More and more European drivers are buying fully electric cars (also called battery-electric vehicles – BEVs) and benefitting from growing cost savings. This is a welcome change as the road transport sector has been one of the most difficult sectors of our economy to decarbonise. Soaring oil prices, fuelled by the instability in the Middle East, […]
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In Europe, the workforce is facing labour shortages because of demographic change. To address this, the EU economy increasingly relies on non-EU workers. Facilitating legal migration is therefore crucial for boosting the EU’s competitiveness. Two recent developments at EU-level, will help attract the desired talent from abroad the rules in the updated Single Permit […]
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Two members of the violent outlaw motorcycle gang, the Hells Angels (HAMC), were sentenced this week for participating in a gang-related attempted murder. David Lee Woodall, 47, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Jason Lee Hathaway, 48, of Columbia City, Indiana, each previously pleaded guilty to Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) attempted murder against […]
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European Youth Week 2026 takes place from 24 April to 1 May 2026. This year’s edition is dedicated to solidarity and fairness as we celebrate 30 years of volunteering in Europe. An exhibition will showcase Europeans who have made a meaningful difference in society. The Commission organises European Youth Week every two years to celebrate and promote youth engagement, participation and […]
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Ray Martinez, the former Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), and Jenifer O’Neal, the former Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget (OMB), were sentenced this week for their roles in a procurement fraud, bribery, and money laundering scheme. Martinez was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years […]
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The European Commission has put forward the European technological sovereignty package, a set of measures to strengthen the EU’s capacity in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and open source. It will help Europe become a leader in AI, strengthen its digital autonomy, and help build a more sustainable digital future. The package focuses on four […]
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A few hours before the inauguration of the Berlin ILA airshow, the German Chancellor unsurprisingly announced the end of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Launched by Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel in 2017, the program initially intended to prepare a Next Generation Fighter (NGF) aircraft, remote effectors, loyal unmanned wingmen (drones, as in unmanned […]
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Two foreign nationals have pleaded guilty to human smuggling charges related to the crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens which resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, including unaccompanied children, and injured over 100 more. “This tragic event shows that human smugglers do not care about the illegal […]
Continue ReadingThe European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on a key legislative proposal supporting the implementation of the EU’s 2040 climate objectives while enhancing resilience to volatility in fossil fuel imports. The agreement strengthens the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) for the new emissions trading system covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2), […]
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In the early hours of 26 April 1986, what should have been a routine test at Chornobyl nuclear power plant, quickly escalated into the world’s biggest nuclear accident. A combination of fatal flaws in the reactor’s design and human error, led to a catastrophic explosion, releasing massive amounts of radiation. The true number of […]
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