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British Scientists Store Human Genome on Billion-Year Crystal

British scientists have successfully stored the entire human genome on a 5D crystal that could last for billions of years.  A team from the University...

Wind Energy Surpasses Gas to Become EU’s Second Largest Power Source Behind Nuclear

In the first half of 2024, half of the electricity produced in the European Union came from renewable sources, with wind energy overtaking gas...

European Independent Brewers Form Association to Defend Against Multinational Companies

European independent brewers are pushing back against the market power of the global beer industry by forming the...

Japan Reaches Record Number of Centenarians with 95,000 People Over 100

The number of Japanese citizens aged 100 and over has grown for the 54th consecutive year, now reaching...

Analysts Predict Coffee Prices Could Reach Unimaginable Levels in the Future

Paying £5, or €5.9 for a cup of coffee in London, or $7 in New York, seems hard...

Sony Acquires Pink Floyd Catalogue for $500 Million

Sony Opens a New Chapter in History with Acquisition of Pink Floyd's Catalogue for Half a Billion Dollars Sony...

Completion of the First Nuclear Power Plant in the Arab World

The United Arab Emirates, an oil-rich Gulf state, has announced the completion of the first nuclear power plant...

Working from Home Reduces Office Space in German Companies

Some German companies are reducing their office space due to remote work, according to new research conducted by...

US, EU, and UK Sign First Agreement on Artificial Intelligence

The United States, European Union, United Kingdom, and several other countries have signed the first international agreement on...

Michel Barnier Appointed as New Prime Minister of France

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister, nearly two months after the...

Spain Gets First Female President of the Supreme Court

Spanish Supreme Court Judge Isabel Perelló will become the first woman to preside over Spain's Supreme Court and...

BRICS Considers Turkey’s Request for Full Membership

Turkey, a NATO member, has submitted a request for full membership in BRICS, announced Yuri Ushakov, an aide...

Netherlands Officially Bans Mobile Phones, Smartwatches, and Tablets in Schools

The Netherlands has officially implemented a ban on the use of mobile phones, smartwatches, and tablets in primary...

Finland Builds the World’s First Geological Repository for Nuclear Waste

Finland is on the verge of burying spent nuclear fuel in the world’s first geological repository, where it...

Senegal Suspends Gold Mining to Protect the Environment

Senegal has suspended all mining activities for nearly three years along its southeastern Faleme River, as part of...

Prices in UK Shops Drop for the First Time in Three Years

Prices in UK shops fell in August on a year-on-year basis for the first time in nearly three...

German Government Working on Draft Law to End State Financial Support for Churches

The German government is working on a draft law that would put an end to state financial support...

Istanbul Airport Has the Most Flight Connections in the World

The airports in Istanbul, Frankfurt, and Paris's Charles de Gaulle have been ranked as the best in terms...

Trinidad and Tobago to Remove Columbus Ships from Coat of Arms

Officials in Trinidad and Tobago are redesigning the island's coat of arms for the first time since gaining...

Japanese Woman Officially the Oldest Person in the World at 116 Years

Tomiko Itoka, a 116-year-old Japanese woman who was once a mountain climber, is now officially the world's oldest...

Switzerland Launches Instant Payment System

Swiss companies and consumers are now able to make instant electronic payments, catching up with other European financial...

Sledding, Planting Vegetables, and Eating Ice Cream Among Recommendations for Reforming the UK School Curriculum

Primary school students in the UK should have the opportunity to eat ice cream on sticks, plant vegetables,...

Serbia and Dominica Sign Cooperation Protocol Between Foreign Ministries

Serbia and Dominica have signed a Protocol on Cooperation between the foreign ministries of the two countries, according...

Gold Bars Worth a Million Dollars for the First Time in History

For the first time in history, a gold bar is worth a million dollars, thanks to rising precious...

Paetongtarn Shinawatra Becomes Thailand’s New Prime Minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has been appointed as Thailand's new prime minister after...

Germany’s Duden Dictionary Expands with 3,000 New Words Reflecting Modern Times

The latest edition of Germany’s iconic Duden dictionary has been expanded by 3,000 new words, while 300 outdated...

EU Nature Restoration Law Begins, Aiming to Revive Ecosystems

The European Union’s ambitious Nature Restoration Law came into force on 18 August, marking a significant step towards...

The EU Imported 105,000 Tons of Coconuts Worth 146 Million Euros Last Year

In 2023, European Union member states imported 105,104 tons of coconuts from non-EU countries, valued at 146 million...

Germany Retains Position as the Largest Financier of the European Union

In 2023, Germany contributed more funds to the European Union budget than it received from Brussels, according to...

Ethiopia Unveils Ambitious $6 Billion Plan for Africa’s Largest Airport

In a bold move set to transform African aviation, Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to build the continent’s...

United States Leads Paris Olympics With Number of Gold Medals Won

The Paris Olympics concluded with the United States taking the lead on the medal table, affirming their position...

Chinese Mission Discovers Significant Water-Rich Minerals on the Moon

There is water on the Moon, and Chinese scientists have confirmed where large quantities are hidden, revealing that...

Protecting Belgrade’s Generalštab is a Matter of Law and Public Interest

Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage civil society network, covering over 40 countries, and working closely with the European...

Belgrade’s Main Bus Station Relocates to New Site After Over 50 Years

After more than half a century in operation, Belgrade’s main bus station is relocating to a new site in...

Slovenia Among Countries with Lowest Inflation Rates in the EU

The annual inflation rate in the Eurozone was 2.2% in August 2024, down from 2.6% in July. A year...

French Embassy Awards Winners of ‘Ekoopština’ Sustainability Contest in Serbia

The French Embassy in Serbia, in collaboration with a range of partners including the Veolia Institute, Saint-Gobain, Decathlon, and...

First Major CEBAC Conference Brings Together Over 200 European Companies in Serbia

Belgrade played host to the inaugural conference of the Council of European Business Associations and Chambers of Commerce in...