European Union

Brussels homeless battle big freeze

03/02 19:31 CET

It’s cold, very cold in Europe. The number of people who have died over the last few days because of the freezing conditions, especially in central and eastern Europe, has risen sharply. Western European cities have also been hit by the bitterly cold temperatures. In…

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