Antonio S., an English teacher in Madrid who was jailed for three crimes of sexual abuse, was released from prison last month after a new Spanish rape law came into…
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How Britain’s economic woes stack up against Europe’s – a close look at the figures
by Denis Galvezby Denis GalvezThe UK’s money troubles spread from inflation and higher interest rates to sluggish productivity. But how do we compare with our European neighbours? Dire, grim, dismal: all words used to…
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World Cup: Infantino accuses Europe of ‘double standard’ for criticising Qatar human rights
FIFA president Gianni Infantino targeted European critics of World Cup host Qatar on Saturday and suggested a moral double standard in his home continent. Infantino listed Europe’s problems on the…
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Europe Moves To Capitalize On Russia’s Waning Influence In Central Asia
by Eric Alamedaby Eric AlamedaAs Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to drive a wedge through its relations with its Central Asian partners, top Western officials are beating a path through the region to forge closer alliances…
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France’s ageing nuclear fleet paints bleak picture for coming winter and near future
As French President Emmanuel Macron puts nuclear energy at the heart of his country’s drive towards carbon neutrality, others are increasingly questioning this idea, given the state of the country’s…
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France-Italy border tightened as France warns of “serious” passport checks and queues
by Nate Sharpby Nate SharpBorder controls between France and Italy have been tightened after a diplomatic stand-off over . Border controls between France and Italy have been tightened after a diplomatic stand-off over migrants.…
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France Is Losing Its Race to Fix the Reactors Europe Needs
Europe’s record refill and plentiful inventories have left consumers in countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh at risk of gas shortages, rationing and power cuts this winter. Europe’s gas storage…
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Ocean Viking: Italy defiant over migrants row with France
by Adan Siuranaby Adan SiuranaItaly’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called France’s government “aggressive” and “incomprehensible” after it criticised Italy for refusing to let a migrant vessel dock. Italy recently accepted three NGO boats…
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Climate protests grip Egypt, Spain and Germany
by Joan Soldadoby Joan SoldadoHundreds of activists gathered at the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh on Saturday, demanding an end to fossil fuels and calling for Western countries to pay for the damage…
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Kazakh Billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov Suffers Setback after Setback
A Facebook page reportedly managed by or at least linked to Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakh businessman and fugitive, is busy these days, routinely posting criticisms of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moreover, several…
