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Among the 13 million unemployed people in the EU, 4.2 million of them had been without a job and actively seeking employment for at least a year, according to the latest figures released by Eurostat. Greece recorded the highest long-term unemployment rate at 5.4%, followed by Spain (3.8%) and Slovakia (3.5%). In contrast, the Netherlands (0.5%), Malta (0.7%), and the Czech Republic, Denmark and Poland (all at 0.8%) had the lowest rates. Some of the highest enduring unemployment rates were seen in southern EU countries and several of France’s outermost regions. The highest rates were registered in the autonomous Spanish…
A devastating wildfire scorched 3000 hectares of Tongariro National Park, but as recovery gets underway, conservation leaders say the blackened landscape could offer a rare chance for large-scale native regeneration. Local Democracy’s Moana Ellis reports.A unique ecological legacy could rise from the ashes of the Tongariro National Park wildfire if long-term recovery work succeeds.Conservation Minister Tama Potaka said eradicating weed and animal pests from the blackened landscape would be “top of mind” to give natural native regeneration the best chance.The massive blaze tore through 3000 hectares of New Zealand’s oldest national park last week, burning out of control for nearly…
An analysis of publicly available reports by Euronews’ fact-checking unit, The Cube, found that drone-related disruptions at European airports have exploded over the past year, quadrupling between January 2024 and November 2025. The review, which covered more than 24 airports across 12 countries, shows a clear turning point: whilst incidents were reported sporadically in 2024 and early 2025, reports spiked suddenly in September, reaching their highest levels the following month. Belgium was the most affected country, reporting 10 incidents that disrupted operations at its airports that could be tied to drones buzzing overhead. All of these incidents happened within just…
The price of butter fell 7.6% this week at the Global Dairy Trade auction, but what will this mean for the price consumers are paying at the supermarket?In July, the price of butter had increased about 50% over the past year, pushed up by high global dairy prices.Dairy prices fell for the seventh time in a row at the auction, with butter falling the most – but an agricultural expert told RNZ the public wouldn’t see a change in supermarket prices straight away.The auction falls were partly due to a glut of dairy products as farmers produced more to capitalise…
Published on 20/11/2025 – 13:40 GMT+1 The European Union is urging its member states to boost private pension schemes as state pension funds come under strain from ageing populations. As part of its push, the European Commission is proposing a two-pronged approach: giving citizens more opportunities to build an “adequate” retirement income, and mobilising up to €10 trillion in bank deposits across the bloc to support strategic EU priorities – in particular defence and security and the digital and green transitions. “Supplementary pensions, such as occupational and personal pension schemes, help Europeans maintain their standard of living and strengthen their…
Police investigating the Tom Phillips case say there may be more campsites where he hid with his three children while on the run.Officers revealed details about four “primary campsites” after Phillips was shot dead – but said in a response to a 1News inquiry this week that there may be further locations.They also said they are getting “some helpful information” from the local community.Phillips went on the run with his children in December 2021, living rough in dense Waikato bush for four years. He died after opening fire on police on September 8 this year. An officer wounded in the…
For most women, menopause occurs naturally around the age of 49. In the lead up to menopause, the quality and quantity of eggs declines over time. Then the ovaries stop releasing eggs completely.At this time, the ovaries also stop producing the sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone. This causes menstrual periods to end. When you clock 12 months of no periods, you’re in menopause.But, as Carolyn Ee and Amanda Vincent write, some women will start menopause quickly after having their ovaries removed in surgery. Others will transition to menopause over a longer timeframe if medical treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy,…
Residents near Port Whangārei were told to keep their windows closed last night as crews battled a fire at a building storing lithium batteries and solar panels. Crews were called to the two-storey commercial building on Kioreroa Road at around 7.25pm yesterday. On arrival, crews found the building used for the storage and installation of solar panels and lithium batteries on fire. A total of 11 crews were called to the blaze, including a ladder truck from Auckland. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the incident was in an industrial area, and there were no properties in the…
A youth alleged to have robbed a store in Taupō was returned to the scene of the crime by a family member.Police were called to businesses on Wairakei Drive at around 9.50pm after reports of a robbery. Police responded immediately, but the offender had already fled the scene. However, the youth was returned to the scene by a family member shortly afterwards. They were then taken into custody. They were due to appear in the Taupō Youth Court today, charged with aggravated robbery. No injuries were reported.
A man who allegedly exposed himself to and propositioned a New Zealand woman travelling alone has been arrested in Sri Lanka after video of the encounter went viral, local police say. Molly was followed and harassed while driving a tuk tuk through the Thambiluvil area on the east of the island on October 25 — four or five days into her solo road trip.”He sped up to pass me, and as he passed me, he waved, and I waved back,” she told 1News.The man, who was riding on a scooter, repeatedly overtook her and slowed down, forcing her to pass…