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Illegal strawberry farms threaten future of Spanish wetlands

Opponents say proposed amnesty for illegal water tapping in Doñana national park threatens disaster for one of Europe’s green lungs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

Japanese TV, movies serve up dishes for foodies worldwide

Sushi, tempura and sukiyaki are not the only Japanese foods people crave overseas. People in Europe and other parts of Asia are now also hungering for foods eaten on a daily basis, such as onigiri rice balls, miso soup and tamagoyaki rolled omelets.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

National Apprenticeship Week 2022: Birmingham City Council partners with Ladder campaign

Ladder for Greater Birmingham signs up Europe's largest local authority as its latest employer partner to drive recruitment and train staff

Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2022

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg threatens shut down site and Instagram app in Europe

In an annual report to a US government agency, Meta said that the company will "probably" have to stop offering its "most significant products and services" if a new framework is not adopted.

Daily Record · Feb 7, 2022

Europe faces ‘most dangerous moment’ over Russia-Ukraine tensions

Danger level at its highest since the Cold War, EU foreign policy chief warns, as Macron holds talks with Putin.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Emmanuel Macron calls for de-escalation as he meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow

The French president said ‘dialogue is necessary’ as he faced his Russian counterpart across a long table

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2022

Talks between Macron and Putin fail to produce Ukraine breakthrough

French president says both sides need to work quickly after five-hour session at the Kremlin

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022

No Plans to Quit Europe amid Data Spat, Says Facebook’s Meta

Facebook's parent firm Meta said Monday it has no plans to pull its services from Europe, after raising the possibility amid an ongoing row over transferring European data to the United States. Data is central to the ad business that generates nearly all of the company's billion of dollars in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Afcon demands global respect, opens a new chapter for African football

As the whistle blew on the final match, it was clear that this year’s edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has gone a long way to define a new chapter for the tournament, establishing it on the world football map. Not only has it successfully resisted pressure from…

The Conversation · Feb 7, 2022

Meta admits it may have to shut down use of Facebook and Instagram in Europe

"We will likely be unable to offer a number of our most significant products and services, including Facebook and Instagram in Europe"

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2022