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Why the EU wants citizens to stock up on 72-HR supplies: EC explains new emergency preparedness guidelines

What exactly is the purpose of a “survival kit”, or emergency backpack, and why should citizens be prepared to meet their basic needs for at least 72 hours in an emergency, as recommended by the European Commission?

At least 11 killed in horrific 50-vehicle pile-up on Bulgarian motorway amid dense fog (videos and photos)

At least 11 people have died and 50 others have been injured in a massive motorway pile-up in south-eastern Bulgaria, involving around 50 vehicles across both carriageways as dense fog severely reduced visibility

Conspiracy theories or secret EU intelligence? The 72-hour survival kit alarming Europe

The European Commission’s call for households to stock 72-hour emergency supplies has sparked concern across Europe, raising questions about security threats, government preparedness and conspiracy theories, while retailers report rising demand for survival essentials

European Commission points to rise in Greece’s retirement age to 68 by 2030

The Commission’s latest report estimates that Greece’s statutory retirement age will rise from 67 in 2025 to 68 in 2030, 70 in 2055 and 72 in 2080 – the country’s population is projected to fall from 10.4 million in 2025 to 10.2 million in 2030

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