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Spain: lawyer condemned at Supreme court for defamation
The Spanish Supreme Court upholds the condemnation to pay €9,000 in damages against a lawyer for violating the right to honour of the judge Article by: Enrique de la Llave…
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This winter’s flu season epidemic has started – what we know so far
This winter’s flu season epidemic has started – what we know so far and what needs to be done to control it In the week commencing 13 December the number…
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France wears the colours of Europe as it launches its Presidency of the Council of the EU
Since 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022, France holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. To celebrate the launch of this Presidency, many emblematic monuments will…
America
The £740 book that shows you just can’t trust a cover price on Amazon
Spotlight: Books like John C Boland's Hominid have been for sale at inflated prices on Amazon Critics are accusing online giant Amazon of allowing third-party sellers to misrepresent the books…
Europe
Desmond Tutu was ‘spiritual father’ of the new South Africa, says country’s president
While Nelson Mandela, the "beloved Madiba," was the father of South African democracy, Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu was the "spiritual father" of "our new nation," the president of South Africa…
Europe
EU Taxonomy: Commission begins expert consultations on Complementary Delegated Act covering certain nuclear and gas activities
The European Commission began consultations yesterday with the Member States Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and the Platform on Sustainable Finance on a draft text of a Taxonomy Complementary Delegated…
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Could a digital euro offer greater possibilities for research and innovation?
A digital euro could spur greater opportunity for research and innovation, says President Charles Michel on the 20th anniversary of the euro 20 years already. In many ways, it feels…
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Reflections on 20 years of the euro: joint article by Eurogroup members
Twenty years ago tomorrow, around 300 million Europeans held a brand new currency in their hands, the euro. From Lisbon to Helsinki to Athens, citizens were able to withdraw euro…
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Pope at Angelus: May Mary inspire harmony in our hearts and world – Vatican News
At the New Year's Day Angelus, Pope Francis encourages us to "roll up our sleeves to build peace" praying that Mary, Queen of Peace, may obtain harmony in our hearts…
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Pope at Mass: May Mary help us to keep and ponder all things – Vatican News
Presiding over Mass on the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, Pope Francis encourages us to place ourselves under her maternal protection. May she give us…