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The world is witnessing an unprecedented scandal at the highest political and economic level, between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. At the center of attention, as he wants, is the US president himself, whose mother claimed, in an interview in 1997,...

German arms maker Rheinmetall AG wants to reach sales of 40 to 50 billion euros ($59 billion) by 2030, the company's CEO, Armin Papperger, told RTL and NTV television stations on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

Spain has set a new national temperature record for June, with 46 degrees Celsius measured in the town of El Granado, located in the south of the country, close to the border with Portugal. The information was officially confirmed by the Spanish...

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared, after Friday's government meeting, that Romania is in a delicate budgetary situation, determined by chronic deficits accumulated in recent years, the largest of which was recorded last year. "We have...

With the return of the electricity market in our country to free market status, with the termination of the cap-compensation scheme on July 1, consumers will directly feel the market variations, and for many of them, the energy bill could become...

More than half of Europe and the Mediterranean region were affected by drought at the beginning of June 2025, marking an absolute record for this time of year, according to an analysis by AFP based on data provided by the European Drought...

Europe must reach a level of complete readiness by 2030, capable of deterring any threat, is the joint message conveyed yesterday by Mark Rutte - NATO Secretary General - and Ursula von der Leyen - President of the European Commission, at the...

A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh has managed to create paracetamol from plastic waste, using a biochemical reaction involving the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), according to a study published in the prestigious...

The government led by Ilie Bolojan, made up of the pro-European coalition formed by PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR and the National Minorities Group, passed the Parliament vote yesterday, with 301 votes in favor out of the 310 votes cast and 9 votes...

Pope Leo XIV has said that the Roman Catholic Church "must not tolerate any form of abuse”, whether sexual, spiritual or of authority, The Guardian reports. It is the first public statement by the sovereign pontiff on the global...

A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that 96% of bathing waters in the European Union meet minimum quality standards, and 85% are classified as "excellent”. The situation remains stable compared to last year,...

Major asset classes have seen significant changes over the past five years, driven by global events and economic policies. A visualcapitalist.com analysis, based on Bilello.blog data, shows the annual performance of major asset classes from 2020...

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange recorded a 33% increase in initial public offering (IPO) listings in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, making it the third-busiest stock market globally by number of...

A major new study by about 60 researchers from 17 countries warns that ten key climate indicators are in the red, signaling an accelerating worsening of the global climate crisis. Published in the journal Earth System Science Data, the report...

A bill recently submitted to the Chamber of Deputies proposes introducing the subject "Education for Nonviolence and Healthy Relationships” into the common core of the national curriculum, starting with the middle school cycle. The...

The Babeş-Bolyai University (UBB) in Cluj-Napoca announces the launch of a new research project dedicated to the treatment of chronic insomnia, by evaluating the effectiveness of two scientifically validated psychological interventions. The...

The municipality of Paris has announced an ambitious urban adaptation plan, in the context of the increased risk of extreme heat waves, with temperatures that could reach 50 degrees Celsius in the coming years. The measures come as a direct...

Norway has officially launched one of the most ambitious European carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, named Longship, after the famous Viking ships. Considered a key solution in combating climate change, the project aims to capture carbon...

Dozens of world-renowned cultural figures will engage in dialogue with the public during the 22 special conferences organized at the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS), which will take place between June 20 and 29. Admission is free,...

Central banks around the world expect the share of gold holdings in their reserves to increase over the next five years, while the share of the dollar in their reserves is expected to decrease, according to a study by the World Gold Council...

The British government has announced an investment plan of £8bn (over euro9bn) over a ten-year period to tackle the increasing risk of flooding caused by climate change, AFP reports. According to an official statement, the plan aims to...

Negotiations at the Cotroceni Palace on the appointment of a future prime minister and the adoption of a new fiscal package have become bogged down in a complex political deadlock, marked by tensions between pro-European parties and increasing...

The conflict between Israel and Iran shows no sign of de-escalation, even though, according to the Israeli press, the Tel Aviv authorities declared yesterday that they are not seeking to overthrow the political regime in Tehran, but only to...

The official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), considered the largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization, has been postponed again, this time due to the worsening tensions in the Middle East. The event, originally...

Over the past five years, the world's top 300 private equity firms have raised $3.3 trillion, up just 0.4% from last year's total.

Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, has seen rapid growth in the last two months, reaching a new all-time high of around $111,950 in May, amid a combination of factors such as the suspension of trade tariffs announced by the...

France's BPCE Group has agreed to acquire Portugal's fourth-largest bank Novo Banco, including the 75% stake held by U.S. private equity fund Lone Star, in a deal valued at 6.4 billion euros ($7.4 billion), the parties said on Friday, as...

In our country, 1.36 million children are affected by severe poverty, social exclusion and lack of access to essential services, informs the Save the Children Organization. Of these, only slightly over 27,000 currently benefit from the services...

The Governor of the National Bank of Romania, Mugur Isărescu, issued a clear warning yesterday regarding the direction of economic reforms and the risks associated with current fiscal policies. In a message directly addressed to the government,...

For the sustainability of public debt, given that the budget deficit reached 9.3% of Gross Domestic Product last year, a massive fiscal adjustment is necessary, i.e. a drastic reduction in public spending and better collection of revenues to the...

The world has recorded another extremely hot month, with oceans and land continuing to reach "unusually high” temperatures, extending an alarming series of climate anomalies that has lasted for more than two years, according to data...

The world is approaching a turning point in protecting the oceans: the international treaty on the high seas, adopted in 2023, is about to become a legal reality. The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron at the opening of the...

Investors prefer euro-denominated government bonds, within the Fidelis offering that is taking place during this period, marked by uncertainty related to the formation of the government and the measures that will be implemented to correct our...

French banking group Societe Generale SA will launch a dollar-backed stablecoin through its crypto subsidiary SG-FORGE, becoming the first major European lender to launch a dollar-backed cryptocurrency in a growing market for digital stablecoins,...

British metals investment company Cobalt Holdings Plc last week dropped plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), dashing investor hopes for what would have been the largest mining listing on the London...

The global food price index fell in May, thanks to the decrease in the quotations of cereals, sugar and vegetable oils, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Friday, Reuters reports, according to Agerpres.

The euro/dollar exchange rate failed to hold above 1.1450 this week, falling at one point even below 1.14, according to an analysis published by currencynews.co.uk, which highlights that the latest data on the US economy did not support...

Côte d'Ivoire officially launched the Agricultural Commodities Exchange (Bourse des Matières Premières Agricoles - BMPA) on May 28, the first of its kind in West Africa, allafrica.com reports.

The Damascus Stock Exchange (DSE) reopened on June 2 after a six-month suspension, thecradle.co reports, noting that Syrian officials, including Finance Minister Mohammad Yasar Barnea, attended the reopening ceremony. The move is part of what the...