Residents shelter on roof as Storm Boris floods overwhelm Italian town

#europe #floods

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/italy-flooding-storm-boris-emilia-romagna-b2616734.html

Tech Giants Push To Dilute Europe's AI Act

#europe #european

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/09/20/1753208/tech-giants-push-to-dilute-europes-ai-act

Tech Giants Push To Dilute Europe's AI Act - Slashdot

The world's biggest technology companies have embarked on a final push to persuade the European Union to take a light-touch approach to regulating AI as they seek to fend off the risk of billions of dollars in fines.

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▶ Vejas Liulevicius: Communism, Marxism, Nazism, Stalin, Mao, and Hitler | Lex Fridman Podcast #444

#communism #europe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1oTH4Sjvzg

Vejas Liulevicius: Communism, Marxism, Nazism, Stalin, Mao, and Hitler | Lex Fridman Podcast #444

Vejas Liulevicius is a historian specializing in Germany and Eastern Europe, who has lectured extensively on Marxism and the rise, the reign, and the fall of...

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Europe has questions to answer over migrant abuse in Tunisia, say MEPs and activists

#eu #europe

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/sep/20/europe-has-questions-to-answer-over-migrant-abuse-in-tunisia-say-meps-and-activists

Europe has questions to answer over migrant abuse in Tunisia, say MEPs and activists

EU Commission says it will be sending independent observers to the country to investigate allegations of human rights violations

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Storm Boris forces thousands in Europe to flee flooding as King Charles expresses 'profound sadness'

#europe #flooding

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/storm-boris-floods-italy-king-charles-europe-b2616116.html

Storm Boris forces thousands in Europe to flee floods as King Charles expresses ‘profound sadness’

King Charles expressed ‘shock’ and ‘sadness’ at the severe flooding in central Europe

^{Rachel Hagan (The Independent)}

Rocket Report: Eutelsat's surprising decision; Europe complains about SpaceX again

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https://arstechnica.com/?p=2050932

Rocket Report: Eutelsat’s surprising decision; Europe complains about SpaceX again

"We can’t compete on price per kilo."

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Archaeologists finally solve mystery behind oldest tombstone in US belonging to English knight

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/us-oldest-tombstone-english-knight-belgium-b2616020.html

Archaeologists finally solve mystery behind oldest tombstone in US belonging to English knight

It was earlier unclear where exactly in Europe the slab made of black limestone came from

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UK's first ever bison bridges under construction in Kent woodland

#europe #uk

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/20/uks-first-ever-bison-bridges-kent-woodland

UK’s first ever bison bridges under construction in Kent woodland

Four bridges will allow herds to pass beneath public footpaths while visitors may catch glimpse of bison from above

^{Patrick Barkham (The Guardian)}

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

#europe #iran

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/09/19/krgd-s19.html

Storm Boris batters Italy after wreaking havoc in central Europe

#europe #flooding

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30ln80z4deo

Storm Boris: Italians evacuate as flooding hits Emilia-Romagna

The storm has hit the north-east and central regions of Italy, days after causing widespread flooding in central Europe.

^{Grace Dean (BBC News)}