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12.07 / 15:33

COST UPS Lowe's travelers The euro is near parity with the U.S. dollar: Here's how travelers can take advantage of the exchange rate

The value of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar has sunk near a two-decade low — and that's good news for Americans traveling to Europe this summer.

07.07 / 15:19

European Union abortion rights lawmakers rights European lawmakers demand that abortion be included in EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

The European Parliament has asked for the right to "safe and legal abortion" be added to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and stressed denying the procedure amounted to a form of violence against women and girls.

27.06 / 17:01

abortion rights Protest NATO G7 NATO to hike number of soldiers on high alert from 40,000 to 300,000, says Stoltenberg

NATO will massively increase its rapid reaction troops from 40,000 to 300,000, says alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg.

24.06 / 11:09

Art LGBT Cost of Living Crisis Live: EU leaders turn their attention to the cost of living crisis and food security

European leaders are reconvening on Friday morning for the second day of their summit dedicated to the economy after making the "historic" decision the day before to grant Ukraine and Moldova candidate status.

02.06 / 10:27

Climate change European Union Water Updates Ukraine war live updates: Russia has captured most of eastern city of Sievierodonetsk

The Ukraine war is on the eve of its 100th day.

01.06 / 18:51

composer InClassica live: Slovak Philharmonic performs Beethoven, Haydn, Shor and Schubert’s works

For the 11th edition of the InClassica festival, join us for a concert that sees the Slovak Philharmonic take to the stage.

30.05 / 14:03

EU leaders meet in Brussels in the midst of impasse on Russian oil ban

EU leaders are flying to Brussels to meet in a two-day extraordinary summit centred on the Ukraine war, energy dependency and defence investments.

24.05 / 18:01

Sexual assault Deal EU may reach deal on Russian oil ban 'in a matter of weeks', Ursula von der Leyen tells Euronews

A deal on a stalled proposal to introduce an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports could be reached "in a matter of weeks," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who is one of the staunchest advocates behind the measure.

16.05 / 15:37

Ethereum cryptocurrency Eurovision Song Contest Bitcoin Hungary keeping EU 'hostage' over Russian oil ban, Lithuanian minister claims

Despite not being on the official agenda, Brussel's proposed Russian oil embargo was on Monday looming large over a meeting of foreign affairs ministers with accusations some member states are holding the bloc "hostage".

13.05 / 00:27

Art Fire Smuggling International Austrian government dismantles international migrant smuggling group

Austria's government says it has dismantled an international criminal network that was smuggling refugees into central Europe.

11.05 / 10:03

European Union week A week on, the EU appears no closer to a Russian oil embargo

Unlike other rounds of sanctions against Moscow approved swiftly by member states, the EU appeared no closer to agreeing on a Russian oil embargo nearly a week after it was proposed by the Commission.

09.05 / 16:35

Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Bulgaria still resisting EU ban on Russian oil

Talks aiming at agreeing an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports have gone into a sixth day.

04.05 / 08:23

European Union Abortion Ukraine war: Russian strikes include Lviv as EU set to propose ban on oil imports

Russian airstrikes on Tuesday included the western city of Lviv, hitting power plants and causing blackouts.

02.05 / 16:43

EU Prepares Ban on Russian Oil

The European Union is likely to propose ending purchases of Russian crude oil by the 27-country bloc before the end of 2022, and a ban on purchases of Russian refined-oil products by year-end, according to two senior diplomats.

02.05 / 13:03

European Union Russian gas: EU crisis talks seek unity over Putin's demand for payments in roubles

European Union energy ministers hold emergency talks on Monday, as the bloc strives for a united response to Moscow's demand that European buyers pay for Russian gas in roubles or face their supply being cut off.

27.04 / 07:57

European Union United Nations evacuation Live: UN chief and Russia's Putin agree on key Ukraine evacuation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Russian President Vladimir Putin met one-on-one Tuesday for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, with the United Nations later saying that the pair had agreed on arranging evacuations from the besieged steel plant in the battered city of Mariupol.

08.04 / 11:51

Climate change European Union Support Ukraine war: Von der Leyen and Borrell en route to Kyiv to show EU's 'unwavering support'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell are travelling to Kyiv today to meet Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

29.03 / 13:15

business Adoption Environment Bitcoin The Bitcoin shitcoin machine: Mining BTC with biogas

Next time someone tries to poo-poo the renewable credentials of Bitcoin (BTC) mining, remember AmityAge Mining Farm. Founded by Gabriel Kozak and Dušan Matuska, the Bitcoin mining facility uses human and animal waste to generate electricity for mining.

24.03 / 21:11

Death NATO Threat Chemical weapons: NATO to provide Ukraine with equipment to counter Russian threat

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the Western military alliance has agreed to provide Ukraine with equipment to protect itself against chemical, biological, and nuclear threats from Russia.

18.03 / 16:15

business Blockchain education Bitcoin ‘How I met Satoshi’: The mission to teach 100M people about Bitcoin by 2030

Dušan Matuska is — among many other things — a Bitcoin educator and consultant. The Slovak’s dream is to educate 100 million people about Bitcoin by 2030 through talks, podcasts, webinars, workshops and even a Bitcoin education center in a far-flung destination (plans are currently under wraps).

15.03 / 10:35

Kyiv Military Pentagon: Most of Russia's military offensives 'remain stalled'

A senior American official at the Pentagon in Washington says that nearly all of Russia's military offensives in Ukraine remain stalled, after making little progress over the weekend.

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