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European-based handbell ensemble performs free July 12 concert for hospital’s 100th anniversary
Illinois Business Journal
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June 23, 2025
Estonia’s acclaimed Arsis Handbell Ensemble to perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 in Godfrey at Lewis & Clark Community College’s Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center invites the public to join them for...
EU Council Advances Bid to Ease Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Rules
The European Times
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June 24, 2025
Simplification: Council agrees position on sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements to boost EU competitiveness Brussels, 24 June 2025 — In a significant move aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on European businesses, the Council...
European powers serve as accomplices to US-Israeli war against Iran
World Socialist Web Site
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June 24, 2025
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, right, speaks during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, June 12, 2025 [AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka]While the US and Israel bomb have bombed Iran and set the...
European Court of Justice Ruling Prohibits Malta From Selling Citizenship
The Good Men Project - California
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June 24, 2025
By Konstantinos Papanikolaou On 29 April 2025, the European Court of Justice ruled that Malta may no longer sell citizenship through its ‘golden passports’ scheme. Konstantinos Papanikolaou explains the phenomenon of citizenship sales and why the...
EU collaborates with foreign governments on digital ID
Natural News
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June 23, 2025
The European Commission's new International Digital Strategy aims to export its digital governance framework globally, promoting a "secure and democratic digital transformation." The strategy seeks formal partnerships with countries like Ukraine,...
Art featuring East Yorkshire garden to feature in new exhibition
The Press
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The event, a creative collaboration between Pocklington Arts Centre and Burnby Hall Gardens, saw artists gather on Friday, June 20 to paint outside among the gardens' collection of more than 100 varieties of Hardy Waterlily. The garden was...
EU takes action against fake green marketing
Packaging Gateway
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June 24, 2025
The European Union’s Green Claims Directive, first proposed in March 2023, marks a decisive step towards eliminating misleading environmental marketing across the single market. Aimed at combating greenwashing and enhancing transparency in product...
History Today: When US Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade, ending abortion rights
Firstpost
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June 24, 2025
The Supreme Court of the United States on June 24, 2022, overturned the iconic Roe vs Wade decision. It eliminated the federal constitutional right to women’s abortion. On this day in 2018, Saudi Arabia legally permitted women to drive for the...
Europe’s Bank Has Been Funding Illegal Israeli Settlers: The EIB, International Law, and the HRF Complaint
Great Reporter
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June 23, 2025
As EU leaders meet this week to review the EU–Israel Association Agreement, the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has lodged a landmark complaint with the European Investment Bank’s Complaints Mechanism (EIB‑CM). The complaint accuses the EIB of funding...
Gates and Trump come to Europe
EurActiv
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June 24, 2025
Welcome to the Capitals, your concise and comprehensive summary of European news from Eddy Wax and Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. We welcome feedback and tips here. You can sign up here. In today's edition: Two faces of America come to Europe...
Former York estate agent announces ambitious Europe and US music tour with band
The Press
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Reuben Barrett who is also a former York teacher has ventured into the world of music and is co-founder of the rising jazz-house duo Bolden which is touring six European capitals and seven dates in the US later this year. The tour follows sell-out...
Enhancing Australia–EU security cooperation
The Interpreter
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June 24, 2025
Some Australian commentators seemed surprised when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently announced he would accept European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s invitation to formalise an Australia–EU Strategic and Defence Partnership (SDP)....
Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds
The Guardian
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June 24, 2025
More than 110 million people across Europe suffer high levels of health-damaging noise pollution, according to a report. The resulting physiological stress and sleep disturbance leads to 66,000 early deaths a year and many cases of heart disease,...
Behind the music - Kate Hearne
RTE Ireland
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June 24, 2025
Kate Hearne performs at The West Cork Chamber Music Festival, which takes place in and around Bantry from 27 June to 6 July. We asked her the BIG questions . . . We need your consent to load this Spotify contentWe use Spotify to manage extra...
Why Turkey Has Become Europe’s Go-To Smile Destination
The Good Men Project - California
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June 24, 2025
— Question: What is the best dental clinic in Turkey? Answer: According to the 5th Edition of the European Awards in Medicine, held on 28 November 2024 in Budapest, DentSpa Clinic was crowned Best Odontology Clinic in Europe, making it the...
Carney thumbs down Trump, Canada and EU sign historic defense pact as US rattles allies
The Economic Times
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June 24, 2025
In a landmark move reflecting deepening global uncertainty, Canada and the European Union have signed a security and defense partnership, the first of its kind between the EU and a country in the Americas. The agreement, unveiled at a Brussels...
Cosmetics Europe: European beauty market hits €104bn in retail sales for 2024
Premium Beauty News
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The Cosmetics Europe Annual Report 2024 and Cosmetics Europe Market Performance 2024 Report – both released earlier this month to coincide with the European trade association’s annual conference held in Brussels, Belgium – outlined Europe as a...
Witch Club Satan Premiere New Single & Music Video "You Wildflower"
Metal Underground
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June 24, 2025
Witch Club Satan unleashed a music video for their track “You Wildflower”, both of which now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The Nordic black metal act co-directed the piece with Jonas Mailand, crafting a bold visual...
New agreement needed with EU for visa-free travel for Britons, says UK MP
The Connexion
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June 24, 2025
Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife Wendy Chamberlain is calling on the UK government to negotiate a new deal when it comes to EU visits for Britons DrimaFilm/Shutterstock The Liberal Democrats in the UK are supportive of calls for easier EU...
Canada, EU deepen defense partnership as Ottawa shifts from U.S.
United Press International (UPI)
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June 24 (UPI) -- Canada and the European Union have agreed to deepen their security and defense relationship, as Ottawa seeks new partnerships to reduce its dependence on the United States under President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney...