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Health Ranger Report: Paul Craig Roberts discusses America’s foreign policy MISSTEPS
Health Ranger Report: Paul Craig Roberts discusses America’s foreign policy MISSTEPS (Note: This article is based on a "Health Ranger Report" interview posted Dec. 2, 2023 on Brighteon.com.) Paul Craig Roberts alleges the Hamas attack on Israel...

Europe's strategic choices and the future of China-EU relations
A container is loaded onto a China-Europe freight train at the Shijiazhuang International Land Port in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, on April 24. The port saw 302 train departures in the first quarter of 2025, up 239 percent year on year...

European insurers to increase private credit allocations, according to Moody’s
Moody’s Ratings, a provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis, expects European insurers to significantly increase their exposure to private credit investments in the coming years. As of 2024, these assets accounted for approximately...

Europe must reduce critical mineral dependence on China, just like US: Boeing
Turbo Sjogren, senior vice-president for government services at Boeing Global Services, said the supply chain was at the core of European concerns about how to face the demands of sovereignty and take on the challenges “in a manner different...

EU urges enhanced women’s role
By Philip Buda Ladu European Union (EU) has called for a renewed commitment to women’s participation in peace and security, as concerns mount over escalating clashes in the country. Speaking at opening of an Annual Gender Equality Forum on Tuesday...
Research excellence highlighted at MTU Innovation Awards
Published: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 11:41 AM Last updated: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 11:50 AM Innovations in battery optimisation, methane detection and portable air quality analysis were among the research areas that were celebrated at a Cork university recently....

EU to S. Sudan: Choose peace over bombs or risk slipping back to war
Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to South Sudan described the renewed fighting as “the most dangerous” since the signing of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. By Emmanuel Mandella In a stern and urgent appeal to South Sudan’s leadership, the...

Health Ministry teams up with UNICEF on child obesity
SOCIETY [AP] The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched a free teleconsultation service for children struggling with obesity, and their families, as part of the National Action Against Childhood Obesity. The program offers...

Research Position
The Department of History at Heidelberg University (Center for European History and Cultural Studies) is offering a research fellowship (“Romani Rose Fellowship”) at the Research Center on Antiziganism with an annual grant of EUR 20,000.00. The...

Government to Allocate 5% of GDP for Supporting Families
On the second day of the Budapest Global Dialogue 2025 conference, Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, emphasized Hungary’s commitment to supporting families, Index reported. In his speech, he highlighted that in the near...

Research reckons women's football fan base to reach top-five of global sports
Women's soccer is set to become one of the world's top five sports by 2030, according to a report by Nielsen Sports in collaboration with PepsiCo, with a global fan base projected to grow by 38% to reach more than 800 million people.Some 60% of...

European Innovation Council open for applications
The initiative aims to enhance the capacity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups to apply for EIC Accelerator funding successfully, attract private investment, or access national and regional support mechanisms, including Seal of...

Government investing in 10 AI projects and net zero carbon goals
The National Development Council is developing 10 major artificial intelligence (AI) projects to advance Taiwan’s AI infrastructure, Executive Yuan Secretary-General Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) said today. Kung was speaking at Business Today's Taiwan...

EU must not tolerate Hungary’s LGBTIQ suppression
Hungary’s continued suppression of the LGBTIQ+ community is condemnable. Earlier this year, the Hungarian parliament approved a constitutional amendment that bans public events by LGBTIQ+ communities. This legal amendment was used by the police in...

Embrace women’s issues—EU
European Union (EU) Ambassador Rune Skinnebach has asked Malawi’s political parties to study the Women’s Manifesto and integrate women’s rights and concerns into their policies. The diplomat made the call in Lilongwe yesterday during the launch of...

Health Check: Mayne Pharma shareholders back $600m ‘phantom’ takeover offer
Boo-hoo! Pending a court adjudication, the takeover approved by Mayne holders is a mere poltergeist. Pic via Getty Mayne investors today strongly endorsed Cosette’s non-existent takeover offer Audeara’s improving sales are loud and clear We ferret...
Law report - Understanding the proposed Critical Medicines Act: Securing Europe’s medicine supply
Introduction Over the past few years, the European Union has been actively working to overhaul its pharmaceutical legislative framework to better address unmet medical needs, such as those relating to rare diseases, as well as to improve Europe's...
How to Make NATO More European
Next week, when European and North American leaders gather in The Hague for the NATO summit, the main topics of discussion will be familiar: transatlantic burden sharing and national defense spending targets. Leaders will compare their efforts,...

Kazakhstan, EU Reaffirm Strategic Partnership at Cooperation Committee Meeting
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the European Union (EU) reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic ties during the 22nd meeting of the Kazakhstan–EU Cooperation Committee in Political Configuration (CCPC) on June 17. Roman Vassilenko with Luc...

UK is Europe’s sustainability leader in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2025
UK is Europe’s sustainability leader in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2025 Universities in the UK stand out globally for their progress towards tackling the world’s greatest challenges – although their relative performance is...