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Today, the Commission has revealed the winners of the 2024-25 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), celebrating a decade of recognising cities that lead the way in delivering innovative solutions for their citizens. This year’s top prizes, funded under the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, were awarded to the cities of Torino and Braga.   Torino showcases a comprehensive approach to experimentation and innovation, leveraging its rich history and industrial heritage to tackle both present and future…

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is nominating Scott Bessent to serve as his next treasury secretary. The role is a key cabinet position with vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs. “I am most pleased to nominate Scott Bessent to serve as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States,” Trump said on his Truth Social network. “Scott is widely respected as one of the world’s foremost international…

The catastrophic flooding, which mostly affected eastern Spain, began on October 29 when torrential rain battered parts of Valencia, with some areas receiving a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. ADVERTISEMENT A massive car graveyard in Catarroja in Spain’s eastern Valencia region provides a stark reminder of the scale of October’s devastating flooding. There are many such makeshift graveyards across Valencia for wrecked cars to be stored, waiting to be taken away…

The European Commission has proposed a new digital portal that will make it easier for companies to temporarily send workers to other EU countries. This proposal aims to simplify the paperwork involved in moving employees—known as ‘posted workers’—to different member states, reducing the burden on businesses while keeping worker protections strong. Why Is This Important? The EU’s Single Market includes around 5 million posted workers. These are employees who are sent by their companies to…

Despite Hungary’s resistance, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands and France have signalled that they would respect the court’s decision and potentially arrest Netanyahu if he travelled to one of their countries.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange takes off The Stockholm Stock Exchange goes in the same direction as yesterday and rises in the opening trade. The OMXS index is up 0.6 percent with basically all major companies in the plus.Yesterday’s trade represented a trend break after four trading days in a row of falling rates. Today, the ball bearing giant SKF takes the lead with a rise of 1.9 percent, this after a high recommendation from Kepler…

Bergamo, ITALY, KINGNEWSWIRE // On Sunday, November 10, hundreds of Scientologists gathered to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the presence of the Church of Scientology Mission in Bergamo. In fact, Scientology’s presence in Bergamo began in the early 1980s, when a small group of believers who attended the Church of Scientology in Milan decided to start spreading Scientology principles in their area on a permanent basis. Since then, the group has grown significantly until the…

Haiti’s foreign minister on Thursday summoned the French ambassador to protest “unacceptable” comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron was filmed calling Haiti’s leadership “completely stupid” while speaking to a bystander about the current political and humanitarian situation in the Caribbean nation. In an official statement obtained by the French news agency AFP, Haiti’s transitional presidential council expressed its “indignation at what it considers unfriendly and inappropriate remarks which ought to be rectified.” It added…

Marine Le Pen criticises French prosecutors for seeking a ‘political death sentence’ The French far-right leader says her embezzlement trial is “politicised” and denounces prosecutors for seeking to ban her from public office. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she is facing a “political death sentence” in her embezzlement trial with prosecutors seeking an immediate five-year ban from public office, a punishment that would bar her from running in the 2027 presidential election. Le…

President Metsola opened the 13-14 November plenary session in Brussels with a minute of silence for the victims of the flood tragedy in Spain. Following the devastating floods that swept through towns in Valencia and other regions in Spain two weeks ago and have taken at least 223 lives, President Metsola led MEPs in a minute’s silence in honour of the victims. She said that Europe was in shock and in mourning, and that the…

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Morocco on Thursday for a “brief visit,” according to Moroccan state media. Xi was welcomed in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, which Morocco’s state news agency MAP called a reflection of strong bonds of friendship, cooperation and solidarity between the two countries. Xi then met Aziz Ajanuch, head of the Moroccan government, and went on to receive honors by the Royal Guard. The Chinese president made the visit after his trip…

Equal pay for equal work is one of the EU’s founding principles. And yet, imagine if you stopped getting paid for the year today? Instead of getting paid for a full year, you only get paid for 10 and a half months. For women in the EU, who earn on average 13% less than […] Pay attention to the gender pay gap

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed a censure motion against Iran on Thursday, ordering it to immprove its cooperation with the agency and requesting a “comprehensive report”  into Tehran’s efforts early next year. Iran and the IAEA have been at loggerheads on a range of issues including Tehran’s failure to explain traces of uranium at two undeclared locations, the barring of some of the agency’s leading uranium-enrichment experts and its refusal to facilitate expanded IAEA monitoring.…

