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DW: Global shipping on edge after Houthis seize Israeli vessels
Read more: DW: Global shipping on edge after Houthis seize Israeli vesselsSince Houthis seized a ship owned by an Israeli businessman last week in the Red Sea, global shipping has been taking stock of potentially rising risks. On November 19, Yemeni Houthis seized a Japanese-operated cargo ship in the Red Sea, with armed men jumping onto its deck from a helicopter before…
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DW: Swiss ‘water battery’ boosts Europe’s energy storage plans
Read more: DW: Swiss ‘water battery’ boosts Europe’s energy storage plansA Swiss company has built what is being called a giant water battery deep under the Alps that provides an energy storage capacity equivalent to 400,000 electric car batteries. It could be a game changer. https://www.dw.com/en/swiss-water-battery-boosts-europes-energy-storage-plans/a-63923662
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DW: Polish startup helps employers overcome paternal stereotypes
Read more: DW: Polish startup helps employers overcome paternal stereotypesA traditional division of roles is one of the main barriers to the career development of Polish women. But an EU directive and a group of Polish women could be about to change that. https://www.dw.com/en/polish-startup-helps-employers-overcome-paternal-stereotypes/a-67334424
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DW: Poland – How two women are promoting sustainable fashion
Read more: DW: Poland – How two women are promoting sustainable fashionThe EU wants clothing companies to come up with greener business models by 2030, but can we live without fast fashion? Two Polish women are showing how we can rethink our relationship with what we wear. “I started because I didn’t want to throw out…
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BBC – Ukrainian vodka producers toast a rise in global sales
Read more: BBC – Ukrainian vodka producers toast a rise in global salesWhen Russia invaded Ukraine last year its vodkas were quickly removed from shelves around the world. It was an opportunity for rival Ukrainian brands to take their place. Yuriy Sorochynskiy says that he and his colleague are “filled with immense pride” that their Ukrainian vodka…
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BBC – The teenager who smuggled computers through the Iron Curtain
Read more: BBC – The teenager who smuggled computers through the Iron CurtainA keen computer enthusiast and electronics student, Mr Czechowicz realised that there was a huge pent-up demand in Poland for personal computers. But because of the communist regime, there were hardly any to buy. So Mr Czechowicz, who lived in the south-western Polish city of…