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53% of EU citizens sought health information online

The FINANCIAL -- In the last three months prior to the 2019 survey on the use of ICT in households and by individuals, one in two EU citizens (53%) aged 16-74 reported that they sought online health information related to injury, disease, nutrition, improving health or similar. This was two percentage points (pp) higher than the previous year (53% compared with 51%) and up by 19 pp from 2009 ...

Extreme weather warnings as Storm Dennis continues

The FINANCIAL -- Nearly 100 flood warnings remain across the UK - six of them in England severe, which means there is a danger to life. The extreme weather slammed areas that were still recovering ...

Federal prosecutors are treating the shooting in Germany as terrorism

The FINANCIAL -- At least 9 people were shot and killed in Germany at two different shisha bars. There is a video posted online two days before the attack, where suspect outlines his ...

EU extends sanctions in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine

The FiNANCIAL-- EU prolonged the economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until 31 July ...

Portugal may become 4th European country where euthanasia is legal

The FINANCIAL -- Portugal’s parliament voted in favor of allowing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill people. A debate in parliament by lawmakers ended with the approval of ...

New EU visa rules – Questions and Answers

The FINANCIAL -- New EU rules on short-stay visas apply worldwide from 2 February 2020. They make it easier for legitimate travellers to apply for a visa to come to Europe, facilitating tourism, ...

Germany commits EUR 1.3 million to support trade initiatives in world’s poorest countries

The FINANCIAL -- The government of Germany has committed EUR 1.3 million (just over CHF 1.4 million) to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) for 2020 to help spur trade growth across the ...

492 kg of municipal waste generated per person in the EU

The FINANCIAL -- In the European Union (EU), the amount of municipal waste generated per person in 2018 amounted to 492 kg, down by 5% compared with its peak of 518 kg per person in 2008, and roughly ...

Asylum Seekers in EU: Syrians, Afghans and Venezuelans are on the top

The FINANCIAL -- In 2019, 612 700 first-time asylum seekers applied for international protection in the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU), up by 12% compared with 2018 (549 000), but around ...

EU Monitors Say Pro-Kremlin Media Spread Coronavirus Disinformation

BRUSSELS -- Pro-Kremlin media outlets are actively spreading disinformation about coronavirus in an attempt to "undermine public trust" in Western countries, according to an internal European Union ...

Luxembourg became the first country with free public transport

The FINANCIAL -- Luxembourg became the first country to make public transport free for the entire nation. The strategy aims to reduce the gap between rich and poor, and to reduce congestion. The ...

Tourism in France expected to drop by 30-40%

The FINANCIAL -- France welcomes around 2.7 million Chinese tourists to the country each year. The new coronavirus outbreak is depriving France hotels, restaurants and retailers of big-spending ...

Venice Carnival cancelled due to coronavirus fears

The FINANCIAL -- The last two days of the Venice Carnival have been cancelled because of an outbreak of coronavirus. Three people in Venice have tested positive for the viral disease. The Middle East ...

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53% of EU citizens sought health information online

Extreme weather warnings as Storm Dennis continues

Federal prosecutors are treating the shooting in Germany as terrorism

EU extends sanctions in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine

Portugal may become 4th European country where euthanasia is legal

New EU visa rules – Questions and Answers

Germany commits EUR 1.3 million to support trade initiatives in world’s poorest countries

492 kg of municipal waste generated per person in the EU

Asylum Seekers in EU: Syrians, Afghans and Venezuelans are on the top

EU Monitors Say Pro-Kremlin Media Spread Coronavirus Disinformation

Luxembourg became the first country with free public transport

Tourism in France expected to drop by 30-40%

Venice Carnival cancelled due to coronavirus fears

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