France
Europe’s evaporating rivers wreak havoc for food and electricity manufacturing in advance of winter season
France’s Loire River is at its lowest level as Europe activities what is imagined to be its worst drought in at minimum 500 several years. Guillaume Souvant | Afp | Getty Photos Europe’s rivers are functioning dry after an extended time period of exceptionally incredibly hot weather conditions, ratcheting up fears about foods and electricity […]
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Iraq’s ‘extraordinarily toxic’ turmoil is a appreciable danger to the oil sector, say analysts
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr clash with security forces at Eco-friendly Zone right after Sadr supporters stormed the presidential palace in Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 30, 2022. The move came soon following al-Sadr announced his whole withdrawal from politics amid a months-very long political disaster in the country. Murtadha Al Sudani | Anadolu Company […]
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This few travels the world total time. Here’s what it charges — and how they fork out for it
Ernestas Tyminas felt “caught” in his job as a promoting manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he asked for two months off to backpack by means of Asia, he reported, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “On the to start with working day … I meet this one particular,” he mentioned, gesturing […]
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Looking for an offbeat European holiday? This island has its own rules, language and vodka
It’s an island that is closer to France than to England — yet it is part of the British Isles. It’s home to miles of tunnels built during World War II — but by German rather than British soldiers. And it has lower taxes than the U.K. and its own financial rules. The island of […]
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These are the cheapest — and most expensive — cities in Europe to visit this year
It may seem paradoxical, but a trip to Europe may be a way to save money on travel this year. Amid a global scramble to find ways to save money while traveling, hotel rates dropped in many European cities. Average airfares originating from the United States are also down, according to travel specialists. Another boon […]
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Europe suffers from deadly heat wave as wildfires displace thousands of people
Paramedics help a patient into an ambulance during a heat wave in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty Images A deadly heat wave in western Europe has triggered intense wildfires, disrupted transportation and displaced thousands of people as the continent grapples with the impact of climate change. The […]
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The euro is near parity with the U.S. dollar: Here’s how travelers can take advantage of the exchange rate
A customer reaches down to pick up a bottle of water from a street vendor in Paris on June 17, 2022. Stefano Rellandini | Afp | Getty Images 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 […]
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European markets close 2% higher; UK’s Johnson resigns as prime minister
LONDON — European stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday, building on gains in the previous session. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally closed up 2%, with mining stocks jumping 5.6% to lead gains while food and beverages stocks dropped 0.1%. In terms of individual share price movement, Danish shipping giant Maersk climbed 7.1% on the back […]
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European markets head for higher open as investors look to reverse negative slide
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Wednesday as markets look to reverse a negative slide in the previous trading session. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 79 points higher at 7,096, Germany’s DAX 159 points higher at 12,550, France’s CAC 40 up 82 points at 5,867, and Italy’s FTSE MIB 270 […]
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European stocks flat as markets struggle to build momentum
LONDON — European stocks were flat on Tuesday as global markets look to cement gains after a bruising week for stocks last week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 hovered around the flatline after an hour of trading, having given back opening gains. Food and beverage stocks gained 0.8% while oil and gas stocks dropped 1%. In […]
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