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European car sales plunge 52% in March because of coronavirus

New-car sales tumbled 52 percent in Europe's major markets in March as lockdowns imposed due to the new coronavirus took their toll, data showed on Friday. In March, new-car registrations…

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Europe’s new jobless urged to pick fruit amid huge farm labour shortage

From Italy to Britain, travel bans to curb the spread of COVID-19 have left farms across western Europe short of hundreds of thousands of migrant workers, raising fears that…

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European industry retools to fight coronavirus

Across Europe, a variety of companies are retooling to produce health equipment that is in short supply, from masks to life-saving ventilators. Spanish perfume maker Puig is whipping up hand…

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Portugal to treat migrants as ‘residents’

All foreigners in Portugal with pending applications will be treated as permanent residents from Monday until at least July 1, authorities said on Saturday, to ensure migrants have access to…

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60% of cases and 70% global coronavirus deaths in Europe

Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, said: "Since we last broadcast over a week ago the number of cases and deaths have tripled in Europe. The rate of increase…

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Europeans encouraging health workers’ nightly from the windows

At a time of isolation, people in many European cities hit hard by the new coronavirus are taking at least a minute each night to come together in gratitude. They…

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Italy now has nearly a third of the world’s deaths from coronavirus

At a press briefing on Tuesday night, Hans Henri P. Kluge, the World Health Organizations regional director for Europe, said that 152 countries were now affected by COVID-19, creating a…

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Fears COVID-19 coronavirus could trigger a European recession

Fears over the impact of coronavirus on the European economy are mounting as cases of the disease in Italy increased dramatically in the past week. It's already influenced stock markets,…

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Europe braces for heavy rain, floods, 5-meter waves predicted in Spain

Parts of Europe are braced for Storm Jorge this weekend, which is expected to bring yet more rain to flood-hit Britain — and Saharan dust across southern Europe. Rain warnings…

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European consumers rate Lexus as most reliable brand

The member organisations of the Euroconsumers group have published the results of their annual survey on car reliability and customer satisfaction. For the second year in a row, Lexus is…

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Massive storm shuts down air traffic across Europe

Northern Europe is currently being hit by a major storm, nicknamed Storm Sabine in Germany and Storm Ciara in the UK, which is moving south. Severe warnings have been issued…

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In December 2019 the average delay per flight on departure was 12.3 minutes per flight

According to Eurocontrol, in December 2019 the average delay per flight on departure was 12.3 minutes per flight. This was a decrease of 1.2 minutes per flight when compared to…

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Smog in southern Europe sparks car bans and street protests

Cities across southern Europe are experiencing dangerously high levels of smog caused by a prolonged period of dry sunny weather and light winds. Temporary bans on diesel vehicles have been…

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2019 sets record for Europe’s hottest December – Copernicus

The European Union's climate change monitoring agency, Copernicus, has reported that temperatures across Europe in December 2019 were the hottest on record for that month. Data shows the average surface…

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Storms Elsa and Fabian leave nine dead across southern Europe

The death toll from fierce back-to-back storms pummelling Spain, Portugal and France has risen to nine as the region reels from more powerful winds and flooding. The death of a fisherman in Catalonia, who…

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Deadly weather hits France and Italy

At least three people have died as heavy rain over the weekend led to severe flooding in France and Italy. An elevated 30m stretch of highway collapsed near the Italian…

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Extreme cold weather might be heading to Europe in early December

Early December see a fresh wave of cold polar air, according to projections from the latest meteorological models. It is caused by a sudden stratospheric warming that pushes cold air…

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Half Europe’s unauthorized migrants in Germany, UK

At least 3.9 million unauthorized migrants — and possibly as many as 4.8 million — lived in Europe in 2017 with half of them in Germany and the United Kingdom,…

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15 arrested in joint police operation against human trafficking gang in Lithuania and Spain

The Lithuanian Police and the Spanish National Police supported by Europol and Eurojust, have dismantled a large organised crime group involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation. The criminal group,…

