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Tag Archives: Europe
Angela Merkel appeals to Turkey to stop fresh wave of Syrian refugees
The Independent reports: “The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that she was “not just appalled, but horrified” by Russian attacks on Syrian civilians that have created a fresh wave of refugees, as she asked Turkey to make sure they … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Merkel, Ankara, border control, Brussels, Bruxelles, crisis, EU, Europe, European Union, Jean-Claude Juncker, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, refugees, Syria, Turkey, Yalcin Akdogan
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Brussels on alert amid fears of Paris-style attacks
The Belfast Telegraph reports: Armed police and soldiers are patrolling the streets, subways are closed and many shops have shut their doors in the Belgian capital Brussels as the government issued a warning over possible Paris-style terror attacks. At least … Continue reading
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Tagged Belgium, Brussels, Bruxelles, EU, Europe, France, IS, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Islamism, Paris, terro threat, terrorists
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Germany expecting 800,000 migrants this year, 4 times as many as 2014
The Star reports: “Germany may receive as many as 800,000 people fleeing war and poverty this year, about quadruple last year’s number, as Europe’s refugee crisis forces policy-makers to shift attention from Greece’s debt woes. With Syria and the Balkans … Continue reading
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Tagged asylum seekers, Europe, European Union, Germany, Greece, immigrants, migrants, refugee crisis, refugees, tensions
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Many of Europe’s species have unfavourable conservation status
The (EU) Parliament Magazine reports on a recent assessment of the state of Europe’s biodiversity: Nature policy works when implemented well. The health of our natural environment is a key component of our health and wealth, but our recent assessments … Continue reading
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Tagged biodiversity, conservation, Europe, European Union, habitat loss, species loss
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Nearly one in 10 of Europe’s wild bee species face extinction, says study
The Guardian reports on the findings of a recent study done into the condition of the wild bee population in Europe: Europe’s wild bee population is in dramatic decline with nearly one in 10 species facing the threat of extinction, … Continue reading
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Tagged bee population, bees, decline, environmental stressors, Europe, European Union, study, threat of extinction, wild bees
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Pollution-choked Paris introduces emergency traffic measures
Expatica.com reports on measures being planned by the Paris authorities to try and combat the smog which is currently affecting the city: Paris authorities have requested emergency traffic-limiting measures to be put in place on Friday, as the City of … Continue reading
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Tagged Europe, France, northern France, Paris, pollution, smog
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Europe Facing Crisis of Democracy: Polls in Many States To Trigger Instability
The International Business Times reports on the rising popularity of extreme and non-mainstream political parties in Europe and the effect that this could have on governments there: Europe will face many political earthquakes in 2015, according to a research conducted … Continue reading
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Tagged elections, Europe, far-left, far-right, non-mainstream, politics, popular discontent, populism
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Cynical Europe, ‘ghost ships’ and the largest refugee crisis since WWII
This report by Deutsche Welle illustrates the situation in Italy in recent months as it faces an influx of refugees fleeing from conflict in the Middle East: “We are alone, there is no one, help us!” These were the words … Continue reading
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Tagged conflict, Europe, Italy, Middle East, refugees, Southern Europe, Syria, war in Syria
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