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🇳🇱From Prison Cells to Presidential Suites: How a Dutch Jail Became a Luxury Hotel Amid Falling Crime Rates

In a development that has sparked conversations across social media and policy circles, a former prison in the city of Roermond in the Netherlands has been transformed into a luxury five-star hotel, highlighting the country’s dramatic decline in crime rates over the past decade. The story gained renewed attention after former Labour Party governorship candidate…
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May 14, 2026
The Wall Street Journal | U.S. Sells $1 Billion in Arms to Europe for Ukraine, Sealing Shift in Weapons Pipeline

🇺🇸🔫🤝💸🇪🇺⚡️🇺🇦 — 📰 | Trump has stopped sending U.S. weapons to Kyiv, but he is willing to let allies buy them for transfer to Ukraine “In one of the clearest demonstrations to date of how the West’s approach to arming Ukraine against Russia is shifting under President Trump, four European countries are buying U.S. military…
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August 19, 2025
African Migration Trends: Moving Within the Continent

A recent study by the African Union has highlighted a significant trend in African migration patterns: many African migrants are choosing to relocate to neighboring countries rather than attempting the perilous journey to Europe. This shift reflects the increasing interconnectedness and opportunities within the continent. According to data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM),…
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December 26, 2024
Why are gas prices in the EU several times higher than in the US?

EU gas prices are 4-5 times higher than those in the US, the report on the future of European competitiveness says. “Even though energy prices have fallen considerably from their peaks, EU companies still face electricity prices that are 2-3 times those in the US. Natural gas prices paid are 4-5 times higher. This price…
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September 11, 2024
European oil refining struggles amid development of African and Middle East refineries: reports

Refining in the G7 countries is in a depression, blamed on low demand, probably driven by the green agenda, and high competition from African and Middle Eastern refiners. European energy companies such as TotalEnergies, Neste and Repsol are losing profits from their refineries. Underlying profitability at EU refineries fell 37% in the second quarter compared…
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July 27, 2024
Tunisia urges Europe to increase assistance to tackle migration crisis

Tunisia’s prime minister urged European countries on Wednesday to increase financial assistance to his country and others to help tackle the flow of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Tunisia has faced protests by local residents and extra financial costs over migrants arriving from other countries in the hope of travelling on to Europe by sea, risking…
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July 18, 2024
Visa & Western Union Collaborate for Cross-Border Transfers

Visa and Western Union expand their collaboration to transform how money is transferred across borders using Visa Direct Leading payments processing company Visa has expanded its collaboration with Western Union by signing a new seven-year agreement that will enable Western Union customers to send money across borders to family and friends with eligible Visa cards. Visa will deliver this…
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March 17, 2024