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France backs returning colonial-era 'talking drum'
Hurriyet Daily News
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PARIS France's parliament on July 7 approved returning to Ivory Coast a "talking drum" that colonial troops took from the Ebrie tribe in 1916, in the latest boost to the repatriation of colonial spoils. The Djidji Ayokwe drum is a communication...
European Shares Rise On US-EU Trade Deal Hopes
RTTNews
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July 9, 2025
European stocks edged higher on Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S.-EU trade deal. The Financial Times reported that European Union negotiators are closing in on a trade deal with the U.S. that would cement higher tariffs than...
European giants plotting €60 million move for Liverpool star - Reports
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
European giants Bayern Munich are reportedly planning a €60 million move to sign Liverpool star Luis Diaz this summer. The Colombian winger has been linked to an exit from Anfield, with multiple clubs across Europe interested. Despite the likes of...
EU Stockpiling and Medical Countermeasures Strategies to strengthen crisis readiness and health security
European Commission
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July 8, 2025
European Commission Press release Strasbourg, 09 Jul 2025 The European Commission launches today two initiatives under its Preparedness Union agenda: an EU Stockpiling Strategy and a Medical Countermeasures Strategy. Both are designed to improve...
Europe has no option but to accept Trump’s tariffs
Unherd
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July 9, 2025
America has reportedly offered Brussels a deal to maintain a 10% tariff on all European Union goods, as it sends out missives to the countries affected. Some time this week, Donald Trump will sit down and write a letter to the Europeans with his...
European Capital of Culture: Does Palma have any chance?
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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July 9, 2025
On Tuesday evening, there was a meeting at the Teatre Mar i Terra at which Palma's deputy mayor and councillor for culture, Javier Bonet, made a presentation for the bid by Palma to be named European Capital of Culture 2031. This was the first...
EU Justice Commissioner Condemns Lack of Progress on Rule of Law in Hungary
EUToday
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July 8, 2025
50The European Commission has sharply criticised Hungary for its continued failure to address long-standing rule of law concerns, with Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath stating that there has been “virtually no progress” over the past year....
Germany readmits 28 Azerbaijani citizens under EU-Azerbaijan agreement
AzerNews
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July 9, 2025
On July 8, 2025, a total of 28 Azerbaijani citizens were readmitted from the Federal Republic of Germany to Azerbaijan under the framework of the Agreement “On the Readmission of Persons Residing Without Permission Between the Republic of...
Spain’s far right Vox party demands deportations of migrants
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain’s far-right Vox party has called for the widespread expulsion of migrants who, whether newly arrived or naturalized, have not assimilated into Spanish society. The party’s spokesperson on demographic and social issues, Rocio De...
Artist 'Mr Doodle' who squiggled drawings all over £1.5 million mansion speaks out in C4 documentary
The Mirror
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July 9, 2025
As a child, artist Sam Cox would draw from the moment he woke up to the moment he went to sleep. Through school and university, he wasn’t interested in anything but drawing. His time was increasingly spent doodling, and even on a night out, he’d...
Spain, France and Italy lead the way for certified organic vines
The Drinks Business
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July 9, 2025
Organic wines provide a much-needed bright spot in a difficult global wine market – but consumers in some markets remain confused or sceptical. Lucy Shaw reports. When db last explored the topic of organics in depth, it used Take That frontman...
Spain PM announces anti-graft plan as scandal rocks govt
Yahoo News
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced an anti-corruption plan designed with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in a bid to salvage confidence in his scandal-hit government. The implication of two former...
History comes alive at Garst Museum: Annie Oakley, pioneer life and more
Journal News - Ohio
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A visit to The Garst Museum in Greenville was on this year’s schedule. The National Annie Oakley Center, part of the museum, features exhibits dedicated to the famous Ohioan’s personal and professional life. “We knew a little about Annie Oakley...
Spain's Sanchez offers new measures to root out corruption to placate allies
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unveiled a plan to root out corruption on Wednesday, seeking to maintain parliamentary support for his government after senior members of his governing Socialist Party were accused of...
Emily’s art travels from Canberra to Tate Modern
Queanbeyan CityNews
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July 9, 2025
Emily Kam Kngwarray’s work hanging at Tate Modern. Photo: Kathleen Arundel The National Gallery of Australia has joined Tate Modern to present Europe’s first major solo exhibition dedicated to artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, who died in 1996. The...
5 Top Car Hire Companies in Spain SLAMMED for Abusive Rental Fees: Tourists Warned
Euro Weekly News
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July 9, 2025
Watchdog slams dodgy car hire giants. Credit: Teacher Photo, Shutterstock. Holidaymakers are furious over ‘secret’ charges from car hire giants and Spain’s biggest consumer watchdog has stepped in. Foreign and local tourists are being hit with...
Church planters in Europe unite to maximise the spiritual momentum of the continent
Evangelical Focus
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July 9, 2025
Strategic planning and small groups to learn from each other were two of the elements of the annual conference of M4, an European church planting movement that trains local Christians in “planting healthy, reproducing churches that glorify God and...
From Broadway to Blockbuster: The Evolution of ‘Wicked’ and the Movie Musical in Two Parts
Hollywood Insider
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July 8, 2025
The Hollywood Insider Wicked Part Two The two-part film adaptation of ‘Wicked’ is changing the landscape of the movie musical and breathing life back into the art of the musical blockbuster. When the first trailer for ‘Wicked: Part Two – For Good’...
Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU nod
Sun Online International
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EU ministers gave the final green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the single currency area's 21st member. Bulgaria's switch from the lev to the euro comes nearly 19 years after the country of 6.4 million people...
Warning to UK holidaymakers as new Airbnb law to cause 'domino effect' in Europe
Clydebank Post
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Following Spain's introduction of new laws requiring all Airbnb properties to register before they can be used for tourism, there are concerns it will spread further across Europe. Experts say Italy could be next to target Airbnb, with the country...