Europe
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Berlin’s Komische Oper continues renovations despite budget cuts
Berlin’s Komische Oper renovations are likely to continue as city of Berlin slashes culture budget by 10%. Director Philip Bröking…
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German watchdog orders biometric ID project World to delete data
The iris-scanning identity technology World has already been banned in some European countries over privacy concerns. ADVERTISEMENT World, a biometrics…
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BoE delivers ‘dovish hold’ as growth stalls, trade risks rise
The Bank of England maintained its key interest rate at 4.75% in a 6–3 split vote, as inflation pressures persist…
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Germany aims to keep thousands of Syrian doctors after al-Assad’s fall
Amid workforce shortages in Germany, healthcare leaders hope Syrian doctors will stay put after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in…
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Investment in UK arts and culture sector suffers alarming 15% fall
Shocking figures reveal the state of freefall for the culture and entertainment sector in terms of the UK’s GDP. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Germany’s consumer climate still low, DAX eyes fifth straight drop
Germany’s GfK Consumer Confidence Index rose slightly, but despite beating expectations, sentiment remains fragile amid high inflation and job insecurity.…
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Google Maps clue helps solve crime in Spanish village
This article was originally published in Spanish A photograph on the online map service provided an unexpected clue that helped law…
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Five favourite newly listed historic places in England
As Historic England releases its annual list of protected buildings, we look at some of the highlights. ADVERTISEMENT Every year,…
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Germany: defense minister wants to expand armed forces
The German armed forces have been having difficulties attracting enough recruits. ADVERTISEMENT Germany wants to increase the size of its…
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Italy, France, Spain: Travel strikes planned for December in Europe
Our travel guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced. ADVERTISEMENT Strikes are a regular occurrence…
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