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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48734940 - "EU commissioners shut down air conditioning for employees, leave theirs on" - 5 days ago, 159 comments

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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48658484 - "Europeans should learn to love the air-conditioner" - 11 days ago, 134 comments