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Luxembourg commits €300m to drive startup growth
CTech
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July 1, 2025
Renowned as a growing and dynamic startup hub at the heart of the EU, Luxembourg is intensifying its efforts to support early-stage ventures, strengthen the ecosystem, attract talent and drive scaleup growth. In addition to incentivising private...
Avoidable chronic diseases are Europe’s deadliest killers, says Eurostat data
EurActiv
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July 1, 2025
New data from Eurostat show that around 1.1 million deaths per year in Europe could be avoided through smarter public health policies targeting alcohol and tobacco, or better-quality medical care. According to new figures from 2022 released by the...
Co Down healthcare firm makes £9m investment at Cardiff facility
Belfast Telegraph
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June 30, 2025
The new line at its premises in Cardiff is part of an overall £60m investment programme. The company, founded in Comber by ex-pharmacist Tom Eakin in 1974, said the investment would benefit its operations across the UK and help future-proof its...
Luxembourg's Josh van Zeeland finishes third at HYROX World Championships
RTL Today
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Josh van Zeeland finished third overall and second in his age group, clocking a time of 57 minutes and 39 seconds, among more than 500 participating athletes at the HYROX World Championships in Chicago. Luxembourg has a rising star in 27-year-old...
From Pulse Polio campaigns to boosting vaccine coverage in children, India’s healthcare efforts lauded globally
News9 Live
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June 30, 2025
Health News Vaccination remains one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions. New Delhi: Vaccination remains one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions. India’s unwavering commitment to...
Yellow alert Monday, orange alert Tuesday as temperatures soar in Luxembourg
RTL Today
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Meteolux has issued yellow and orange heat alerts for the start of the week, with temperatures expected to reach up to 35°C across Luxembourg. Meteolux has issued a yellow warning for high temperatures across Luxembourg on Monday, valid from...
Luxembourg braces for heatwave with highs of up to 40°C
RTL Today
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With southern Europe already sweltering, Luxembourg is set to experience high temperatures early next week. Health authorities have issued public guidance as the thermometer rises. The clouds and rain have cleared, and intense heat is on the way....
RICHARD JOHNSON: Leonardo DiCaprio dines at Rao’s with ex-NYPD detective Bo Dietl
New York Daily News
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June 29, 2025
It was a “Wolf of Wall Street” reunion at Rao’s when Leonardo DiCaprio dined with Bo Dietl, the former NYPD detective who appeared with DiCaprio in the 2013 movie by Martin Scorsese. Dietl, who has held the number 1 table at the East Harlem...
Zero-dose children in India declined in 2024: Union Health Ministry
Awaz The Voice
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June 28, 2025
New Delhi The percentage of zero-dose children (Those who have not received a single vaccine) in India has declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The ministry attributed the...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
India News | Zero-dose Children in India Declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024: Union Health Ministry
Latestly
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June 28, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The percentage of zero-dose children (Those who have not received a single vaccine) in India has declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The...
Zero-dose children in India declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024: Union Health Ministry
The Economic Times
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June 28, 2025
The percentage of zero-dose children (Those who have not received a single vaccine) in India has declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The ministry attributed the achievement to...
WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia
Euronews
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Published on 28/06/2025 - 9:00 GMT+2 The deadliest diseases in Europe aren’t caused by viruses – they are chronic health conditions that could be largely avoided with better medical care and public health, a new analysis says. Every year, 1.8...
UN Event Sheds Light On Belarus' Escalating Human Rights Violations
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 2, the Permanent Missions of Latvia and Lithuania to the United Nations Office at Geneva held a side event on the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus, Trend reports. Held...
Noncommunicable Diseases Cause 1.8 mln Avoidable Deaths and Cost US$ 514 bln Every Year; WHO
Albanian Daily News
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remain the leading cause of death and disability in the world, including in the WHO European Region. Here, 1 in 5 men and 1 in 10 women die before 70 years of age because of NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases,...
Noncommunicable Diseases Cause 1.8 Million Avoidable Deaths
Novinite
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remain the leading cause of death and disability in the world, including in the WHO European Region. Here, 1 in 5 men and 1 in 10 women die before 70 years of age because of NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases,...
Euthanasia can lead to 'dangerous' shift in medical ethics - Mgr Martin Micallef
Times of Malta
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June 27, 2025
Id-Dar tal-Providenza has stated it is “firmly” against the introduction of euthanasia and assisted suicide, warning the proposal could result in a “dangerous shift in medical ethics”. In a statement on Friday, director Mgr Martin Micallef called...
Dutch government withdraws transgender bill after pressure
Christian Network Europe
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The Dutch caretaker government decided to withdraw its controversial self-identification transgender bill that was to make it easier for young people to change their legal gender. The news was announced on Wednesday by one of the Dutch junior...
The Impact of Bilingual vs English-Only Instruction on the Performance of Undergraduate Saudi Medical Science Students
Dove Medical Press
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June 26, 2025
Introduction Over the past few decades, Saudi universities have increasingly adopted English Medium Instruction (EMI) policies.1–3 While Arabic has long been used in Saudi schools,4 these higher education EMI policies reflect the global emphasis...
Armed robbery, assault reported in Luxembourg City
RTL Today
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Thursday morning proved to be eventful for Luxembourg's police force, with multiple arrests and incidents reported. Shortly after midnight in the capital, police were alerted to a café on Rue Joseph Junck, where a fight had broken out between two...