Category: World

Four years into the Russian aggression, resilience in Ukraine remains visible at every corner. “It is freezing in Ukraine right now,” said Yevhen Kolyada, a civil protection worker who arrived at a recent strike site. “When I arrived, many people needed help. I recorded an interview on my phone and held my hand uncovered for about a […]

For more than five years now, Croatia has been increasingly focusing on making train travel free for children, schoolchildren and older people. The offer, which began as a temporary pilot project, has led to a sharp increase in passenger numbers. Now the government has expanded the programme once again: since the beginning of the year, […]

Four years ago, on February 24 2022, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that his forces had begun a full-scale invasion of Ukraine – the reasons for which we have explored here. Within minutes, explosions were heard in major Ukrainian cities as Russian troops flooded across the border. Russian forces made swift gains, capturing key areas […]

The annual ranking is compiled by the FT in partnership with Statista and Sifted. It highlights 180 of the most impactful incubators and accelerators across 25 countries contributing most to the success of new companies across Europe. Hubs were evaluated on alumni feedback, recommendations from capital investors and business experts, and the commercial success of […]

Cities are rapidly becoming the defining residential space of human life. Over 55% of the global population lived in urban areas in 2018, a proportion projected to reach nearly 68% by 2050, according to the United Nations (UN). While this unprecedented urban growth fuels innovation and economic activity, it simultaneously concentrates human exposure to environmental […]

It is very important to check if the person who died had insurance. If they had insurance, contact the insurance company as soon as possible. The insurance company should appoint a funeral director in Moldova and the UK. They may also cover the cost of bringing the person’s body to the UK (repatriation) and help […]

  The European Commission has proposed a new set of measures to prevent and counter terrorism. It has outlined how to reinforce Europe’s collective response to evolving terrorist and violent extremist threats. Over the past decade, the EU has strengthened its response to terrorism and violent extremism. However, the nature of these threats is constantly […]

After the US Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s import tariff measures, his first reaction (after harshly criticising the judges who ruled that he had exceeded his authority) was to announce another 10% global tariff. Shortly after, he threatened that the new US tariff would be 15% instead of 10%. Officially, the only signed executive […]

The Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM), funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and operated by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS), will cease operations at the end of this financial year. Following review, NERC has concluded that the aircraft no longer offers value for money to the public because of a significant increase in costs and low […]

Around 44% of EU homes have at least one pet, of which over 90% are cats or dogs. While we’ve been bringing more and more pets into our lives in recent decades, the trend really shot up during the COVID pandemic. Europe’s pet population rose by an estimated 11% in 2022 to reach 340 million […]