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Swiss study finds fewer job ads for career starters as AI reshapes entry-level work

An analysis of 7.3 million job advertisements shows entry-level postings down sharply since the years before generative AI, with the steepest declines in roles the tools can most readily take on. The number of Swiss job advertisements…

Around 50 municipalities in Portugal at maximum wildfire risk

Around 50 municipalities across Portugal are at maximum wildfire risk today (June 24), according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA). The highest level of risk The post Around 50 municipalities in Portugal at…

Heatwave and wildfire alerts, power cuts in Finistère: France swelters

Temperatures of 40 to 45C are forecast in France on Wednesday 24 June, wildfire alerts are in force in the centre and 68,000 homes in Finistère are without power.

Cars in Europe have grown average 1.2cm longer every year since 2000

Analysis of new vehicles shows steady ‘car bloat’ that researchers say could lead to extra 2,600 crash deaths a year by 2040 Cars have grown 1.2cm longer, 0.5cm taller and 0.5cm wider each year on average since 2000, analysis of new…

London Climate Action Week Foiled By Climate Change

As record-breaking heat crushes Europe, organizers are moving events online to avoid exposing people to dangerously high temperatures.

Sakuranesia brings UI, UGM researchers to Japan AI Climate Forum

The Sakuranesia Foundation has strengthened climate diplomacy efforts by facilitating the participation of ...

Italian Man Arrested After Police Find Pink Cocaine In Drug Trafficking Investigation

A 25-year-old Italian man has been arrested following a police operation targeting an alleged drug trafficking network. The arrest came after ongoing investigations and surveillance by police officers monitoring suspected criminal activity…

Twelve EU countries seek green funds beyond 2030 to cope with energy transition

The member states are historically more dependent on fossil fuels than other EU countries, and have benefited since 2021 from special funding to cope with the accelerating shift to renewable energy sources.

Rock in Rio 2026 Set to Pump $650 Million Into the City’s Economy

Culture Key Facts —The headline. A new study projects Rock in Rio 2026 will generate R$3.36bn ($650m) in economic activity for the city of Rio de Janeiro. —The crowd. Organisers expect around 700,000 people across the festival, held at the…

The ghost labs of Kathmandu: The mirage of digital education for the urban poor

Photos: VOW Media Until Grade 7, children dutifully memorise the anatomy of a keyboard, trace the rectangular outlines of monitors in their notebooks, and memorise abstract definitions of “software” and “operating systems.” Yet, for a vast…

Intense AI use still rare among euro zone firms, ECB researchers find

Nearly a quarter of voters in Europe now back far-right parties

Analysis by more than 150 political scientists finds proportion who back such parties has increased nearly fivefold since 1995 Almost one in four voters in Europe now cast their ballot for far-right parties, research shows, a proportion…