Category: 3. Business
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Russian music great Sofia Gubaidulina dies in Germany at 93
Legendary avant-garde composer Sofia Gubaidulina has died in Germany, where she spent more than 30 years of her life after the break-up of the Soviet Union. Gubaidulina, who was 93, was one of a group of composers blacklisted in the Soviet Union in 1979. But her work eventually reached the West,… Continue Reading
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Russian mercenary sentenced to life by Finnish court for war crimes in Ukraine
A Russian national has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Finnish court for committing war crimes in eastern Ukraine in 2014. Voislav Torden, 38, a senior member of the Russian far-right mercenary group Rusich, was found guilty of four charges by a court in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, on… Continue Reading
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Huawei banned from European Parliament over bribery probe – POLITICO
The firm is at the heart of a new corruption scandal that involves “preliminary charges of active corruption, forgery of documents, money laundering” at the European Parliament, Belgian federal prosecutors said Thursday. Huawei had nine people registered to enter Parliament’s premises when… Continue Reading
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Video. New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen honoured with haka in Ukraine
Updated: 14/03/2025 – 15:12 GMT+1 A haka was performed by Ukrainian soldiers to honour Dominic Abelen, a New Zealand soldier of Māori descent killed in 2022, whose body was recently returned to Ukraine, where he was awarded two medals. … More Ukrainian… Continue Reading
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We’re all living longer, but Mediterraneans live longest in EU, says Eurostat – POLITICO
Regions with the highest expected life span are the Spanish capital Madrid with 86.1 years, followed by the northern Italian region of Trento and the Åland Islands between Sweden and Finland with 85.1 years. On the other hand, Bulgaria’s northwestern region had the lowest life… Continue Reading
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Euronews celebrates impartial journalism at launch of new Polish edition
Guests at the event in Warsaw on Thursday included Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Wałęsa, Poland’s Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak, and opposition leader Mateusz Morawiecki. ADVERTISEMENT Euronews has opened an office in Warsaw and officially celebrated with an event attended by… Continue Reading
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900-year-old Vatican doomsday prophecy resurfaces amid Pope Francis’ illness
According to a 900-year-old book in the Vatican, ‘Judgement Day’ may be upon us soon, and Pope Francis might be the last leader of the Church. Continue Reading
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Greenland’s flag can’t be painted with stars and stripes – POLITICO
The Democrats party, which describes itself as pro-business, more than tripled its result from the previous election in 2021, garnering about 30 percent of the vote. The party supports Greenland’s independence — but only gradually. Trump made the comments during a meeting with NATO… Continue Reading
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The joy of six: Donatella Versace's best looks that changed the face of fashion
As the imperious creative director steps down from the Italian fashion house, we take a look at some of the most iconic looks Versace produced under Donatella’s stewardship. Continue Reading
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Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jump start defence spending
The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade. Continue Reading