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Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticides
Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticides
Economy
by  AFP

The use of pesticides in East Africa, some sold by European firms despite being banned in the EU, is killing off bees in large numbers and threatening whole eco-systems, scientists say. Despite being banned for use in the EU, malathion is still exported by Denmark, France and Germany -- 12.5 tonnes in 2023, according to the European Chemicals Agency.

Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens
Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens
Economy
by  AFP

Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter bins, Giorgos Zafeiriou believes surging tourism has made his historic Athens neighbourhood unrecognisable. Any resident who spots a restaurant terrace encroaching on public space or cars parked on the pavement can report the offenders to this team.