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ADVERTISEMENT The number of victims of domestic violence in Germany reached a new high in 2024, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reports, citing the latest data from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). Around 256,942 cases were registered—more than ever before, the report shows. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of around 3.7 per cent, although experts warn that the number of unreported cases is likely to be much higher, as many offences in private settings are often not reported. In 2023, official statistics showed the number of femicides in Germany was already almost three times as…

From storm-proofing grids to electrifying its port, Bilbao has some cutting-edge answers to climate change.

Slovenia has been one of the most vocal EU countries calling for the bloc to take action against Israel. The country recognised a Palestinian state in June last year and has since repeatedly called for a ceasefire in Gaza and increased aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip.

Published on 01/08/2025 – 10:59 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Well, this is coming together rather brilliantly, isn’t it?   Following the announcement that Arrival and Dune director Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios, it has now been announced that British screenwriter Steven Knight will be on scripting duties.   Knight is best known for creating the hit TV show Peaky Blinders, as well as SAS Rogue Heroes, A Thousand Blows, The Veil and All the Light We Cannot See.   He also wrote the screenplays for the Oscar-nominated films Eastern Promises and Spencer, as well…

Accounts of what happened differ and have led to allegations of antisemitism, which have been rejected by both the airline and the Spanish authorities.

By&nbspEuronews with AP Published on 31/07/2025 – 11:03 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT If you read the typical 2025 mass layoff notice from a tech industry CEO, you might think that artificial intelligence (AI) cost workers their jobs. The reality is more complicated, with companies trying to signal that they’re making themselves more efficient as they prepare for broader changes wrought by AI. Tech job postings are down 36 per cent from 2020, according to a new report from the job listing site Indeed. But that isn’t only because companies want to replace workers with artificial intelligence (AI). A new report from career…

ADVERTISEMENT Posts sharing a black and white photograph online claim to show former German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a teen, sitting beside former British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The text on the photograph states, “How likely is it that three childhood friends grow up to govern three different countries?”. This is not the first time that the picture has surfaced online and spurred confusion, amassing 725,000 views in a post shared on X on 25 July. However, although the photograph is a real one, the allegations are fake. Apparent inconsistencies To begin…

ADVERTISEMENT Average monthly earnings of employees in Cyprus increased by 5.4% in 2024, compared to 2023. According to preliminary data from the Cyprus Statistical Service, the average gross monthly earnings of employees in the first quarter of 2025 are estimated at around €2,500 compared to €2,382 in the first quarter of 2024. The average monthly remuneration of employees includes the basic salary, the index-linked bonus, overtime pay, the Central Holiday Fund, any allowances received by employees during the reporting period, as well as retroactive payments. Allowances include both fixed and non-fixed payments (13th salary, 14th salary, bonuses, etc.). Additional sources…

By&nbspEuronews Published on 29/07/2025 – 16:13 GMT+2 •Updated 17:03 ADVERTISEMENT More than 1,300 firefighters were deployed to battle three major forest fires in the areas of Arouca, Ponte da Barca and Penamacor, Portuguese authorities said Tuesday. At least 900 officers have been sent to fight the strongest blazes in Ponte da Barca and Arouca, where fires have been burning since Monday afternoon. Another 400 have been deployed in Penamacor. In Arouca, where fires are still active, authorities evacuated the village of Fornos de Carvão in the early hours of Tuesday morning after flames threatened to tear through residential buildings. The…

The 15% rate removes Trump’s threat of a 30% tariff. But it effectively raises the tariff on EU goods from 1.2% last year to 17%.