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Bush dogs arrive at Lake District Wildlife Park

A wildlife park in northern England has welcomed a rarely seen South American species — the bush dog — known for its lively behaviour and social nature.

  • Bush dogs, a rare South American species, have arrived at the Lake District Wildlife Park.
  • The species faces threats in the wild from deforestation and habitat loss.
  • The park joins international captive breeding and conservation programmes.

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Trash-covered beach after a hot bank holiday weekend sparks calls for accountability

In Cromer, Norfolk, cleanup crews worked through Tuesday evening to clear waste left behind by crowds drawn by temperatures exceeding 30°C.

  • Extra cleanup crews were deployed in Cromer, Norfolk, after a bank holiday weekend with 30°C heat.
  • Tourist waste exceeded normal collection capacity, forcing an emergency response.
  • The incident prompted public calls for greater visitor accountability on beaches.

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Valea Plopului: a haven where children without prospects find a new start

A centre in Prahova County gives vulnerable children stability, care and a place to find themselves again.

  • The Valle Plopului centre shelters and supports children without families or stable environments.
  • Volunteers and the local community sustain the centre's educational and recreational programmes.
  • Unpredictable funding remains the main threat to the centre's long-term survival.

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Police, health and education unions challenge Romania's new pay law

The government must pass a unified public-sector pay law by July 1 to meet an EU recovery fund milestone, but unions across several sectors are threatening protests.

  • July 1, 2026 is the hard deadline for the pay law, set by a PNRR milestone.
  • Unions in police, healthcare and education threaten protests over the current draft.
  • The caretaker government has limited powers, narrowing room for negotiation.

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Herăstrău Lake to be drained as banks erode

Bucharest City Hall announced work begins Tuesday — the lake bed will be cleaned and the crumbling banks reinforced.

  • Herăstrău Lake enters emergency works starting Tuesday, June 3.
  • Eroding banks are the main reason behind the intervention.
  • City Hall has not disclosed a timeline or estimated costs for the project.

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Herăstrău Lake to be drained for shoreline reinforcement works

Bucharest City Hall launched the drainage process on Tuesday, June 2, with the water level expected to drop fully by June 8.

  • Herăstrău Lake drainage began Tuesday, June 2, on City Hall's orders.
  • The water level reduction process is expected to last until June 8.
  • Works will focus on rehabilitating and reinforcing the lake's shoreline.

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190 kg of hashish found in fridges inside a garage near Milan

A 38-year-old Romanian and a 24-year-old Italian were arrested after Milan's mobile brigade discovered the drugs hidden in two refrigerators.

  • 190 kg of hashish hidden in two fridges inside a garage near Milan.
  • A 38-year-old Romanian and a 24-year-old Italian were arrested.
  • Milan's mobile brigade conducted the operation.

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Threats and irregularities at Oțelu Roșu Hospital: criminal complaint filed after inspection

The Caraș-Severin Health Insurance House has referred the case to prosecutors after uncovering serious problems involving an orthopaedic surgeon at the town hospital.

  • CJAS Caraș-Severin filed a criminal complaint following an inspection at Oțelu Roșu Hospital.
  • The irregularities concern the conduct of an orthopaedic surgeon employed at the facility.
  • Audio recordings featuring direct threats have surfaced as part of the case.

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