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Germany Knife Attack On Children Reignites Pre-vote Migrant Debate

A deadly knife attack on a kindergarten group in Germany, where an Afghan man was arrested at the scene, reignited a bitter immigration debate Thursday, a month before elections.

International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025

Spain is banning Brits from buying second homes. Will it help the housing crisis?

Europe is grappling with a housing crisis and rarely a week goes by without a bad news story attributed to the lack of affordable housing ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025

VPN firm warns against encryption backdoor in new ad

Mullvad VPN has been running three ad campaigns within less than 2 weeks to raise awareness of the dangers of data collections.

TechRadar · Jan 23, 2025

What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ will mean for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizenry

Europe’s longest-serving authoritarian leader, Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko, is set to run for a seventh term on Jan. 26, 2025. And even before the first vote is counted, it can be stated with a fair degree of confidence that he will prevail.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025

How solar power overtook coal in Europe for clean energy landmark

CHARTED: Nearly half of all electricity generated in the EU in 2024 came from renewables, Anthony Cuthbertson reports

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

As Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables

Solar and wind power are replacing coal and gas in power generation, but experts warn of hurdles ahead.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2025

Joining pan-Europe trade deal would not cross ‘red lines’ – No 10

Maros Sefcovic, a senior European official, said the trade bloc ‘could consider’ the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Tap water in French cities contaminated by toxic forever chemicals, study warns

Drinking water in Paris and other French cities is heavily contaminated with “forever chemicals”, which can affect fertility and cause certain cancers, according to a new study.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 23, 2025

What is the pan-Europe customs area that the EU is open to the UK joining?

Trade chief has said membership of Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention could be part of ‘reset’ discussions

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

Dining across the divide: ‘He uses his phone to pay for everything. I prefer to use cash to protect my privacy’

They had different views on ways of making payments and also the European convention on human rights, but did they agree on the return of Donald Trump?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025