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Hidden in the Arctic, Sweden is quietly winning Europe’s next big space raceHidden in the Arctic, Sweden is quietly winning Europe’s next big space race Sweden is leading in a battle to be the first European space base outside Russia to launch a satellite into orbit.

This French company has designed the first e-bike that doesn’t need a batteryThe brainchild of French entrepreneur Adrien Lelièvre, the Pi-Pop e-bike uses a supercapacitor to store energy rather than rely on batteries.

UK visa prices are increasing for visitors and students: Here’s what you need to knowIt means that the cost of a visit visa for less than six months, for example, will increase by £15 (€18) to £115 (€133). Fees for two, five and 10-year visit visas will also go up.

Revealed: almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic airGuardian investigation finds 98% of Europeans breathing highly damaging polluted air linked to 400,000 deaths a year.

Azerbaijan declares victory in lightning Nagorno-Karabakh offensiveFears are growing for the 100,000 ethnic Armenians in the enclave — with Baku expected to force a full integration into the Azerbaijani state.

AccuWeather's Fall Foliage Map Predicts Some Surprising Locations for Leaf Peeping This YearHere's where you need to go for the most vibrant foliage displays.

My trip to a Greek island idyll where electric vehicles ruleThe Dodecanese island of Astypalea is waving goodbye to petrol and diesel in a groundbreaking project that has been welcomed by local people.

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Learning Italian (Pt. 1): What’s easy, what’s difficult and a few tips and tricks

TechBBQ: The Nordic impact tech conference that’s a treat for the senses

Terry Boyd in the Netherlands: If you want perfect, expats, you gotta pay for it

Lauren Simmonds: Dispatches’ guide to Zagreb’s favourite flea markets and vintage thrift stores

Featured News

Lauren Simmonds: Born in the pandemic, these five Croatian startups are alive and thriving

Workation: Dispatches takes the show on the road to Turkey

2023 music festivals: Dispatches’ list of the best in EDM, pop, rock and everything else

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