Tag: Europe

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New car type-approval rules in force across Europe

New EU type-approval rules for cars, which came into force across Europe on 1 August, significantly overhaul and tighten the previous type approval and market…

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Europe is learning to deal with coronavirus spikes, says WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed to “encouraging signs” that countries in Europe are able to deal with coronavirus outbreaks, despite the increase in…

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Five key moments in 2015 migrant crisis

A dramatic shipwreck in the Mediterranean, a child’s lifeless body on a beach, the shilly-shallying of politicians, borders opening and shutting — these are some…

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Amazon places order for 1,800 Mercedes-Benz electric vans for European delivery fleet

Amazon has moved to further accelerate the roll out of its electric fleet, today announcing that it has placed an order for more than 1,800…

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‘Tricky moment’ for Europe as schools reopen, but not a driver of COVID-19: WHO

Europe is entering a “tricky moment” with the new school year, and while classrooms have not played a major role in spreading coronavirus, there is…

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Plastic recycling momentum surging in Europe

Global consultancy McKinsey & Co., in an article prepared by its Chemicals group in August, says Europe is in the midst of “quiet before the…

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Retirement in Europe: Younger people could be working into their 70s

Younger generations in Europe could be working into their seventies as most European countries look set to increase the retirement age over the next decade,…

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European culture capitals offered extensions

Croatian city Rijeka and Galway in Ireland could extend their year as 2020 European Capitals of Culture until 30 April 2021, because of the effects…

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Cabin fever: Passengers brave Covid-19 risk as cruises return to Europe

The first major cruise ship to resume tours of the Mediterranean since the coronavirus pandemic set sail from Genoa in Italy on Sunday in a…

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Will Europe win the race to secure a COVID-19 vaccine?

A total of 31 vaccines are now undergoing human trials, including eight which have moved to phase three, with large-scale efficacy tests. The international, high-stakes…

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