Europe

Poland puts its army on high alert after Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. All soldiers are called to the barracks, and all leave has been revoked, Polish media reported. In the border town of Medyka, about 80 kilometres…
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In light of the escalating conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian Security Council declared a state of emergency for the entire country on Wednesday. This will initially apply for 30 days, according to the Secretary of the Security…
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Astronauts call on the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop their own rockets to launch humans into space. Currently, European astronauts join missions from other countries and companies. The Association of Space Explorers, the…
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At least 7,200 police officers will be deployed in Paris over the weekend to prevent demonstrators with vehicles in a so-called freedom convoy from disrupting traffic. In addition, strict sanctions have been announced, such as high fines,…
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The only suspect alive in the bloody attacks in Paris in November 2015, Salah Abdeslam, testified at his trial that he had not killed or injured anyone at all. The 32-year-old Frenchman has been given the floor for the first time in the…
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2021 was a full year in terms of foreign investment in Flanders. Thanks to Brexit, there was a remarkable amount of investment from the United Kingdom. Flanders Investment and Trade, the agency that attracts and guides foreign…
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The Pegasus scandal around espionage software of the NSO group gets a tail in Poland. Senator Krzysztof Brejza's smartphone has been hacked up to 33 times there around the 2019 elections. That writes news agency AP News, based on…
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Italy will shorten the validity of the corona ticket from nine months to six months after the second vaccination. After that, a booster shot is needed to keep the so-called green pass valid. That is one of the measures taken by the…
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The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Nuance by Microsoft without attaching any additional conditions. The tech giant wants to take over speech company Nuance for a sloppy 17 billion euros. Microsoft already…
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The Spanish region of Catalonia has announced new corona measures that will take effect next Friday. In the region, including Barcelona, corona infections have risen rapidly in recent weeks. Nightclubs, bars and cafes have to…
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