French PM Barnier signals tax hikes on wealthy as new government takes over
Europe • Sep 22, 2024, 7:03 PM
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Sunday said he would avoid broad tax hikes, opting instead for tax increases for high earners, a day before his new government was set to take up its functions. Barnier's first major test will be to narrow the budget shortfall and submit a 2025 budget plan on France's financial situation next month.
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Mystery deaths and mass layoffs: Europe’s green battery dream Northvolt turns sour
Europe • 8:09 PM
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Northvolt was a shiny new startup with a pretty logo that promised to “make oil history” by making the cleanest electric car battery the world had ever seen. The Swedish company founded in 2016 was seen as a huge driver for Europe’s dream to become carbo
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In Ukraine’s Lyman, printed press becomes vital link to outside world
Europe • 2:55 PM
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Print media might be struggling in many parts of the world, but it has become a vital link to the outside world for isolated communities near Ukraine's front lines. In the battle-scarred Ukrainian city of Lyman, Russian bombardments frequently cut power
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Romania's agriculture sector devastated by drought, desertification
Europe • 9:52 AM
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In Romania, extreme weather events are intensifying. While eastern parts of the country are slowly recovering from Storm Boris, the south is suffering from drought and desertification. Romania is one of the EU's main exporters of cereals, but heatwaves h
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Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson
Europe • 2:39 AM
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The founder of the envorinmental group Sea Shepherd was arrested in July when his ship docked in Greenland to refuel on the way to intecept a Japanese whaling vessel. He is being held on a Japanese arrest warrant pending a decision on his extradition.
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Spain welcomes record 21.8 million summer vistors as overtourism sparks protests
Europe • 12:47 AM
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A record number of tourists travelled to Spain in summer 2024 amid protests from residents who blame tourists for degrading living conditions. Although the high figures were a boon for the economy, Spain should "transform" its model for the tourism secto
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The significance of Russia's capture of the Ukrainian stronghold of Vuhledar
Europe • 12:35 AM
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Russian troops took control of Vuhledar in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region on Wednesday, opening the way for Russian forces to advance toward other towns in the region. Both sides value Vuhledar due to its position on elevated ground at the intersection
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