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Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Europe top 1.5 million

Italian anaesthesiologist Doctor Marino De Rosa takes care of a patient at the ICU of the Covid unit where he works at the San Filippo…

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Will Europe’s cities become greener after lockdown is lifted?

As shutdowns are eased, social distancing will become the new normal across Europe. From compulsory face masks to strict one way systems in shops, our…

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Journalists face growing threats in Europe: NGOs

Intimidation, imprisonment or even death are growing threats to journalists in Europe today, new data from 2019 has shown. Over 30 journalists were assaulted in…

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Europe’s steel packaging recycling rate increases in 2018

Recycling of steel packaging hit a new all-time high of 82.5 percent in Europe in 2018, according to figures issued by APEAL, the Association of…

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Wolf cubs on way as Belgium becomes ’wolf crossroads of Europe’

Belgium is becoming “the wolf crossroads of Europe”, a conservation charity has said as it reported new sightings from France and Germany, while Flemish authorities…

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How refugees are helping overwhelmed health systems’ COVID-19 response

With many European health services struggling to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, many refugees and migrants with experience in the sector, are being…

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European carmakers restart production as coronavirus lockdowns ease

Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will restart production at its Wolfsburg factory in Germany on Monday, the latest of a fleet of European carmakers to take advantage of…

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Coronavirus in Europe: Vaccine trials begin in UK and get green light in Germany

As countries across the world race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus, Germany has announced that researchers in the country are starting clinical trials…

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Climate change: 2019 was Europe’s warmest year on record

Europe is heating faster than the global average as new data indicates that last year was the warmest on record. While globally the year was…

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Wartsila says share of renewable energy up rapidly amid COVID-19

Finnish ship technology and power-plant maker Wartsila (WRT1V.HE) said on Tuesday the coronavirus outbreak has caused the share of renewable energy in Europe’s power production…

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New rules to help SMEs sell across Europe

New rules on mutual recognition of goods, which started applying across the EU from Sunday, will make it faster, simpler and easier for companies, especially…

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Europe can reach net-zero by 2050 with 100% renewables, study shows

New modelling shows that Europe could reach climate neutrality before 2050 through a 100% renewable energy scenario which would also see solar technology generate 60%…

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In Europe, Covid-19 puts idea of universal income back into welfare debate

Hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Spain is the first European country to lay the foundation for universal income. The health crisis has also reopened…

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European aluminium industry sets sights on ’full circularity’ by 2030

The European aluminium industry has set itself a new target to achieve ’full circularity’ by 2030 as part of a major new circular economy action…

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Plant Diversity In European Forests Is Declining

In Europe’s temperate forests, less common plant species are being replaced by more widespread species. An international team of researchers led by the German Centre…

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European politicians, CEOs, lawmakers urge green coronavirus recovery

European politicians, companies, lawmakers and activists called on Tuesday for green investment to restart growth after the coronavirus pandemic, saying fighting climate change and promoting…

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Analysis: What is Europe’s coronavirus exit strategy?

It is the most difficult of periods for many in Europe. Tens of thousands of people have died, hundreds of thousands have been infected, millions…

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Coronavirus divides lovers, friends at Swiss-German border fences

Constance, Germany, and Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, are divided cities these days, with a strip of grass and two fences separating them after the countries closed their…

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Plans are underway to build huge, floating offshore wind turbine in Europe

Spanish utility Iberdrola is heading a consortium aiming to develop a large-scale floating offshore wind turbine in the North Sea, as the sector looks to…

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What measures have been put in place to help Europe’s 25 million SMEs during the coronavirus crisis?

In this special episode of Business Planet, we look at what measures have been put in place to support small and medium-sized enterprises. There are…

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