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Building with wood could lead to more affordable housing in Europe, with wooden houses costing up to 25 percent less than traditional buildings. The wood construction industry is growing globally and in Europe by an average of 10 percent annually.
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Afghan pop icon Aryana Sayeed is holding a Europe tour exclusively for women to raise awareness about the oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban. The concerts will take place in Rotterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, and Wiesbaden.
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The Greek island of Tilos has abolished its landfill and achieved a recycling and composting rate of almost 90 percent. This surpasses the Greek and EU average, making Tilos the first island with Zero Waste Cities certification.
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Shipping remains restricted despite rainfall. Gamescom addresses child protection without bans. The praying mantis population is increasing in Germany.
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The Australian Recording Industry Association (Aria) will exclude music created by artificial intelligence from official charts. This decision follows the success of an AI-generated cover version of a Madonna hit.
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Swiss mobile providers Salt and Sunrise plan an expanded cooperation to build out their mobile network, particularly in rural areas. The goal is improved network quality for customers, with both companies remaining independent competitors. Implementation is subject to regulatory approval.
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In July 2026, 38.5 percent of all newly released songs worldwide were created with AI assistance. Of these, 23.2 percent were completely generated by AI, and 15.3 percent used AI-generated audio that was edited.
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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has changed the rules for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The winning country's broadcaster will no longer automatically host, affecting Israel. This change follows Ukraine's 2022 victory, where the ESC was held in Great Britain instead.
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Deutsche Telekom is switching approximately 1.3 million analog landline customers to a new telephone box that enables voice telephony via LTE. Existing landline numbers will be retained, but special services like emergency call systems or alarm systems will no longer be usable.
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The European satellite network Iris² will use the 5G NTN standard, which does not allow Direct-to-Device services via smartphone within the designated frequencies. Users will require satellite antennas instead.
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