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This country is the best place in the world to become a digital native
Estonia has a one-stop digital shop for services: you can easily file your taxes online, get drug prescriptions, book hospital treatments.
 "This country is the best place in the world to become a digital native")
La Liga: Narrow wins for Real Madrid, Bilbao, Real Sociedad
Dani Carvajal's 61st minute goal gave Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 win on their difficult trip to Betis on Saturday night
 "La Liga: Narrow wins for Real Madrid, Bilbao, Real Sociedad")
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban's takeover
Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fuelled by the Syrian war, European leaders desperately want to avoid another large-scale influx of migrants and refugees from Afghanistan
 "Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban's takeover")
European shares fall 2% on Fed taper fears; commodities slump hits miners
STOXX 600 falls to two-week low; defensive utilities among smallest decliners
 "European shares fall 2% on Fed taper fears; commodities slump hits miners")
German govt to provide $68 billion to help rebuild flood-hit regions
The German government agreed Tuesday to provide 58 billion euros to help rebuild regions hit by devastating floods last month.
 "German govt to provide $68 billion to help rebuild flood-hit regions")
Samsung slips to 2nd spot in European smartphone market in Q2
Samsung Electronics dropped to second place in the European smartphone market in the second quarter, a report showed on Wednesday, as Xiaomi rose to the top spot
 "Samsung slips to 2nd spot in European smartphone market in Q2")
European economy grows 2% in second quarter, ending double-dip recession
But the economy in the 19 countries that use the euro currency still lagged pre-pandemic levels
 "European economy grows 2% in second quarter, ending double-dip recession")
Big Oil shows confidence that the era of large profits is back
BP Plc and Equinor ASA have already made incremental dividend increases and announced more modest buyback plans
 "Big Oil shows confidence that the era of large profits is back")
ArcelorMittal posts $4 billion net income in April-June quarter
The Luxembourg-headquartered integrated steel and mining company follows the January-December fiscal year.
 "ArcelorMittal posts $4 billion net income in April-June quarter")
Nokia lifts full-year outlook as turnaround takes root, shares rise
Nokia last week got its first contract in China for supplying 5G radios, giving it access to one of the largest 5G markets
 "Nokia lifts full-year outlook as turnaround takes root, shares rise")
Covid-19: WHO committed to address mental health gaps in European region
Senior health officials from the WHO's European Region on Wednesday conveyed their commitment to addressing the mental health crisis that has worsened due to the Covid-19 pandemic across the region
 "Covid-19: WHO committed to address mental health gaps in European region")
Taiwan to open first Europe office in its name, angers China
The government in Taipei will open its office in the Baltic nation of Lithuania, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said at a briefing.
 "Taiwan to open first Europe office in its name, angers China")
Flash floods hit Bavaria as European death toll climbs to over 180
The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters
 "Flash floods hit Bavaria as European death toll climbs to over 180")
Climate change to bring more intense, slow moving storms across Europe
Climate change is driving a large increase in intense, slow-moving storms, a new study has found
 "Climate change to bring more intense, slow moving storms across Europe")
Consulates chip in as Indian students' gear up to travel for new semester
Most visa centres shut during the second wave in India have resumed work to ensure timely arrival of Indian students to their destinations.
 "Consulates chip in as Indian students' gear up to travel for new semester")
Europe flood death toll tops 150, costly rebuilding of communities ahead
Days of heavy rain turned streets into raging rivers this week and caused the disastrous flooding
 "Europe flood death toll tops 150, costly rebuilding of communities ahead")
UEFA compensates dropped Euro 2020 hosts with Europa League finals
UEFA compensated Dublin and Bilbao on Friday for dropping them as European Championship hosts by awarding each city a future Europa League final
 "UEFA compensates dropped Euro 2020 hosts with Europa League finals")
Europe floods: Death toll over 120 as rescues continue, says report
Authorities in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate said 60 people had died there, including 12 residents of an assisted living facility for people with disabilities in the town of Sinzig
Europe floods: Death toll over 100 as rescues continue in Germany, Belgium
Officials in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia say the death toll in floods there has increased to 43, pushing the total number of fatalities in Germany and Belgium above 100. Rescuers are scrambling to find survivors and rescue people trapped in houses at risk of collapse. Hundreds of people are still missing and thousands are homeless after days of heavy storms that caused flash floods across western Germany and Belgium.
At least 44 dead, dozens missing as floods sweep through western Europe
Houses collapse after Ahr river bursts banks south of Bonn; more heavy rain due in southwestern Germany
