[ad_1] SAINTE-CROIX du VERDON, France (AP) — At the pristine southern French lake of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, tourists in pedal boats and on white water rafts — and the businesses that welcome…
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Farmers prevent Germany’s vice chancellor leaving a ferry in a protest that draws condemnation
[ad_1] A group of farmers prevented Germany’s vice chancellor from disembarking a ferry hours after the government partially climbed down on cost-saving plans that had infuriated the agricultural sector By…
The worst-performing major economy also faces a budget crisis. Germany’s leader vows fixes, but how?
[ad_1] FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Tuesday that his government will work “as fast as possible” to solve a budget crisis, but he offered few details…
Germany’s economy shrank, and it’s facing a spending crisis
[ad_1] FRANKFURT, Germany — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday promised quick action to fix a budget crisis after a court decision blew a large hole in the almost-finished plan…
Germany’s leader vows to fix a spending crisis that’s worsening gloom in the struggling economy
[ad_1] German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised quick action to fix a budget crisis after a court decision blew a large hole in the almost-finished plan for next year By…
Yes, France is part of the European Union’s heart and soul. Just don’t touch its Camembert cheese
[ad_1] A culinary issue erupted as the European Parliament prepares to vote on Wednesday on a proposal about packaging waste By RAF CASERT Associated Press November 22, 2023, 12:34 AM…
Germany pledges to invest 4 billion euros in green energy projects in Africa
[ad_1] The German government has pledged to invest 4 billion euros ($4.37 billion) in African green energy projects until 2030 November 20, 2023, 11:26 AM ET • 2 min read…
A curious South African sea snail is a prized dish in Asia. That has meant a trail of destruction
[ad_1] HAWSTON, South Africa — Nearly every house in Hawston has a boat in its yard, sometimes two. It takes a moment to realize many are out of action, grass…
A Swedish hydrofoil ferry seeks to electrify the waterways
[ad_1] STOCKHOLM — Many cities around the world see clean and efficient public transport as a crucial way to lower their carbon emissions. For cities with waterways, a high-tech ferry…
Plant-based meat is a simple solution to climate woes – if more people would eat it
[ad_1] THORNTON, Colo. — Lars Obendorfer says he was “badly insulted” after he first began offering vegan sausage at his stands, dubbed “Best Worscht in Town.” He even found himself…