Today, in a pivotal moment for Syria’s transition, the European Union hosted the ninth edition of the Brussels Conference “Standing with Syria: meeting the needs for a successful transition.” Amid renewed hope and significant challenges after the fall of the Assad regime, the EU alongside EU Member States, regional and international partners, as well as, […]
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Europe faces widespread travel disruptions tomorrow, March 24, as EasyJet pilots and Italian baggage handlers go on strike. The 24-hour industrial action will cause significant delays and cancellations, particularly at major airports in Italy, creating chaos for travelers. Key Airports Affected The strikes will primarily affect Italy’s busiest airports, including Milan Malpensa (MXP), Rome Fiumicino […]
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There have been a staggering 1,614 recorded attacks on Ukrainian schools up to the end of last year says the report from the UN human rights office OHCHR – part of a legacy of death, injury, disability and family separation. Children’s educational attainment level has plummeted during the unrelenting hostilities, “diminishing their future educational path […]
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Spokespersons for UNICEF and UNHCR in Geneva warned that the liquidity crunch has jeopardized lifesaving work, including progress in reducing child mortality, which has fallen by 60 per cent since 1990. By slashing severe acute malnutrition by one-third since 2000, UNICEF’s efforts have kept 55 million children alive, through simple interventions, it insisted. “There are […]
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Today we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The European Union has been founded on the values of respect for human dignity and rights, freedom, democracy, and equality. No-one in the EU should be discriminated based on its racial or ethnic origin. In 2020 the European Commission stepped up its work […]
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Dell Technologies is ramping up its AI capabilities with a suite of new hardware and software aimed at accelerating enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) development. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Dell AI Factory collaboration with Nvidia, the company introduced a range of new products, including high-performance servers, AI-specific PCs, and an expanded AI data platform. […]
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In 2025, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has flagged 73 countries, including Thailand, Russia, Iran, Brazil, and Egypt, as high-risk travel destinations due to security threats, political instability, and ongoing conflicts. British nationals are advised to reconsider or avoid travel to these areas to ensure their safety, as failure to heed these […]
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Ircantec, one of France’s largest public pension schemes, has selected Nordea Asset Management (NAM) to manage an €800 million global equity mandate dedicated to decarbonisation. The mandate, launched in January 2025, will be managed in collaboration with ODDO BHF Asset Management and aims to help Ircantec meet its target of reducing CO2 emissions by 7% […]
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The Hellcat ransomware group has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on Swiss telecom company Ascom and British automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). These attacks have led to the theft of sensitive data, including source code, contracts, and internal documentation. Ascom Breach Details On March 16, Hellcat added Ascom to its leak site, claiming to have stolen […]
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President Donald Trump has set his sights on eliminating the Department of Education, following through on a long-standing Republican goal to dismantle the agency, which has been in place since 1979. Critics, however, warn that this effort could harm the educational system, particularly for vulnerable students, and may not achieve the cost savings proponents hope […]
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