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Von der Leyen’s portfolio paradoxes

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged to get rid of “rigid stovepipes”, as she unveiled plans for her second mandate…

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Hundreds of elephants to be killed in Zimbabwe and Namibia as food and water resources run dry

Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid…

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Cruise caps and cutting off power: European cities get serious on overtourism

As the main tourist season winds down, cities are putting in place legislation to control overtourism and crack down on…

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Don’t downgrade equality, rights groups warn von der Leyen

MEPs, NGOs and civil society organisations have accused Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of downgrading equality issues, warning that…

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Locals in this capital are happiest with their public transport. How do Europe’s cities compare?

Public transport has a big impact on residents' overall satisfaction with the city they live in, according to the European…

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Further blasts go off across Lebanon a day after pager explosions

Just one day after pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah detonated in Lebanon, killing at least 12 and injuring…

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Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of French poet Joachim du Bellay at Notre-Dame Cathedral?

Two years ago, during excavations for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame following the 2019 fire that destroyed the famous Parisian cathedral,…

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Brussels puzzled over migration nomination for Austria’s Magnus Brunner

The naming of Austrian Minister Magnus Brunner for the migration portfolio in the European Commission has created controversy in Brussels.…

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Will France gain more influence in the next European Commission?

Ursula von der Leyen ended weeks of speculation and political wrangling when she announced her team of European Commissioners in…

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European Parliament announces 5 nominees for the LUX Audience Film Award

Women's rights, climate change, colonialism, harassment in school, and the war in Ukraine are among the topics tackled by the…

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