Health & Education

Two Romanian climbers die after falling into a 20-metre crevasse on Gran Paradiso

The bodies of two Romanian climbers were recovered Monday morning from a crevasse on the Gran Paradiso massif in the Italian Alps, ending a multi-day search that began on 9 July.

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Health & Education·4h ago

Portugal exam digitisation errors force repeat grading; minister apologises, 92% corrected

Digitisation glitches in Portugal's secondary school exams forced teachers to re-grade thousands of papers; the education minister says 92% are now corrected and results will be posted Friday, amid opposition calls for a parliamentary inquiry.

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Health & Education·8h ago

Italy opens medical 'semestre aperto' registration with extended exam dates and fewer penalties

From 13 July, aspiring doctors can enroll in Italy's free-access medical semester; exam dates are pushed to December and January, with more time for tests and a best-score rule for retakes.

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Health & Education·3h ago

Prosecutor drops charges against Catalan health officials over COVID vaccine delay for national police

The public prosecutor in Barcelona withdrew all prevarication charges on Monday against former Catalan health minister Alba Vergés and her senior team, who had been accused of deliberately delaying COVID-19 vaccinations for National Police and Guardia Civil agents in Catalonia during 2021.

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Health & Education·10h ago

EU Commission presents report calling for social media ban for children under 13, phased access from 2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday presented an expert report recommending a progressive ban on social media for those under 13, with supervised use only, and announced legislative proposals after summer.

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Health & Education·21h ago

Portuguese emergency service dispatches distant crew to fatal cardiac arrest; local team was 3 minutes away

A 48-year-old man died of cardiac arrest in the village of Taipas after emergency dispatchers sent a fire brigade from Guimarães, 9 kilometres away, instead of the fully available local corps just a few minutes from the scene. INEM has opened an investigation, and emergency medical technicians are calling it a symptom of systemic failure.

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Health & Education·yesterday

Portugal's exam grading crisis: teachers called at last minute as platform failures mount

Just three days before the deadline for grading over 300,000 national exams, Portuguese teachers report being called at the last minute to correct hundreds of new questions as technical problems and assignment overlaps plague the electronic platform.

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Health & Education·Jul 7

Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 500 as health workers threaten strike

The Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine exists, has killed 506 people out of 1,561 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared on 15 May. Frontline health workers in Ituri province have threatened to strike over unpaid wages and poor conditions.

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Health & Education·22h ago

Frankfurt hospital treats Ebola patient in maximum-security isolation ward; 50 specialists required, zero escapes in 7 German units

A patient infected with Ebola is receiving care at the University Hospital Frankfurt, one of only seven special isolation units in Germany. Every aspect, from air filtration to waste disposal, is strictly separated to prevent any risk to staff or the public.

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Health & Education·6d ago

Poland releases 2026 matura results: 344,000 graduates can now check scores online

On Wednesday, July 8, at 8:30 am, the Central Examination Commission (CKE) published the results of the 2026 matura exams, which around 344,000 graduates took in May. Scores are available online via the ZIU portal and on paper certificates at schools.

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Health & Education·4d ago

Barcelona shatters 112-year heat record as study reveals stark cooling inequality between rich and poor

Barcelona hit 40.9°C this week, its highest temperature in 112 years, while a new IDRA report shows only 39% of low-income households have air conditioning, compared to 71% of high-income ones.

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Health & Education·yesterday

Bacalaureat 2026 pass rate climbs to 76.9% after appeals as 70 students score perfect 10s

Final results of the 2026 Bacalaureat exam, published 12 July, show a national pass rate of 76.9% after over 55,000 appeals lifted the rate from 74.8%. A total of 97,020 candidates passed, including 70 with the maximum average 10.

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Two Romanian climbers die after falling into a 20-metre crevasse on Gran Paradiso

Portugal exam digitisation errors force repeat grading; minister apologises, 92% corrected

Italy opens medical 'semestre aperto' registration with extended exam dates and fewer penalties

Prosecutor drops charges against Catalan health officials over COVID vaccine delay for national police

EU Commission presents report calling for social media ban for children under 13, phased access from 2026

Portuguese emergency service dispatches distant crew to fatal cardiac arrest; local team was 3 minutes away

Portugal's exam grading crisis: teachers called at last minute as platform failures mount

Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 500 as health workers threaten strike

Frankfurt hospital treats Ebola patient in maximum-security isolation ward; 50 specialists required, zero escapes in 7 German units

Poland releases 2026 matura results: 344,000 graduates can now check scores online

Barcelona shatters 112-year heat record as study reveals stark cooling inequality between rich and poor

Bacalaureat 2026 pass rate climbs to 76.9% after appeals as 70 students score perfect 10s

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