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Pre-Christmas discount shopping season is here. Black Friday has turned into a month-long shopping spree, combining with Singles Day and Cyber Monday to become an entire Black November. Europe’s frenzy of overconsumption damages the environment and often rips off buyers, but is also an opportunity to save money. Why are we so sucked in by shopping deals? Is Black Friday just one big fraud day?

Black Friday: A good deal or a rip-off?

The US holiday has taken over Europe – but it might not be as good a bargain as it seems.

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UK universities are in a funding crisis, with nearly 40% in deficit. Inflation, tuition fee freezes, and a drop in EU students post-Brexit have strained finances. Visa restrictions further hinder international enrollments, leaving many institutions calling for urgent reforms to avoid collapse.

UK universities are facing a funding crisis and seeing falling numbers of international students now that Brexit has passed.

UK Universities Face Funding Crisis After Brexit

When it comes to defence, Europe is dependent on the US. But now Donald Trump will be returning to the White House in 2025, and he’s threatened to pull out of NATO in the past. Meanwhile, the military threat from Russia is growing. Can Europe learn to defend itself without America?

Can Europe defend itself alone?

After Trump's election victory, Europe is increasingly worried about being left to fend for itself against Russia.

A year after Poland's new government, relations with Germany have gone more or less back to normality. In particular, the requests for war reparations by the previous PIS government have stopped. However, Tusk's government is not against some form of "financial compensation".

One year after Poland's new government, relations with Germany have gone more or less back to normality.

Poland and Germany: where do they stand?

There is an estimated 300,000 tonnes of WWII munitions lying at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Now corroding, they pose an urgent environmental risk to the wildlife. Thanks to a €100 million German-funded emergency programme, scientists and engineers are now locating and recovering these deadly remnants – but time is running out.

The Geomar Institute recovers WWII toxic munitions from the Baltic Sea to prevent environmental disaster.

Hunting for WWII Munitions in German Waters

After unprecedented downpour this week in Spain, over 200 were killed as the country grappled with its worst flooding in decades. In this episode of Arte Europe Weekly, we ask if Europe can turn the tide as it faces a future of flooding.

Is Europe ready for a future of floods?

As flash floods in eastern Spain have swept away almost everything in their path, is Europe ready for a future of climate disasters?

Luxembourg's new Minister of the Interior has decided that begging is against the law.

In Luxembourg, the richest country in Europe, the Conservative politicians in power have decided to ban begging.

Begging banned in Luxembourg

On 5 November as well as the US presidential election, elections for congress and local referendums will take place too.

US Elections: Congress and Referendums

Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? On 5 November, the United States will elect a new president. But it's not that simple - the election takes place in three stages over several months.

On 5 November, the United States will elect a new president. But how does the process actually work?

USA: How Does the Presidential Election Work?

In Georgia, a former Soviet republic, the pro-Russia party Georgian Dream won the parliamentary elections, amid accusations of vote rigging and Russian interference. Russia’s president Vladimir Putin is seeking to counter European influence both close to home and in emerging countries, particularly Africa. We look at how Russia and its allies are destabilising Europe.

How is Russia trying to destabilise Europe?

Russia is waging a shadow war on Europe – combining its military invasion of Ukraine with disinformation, propaganda campaigns, sabotage and election meddling. 
 

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UK Universities Face Funding Crisis After Brexit

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Hunting for WWII Munitions in German Waters

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Begging banned in Luxembourg

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USA: How Does the Presidential Election Work?

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UK Universities Face Funding Crisis After Brexit

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Poland and Germany: where do they stand?

Hunting for WWII Munitions in German Waters

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Begging banned in Luxembourg

US Elections: Congress and Referendums

USA: How Does the Presidential Election Work?

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