Once a North American native, the raccoon has become an unstoppable force in Germany, thriving in cities and forests alike. From their accidental introduction in the 1930s to their modern-day population explosion, discover how raccoons have taken over Germany—and the challenges they pose.
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The global financial technology sector persists in expanding at a tremendous rate, with $43.6 billion of investment into the payments space alone in the first half of 2022, according to KPMG. Contactless technology has been a significant contributing element to the sector’s development. Market data from Juniper Research shows that 53% of global card transactions will be completed without the traditional chip and PIN method in the next 5 years.
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The high-speed rail network in Europe stands as a testament to the continent’s commitment to efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure. Spanning across multiple countries, this interconnected web of high-speed rail lines represents a pioneering effort to enhance connectivity, reduce travel times, and promote environmental sustainability. The European high-speed rail system is renowned for its technological advancements, seamless integration, and widespread accessibility.
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The red squirrel is a species of tree squirrel typical throughout Europe and Asia. The species’ specimens have declined drastically in the British Isles in recent years. This decrease is associated with the introduction by humans of the grey squirrel from North America.
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The concept of time zones in Europe has a long and intricate history, intertwined deeply with the development of global navigation, transportation, and communication systems.
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Times are weird on the property market — and on a global scale. The COVID pandemic radically shook up our view of where and how we desired to live, and it also fundamentally changed many peoples’ options for doing so. On balance, prices grew; but now, in the fallout of the pandemic and with the added complication of the energy crisis and war in Ukraine, they’re on their way down.
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Numeral systems are collections of symbols used to represent small numbers together with systems of methods for producing larger numbers.
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Passed are the times of writing Christmas lists by hand. With the internet enabled on apparently every gadget, kids only require taking to Google to track down the exact URL of their wished toy in time for Santa’s visit — and let’s be honest, they are likely better at it than adults.
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Dual citizenship arises when an individual holds two or more citizenships simultaneously. Citizenship laws vary from country to country and therefore depend upon each country whether dual citizenship is allowed, restricted, or prohibited.
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European scientists interested in population studies have been more concerned with fertility trends, especially its tendency to stabilize well below-replacement level. Today in many European countries, fertility is not only low but also very low, reaching the mark of 1.5 children per woman and, in some, even the lowest low.
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