Category: World

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to officially launch the EIT Regional Innovation Booster (EIT RIB) pilot programme in Poland in 2025. This milestone marks a strategic push to support innovation across less-developed regions in the European Union. […]

In a major economic development, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a historic $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia during the 2025 Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh. The agreement spans multiple sectors, including energy, defense, mining, and technology, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two nations. Strengthening Economic Ties The investment deal includes $300 billion […]

Can light ever be a solid? It turns out that, in the microscopic world of the quantum realm, maybe it can. In a recent groundbreaking EU-funded study published in Nature, a team of researchers succeeded in creating supersolid light – a strange, hybrid state of matter that combines the structure of a solid with the […]

This guide sets out essential information for British citizens moving to or living in Germany. Read about how our consulates in Berlin, Dusseldorf and Munich can help. This information is provided as a guide only. You should get definitive information from the German authorities. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is not liable for […]

9 May 2025 marked the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the proposal by French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman (1886-1963) to pool the production of coal and steel – vital raw materials for Europe’s industry and economy – with Germany. This was done through the Economic Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), and though they did […]

  Robert Schuman’s prophetic words from 75 years ago still ring true today “Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity.” On 9 May 1950, the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presented a plan […]

In a significant law enforcement operation, authorities have seized nine websites linked to some of the most notorious DDoS-for-hire services worldwide. This latest move comes as part of an ongoing campaign to dismantle “booter” and “stresser” services, which allow cybercriminals to launch Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks for a fee. The seizure operation, led by the […]

Today, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau welcomed the first group of Afrikaner refugees to the United States. This tremendous accomplishment, at the direction of Secretary Rubio, responds to President Trump’s call to prioritize U.S. refugee resettlement of this vulnerable group facing unjust racial discrimination in South Africa. Today, the United States sends a clear […]

Six members of a Russian spy ring who carried out espionage activity on British and European soil over three years have been jailed for a total of more than 50 years.  Katrin Ivanova, 33, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, were previously found guilty of conspiracy to spy at the Central Criminal Court following […]

Germany has given Russia until midnight on Monday to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face new sanctions. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius emphasized that Berlin is coordinating with European partners to prepare additional sanctions if Moscow does not respond positively. Over the weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct talks in Istanbul on Thursday. […]