Author: Euronews

The police have dismantled a criminal network dedicated to sending marijuana to Gerrmany through parcel companies. ADVERTISEMENTPolice have arrested five people and seized more than 1,000 marijuana plants in an operation to end a trafficking network that sent marijuana from Spain to Germany.The network was dedicated to sending marijuana to Gerrmany through parcel companies.Agents carried out a series of searches in four towns in the Madrid region: Argan del Rey, Arroyomolinos, Serranillos del Valle and Torrejon de Ardoz. They broke up two marijuana plantations and a sophisticated drug packaging and packing centre.The criminal group operated through an elaborate system that…

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The Rainbow Pride parade in the capital Bratislava focused on supporting minorities and diversity – but not everyone was onboard. ADVERTISEMENTThe 14th annual Rainbow Pride festival in Bratislava, the largest public LGBT+ event in the Slovakian capital, took place on Saturday.The rally was staged in front of governmental offices, with the theme said to have been influenced by the recent changes of the conditions for holding demonstrations.Around 10,000 people are estimated to have taken part. Elsewhere in Bratislava, conservative activists held a rally promoting what they call ‘traditional family values’.One of the organisers of that counter-rally dismissed the idea of same-sex…

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For some, there’s a deep emotional reaction to seeing drastic changes to their familiar natural environment. ADVERTISEMENTLast year, the felling of a tree became one of the UK’s biggest news stories. When the Sycamore Gap tree along Hadrian’s Wall was illegally cut down, the reaction from the public was not just one of outrage but of profound sadness. But it’s not just the UK. Across Europe, councils often chop down trees to the dismay of those who have come to love the arboreal cityscape. It’s not just the emotional impact that inspires residents to speak up for this vital symbol of nature.…

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