The Irish Navy’s small fleet of warships may be named for celebrated poets and playwrights, but its mission is anything but whimsical, as a record seizure of cocaine from a cargo ship showed.
Tag: Europe
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Belgian Preserve Melds Farming and Conservation, and Fights Extreme Weather
Can Europe fight the effects of extreme weather while producing enough affordable food? A model combining conservation with agriculture may offer a solution.
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Nio Loses $35,000 a Car. That Should Scare the U.S. and Europe.
Chinese electric vehicle companies like Nio are pulling ever further ahead, partly through government support but also rapid technological advances.
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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Cancels Key Part of HS2 Rail Project
The British prime minister said he would pull the plug on a costly but potentially transformative line to Manchester that was a cornerstone of his party’s pledge to “level up” the north of England.
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Finland’s Military Prepares as Russia-Ukraine War Gets Closer to Home
Even though it’s now part of NATO, a wary Finland still requires men to serve their country. Women can volunteer, and many do.