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— Dutch TTF gas futures hit €87.20 per MWh, their highest in nearly four years, as household electricity and gas prices across EU capitals rose far more slowly th
— If the day should ever come where Islamophobia gets concrete legal backing in Europe, it could be soon. The European Parliament (EP) just voted to “ condemn the
— Almost half of workers helping families care for children, older people, and people with disabilities, who provide vital domestic support in Europe, have consid