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Austria’s newest sleeper trains are ‘pure luxury’
A modern design means more privacy and more facilities for rail passengers. ADVERTISEMENT Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled…
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Talking Europe – ‘Now is not the time to slow down’: WWF sounds alarm on EU Green Deal backlash
Issued on: 29/09/2023 – 18:16 EU leaders are hailing their drive to make Europe the world’s first carbon-neutral continent by…
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EU countries vote to weaken next car emissions norm
BRUSSELS: EU member countries on Monday (Sep 25) adopted a watered-down deal on curbing car emissions, after auto manufacturers complained…
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Activists spray paint on Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate in call for climate action
Climate activists sprayed orange and yellow paint on the columns of Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate on Sunday to push demands…
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World ‘not on track’ to meet goals set by the Paris climate deal, UN says
The world is perilously off course in meeting the Paris climate deal’s goals for slashing carbon pollution and boosting finance…
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Dubai plans ‘world’s largest airport’ by 2050
Dubai’s ‘second airport’ could handle up to 250 million passengers a year by 2050. As air traffic booms, Dubai’s two…
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‘Fed up with airports’: Long-distance trains take on air travel in Europe
New long-distance train connections are providing an alternative to air travel between European countries, and demand for this environmentally friendly…
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Wildfires in Greece burn for fifth consecutive day with no respite in sight
Greece struggled to contain a wildfire west of Athens that burnt forestland for a fifth day on Friday as another…
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Talking Europe – Deadlock on EU nature restoration law ‘a tragedy’: Bioenergy scientist Andre Faaij
Issued on: 07/07/2023 – 17:28 Political groups in the European Parliament are on manoeuvres ahead of a key vote on…
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Macron says global lending system must adapt to fight climate change at Paris summit
French President Emmanuel Macron told global leaders Thursday that no country should have to choose between tackling poverty and dealing…
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