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Nigeria Joins BRICS as a Partner Country

News 20 January 2025

Nigeria has been admitted to BRICS as a partner country, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. Brazil currently holds the presidency of the...

Sweden Begins Construction of World’s Second Nuclear Waste Repository

Energy 17 January 2025

Sweden has started building a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, becoming only the second country in the world to embark on such a...

US Removes Cuba from Terrorism Sponsor List and Eases Some Sanctions

World 16 January 2025

The United States has removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and eased certain economic...

China Achieves Record Export Growth

Business News 15 January 2025

Last year, China exported goods worth approximately €3.4 trillion, marking a 7.1% increase from the previous year and...

Young People in the EU Show Greater Trust in Others

Chill Out 15 January 2025

In 2023, the estimated average trust level in others among individuals aged 16 and older in the European...

Belgian Residents Among the Wealthiest in Europe

World 14 January 2025

Belgian residents are among the wealthiest in Europe, with their wealth significantly exceeding the eurozone average, according to...

EBRD Investments Surge to a Record €16.6 Billion in 2024

Business News 13 January 2025

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reported a 26% increase in investments in 2024, reaching a...

Tuna Sold for Nearly €1.28 Million at Auction in Japan

Food & Drinks 10 January 2025

The Onodera Group sushi restaurant in Japan has paid €1.28 million at auction for a 276-kilogram tuna caught...

Norway Sets Record for Gas Exports in 2024, Retains Position as Europe’s Top Supplier

World 10 January 2025

Norway exported a record amount of natural gas in 2024 and is expected to maintain near-record levels in...

Justin Trudeau Steps Down as Canada’s Prime Minister

World 9 January 2025

Under growing pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, ending a...

Facebook to Abandon Longstanding Fact-Checking System

Digital 9 January 2025

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and owner of Meta, has announced that Facebook, the company’s oldest platform, will discontinue...

EU Sparkling Wine Production and Exports Decline in 2023

Food & Drinks 3 January 2025

In 2023, the European Union produced 1.496 billion liters of sparkling wine from fresh grapes, marking an 8%...

BRICS Expands Membership to Three New Countries

World 2 January 2025

The BRICS economic coalition, originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, will expand to include...

Slovakia Offers to Host Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine

World 30 December 2024

Slovakia has confirmed its readiness to host peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to government officials. Russian President...

Thailand Accepts Invitation to Become a Partner Country of BRICS

World 27 December 2024

Thailand has accepted an invitation to become a partner country of the BRICS organisation and hopes to join...

Japanese Sake Maker Aims to Craft First Sake in Space

Chill Out 23 December 2024

A Japanese sake producer is set to make history by brewing the first-ever bottle of sake in space. The...

Serbian Passport Ranks 30th Among the World’s Most Powerful Passports

Serbia 20 December 2024

The Serbian passport has been ranked 30th on the 2024 list of the world's most powerful passports, led...

Reduced Production and Consumption of Chemicals in the European Union

World 19 December 2024

In 2023, the European Union produced a total of 218 million tonnes of industrial chemicals (both hazardous and...

Portuguese Lawyer Named New EU Ombudsman

World 18 December 2024

Teresa Anjinho, a human rights lawyer and former Deputy Ombudsman of Portugal, has been elected as the European...

Scandinavia Emerges as a Serious Wine Destination with Growing Vineyards

Food & Drinks 18 December 2024

Sipping local wine might not be the first thing that comes to mind when visiting Scandinavia, but this...

Scholz Government Falls, Germany to Hold Early Elections in February

World 17 December 2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his government have lost a vote of confidence in the Bundestag, paving the...

Former Manchester City Footballer Named President of Georgia

World 16 December 2024

In a surprising turn of events, Georgia’s parliament has appointed former Manchester City footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as the...

Donald Trump Named TIME’s Person of the Year for the Second Time

World 13 December 2024

For 97 years, TIME magazine editors have selected the Person of the Year—an individual who, for better or...

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup

Sport 12 December 2024

FIFA's controversial decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup has sparked widespread criticism and concern over...

Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen Area as Full Members

News 12 December 2024

Bulgaria and Romania will fully join the Schengen Area on January 1, 2025, marking the end of internal...

Japan Faces Highest Number of Bankruptcies Since 2013

Business News 11 December 2024

The number of bankruptcy filings in Japan this year is likely to exceed 10,000, reaching the highest level...

The Italian Mafia Earns 3.3 Billion Euros Annually from Tourism

Tourism 11 December 2024

The infiltration of the legal tourism economy generates around 3.3 billion euros annually for Italian organized crime syndicates,...

Air Travel in the EU Up Nearly 20% in 2023

Chill Out 10 December 2024

The total number of air passengers in the European Union reached 973 million in 2023, marking a 19.3%...

Reopened Notre Dame Cathedral Celebrated with Grand Ceremony

Culture 9 December 2024

The word "Merci" ("Thank you") was projected onto the facade of Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral during the grand...

EIB Appoints Damien Sorrell as New Head of Regional Hub for the Western Balkans

Business News 9 December 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has appointed Damien Sorrell as the new Head of the Regional Hub...

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Becomes Namibia’s First Female President

World 6 December 2024

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the ruling South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), has been elected as Namibia's first female...

South Korean President Yoon Faces Political Reckoning

World 5 December 2024

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's embattled president, finds himself at the epicenter of a political maelstrom that threatens...

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