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French jeweller held in Germany in international gold trafficking investigation

A gold trafficking case between France and Germany thought to be worth at least €1 million has led to the arrest of a French jeweller and nine of his accomplices,…

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Kia posts record sales in Europe

Kia Motors registered its strongest year-to-date performance in Europe yet with over 120,800 units sold during the third quarter of 2019. Data by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) shows…

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International police action against Belarussian organised crime group involved in international cargo thefts

The German Police Department Heidekreis, in cooperation with the French Gendarmerie and Czech authorities, the German State Criminal Police Office of Saxony-Anhalt, EMPACT OPC, and Europol dismantled a Belarussian organised…

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Over 300 potential victims of labour exploitation in the agricultural sector identified in pan-European action

Between 16 and 20 September 2019, Europol supported the first Europe-wide Joint Action Days against human trafficking for labour exploitation focusing specifically on the agricultural sector. The operation, led by…

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V4 Presidents’ Summit with Serbia and Slovenia

(L-R) Czech President Milos Zeman, Hungarian President Janos Ader, Polish President Andrzej Duda, Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova, Slovenian President Borut Pahor and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic pose for photographers before…

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Nearly 60% of Europe’s native trees risk extinction

Fifty-eight percent of the 265 tree species native only to Europe face a high to extreme risk of dying out, according to a study published Friday by the International Union…

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Police across Europe raid illegal streaming service platforms

Police forces across Europe carried out raids against illegal video streaming service platforms. Coordinated by European Union agencies Europol and Eurojust, the raids took place in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands,…

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WHO spotlights stalled effort to close health divide across Europe in new report

Progress on equal access to a healthy life for all, is at a standstill across Europe, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed, despite their being a clear path to…

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70 arrests in pan-European action against child trafficking

Europol supported a pan-European operation against trafficking of minors for sexual exploitation, forced begging and labour exploitation. The operation, led by the United Kingdom, involved law enforcement authorities from 16…

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130,000 pigs slaughtered in Bulgaria, in an attempt to limit swine fever

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said the Balkan state’s government will compensate owners who voluntarily cull their domestic pigs, as the country works to stamp out an outbreak of the…

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Europeans upbeat about the state of the European Union, immigration remains the main concern

A new Eurobarometer survey released today shows a strong increase in citizens’ positive perception of the European Union across the board – from the economy to the state of democracy.…

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UN warns new wave of terrorist attacks possible before end of year

The United Nations has warned that a recent pause in international terrorist violence may soon end, with a new wave of attacks possible before the end of the year. Specialist…

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Revolut launches free share trading in Europe

Digital finance business Revolut is launching a fee-free share-trading service in the UK and Europe on Thursday, seeking a slice of the brokerage-controlled market to continue the company’s rapid…

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Various parts of Europe hit by severe storms

After an intense heatwave, various parts of Europe were hit by severe storms. In Poland, rough weather conditions effected large parts of the country as Poland’s Met Office (IMGW) issued…

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Photo story: The Heatwave across Europe

A handout photo made available by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows a map generated using the Copernicus Sentinel-3's Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer of an extreme heatwave that…

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More records broken across Europe in current heatwave

A dangerously intense heatwave across much of Europe continued to grip most of Western Europe with higher temperatures registered Thursday after already breaking records in several countries this week On…

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Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands recorded their highest ever temperatures

Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have recorded their highest ever temperatures, in a heatwave searing Western Europe. The Belgian town of Kleine Brogel hit 39.9C, the hottest since 1833. The…

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Heatwave prompts Belgium’s railways to take special measures

As Europe once more is in the grip of another heatwave, Belgium’s railway authorities are taking no chances: the current heatwave has prompted both Infrabel and the SNCB to take…

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Record-breaking heatwave set to hit Europe again

A record-breaking heatwave has been forecast for continental Europe next week – less than a month since previous temperature records were broken. Just three weeks after temperatures reached an all-time…

