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Shell acquires British Gas to become leading liquefied natural gas producer

Royal Dutch Shell has concluded acquisition talks with liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer British Gas (BG), the UK’s third-largest energy company, increasing its annual gas output above the combined output of its nearest competitors, Chevron and ExxonMobil. The GBP47 billion purchase will give Shell access to lucrative projects in Australia and Tanzania, while the biggest … Continue reading Shell acquires British Gas to become leading liquefied natural gas producer

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Road-rail tunnel between Denmark and Germany to be world’s longest

Construction of the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link, an eleven-mile underwater highway and rail tunnel linking Germany and Denmark, is expected to begin in the summer of 2015. The tunnel would allow travelers to bypass current, less direct road and ferry routes, decreasing the time required to travel from mainland Europe to Copenhagen and Stockholm. Continue reading Road-rail tunnel between Denmark and Germany to be world’s longest

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Revamped sex education program aims to raise Danish birth rates

In an effort to breathe new life into a rapidly-aging population, Danish sex educators are adopting a new approach that will promote sex and parenthood. Instead of teaching teenagers how to avoid pregnancy, educators will discuss pregnancy in a more favorable manner, perhaps even teaching students “how to get pregnant.” In a country where birth … Continue reading Revamped sex education program aims to raise Danish birth rates

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Revamped sex education program aims to raise Danish birth rates

In an effort to breathe new life into a rapidly-aging population, Danish sex educators are adopting a new approach that will promote sex and parenthood. Instead of teaching teenagers how to avoid pregnancy, educators will discuss pregnancy in a more favorable manner, perhaps even teaching students “how to get pregnant.” In a country where birth … Continue reading Revamped sex education program aims to raise Danish birth rates

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Rideshare service Uber files new complaints with European Commission

Taxi competitor Uber has filed a series of new complaints with the European Commission in response to legal battles with member states over their bans on the popular smartphone-based service, which is valued at $40 billion. In addition to two earlier complaints against France, Uber filed a complaint against Spain on Monday and another against … Continue reading Rideshare service Uber files new complaints with European Commission

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Which EU countries accept the most refugees from the Syrian conflict?

Germany and Sweden have taken a leading role in the resettlement of refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict. Out of more than 217,000 refugees that have found new homes in Europe since the conflict began in 2011, more than 110,000 now live in Germany and Sweden. Four more EU members host a combined forty thousand refugees, … Continue reading Which EU countries accept the most refugees from the Syrian conflict?