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Eurovision bars countries at war from hostingA Eurovision victory will no longer guarantee hosting rights if war or a wider security crisis affects the winning country. The change could have particular significance for recent high-flyers Ukraine and Israel.

Too smart to eat? Why octopus farms are such a slippery problemAs a controversial Spanish plan for sustainable meat on an industrial scale is dropped, it has revived the ethical debate over farming these intelligent wild animals.

Whatever Happened to English Summers? Scorched Britons Would Like to Know.With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperature.s, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

European stocks often crash in August: Is this time different?European stocks have historically struggled in August, but the average hides an important detail. A handful of major crises account for most of the losses.

Nipple tape, pickle juice and dinosaurs: how I learned to love running, the unorthodox wayThe usual advice was getting me nowhere. If I really wanted to embrace running, I’d need to go off-piste. It was a journey that took me to some very strange places …

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.

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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).

Oxana Skibun: The best spots for Hungarian food in Budapest

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

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Heading to Greece this summer? Here are some tips from an expat before you go

Passport jobs (updated): Luxoft, Daimler in talent search for new Berlin R&D center and much more

Laura Kaye in Berlin: Everything you’ll ever need to know about the Kita application

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Oxana Skibun: The best spots for Hungarian food in Budapest

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

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Heading to Greece this summer? Here are some tips from an expat before you go

Passport jobs (updated): Luxoft, Daimler in talent search for new Berlin R&D center and much more

Laura Kaye in Berlin: Everything you’ll ever need to know about the Kita application

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