Category: Europe

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The group stage draw for the 2026 World Cup was held this Friday (5) at the Kennedy Center in Washington, officially defining the 12 groups for the edition that will mark the debut of the 48-team format. The teams were divided into four pots, each with 12 participants. The three host countries — the United…

European Union Announces New Package of Sanctions Against Russia

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in Asia, Business, Economy, Europe, International, Politics

The European Union (EU) approved a new package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday (22), intensifying the economic siege on the country amid the prolonged conflict in Ukraine. The set of measures, the 19th since the start of the war, provides for additional cuts in imports of Russian gas and oil, as well as severe…

Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants in Effort to End War in Ukraine

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in Asia, Europe, Politics, United States, War

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against the Russian oil industry, aiming to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end Moscow’s brutal war against Ukraine. The sanctions against oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil came after months of appeals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as bipartisan pressure…

Iceland Records Presence of Mosquitoes for the First Time Due to Global Warming

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in Ecology, Ecology and Sustainability, Europe, Health, International, Science, Weather

Icelanders may be the last group of people on Earth to experience the annoying bite of a mosquito. This week, Iceland registered the presence of these insects within its borders for the first time in the history of the Nordic country. The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed on Monday by the Icelandic…

Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants in Effort to End War in Ukraine

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in Asia, Europe, History, International, United States, War

President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Wednesday massive new sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, aiming to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end Moscow’s brutal war against Ukraine. The sanctions against oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil came after months of appeals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as bipartisan pressure…

Iceland Records Mosquito Presence for the First Time as Climate Warms

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in Ecology, Ecology and Sustainability, Europe, Health, International, Science, Weather

Icelanders may be the last group of people on Earth to experience the annoying bite of a mosquito, as the Nordic nation records mosquitoes within its borders for the first time amid warming climate.

Bandits Rob the Louvre, the World’s Most Visited Museum

Oct 21, 2025

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in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Europe, International, Museum, World

The world’s most visited museum, the Louvre, closed this Sunday (19) after a robbery in which nine jewels were stolen. The site is located in Paris, the French capital. Three masked men invaded the museum, using a service elevator attached to a large retractable staircase on the southeast side of the building, facing the Seine…

Portugal enacts anti-immigration package impacting Brazilians

Oct 16, 2025

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in Brazil, Community, Europe, Immigration, International, Politics

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced on Thursday (16) the promulgation of the anti-immigration package, a measure that directly affects thousands of Brazilians residing in or in the process of moving to the country. The announcement, made at the deadline’s limit, ends weeks of expectation about the project’s future. The information comes from the…

Surveys Reveal Concern for Children Amid Extreme Climate Events

Oct 15, 2025

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