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Thursday, Feb 03, 2022

Extreme Weather events in Europe: Dangerous and Expensive

*Extreme weather events such as heat waves and floods have cost Europe almost 510 billion euros ($575.17 billion) and around 142,000 lives over the past 40 years, according to a new report published T...

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Thursday, Feb 03, 2022

Vegetable Oils send Food Prices up in January: UN Agency

*World food prices rebounded in January and remained near 10-year highs, led by a jump in the vegetable oils index, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.* The Food and Agriculture Organizat...

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Thursday, Feb 03, 2022

European nations take COVID Restriction-Free Path

Many European nations have decided to follow Denmark's lead, seeking to provide some relief to their coronavirus-weary populations amid a surge in infections and some doubts about the safety of reopen...

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Thursday, Feb 03, 2022

THY tests sustainable fuel during Istanbul-Paris flight

*National flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) took another step in its sustainability efforts, which the aviation industry sought to adopt, by launching the first flight using sustainable aviation fue...

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Thursday, Feb 03, 2022

Google-Parent Alphabet inches closer to $2 Trillion Market Value

*Google's parent firm Alphabet is a step closer to joining its peers Apple and Microsoft in the elite $2 trillion market valuation club after the search giant's shares rose 8% on Wednesday after anoth...

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Thursday, Feb 03, 2022

Turkey’s Tourism Revenues double as Foreign Arrivals Rebound in 2021

*Turkey’s tourism revenues doubled last year as foreign arrivals bounced back, official data showed Monday, reflecting a recovery as the impact of the initial wave of COVID-19 pandemic measures in 202...

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Tuesday, Feb 01, 2022

COVID-19 medical waste poses threat to environment: WHO

*The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the vast amount of waste produced in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic posed a threat to human and environmental health.* The tens of thousands of...

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Tuesday, Feb 01, 2022

Malta Development Bank extends Covid-19 Guarantee Scheme until June 2022

*The Malta Development Bank (MDB) has announced the extension of its successful Covid-19 Guarantee Scheme (CGS) until June 2022.* In light of the observed economic recovery and unfolding Covid-19 deve...

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Tuesday, Feb 01, 2022

EU’s Nine-Month vaccine validity to come into force Today

*All travellers to EU member states will be required to have had a second vaccination within nine months (270 days) from Today.* Visitors may also provide proof of recovery within the past six months ...

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Monday, Jan 31, 2022

Omicron travel curbs hit Ryanair peak Christmas and new year traffic

*Ryanair blamed the Omicron variant travel curbs for “severely damaging” peak Christmas and new year bookings.* Europe’s largest low cost carrier trimmed third quarter losses to €96 million from €321 ...

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Monday, Jan 31, 2022

European gas demand expected to drop this year on cheaper coal

*The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday that European gas demand is expected to drop this year as continued high prices make coal more competitive for power generation, adding that Asian...

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Monday, Jan 31, 2022

Istanbul Airport claims title of Europe’s busiest for 2nd year

*Istanbul Airport has once again claimed the title of Europe's busiest airport for 2021, official data showed, in a challenging year that highlighted the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic on ...

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