Turkey is pushing for the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Agreement, which has been the framework for Ukraine’s maritime agricultural exports for the past year, operating without the participation or guarantees of the Russian Federation. Why now, and why include Russia? It’s likely because...
The “Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024” took place in Berlin on 11 and 12 June. This event significantly differed from the previous two conferences held in Lugano, Switzerland, in 2022, and London, United Kingdom, in 2023. Two main issues dominated the discussions this year: the...
A week after the latest OPEC+ meeting, an unexpected trend has emerged: oil prices are falling. Such meetings are typically aimed at raising prices through coordinated market actions by OPEC countries and their allies within the oil-exporting cartel. This is an intriguing signal, not only because...
Inflation in the eurozone in May 2024 is not just about prices; it also ties into the upcoming European Parliament elections and the actions of the European Central Bank (ECB), whose interest rates impact the cost of credit and much more. What is currently driving...
Dumping of electric vehicles and solar panels, technological assistance to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, muscle-flexing in the Taiwan Strait, and attempts to solve internal problems by expanding exports—these are the grievances against China expressed by both the US and the EU. It appears we are witnessing the start...
China’s economy is striving to escape from crises, particularly in the real estate sector and overproduction. There are seemingly hopeful signs for the Chinese leadership, but these are likely short-lived. The methods China is employing to exit the crisis are far from market-based, and...
Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s national postal service provider, has partnered with DHL Global Match to provide transport and parcel services. From now on, Ukrainian entrepreneurs selling their goods on international marketplaces will have more confidence in stable delivery times. This was announced by the company’s CEO Igor...
The EU supports increased funding for Ukraine’s defence and will increase funding for the European Peace Fund by €5 billion, the Financial Times reports. This fund is used to finance military supplies to Ukraine. The new tranche of the fund is to be approved at...
The G7 summit held in Apulia, southern Italy, focused on the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza, issues in Africa, illegal migration, and China’s aggressive trade expansion. Sustainable development goals, including climate challenges, were also extensively discussed. Five of the eleven points in the...
Austria was the first to support stripping Hungary of its voting rights in the EU. Vengeance through the centuries. How would it be in German: this is for our Karl Habsburg, you bastards! Seriously though, the treachery of the Hungarians equals that of the...
Small Lithuania invites German Rheinmetall to produce ammunition, Italian troops train on firing ranges, and Estonia shows record defence spending relative to its GDP. Europe has begun to take the threat from Russia seriously. Global defence spending has reached record levels, surpassing that of...
Germany has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth an estimated €500 million. This was announced by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at the Ramstein meeting, FAZ reports. Pistorius clarified that it is about additional supplies of ammunition and vehicles. “The delivery will...
On March 26th, Warsaw and Berlin will kick off the “armoured coalition” for the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Poland, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a meeting with his German counterpart Boris...
Manchester United’s stunning 4-3 extra-time victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals has kept their hopes of winning the trophy alive. The Red Devils opened the scoring with Scott McTominay’s effort, but before the break, Liverpool fought back and took the lead: first Alexis McAllister...
Police in northern Italy recently received a report of dangerous driving in Bondeno at night. The call came in at around 1am, reporting dangerous driving in the centre of the town of Bondeno near Ferrara. Officers sent to the scene in the northern Emilia-Romagna region were “very surprised...
“There are spies everywhere in Brussels,” said Belgian Justice Minister Paul Van Tighelt. He warned in an interview that scandals such as Qatargate and Chinagate are just the tip of the spy iceberg in the Belgian capital, Politico reports. Van Tighelt is currently chairing meetings...
Singapore has signed an exclusive deal with Taylor Swift for concerts in Southeast Asia, which brings in a lot of tourist revenue for the country and shocks neighbouring countries who are outraged by the injustice, CNN reports. According to the agreement, the artist will only...
Stone tools discovered in western Ukraine that are believed to be more than 1 million years old may be the oldest evidence of human presence in Europe, according to a study published on Wednesday by Nature Briefing. The chipped stones, deliberately carved out of volcanic...
When you regularly follow the latest in technology and modern innovations, there comes a moment when the thought arises that we have been living in a cyberpunk era for quite some time, albeit without mutants and flying cars. However, every modern device is a...
The importance of mobile systems countering aerial threats in modern warfare is difficult to overstate. Portable anti-aircraft complexes and short-range air defense systems have played and continue to play a significant role on the battlefields of the Ukrainian-Russian war. They are instrumental in downing...
In the near future, the hum of machines and the flicker of neon lights will paint the nighttime landscape of an urban jungle. Bars and restaurants, once a place of human interaction and camaraderie, have become a playground for a new kind of creature...
Since the onset of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, Ukraine has acquired a fairly substantial and diverse arsenal of armaments and technology from Western allies – ranging from portable anti-tank missile systems to modern, highly effective air defense systems. Soon, Ukraine’s airspace...
We call the countries East of Berlin the New Europe for a reason. Today, they have great innovative potential and are becoming Europe’s technology hub. As it turns out, New Europe has been a home for vital inventions for quite a while. Today, we...
The Russian-Ukrainian War marked the first true drone battle in history. However, the idea of using unmanned lethal machines to eliminate enemies dates back to the mid-19th century. It has been a persistent fascination for military inventors since then. Austrian Airborne Balloons In...
The world-famous anonymous street artist Banksy may be forced to reveal his real name due to a lawsuit over the authenticity of one of his most famous works, Monkey Queen, The Guardian reports. Two art collectors have filed a lawsuit against the artist over his...
Famous French actress Juliette Binoche has become the next president of the European Film Academy Board, replacing Polish director Agnieszka Holland, who plans to devote her time to making films, Variety reports. Binoche was unanimously nominated by the board members of the European Film Academy...
Director Denis Villeneuve’s film “Dune: Part Two” successfully launched in theatres, amassing $178.5 million over its opening weekend. This total includes $97 million from international markets and $81.5 million from the American box office, making the second instalment of “Dune” the highest-grossing premiere of...
At Paris Fashion Week, which has started in France, full of parades and presentations, only an explosive artistic statement can make a designer stand out. Otherwise, critics and buyers will say: “déjà vu! “, “Nothing new under the sun”, “Martin Margiela has already done it, and...
Taylor Swift has made history at the Grammy Awards 2024 by becoming the first artist to win the award for Best Album of the Year four times for her album Midnights. This is stated in the official announcement of the music award. At Sunday’s ceremony, Taylor Swift...
