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London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airportHeathrow has lost its position as Europe's busiest airport to Istanbul, new figures show. The west London airport said 7.86m passengers passed through its four terminals in July, whereas Istanbul Airport in Turkey's largest city recorded 8.15m passengers.

EU compliance, delivered globally: Anthropic to watermark Claude's output worldwideAnthropic will invisibly watermark all of Claude's text and file output from 2 August to meet EU AI Act transparency rules, with the marking applied globally, whether or not the user is anywhere near Brussels.

A rare sunset total solar eclipse will occur for millions of people on WednesdayThe grand stellar spectacle of the year has arrived. A total solar eclipse will be easily visible over parts of Europe on Wednesday.

As Lake Maggiore runs low, Switzerland steps in as Italy faces growing water shortageLake Maggiore is suffering from drought and Switzerland is increasing releases from Lake Lugano. Water is also scarce in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche: this is Italy's new emergency.

At least 132 killed and 570 injured in Colombia's biggest earthquake in yearsColombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, just three days after being sworn into office, declared a state of emergency and vowed a concerted rescue effort.

Dancing dots: The motion-sickness cure hidden in iPhone settingsA buried iPhone setting is turning heads and saving stomachs. But does relief just mean more time staring at your screen?

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Our return after decades showed us an Izmir bigger, better and more modern than everTayyip Erdogan is an observant Muslim who has tried to pry Turkey away from the aggressive secularism of Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. In Izmir, Erdogan has not succeeding in changing anything. Oh, wait … he kinda has: it’s even more liberal than the city we arrived in back in 1999.

Lauren Simmonds: My Top 5 sandy beaches in CroatiaLeisurely strolls along the sand as the waves gently lap your toes aren’t commonplace here, but they do exist. You just need to know where to find them.

Jess Bretin in Sweden: Why Nordic countries lead the world in happinessGlobal happiness reports list Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden at the top year after year. But why is that? Long, dark winters, high cost of living, lower salaries than places like the United States and famously cold, reserved people: these don’t seem like a recipe for joy. Yet, the Nordics continue to outperform other nations in measures of life satisfaction. The explanation: a systematic emphasis on public welfare and a feeling of security and support.

Don’t miss truffle season: Celebrating this incredibly rare delicacy in Italy and FranceTruffles smell a bit like a boar’s pheromones, which is why female pigs were used to hunt them. I thought, “Go girl!” as I cautiously looked around to see if she had swine near her farmhouse.

Geneva is ‘the most boring capital in Europe’? That’s hilarious ….As soon as I moved there, I was won over its cosmopolitan and artistic appeal, sporty feel, historical interest, quietness and dynamism. Geneva really does surprises and contrasts in spades.

Beyond Lisbon: Affordable and convenient cities for a new life in PortugalAfter having lived in Lisbon for six years, I remain a forever-faithful admirer of its charm. However, I have to admit that the idea of moving elsewhere in Portugal grows more appealing with each passing year (and each new apartment search).

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Moving to Europe? Here’s how AI makes it easier (and where it can still get you into trouble)

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Georgia Lewis: Dispatches’ guide to tech job opportunities in the UK

Moving to Europe? Here’s how AI makes it easier (and where it can still get you into trouble)

Tourists Go Home? In Varna, Bulgaria, visitors feel at home

Sardinia on a budget: How to enjoy one of Europe’s top luxury destinations in style without forking out a fortune

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Final call for 12 Sept. Eyes Wide Open startup capital event in Eindhoven

CERN at HighTechXL: More adventures from the lab to the marketplace

Want to live in Italy? Small-town Umbria is an affordable, beautiful option

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