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12 Jun
As African cities continue to urbanize, they are experiencing an increase in traffic congestion, resulting in frequent bumper-to-fender scenarios and blaring car horns. DW reporters in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa provide valuable insights on the expected duration of traffic jams in the major cities of Africa.
2 Jun
The bicycle has long been central to the Dutch way of life, and now other European cities are following suit. But the move away from cars is also meeting with resistance.
9 Apr
The EU is pushing for 100 cities including Paris, Madrid and Amsterdam to reach net-zero emissions by the end of the decade — far earlier than their national governments plan to get there.

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In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko (2014-2019) reacted to the US Senate withholding a major package of financial and military aid for Kyiv. Poroshenko warned that the coming days are among "the most important in Ukrainian history" and undoubtedly for the world.