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Europe facing ‘huge risk of terror attacks’ during Christmas season, EU warns

European Union officials are concerned the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas sparked by the Oct. 7 attack will increase Islamic terrorism on the continent. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson spoke to reporters about the rising threat following a fatal terrorist knife attack near the Eiffel Tower over the …

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Luxury 'golden' visa program targets rich Americans as ordinary folks are left behind

With the increasing interest in “golden” visa programs, Portugal has now become the latest country to hop on the trend by exclusively targeting Americans. The LXL Ventures Fund offers a five-year residence-by-investment program for non-EU nationals. The special visa allows people to live, work and study in Portugal along with …

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Lawmakers ban 'veggie-burger' term, limit meat descriptions in EU

If beef is what’s for dinner, European Parliament lawmakers want to make sure there is no confusion about what people are eating. On Wednesday, the lawmakers voted 355 to 247 to define meat as “edible parts of animals” and to restrict the use of words like steak, escalope, sausage or …

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