The announcement, which Boris Pistorius made in a video posted to SDP social media channels, clears the way for incumbent chancellor Olaf Scholz to run for a second term. Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said he is “not available” to run as a candidate for chancellor in February’s snap election, saying he would instead support Olaf Scholz’s re-election bid. The announcement, which Pistorius made in a video posted to social media channels belonging to…

On 23 September 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) declared that they had “neutralized an operational combat group of the Russian GRU” (Military intelligence service of Russia’s armed forces). The alleged plot was attributed to Dr. Oleg Maltsev, an internationally recognized Ukrainian scientist, as his list of publications shows. The SBU presented him as a traitor to Ukraine, a saboteur, a ‘gypsy,’ a cult leader and a pseudoscientist but Maltsev who is known as a…

The 2023 wildfire season ranks among the EU’s worst in over two decades, fuelled by climate change. Fires devastated vast areas, threatening ecosystems and lives. As fire risks rise, Europe must prevent and prepare for intensifying wildfire seasons. The Rescue fleet provided assistance to fight wildfires in Portugal in July 2022. Italian Civil Protection, 2022 The latest JRC report on Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2023 shows that last year was one of…

Russia has fired intercontinental missiles into Ukraine, marking the first time they have used such weapons. It comes after Ukraine fired British and American missiles into Russia. The ongoing escalations in the war dominate European news, as the EU leaders prepare for US support for Ukraine to come to a screeching end in January when Donald Trump takes office.

The ongoing discussions at COP29 continue to dominate European news as a climate finance deal has failed to break a stand-off between rich and poor nations.

Are users leaving Elon Musk’s X en masse and where are they heading? The limited data on X user numbers makes measuring the full extent of the reported exodus from the platform almost impossible. Hundreds of thousands of dissatisfied users have reportedly fled Elon Musk’s X, previously known as Twitter, following Donald Trump’s re-election, with an estimated 115,000 accounts deactivated in the US alone on the day after the ballot. Celebrities and prominent brands ditching…

Robbers steal diamond-encrusted snuffboxes in raid on Paris museum Robbers steal diamond-encrusted snuffboxes in raid on Paris museum

The arctic cold was felt on the country’s railways, where 14,699 train departures were canceled between December 1 and February 28. In an open letter, SJ’s CEO Monica Lingegård described the winter as “the worst in over ten years for the Swedish railway”, and explained the chaos with persistent cold, extreme amounts of snow, and a railway in poor condition. “All you customers and the entire Swedish people deserve something better.” An arctic cold outbreak…

US prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to force Alphabet’s Google to divest its Chrome browser, share data and search results with competitors and take other steps to end its internet search monopoly. A court filing showed that the Department of Justice urged Google be banned from becoming the default search engine on smartphones, preventing the US tech giant from exploiting its Android mobile operating system. The world’s most popular web browser, Chrome provides user information…

At the event titled “Why Words Matter,” organized by the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID), European Parliament Vice President Antonella Sberna delivered a thought-provoking speech that underscored the transformative role of language and dialogue in fostering unity and inclusion across Europe. Addressing an audience of distinguished leaders, young participants, and interfaith representatives, Sberna passionately articulated her vision for implementing Article 17 of the EU Treaty, which promotes interreligious and intercultural dialogue as a cornerstone of democratic…

Suðurnes Chief of Police said that the evacuation of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon went very smoothly. A volcano has erupted in Iceland for the seventh time this year, triggering evacuations in Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon after a state of emergency was declared. The Icelandic Meteorological Office says the fissure appears to have extended to three kilometres in length, and the edge of the lava flow is approximately 700 to 800 metres from Grindavík…

Este artículo se publicó originalmente en francés Son 18 los Estados miembros de la UE que han firmado una carta de intenciones para intensificar la cooperación y compartir los costes de desarrollo de sistemas de defensa comunes. PUBLICIDADReforzar las capacidades europeas de defensa aérea y antimisiles. Este proyecto es ahora una de las prioridades de la cooperación militar en la UE. 18 Estados miembros han firmado una carta de intenciones para aunar esfuerzos en este sector…

Updated: 20/11/2024 – 22:04 GMT+1 Gangs attacked Pétionville, an upscale district of Port-au-Prince, early Tuesday, led by Jimmy Chérizier, a gang leader also known as “Barbecue.” Residents and police joined forces, killing 28 suspected gang members. Gangs attacked Pétionville, an upscale district of Port-au-Prince, early Tuesday, led by Jimmy Chérizier, a gang leader also known as “Barbecue.” Residents and police joined forces, killing 28 suspected gang members. The attack is part of an escalating spiral…