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Location of US nuclear weapons in Europe accidentally revealed

A recently released - and subsequently deleted - document published by a NATO-affiliated body confirmed a long-held open secret: U.S. nuclear weapons are being stored in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the…

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New skull discovery shows mankind may have arrived in Europe 150,000 years earlier than previously

Mankind may have arrived in Europe 150,000 years earlier than previously thought, researchers say, after reassessing an ancient skull found inside a cave in Greece in research led by the Universities…

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Eurojust helps reveal fake organic food fraud in Italy and Serbia

In close cooperation with Eurojust, Italian and Serbian national authorities unraveled a transnational large-scale fraud in the production and trade of allegedly organic food and beverages from rotten apples. In…

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Superfires expected to worsen in Europe

The international conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warned of the risks from new faster-spreading “superfires” in the wake of heatwaves and droughts that have been afflicting Europe in what…

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Wildfires spread to France after temperatures hit 45.9C

Hundreds of firefighters and 10 aircraft have been battling to contain wildfires in southern France after a stifling heatwave brought record-breaking temperatures of 45.9C. Spain is also in a similar…

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Photo Story: Record heatwave grips most of Europe

A child plays at a water fountain in Duisburg, Germany, 26 June 2019. According to metereologists, temperatures are expected to rise to over 35 degrees nationwide and close to 40…

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Cutting edge EU translation technology now available to Maltese civil servants

Maltese civil servants now have the opportunity of using eTranslation, a cutting-edge machine translation tool developed and used by the European Commission (EC). The Commission, which has one of the…

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Americans urged to get MMR vaccine in wake of “record-breaking” European measles outbreak

The American Academy of Pediatrics medical journal on Monday recommended to all U.S. citizens " to take all the recommended vaccinations, including measles through the MMR vaccine, before traveling abroad."…

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Flooding and devastation in many parts of Europe after severe storms

Many parts of western Europe in the last days were hit by several severe storms that caused devastation and flooding. Weather conditions that even caused some fatalities. A storm on…

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Seizures of cocaine in Europe hit record amount

Europe is seeing signs of an increase in cocaine availability, with seizures of the drug at record levels. This is according to the European Drug Report 2019: Trends and Developments,…

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Facebook experiencing problems

Facebook users in Europe are reporting problems with Facebook including difficulty accessing the page and finding it impossible to update their status. The social media platform is reported to be…

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Ireland in top rankings of large families

Ireland is the top country in the European Union for families with three or more children, according to Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency The top three are Belgium, 18% of…

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Meteorologists predict Europe heading to one long hot summer, unstable weather predicted for Italy

Summer has hardly started in Europe that countries like Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain are already experiencing temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. According to Accuweather's 2019 summer forecast, heat…

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U.N. warns world risks a descent into lawlessness

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the European Union to take a lead role in fighting to preserve a rules-based global order. Speaking in the western German city…

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500 suspicious groups suspected of disseminating fake news detected on Facebook

The U.S.-based NGO Avaaz, which is active in the fight against cybercrime, said it has identified over 500 suspicious pages and groups on Facebook suspected of disseminating fake news…

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Eight European countries with ambitious strategy to tackle climate change

Eight European countries - France, Belgium, Denmark, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden - have called for an ambitious strategy to tackle climate change – and to spend a…

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European Leaders warned about how Trump’s policies are pushing towards a NATO break-up

The Times: European Union leaders have discussed their fears that the “immense pressure” President Trump’s policies are putting on Nato could lead to its break-up. Donald Tusk, the president of…

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Heatwave across Europe

Euronews: The continent is currently experiencing record-breaking temperatures, with May being the warmest in more than a century. It's turning out to be a summer to remember for most of the…

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Eu Migration Summit

An emergency mini summit Sunday of EU leaders seeking a common solution on migration yielded a breakthrough, of sorts: a general agreement to stop seeking an overall, common solution. It…

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