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Lithuania Backs EU Semiconductor Strategy To Secure Supply Chains
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. Lithuania is set to join the European Semiconductor Coalition by signing its official declaration-an EU strategic initiative aimed at boosting the continent's technological leadership in the...
Who is Newcastle signing Malick Thiaw? AC Milan & Germany defender's stats analysed
Transfermarkt - UK
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August 12, 2025
€18m market value ©IMAGO It's been a fairly chaotic and disappointing transfer window for Newcastle to date. After winning their first trophy in over 50 years and qualifying for the Champions League, a big summer was expected, but so far it has...
Europe’s Tech Gap Is a Perception Problem, Not a Performance One
The New York Observer
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August 12, 2025
Beneath the bleak headlines, Europe’s startup scene is thriving. But without a strong narrative, the world isn’t noticing. Unsplash+ The E.U. tech scene is failing miserably. Or at least, that’s what the global narrative would have you believe....
This Stunning North West National Park Has Been Named One Of The Most Affordable Destinations To Visit In Europe This Summer – Alongside Lanzarote, Porto & Tenerife
Secret Manchester
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August 12, 2025
Photo credit: Alexey Fedorenko via Shutterstock Since it’s the height of summer, all we can think about is holidays. Where to find the best beaches, beer gardens and generally anywhere we can take in the sunshine and have a stroll is truly the...
'Truck Driver: The Dutch Connection' Explores The Dutch Countryside, Coming to PS5 And Xbox Series X|S In Fall 2025 - Trailer
Worthplaying - California
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by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2025 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT Truck Driver: The Dutch Connection is the newest entry in its long-running truck driving series, a story-driven trucking journey through Dutch-inspired landscapes. Step into the cab and hit the European...
Ferragosto: What's open and what's closed in Italy on August 15th 2025
The Local Italy
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August 12, 2025
As Italy prepares to celebrate Ferragosto, here’s how shops, healthcare and transport services around the country will be affected by the public holiday. Ferragosto is one of Italy’s most deeply felt national public holidays, as it’s associated...
Spain consults market on alternative traction
International Railway Journal
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August 12, 2025
Results will inform electrification strategy due to be completed in 2026. THE Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has begun preliminary market consultation to evaluate alternative traction such as green hydrogen or batteries as...
Italy orienteering athlete dies in China hospital
ANSA
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August 12, 2025
A 29-year-old Italian orienteering athlete died in a Chinese hospital Tuesday after falling critically ill in the opening race of the World Games at Chengdu last week, sources said. Mattia Debertolis, a 29-year-old from Trentino, was a civil...
Fires rage in several European countries as sweltering heat continues
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 12, 2025
Firefighters across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and the Balkans were battling wildfires on Tuesday, with another heatwave pushing temperatures above 40 C across parts of Europe. Global warming is giving the Mediterranean region hotter, drier...
Spain battles dozens of wildfires amid heatwave
El País
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August 12, 2025
Dozens of forest fires that have broken out in various parts of Spain in recent days have burned thousands of hectares and forced thousands of people to spend the night away from their homes: more than 3,700 residents in Castilla y León, 2,000 in...
Audi Labor Chief Ties US Factory to Job Security in Germany
Transport Topics
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August 12, 2025
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Audi must secure jobs and production in Germany before building a factory in the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the carmaker’s top labor official said. The Volkswagen...
EU and 24 nations including UK, Japan urge action against ‘famine unfolding’ in Gaza
The Times of Israel
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August 12, 2025
The European Union, Britain and Japan on Tuesday called for urgent action to stop “famine” in the Gaza Strip. “The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes,” a joint statement signed by...
Travel blogger reveals the beautiful European destination that's too overcrowded to holiday in
Daily Mail
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August 12, 2025
As millions of tourists continue to flock to Europe each summer, one seasoned traveller is urging holidaymakers to think twice before booking trips to some of the continent's most beloved destinations. Sara Rodriguez, a travel expert and blogger...
Germany’s AfD Party Hits Record Support as Establishment Coalition Continues to Slide
Breitbart
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August 12, 2025
The anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has risen to a record level of support as the governing ‘Black-Red’ coalition government fell to a new low after 100 days in power, a survey has found. A poll of 2,505 German voters by...
Saudi Rise, Europe’s Interest – Could They Be India’s Answer To US Tariffs?
Zee News
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Washington/Riyadh/Brussels: India’s trade relations with the United States have entered a difficult phase. In Washington, the administration of Donald Trump has moved to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi’s continued purchase of...
Hungarian Gripen Jets Conduct First Baltic Air Policing Scramble Amid Rising Russian Activity
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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On 8 August 2025, the Baltic Air Defence Readiness Unit of the Hungarian Defence Forces, equipped with Saab JAS-39C Gripen fighter jets, carried out its first live Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) scramble since assuming Baltic Air Policing duties, as...
Seafarer: The Ship Sim Reveals Early Access Launch Date
Bleeding Cool - Illinois
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August 12, 2025
Posted in: Games, Indie Games, Video Games | Tagged: Astragon Entertainment, Seafarer: The Ship Sim Find out what life is like on the modern day seas as Seafarer: The Ship Sim will be coming to Early Access later this Fall Article Summary...
Thug who threatened to gang rape hostess has ‘unduly lenient’ sentence sent for review after ‘two-tier justice’ backlash
The Scottish Sun
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August 12, 2025
A PLANE thug who threatened to "gang rape" a hostess may get longer in jail after a "two-tier" justice row erupted. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has referred Salman Iftihar's 15-month sentence to the Attorney General for being "unduly...
Two die in European wildfires as heatwave intensifies
Gulf Times
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August 12, 2025
Firefighters across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkiye and the Balkans were battling wildfires Tuesday, with another heatwave pushing temperatures above 40° Celsius across parts of Europe. "Thanks to climate change, we now live in a significantly...
Honkai Star Rail 3.5 update countdown and timings for all regions
Sportskeeda
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August 12, 2025
The Honkai Star Rail 3.5 update will be going live on August 13, 2025, and will introduce plenty of new content to the game. Starting from two new character banners (Hysilens and Cerydra) to reruns of some very popular units, players will get a...