Joseph Tater, a 46-year-old American citizen, has been forcibly sent to a psychiatric hospital in Russia while awaiting trial on charges of assaulting a police officer. Tater’s detention stems from an incident at a Moscow hotel in August 2024, where he reportedly became confrontational with hotel staff and later clashed with the police. Russian state […]
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The Trump administration’s recent mass layoffs of thousands of U.S. health workers, including top scientists and regulators from key health agencies, has raised alarm over the potential risks to Americans’ health and safety. Termination notices were issued to employees of various health agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers […]
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Close to 300,000 women continue to die during pregnancy or childbirth each year. More than two million babies die in their first month of life and around two million more are stillborn, says the World Health Organization (WHO) which is kicking off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The data adds up to one […]
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Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and the broader region last Friday, the EU is channelling further assistance to strengthen relief efforts. Concretely, the EU has launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge operation, with the first flight departing today from Copenhagen to Yangon. The cargo of 80 tonnes of EU owned supplies including tents, […]
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Cohesion policy is the EU’s main investment policy. It plays a key role in reducing disparities between EU regions to promote economic, social, and territorial cohesion, and making the EU more competitive, sustainable, and equitable. Under its mid-term review of the cohesion policy, the European Commission is proposing amendments to existing laws and inviting […]
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Engaging with the tech community is not “a nice to have” sideline for defence policymakers – it is “absolutely indispensable to have this community engaged from the outset in the design, development and use of the frameworks that will guide the safety and security of AI systems and capabilities”, said Gosia Loy, co-deputy head of […]
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US President Donald Trump’s implementation of 10% import tariffs has triggered market turbulence, prompting global concerns and calls for a measured response from European leaders. The tariffs, announced by Trump and now in effect, cover a broad range of goods entering the United States. While the country-specific tariffs are set to be enforced on April […]
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BBVA and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are partnering to provide €185 million in financing for energy-efficient residential projects led by Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps. This collaboration aims to support sustainable construction initiatives, driving reductions in emissions and enhancing climate resilience in Spain. The EIB is guaranteeing €93 million under InvestEU, […]
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Greece’s Public Power Corporation (PPC) has unveiled a transformative €5.75 billion investment initiative set to revolutionize Western Macedonia into a national and regional powerhouse for green energy and technology. The ambitious plan, spearheaded by PPC Group, aims to repurpose former lignite sites, breathing new life into the region and positioning it as a leading energy […]
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The drastic reduction in programs by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is causing significant disruptions in humanitarian aid, impacting non-governmental organizations responsible for delivering vital assistance. A study by Nature warns that the loss of crucial funding could result in an estimated 163,500 deaths annually other estimates points at a much higher […]
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