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Most beaches in Europe offer 'excellent' water quality, study says

The vast majority of Europe's beaches offer "excellent" water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahead of the summer season, with coastal nations and inland Austria topping the list.

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What happened The vast majority of Europe's beaches offer "excellent" water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahead of the summer season, with coastal nations and inland Austria topping the list.
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CenterMost beaches in Europe offer 'excellent' water quality, study says

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The Local GermanyNews report · Jun 16, 2:22 PM

Most beaches in Europe offer 'excellent' water quality, study says

The vast majority of Europe's beaches offer "excellent" water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahead of the summer season, with coastal nations and inland Aus...

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The Local (Europe)News report · Jun 16, 2:22 PM

Most beaches in Europe offer 'excellent' water quality, study says

The vast majority of Europe's beaches offer "excellent" water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahead of the summer season, with coastal nations and inland Aus...

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Jun 16, 2:22 PM: The Local Germany joined the source map.

Jun 16, 2:22 PM: The Local (Europe) joined the source map.

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