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European Charlemagne Youth Prize: meet the 2023 winners
A Belgian language app for refugees has won the 2023 European Charlemagne Youth Prize.
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Europe needs to step up circular economy efforts, including on waste prevention
[ad_1] News ItemPublished 17 May 2023ImageStephen Mynhardt, Environment & Me /EEAThe EU’s circular economy action plan aims to double the share of recycled materials used in its economy by 2030.…
Europe
Portugal’s President urges EU to face post-war challenges with determination
In his speech to MEPs, Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa identified the post-war recovery, enlargement, migration and energy as the main challenges for the EU.
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30% of children aged 7-9 in Europe are overweight
This number of overweight is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. About 30 percent of primary school-age children in Europe are overweight or obese
Health
100 EUR fine for a driver who drinks water in Greece
The driver must have freedom of movement of the hands A fine of 100 Euros and suspension of the driver's license for 30 days can be imposed if the traffic…
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Sweden wins Eurovision 2023 in front of Finland
The final of the great musical contest was played between Sweden, Finland and Israel.
Health
Corruption, a lucrative business for the pharmaceutical industries
pharmaceutical - In August 2013, three months after Xi Jinping entered the Chinese government, a corruption scandal broke out in the national medical system, skilfully exercised by the multinational pharmaceutical…
Environment
Digitalisation can support shifting to more sustainable transport in Europe
[ad_1] News ItemPublished 11 May 2023ImageCsaba Horvath, My City /EEADigital technologies offer opportunities to mitigate the impacts of Europe’s mobility sector — from air pollution, noise, accidents and time wasted…
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Tuna War Games, BLOOM appeals against the EU and France
While the members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) have been gathered in Mauritius since Monday for their annual meeting, the political stakes for the protection of marine ecosystems…
Human Rights
1 in 3 children overweight in the European region: WHO report
The WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022, was launched by the spouses of 16 European leaders and Heads of State, in the Croatian capital. Childhood obesity data for WHO’s European Region, paints an alarming picture. Challenging…