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River Cruising in Europe Trending
More than 1.5 million travelers took to the rivers of Europe in 2017, 40 percent of them were from North America. The percentage is estimated to grow even more. Why has river cruising become so […]
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Austria’s Sebastian Kurz: Time to replace EU’s Lisbon Treaty
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Friday that the national governments of the European Union should renegotiate the bloc’s foundational treaty to better deal with the challenges facing the continent. “A new treaty is needed with […]
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HIV drugs stop sexual transmission of AIDS virus
HIV-suppressing medication could stop sexual transmission of the AIDS virus among gay couples — even if they had sex without condoms. Authors of the study, published in medical journal The Lancet on Friday, presented it as evidence that […]
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German family affairs minister accused of plagiarism
An online platform dedicated to uncovering plagiarism has accused German Family Affairs Minister Franziska Giffey of appropriating other people’s work in her doctoral dissertation, Der Spiegelmagazine reported Friday. More than a third of the 205-page thesis […]
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Ukraine: Zelenskiy outshined Poroshenko on way to victory
The saying “He who laughs last, laughs longest” may turn out to be doubly applicable to Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Making people laugh has been his main occupation for years — and it looks like now he […]
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SF: Lest We Forget – A Project by Luigi Toscano
Join on Wednesday, April 17, 12:00 noon, for the opening of Lest We Forget, a Holocaust remembrance project designed by German-Italian artist Luigi Toscano. 78 large-scale photographs of Holocaust survivors honor individuals living in the […]
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises – EUROPA 2 New 2020/2021
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises makes your cruise dreams come true! Explore far-away countries and continents in depth. Get to know and understand fascinating cultures. Thrilling adventures against breathtaking natural backdrops. Relaxed days filled with exclusive taste experiences. […]
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New US policy on seized property in Cuba threatens EU ties
The Trump administration will ramp up pressure against Cuba by allowing US nationals to file lawsuits against foreign companies doing business on the island. The major policy shift sets the stage for fresh economic disputes between […]
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Germany lowers 2019 growth forecast to 0.5%
The German government on Wednesday announced it expected significantly lower economic growth for 2019 than previously announced. This year, it expects the gross domestic product to grow just 0.5%, down from the 1% previously forecast. […]
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Berlin plans crisis prevention site
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas reports about plans for a “European crisis prevention centre” in Berlin. Brussels (dpa) – Germany has plans to build a centre to train civilian experts for crisis missions for the European […]