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The Netherlands hiked cigarette taxes to get smokers to quit. Many are buying tobacco abroad instead

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2025 State of the Digital Decade report urges renewed action on digital transformation and technological sovereignty

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G7 leaders fail to reach major agreements on key global issues after Trump's early departure

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Trump to sign executive order this week to extend TikTok's deadline to sell the app by 90 days

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Explosions heard in Tehran as Israel launches a new wave of airstrikes

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Belgian prosecutor seeks to try ex-diplomat over Congolese hero's killing

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Israeli arms firm Rafael threatens to sue France over Paris Air Show shutdown

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Poland adds minefields to 'East Shield' protective barrier with Russia and Belarus

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Intense military aircraft movement signals rapid build-up of US striking capabilities in Middle East

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Spain's government blames huge blackout on grid regulator and private firms

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Austrian gunman was obsessed with school shootings, police say

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Will a new strategy improve European water management?

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Latest news bulletin | June 17th – Evening

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Spain says April's blackout was caused by multiple technical failures and rules out cyberattack

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Seven injured as powerful storm lashes Croatia's western coast

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Venice activists plan to disrupt Jeff Bezos's wedding

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Banks backtracked on climate pledges last year, handing €750bn to fossil fuel firms

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Portugal arrests six people linked to far-right group and seizes cache of explosives and weapons

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EU Parliament to criminalise AI-generated child abuse material

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Lithuania to make nursing school tuition free for hundreds of students to bolster health workforce

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Watch: Crater found in central Israel following overnight Iranian attack

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The EU seeks to slash red tape for defence as money 'is not enough' to kickstart production

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How the water gun has become a symbol for Barcelona residents 'fed up' with the tourism industry

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Tehran residents flee as Israel-Iran conflict continues for fifth day

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European Commission proposes new measures to phase out Russian oil and gas

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Flight cancelled to Israel or Iran? Here are your passenger rights and travel insurance advice

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Unstoppable grafters: The EU countries with the highest rates of pensioners working after retirement

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How Stihia festival transforms Aral Sea’s ship graveyard into a vibrant cultural hub

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Kazakhstan’s aviation is set to triple—what’s behind the surge?

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‘Diplomatically and politically messy’: How NASA cuts could impact Europe’s space projects

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Russian strike on Odesa kills one and injures 17, including pregnant woman

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US action against Iran would fuel 'broader conflict' in the Middle East, Kallas warns

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EU clinches deal to ease cross-border data protection cooperation

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Von der Leyen blasts China's 'blackmail' in direct appeal to Trump at G7 summit

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Thousands flee Tehran as conflict with Israel continues to escalate

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What to know about Iran’s missiles and Israel’s air defence system

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Tehran's fate up in air as Trump vows 'a real end' to Israel-Iran conflict

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Atmospheric and heat waves: Scientists identify another way climate change ‘comes back to bite us’

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Gloomy trading in the European markets as oil keeps climbing

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In the wreckage of a deadly Air India crash, surviving doctors rushed to save lives

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A Greek defense industry “success story”: Theon Group’s leading role and international presence

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Best and funniest signs from mass No Kings protests against Trump

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German economic morale soars in June: 'Confidence is picking up'

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Latest news bulletin | June 17th – Midday

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Illicit cigarette trade surges in France and the Netherlands, raising alarm over policy failures

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Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 14

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US and UK sign a trade deal, but steel imports are still in question

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WhatsApp users will soon get ads. That might cause backlash in Europe

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Enescu, skinned alive: Romanian biopic smash hit charms audiences across Europe

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Number of asylum applications declined in March 2025

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