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A decade after opening in a former industrial site, Dudelange's refugee center proves cooperation between government, volunteers, and community can create lasting positive change. The facility that was meant to last eight years continues thriving thanks to locals who turn solidarity into daily action.
Luxembourg teen Maxine Libens-Thein shatters national track records across multiple distances while training in her family's underground garage. Despite five serious injuries in two years, the rising star keeps her Olympic dreams alive with grit and family support.
Ukraine and Moldova are officially starting their journey to join the European Union, with negotiations launching Monday in Luxembourg. After years of waiting and political roadblocks, both nations are taking a major step toward closer ties with Europe.
Hair salons across France, Belgium, and Luxembourg are turning their daily clippings into biodegradable mulch that protects young trees from deer. What started as waste is now helping forests thrive while giving back nutrients to the soil.
Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi is showcasing deeply personal work across Paris and Luxembourg that celebrates cultural roots and belonging. His double exhibition "Buried roots up in the air" uses multi-layered compositions to explore memory and identity.
A Luxembourg startup will beam solar energy through space in 2027, bringing the dream of limitless clean power from orbit closer to reality. TerraSpark just raised €5.4 million to prove the technology works beyond Earth.
Costa Rica soared from 23rd to 4th place in just three years on the 2026 World Happiness Report, proving you don't need Nordic winters to build a joyful society. Meanwhile, Finland claimed its ninth consecutive top spot as the world's happiest nation.
A groundbreaking solar farm in northern Finland just powered up, proving that clean energy works even in snowy, freezing conditions. The project is the first success story from an innovative EU program that helps countries team up to build renewable energy faster.
Mary Johnston-Medina from Worcester earned a spot on Miami University's President's List, reserved for students in the top 3% of their academic division. Her achievement places her among elite undergraduates at one of the nation's top 50 public universities.
Europe's highest court ruled that Hungary's 2021 law banning LGBTQ+ content for minors violates fundamental EU rights. The decision comes as Hungary's new government promises a more inclusive future.
A smartphone protected by an eco-friendly case plummeted from the edge of space and landed perfectly intact, proving sustainable design can handle extreme conditions. The record-breaking drop from over 100,000 feet could reshape how we think about recyclable products.
Europe's highest court just made it easier for transgender people to live authentically across the EU. The ruling requires all member states to issue ID documents reflecting a person's lived gender identity, not just their gender at birth.
Kenyans who failed their high school exams are thriving as scientists and entrepreneurs across the globe. Their journeys show that persistence beats test scores every time.
A new platform lets travelers watch trains move across Europe in real time, tracking delays and cancellations just like Flightradar24 does for planes. TrainTracker24 launched in August to help answer the timeless question: "Where's my train?"
Nine European nations just committed to building 300 gigawatts of offshore wind power in the North Sea by 2050. Germany and Norway are leading the charge with a new partnership that could turn the region into Europe's green energy powerhouse.
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Fifteen years after her death, groundbreaking artist Leonora Carrington is experiencing a major cultural moment with a new biopic, major exhibitions in Paris and London, and record-breaking auction sales. The British Surrealist, who refused to be anyone's muse and became a feminist icon in Mexico, is finally receiving the recognition she deserved all along.
The European Union just set a new record for clean energy in heating and cooling systems, reaching 26.7% renewable sources in 2024. This milestone shows steady progress toward a greener future, with countries like Sweden leading the way at nearly 68%.
Ten European countries just committed to building enough offshore wind power to supply 143 million homes by 2040. The North Sea project will create 91,000 jobs while slashing energy costs across the continent.
Europe's shift to clean energy continues as renewables now power over a quarter of the EU's energy needs, with three countries already above 50%. The milestone marks steady progress toward a greener future, though the pace needs to accelerate to meet 2030 goals.
European hair salons are sending their clippings to forests instead of landfills. A French company turns the discarded hair into biodegradable mulch that protects baby trees from hungry deer.
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