A 4,000-year-old stone slab, first discovered over a century ago in France, may be the oldest known map in Europe, according to a new study.

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adding that most of Europe has had a mild start to winter. The European Union has been working with countries for over a year to prepare for the possibility of the deal’s expiry, a spokeswoman ...

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Belgium has become the first European Union (EU) country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young people from becoming addicted to nicotine and to protect the environment.

A transnational pipeline was shut down on Wednesday after Kyiv refused to renew a prewar agreement that allowed for the transit of Russian gas through its territory. By Marc Santora Andrew Higgins ...

The investment bank's economic forecast for next year shows that India could see a significant growth in its economy, while a number of countries in Europe will see slower expansion in their GDPs.

International date line zig zags through Pacific. See the map Since countries are free to choose which date to observe, that explains why the international date line actually zig zigs — instead ...

International date line zig zags through Pacific. See the map Since countries are free to choose which date to observe, that explains why the international date line actually zig zigs — instead ...

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