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Why is Zelenskyy reshuffling Ukraine's government?Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has resigned, prompting a Cabinet reshuffle led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. What comes next?

AI chatbots more likely to criticise Western leaders than authoritarian ones, study findsA Meta Oversight Board study found that leading AI chatbots are far more willing to criticise democratic leaders than authoritarian ones — raising fears the technology is quietly extending state censorship across borders.

How coach-on-pitch Messi undid England's tactics on the flyEngland pride themselves on their physicality, so shouldn't it have suited them to face a 39-year-old who spends most of his time walking?

Robots, AI and drones: how the Dutch navy is using tech to transform its sea defencesUncrewed systems are the future for armed forces and the Netherlands is leading the way ‘to keep people out of danger zones’.

Hyperion GR-1 enters orbit: A new step for Greece's space programmeThe microsatellite can capture high-resolution multispectral images with a ground sampling distance of up to 90 centimetres, enabling the monitoring of changes in natural and urban environments, for example the early detection of wildfires and floods.

Food inflation is finally slowing. So why could your supermarket bill start rising again?Food inflation in Europe is easing, but the recent oil and fertiliser shock could still push up supermarket prices with a delay of more than a year, while this summer's extreme weather is likely to be a bigger driver of eurozone food inflation next year than the Iran war, according to economists.

What to See Across Europe This SummerFrom Asad Raza’s public tennis court staged in a former Belgian church to a subtly subversive edition of Manifesta set across Germany’s Ruhr region .

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Summer with the small humans: Adventures in the Netherlands they’ll never forgetThe Netherlands has tons of attractions for kids including great theme parks, kid-focused museums and parks.

Thanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing itWhen we think of global warming, we tend to think of melting ice caps and rising seas. Climate change is still an abstraction for most people. But I can assure you the real and present danger is the spread of tiny little parasites that spread diseases from hot climes to cold.

Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionKnowing where to look and being ready to travel outside of the city center, you will soon find out that Florentine vintage and thrift-shops are full of real gems that cater to the most fastidious visitors and fashion novices alike.

Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

Heat in Greece, Pt. 1: ‘We need to demand better solutions’Deadly heatwaves are sadly becoming more common in Greece, as the Mediterranean country is experiencing some of the worst climate change in the region.

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Why Tirana’s Flamingo Revolution isn’t slowing down

Europe Business Briefing (updated): A quiet summer for tech? Think again

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Expat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)

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