TACTICS initiative strengthens emergency preparedness and firefighter safety across Ireland and Northern Ireland. 🔥 A Major Investment in Safety The National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM), in partnership with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), South West College (SWC), and the Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education & Training Board (MSLETB), has secured […]
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From handshake deals to written contracts, the absence of precision can turn promises into disputes. 📜 The Essence of an Agreement At its core, an agreement—whether verbal or written—requires mutual understanding and consent. For a contract to be binding, the terms must be clear, specific, and free of ambiguity. Courts across jurisdictions consistently stress that […]
Continue ReadingNews ItemCreated 10 Nov 2025Published 10 Nov 2025Modified 10 Nov 2025 The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change are joining forces to accelerate breakthrough climate resilience solutions across Europe. A total of €50 million – including €25 million contributed by the Mission – has been earmarked under the EIC Accelerator to support a dozen pioneering start-ups and SMEs developing deep-tech […]
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📊 Business & Macro 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏛️ Geopolitics & Policy 💻 Tech & Deals In summary: Africa’s economic and political landscape remains dynamic—Kenya grapples with fiscal austerity, South Africa’s telecoms and mining sectors show resilience, Guinea advances renewable energy, Mali faces worsening insurgency, DR Congo battles hunger amid conflict, and Kenya’s EV sector […]
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Whether it’s visiting family over the holidays, spending a weekend away with friends, or attending a work conference abroad, travelling across Europe should be easy, fast, and sustainable. That’s why the Commission has adopted a set of new proposals to accelerate the roll-out of Europe’s high-speed rail network and boost investment in renewable and […]
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Nokia Solutions and Networks OY (Nokia) has obtained the EASA Design Verification Report (DVR) for the M2 risk mitigation with a High Level of Robustness (M2 High) and enhanced containment. The main objective of this evaluation was to assess the ground risk reduction and containment function demonstrated by Nokia’s LTE/5G Drone System, and to define […]
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The United States arrested five international fugitives at the request of the Federal Republic of Germany, which has charged the individuals for their roles in a network involving German payment service processors that defrauded thousands of victims of more than €300 million and created a shadow financial system in Germany. Pursuant to its treaty obligations, […]
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Tuath Housing’s retrofit project delivers 31 sustainable homes for older residents while advancing Ireland’s climate goals. 🏆 Award Recognition The Springville House redevelopment has been honoured with the ‘City Living’ category award at Cork’s Better Buildings Awards 2025, praised for its innovation in sustainable housing and urban regeneration. 🏠 From Offices to Homes Led by […]
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As part of EASA’s AI Programme, the Agency has launched a new Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2025-07 to provide the industry with technical guidance on how to set the ‘AI trustworthiness’ in line with requirements for high-risk AI systems that are contained in the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). The NPA is now […]
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The latest push came on Friday in remarks to the Energy Transition Roundtable in Belém, Brazil, held just days before the formal opening of the COP30 climate change conference. “The fossil fuel age is ending. Clean energy is rising. Let us make the transition fair, fast, and final,” he said. ‘Renewables revolution’ underway The UN chief told world leaders that “the global energy landscape is changing at lightning […]
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