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Carney names new EU ‘personal representative’ to replace Dion in France
Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing a “personal representative” to the European Union to oversee trade and defence ties with the bloc, sunsetting a role that focused in part on human rights in the periphery of the continent. John Hannaford, a...

EuCIA launches the European Rebar Council to drive FRP rebar market opportunity
Source | European Rebar Council (ERC) The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA, Brussel, Belgium) has launched the European Rebar Council (ERC) and its mission to promote the adoption of composite rebar in Europe. The kick-off meeting...

“A City of Layers”: Taipei Expands its Presence in the European Travel Market
BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2025 – Under the theme “Travel Taipei – A City of Layers”, Taipei is strengthening its promotion in Europe, presenting itself as a city where modern lifestyle, cultural depth, natural...

Revealed: The mistakes that will get European locals laughing at you
By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 20:15 EDT, 1 October 2025 | Updated: 20:18 EDT, 1 October 2025 When you head on holiday to a different country, there will always be differences in the culture - things you might not be used to....

How a US government shutdown could impact global markets
The US government entered a shutdown on Wednesday, sparking conversation across global markets as investors weighed the potential impact on the wider economy. Although government shutdowns typically have a negligible impact on capital markets, the...

Armenian Prime Minister departs for Denmark for European Political Communities Summit
NEWS » Politics » Armenian Prime Minister departs for Denmark for European Political Communities Summit Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan departed for Denmark on Wednesday to participate in the European Political Communities Summit, which...
US government shutdown puts Fed in a bind
The US government shutdown comes at a critical juncture for the Federal Reserve, which could be without critical data as it considers whether to cut interest rates later this month. The government shutdown, which began shortly after midnight in...
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'Can't let extremists take over the world': European activists warn Bangladesh, Pakistan
Erik Selle, leader of the Christian Conservative Party in Norway, expressed concern over the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh, such as Hindus and Christians, and drew attention to the suffering of women in Pakistan, particularly...

EuBiologics’ US partner Pop Biotech wins NIH grant for Alzheimer’s vaccine research
EuBiologics said its U.S. partner Pop Biotechnologies has been awarded a research grant of about $2.5 million (3.5 billion won) from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance the development of a therapeutic vaccine for Alzheimer’s...
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[Good Business] Improving government procurement for sustainability
Every year, the government spends billions of pesos to procure goods and services for office and project use. This immense purchasing power can catalyze a sustainable market. Imagine a scenario where every peso spent by the Philippine government,...

As U.S. government shutdown begins, Wall Street and Bay Street hit records
Stocks rose to more records on Wednesday, as Wall Street still doesn’t care much about the shutdown of the U.S. government, but yields sank in the bond market following the latest discouraging signals on the economy. Canada’s main stock index also...

Federal agencies blame Democrats for the government shutdown. Are they violating the Hatch Act?
Federal agencies are blaming Democrats in Congress for the government shutdown, sparking questions as to whether they are violating the Hatch Act. A banner on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website currently reads, “The Radical...

Las Vegas locals and tourists voice frustration over ongoing government shutdown
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — As the government shutdown continues, many Americans are expressing frustration and confusion over the political standoff. Steve Wolford spoke with locals and visitors in Las Vegas to gauge public sentiment. David, a resident,...

American democracy might not survive another year – is Europe ready for that? | Alexander Hurst
Fascism is supposed to look a certain way: black-clad, uniformed, synchronised and menacing. It is not supposed to look like an overweight president who can’t pronounce acetaminophen and who bumbles, for a full minute, about how he would have...

Too old to work? When Europe's much-lamented talent shortage meets ageism in the workplace
Jorge Llorca is all too familiar with how it feels to be invisible in the labour market. Ten years ago, this Catalan waiter was unemployed when he heard that Kim Díaz, a local entrepreneur, was recruiting people over 50 for his new project:...

Public Health ‘Experts’ Want To Legitimize A Barbaric Practice In The Name Of Multiculturalism
It would be extraordinarily time-consuming, if not impossible, to even attempt to list all of the ways that Christianity is responsible for the creation and development of Western civilization as we know it. Christianity is why the West is...

Ryanair boss says drones disrupting EU airports should be shot down
“Our operations were disrupted three weeks ago when drones overflew Poland and the Polish airports were closed for four hours,” said the airline CEO, referring to an incident attributed to Russia. “Last week, it was the Danish airports that were...
Tata Motors Share Price Target at Rs 750: Emkay Global Research
Emkay Global Financial Services has issued a BUY Call on automobile major Tata Motors, setting a Target Price of Rs 750 and highlighting an improving outlook for both the passenger vehicle (PV) and commercial vehicle (CV) segments. The research...

Dinos, dolls and empathy - could Europe's best museum also be its kindest?
National Football Museum Football-mad Manchester has two world-famous Premier League teams - but they're just a chapter in the beautiful game's global saga, unfolding here in a striking glass building shaped like a football boot. History, culture...

How Leicester City supercharged their academy to be the envy of Europe: Inside the state-of-the-art £95m talent factory that helped keep Jeremy Monga and Louis Page, and is building their stars of the future
It has been difficult to find much that is positive to say about Leicester City in recent times. The club who delighted supporters across the globe when they lifted the Premier League title in 2016 have been in a sad state for much of the last 12...