Pandemic may lead to sustainable cities in future
City dwellers and planners should build on the dramatic changes swept in by COVID-19 to create a more sustainable and low-carbon future, urban experts told a virtual meeting of global…
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Italy PM Conte to resign on Tuesday
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will hand in his resignation to the head of state on Tuesday after a morning cabinet meeting to inform his ministers, Conte’s office said, according…
Tech workers of the world, unite! Google employees from 10 countries form historic global union… but can’t actually negotiate yet
After making history earlier this month with a hundreds-strong North American union, employees of Google and its parent company Alphabet have taken their union organizing global, bringing together workers from…
PACE elects new Vice-Presidents
At the opening of Winter plenary Session, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) elected new Vice-Presidents. It was stated on PACE official website. The list of newly…
Italy blocks TikTok for certain users after death of girl
Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into the accidental death of a 10-year-old girl who allegedly took part in a “blackout challenge” on the video-sharing network TikTok. The probe came…
EU says it will seek ‘clarification’ from Pfizer after further Covid-19 vaccine delays
The European Union has said further contact is needed with Pfizer after it was reported that the pharmaceutical giant will be reducing deliveries for the second week running as the…
Ukraine purchased 32,000 tons of bitumen from Azerbaijan last year
In 2020, Azerbaijan exported 32,000 tons of bitumen to Ukraine, which is 2.7 percent of the bitumen market of this country, Report informs referring to the Ukrainian media. In 2020,…
EU leaders convene amid vaccine delays, virus variant fears
European Union leaders will on Thursday seek to address the coronavirus pandemic’s mounting challenges, from containing more infectious variants to the threat of border closures and the slow roll-out of…
Limiting air pollution ‘could prevent 50,000 deaths in Europe’
Limiting air pollution to levels recommended by the World Health Organization could prevent more than 50,000 deaths in Europe annually, according to research. The WHO estimates air pollution kills more…
Etna volcano wakes up in Italy
Europe’s largest active volcano has sent lava flowing towards the Valle del Bove after sudden activity. Two powerful lava arms emerged from the largest of Italy’s three active volcanoes, Report…