedro Sánchez says
Sánchez has long argued that immigrants are needed to sustain the economy, the welfare state and pensions amid Spain's ageing popu…
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Digital Realty falls 5% after taking $3.5 billion stake in Blackstone's Virginia data centers
Digital Realty fell in premarket trading Tuesday after it announced its buying a $3.5 billion stake in three data centers from ass…
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How to watch the knock-out stages of the World Cup on Swiss TV
Having beaten both Bosnia and Canada so far, Switzerland will play Algeria in the next round of the World Cup on July 3rd. Where c…
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France to illuminate Statue of Liberty for US 250th birthday
France will stage an elaborate light show at the Statue of Liberty to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, the French …
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Why famous Swiss cow bells could soon fall silent
Depending on how the matter plays out in the parliament, Switzerland’s cows could soon be wearing electric shock collars instead o…
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Discover the winners of FRANCE 24's video competition on EU cohesion policy
It's one of the EU's most important instruments, but one of the least talked-about ones: cohesion policy aims to reduce disparitie…
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Ukrainian and Polish bishops jointly appeal for reconciliation and forgiveness amid historical dispute
They appealed for Poles and Ukrainians "not [to] remain enslaved by their sad memories of the past".
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What's on the agenda at the next EU-UK summit... if it takes place?
The next EU-UK summit was set to take place in July but has had to be postponed due to political manoeuverings in London. So when …
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Discover the winners of FRANCE 24's video competition on fighting fake news
It's no secret that the EU is caught in a maelstrom of disinformation aimed at undermining its credibility. In response, FRANCE 24…