21 h. ago The Tree of Authenticity review – talking tree explains Congo’s struggle to overcome colonial past

Sammy Baloji’s experimental documentary juxtaposes observations from both sides of the divide in its exploration of European exploitation of the country’s natural resourcesIn his first solo directorial feature, photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji excavates the colonial legacies in the Congo basin, the second largest tropical forest in the world. Building on a decades-spanning archive from the Yangambi National Institute of Agronomic Studies and Research, the film is loosely divided into three sections, each guided by a different voice that speaks to the complicated environmental history of the area. The first segment is informed by the journal entries of Congolese agronomist Paul Panda Farnana. Working both within and outside Belgium’s colonial control during the 1910s and 1920s, Farnana wrote of his frustration with the extractive regime, as well as meteorological statistics related to rainfall and temperature, which are narrated in voiceover. This is combined with largely ...

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4 d. ago 'I've been to every single European nation and one small country had the bluest water ever'

Lexie Limitless, real name Lexie Alford, became the youngest person to travel to every country at the age of 21 and has since travelled around the world, sharing her experiences

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4 d. ago Ukraine's president arrives in Denmark for talks with key European backers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Denmark as the Nordic country launches its European Union presidency

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5 d. ago Tourists reveal the underrated European country that's so beautiful it blew them away

A Reddit user recently prompted a discussion in the popular subreddit r/travel, which saw globetrotters share the unlikely countries that have become the highlight of their travels.

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6 d. ago Dutch Queen Maxima breaks her silence after appearing to 'mock' Donald Trump on live TV

The Dutch royal had been stood right next to her husband King Willem-Alexander and Trump as they posed for pictures after the US president arrived in the European country.

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7 d. ago Trust in UN’s nuclear watchdog is broken, Iranian president says

European nations defend IAEA chief as Tehran accuses him of failing to condemn Israeli and US attacks on nuclear sitesTrust in the UN nuclear inspectorate is broken inside Iran, the country’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has told Emmanuel Macron, as European nations issued a statement in defence of its head.The two men spoke as Iranian officials said the total number of Iranian deaths during the 12-day air war with Israel and the US had risen to 935 people, including 38 children and 132 women. Continue reading...

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1 week ago People left shocked after travel expert reveals the 'friendliest' European destination

Instagrammer @Scottvisits has been to every country in Europe and more than 50 European cities...but his choice of the most friendly destination has raised a few eyebrows.

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1 week ago Holidaymakers warned of 'significant increase' in deadly virus in popular European hotspots

Thousands have fallen ill and nine have died across several European travel hotspots following a "multi-country outbreak" of a life-threatening virus

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1 week ago Change in Nato mindset brought on by Vladimir Putin as much as Donald Trump

Allies agreed to raise defence spending to counter likely prospect of Russian remilitarisation if Ukraine war endsThe price was high, but for now, at least, a crisis in Nato has been averted. Donald Trump may like to take the credit for almost all of the 32 allies agreeing to a sharp increase in defence spending, but the reality is that the dramatic change in the Nato mindset was as much brought on by Vladimir Putin.The Russian president’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was the first jolt, but there is a second uncomfortable reality. If there is a sustainable ceasefire in Ukraine, it will mean the deployment of a European-led peacekeeping force in the country – and after a while, Russia’s military might will inevitably recover. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Council in secret pothole repair company payout over £31m court challenge

The local authority has refused to reveal how much it has paid to settle a legal challenge.

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2 w. ago New Zealand halts millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over deals struck with China

Wellington says it has paused payment of some funding until Pacific island nation takes steps to ‘repair the relationship and restore trust’New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials from the New Zealand foreign minister’s office has said.New Zealand, which is the Cook Islands biggest funder, won’t consider any new money for the nation until the relationship improves, a spokesperson for foreign minister Winston Peters told the Associated Press on Thursday. Cook Islands prime minister Mark Brown didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Country star Hardy cancels European tour: ‘It wasn’t an easy decision’

The Philadelphia-born singer songwriter was set to bring his ‘Jim Bob Tour’ to Europe this week

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3 w. ago Tourists from huge European country flood Canary Islands and it's not just Brits

The Canary Island set a new benchmark for international tourism, despite ongoing anti-tourist protests - and holidaymakers from one EU country in particular make up the largest tourist segment

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3 w. ago European country pays you up to €25 to repair your clothes in huge fast

This county's scheme to push it's consumers away from 'fast-fashion' brands like Shein and Temu offers shoppers up to €25 per repair for old clothes and shoes and advocates for "virtuous" purchasing

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4 w. ago Love Island's Shakira Khan prepared for ITV villa by spending huge amount on clothes

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island star Shakira Khan has spent a huge amount of clothes, beauty products and other essentials to ensure she's villa-ready - and has opened up about her thoughts on sex in the villa

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4 w. ago Activists fear low turnout threat to Italy referendum on easing citizenship rules

Parties denounce lack of public debate on move to make it easier for Italian-born children of foreigners to be citizens Italians are voting in a referendum on whether to make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, with activists saying apparently low public awareness risks rendering the vote invalid if turnout is not high enough.Campaigners for the change in the citizenship law say it will help Italians born in the country to non-European Union parents better integrate into a culture they already see as theirs. Continue reading...

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last month Canada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU?

Donald Trump’s extraordinary threats have angered Canadians and Europeans, and the idea of a new kind of transatlantic alliance is gaining traction Joachim Streit has never stepped foot in Canada. But that hasn’t stopped the German politician from launching a tenacious, one-man campaign that he readily describes as “aspirational”: to have the North American country join the EU.“We have to strengthen the European Union,” said Streit, who last year was elected as a member of the European parliament. “And I think Canada – as its prime minister says – is the most European country outside of Europe.” Continue reading...

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