EU plans 'far-reaching' Russia sanctions in coming months

The EU intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia ⁠in the coming months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said.

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Germany's AfD is labeled far right, populist or extremist

Right wing, far right, fascist: Many terms are being thrown around in the debate about the AfD. What do they mean, and how appropriate are they when discussing the AfD? DW has a glossary.

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Meta trial over social media harm to children begins

Four US states are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media giant of deliberately making Facebook and Instagram addictive for children. They're seeking damages and changes to the company's apps...

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Afghanistan: Only 5% of labor market are women under Taliban

The International Labour Organization estimates that only 5.1% of workers in Afghanistan are women, five years after the Taliban's return to power. That's less than a third of the proportion in 2019 a...

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‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint

Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invoked

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Over 1,100 asylum applications processed under new Act

1,106 asylum applications were processed through the new screening system introduced under the International Protection Act in its first two months of operation.

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Food prices to be main driver of inflation in 2027 - ECB

Chief Economist with the European Central Bank Philip Lane said food inflation is going to be one of the main drivers of overall inflation into next year.

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Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored

The long read: Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in a utopia – but some foresaw the threat it would pose to liberal society. Why did nobody listen?

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Iraq’s ghost villages: Islamic State drove people away – now a new enemy is preventing their return

Nearly a decade after fighting ended in northern Iraq, the climate crisis has brought extreme heat and a water shortage, making life almost impossible

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How the far right is tightening its grip over the EU – from the inside | Alberto Alemanno

The centrist coalition that traditionally shaped EU laws is now colluding with MEPs from the AfD and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, says academic Alberto Alemanno

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European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves

Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought

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COP17 to Combat Desertification: Geographer Jean-Daniel Cesaro on why pastoralism matters

The UN conference on desertification opens on Monday, August 17, in Mongolia, as 40% of the world's land surface, including a quarter of arable land, is now degraded. In an interview with Le Monde, th...

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Spotlight on UN desertification summit as it mulls how to spend $12bn war chest

Extreme weather has raised the significance of Cop17 talks starting this week on tackling drought and land degradation

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From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves

Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in France

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Belgium's biggest wildfire on record nearing Germany

Countries across Europe are continuing to battle wildfires brought on by blistering temperatures which have left landscapes tinder-dry.

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Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada

Spain's cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings.

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111 migrants detained after fresh Ceuta crossing attempt

Moroccan authorities have detained 111 irregular migrants in and around the northern city of Fnideq after they attempted a mass crossing into Spain's city of Ceuta.

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The EU’s plan to boost water efficiency by 10% by 2030

Europe is losing 38 percent of its soil to droughts. The EU's Water Resilience Strategy wants to restore water ecosystems, cut waste, and digitalise water management to increase water resilience acros...

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Wildfires devastate Europe as thousands forced to flee homes

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday afternoon that Europe was on "high wildfire alert" and that there was increasing pressure on Eastern European nations. #EuropeNews

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Ireland considering nuclear power as Government attitude shifts amid fresh energy crisis

A modern conventional plant that began operating in Finland in 2024 is proposed as a potential case study

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Girls study in secret in Afghanistan to skirt Taliban ban

Afghan student Maryam studies online even though girls are barred from education beyond sixth grade. She also teaches girls English while calling for rights, scholarships and support.

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Since the Taliban took power, does the West have any influence?

Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left

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Lula holds slim lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election

A new poll shows Lula leading Bolsonaro, but the gap has closed ahead of Brazil's high-stakes presidential election.

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Ash from Mount Etna eruption leads to hundreds of flight cancellations in Sicily

Drifting ash caused by an eruption from Mount Etna has led to hundreds of flights being cancelled in the past week.

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Eoin Hayes: Ireland’s tech workers are learning the hard way about the risks of our economic model

Jobs losses are accelerating with more AI-related cuts on the horizon. But there are things we can do

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