Global IT Outage Causes Widespread Disruption Across Multiple Sectors
Companies, banks and airlines worldwide have been hit by a major IT outage which is causing massive disruption to a wide range of services. Here’s a look at the businesses…
German city of Bremen bans the silent fox gesture over links with far-right Turkish group
What does the hand gesture say? A bit too much, according to authorities in the German city of Bremen who fear its links with a far-right Turkish nationalist movement. Officials…
Ukraine hopes to begin installation of Bulgaria’s nuclear reactors in June
Kiev is sticking to the price of $600 million despite Sofia’s desire to gain more from a possible deal. Ukraine expects to start building four new nuclear reactors this summer…
Paris 2024: Men’s exclusion from artistic swimming raises questions on ‘gender-equal Olympics’
Four-time world gold medalist Giorgio Minisini announced he’s retiring after no man was picked to compete in Paris 2024 synchronised swimming out of 96 athletes. No men will compete in…
Exclusive: European Parliament to reassert support for Ukraine and slam Orbán’s peace mission
Members sceptical of the bloc’s aid to Kyiv are more numerous and more organised than in the previous mandate. The newly-elected European Parliament hopes to double down on its unwavering…
Why being a superfan of Taylor Swift could be good for your health, according to scientists
A study showed that the singer’s openness regarding her body image issues could have lifted her fans’ stigma helping them to seek help. Taylor Swift has made headlines recently with…
Communist AI? China using censors to test if AI models ‘embody core socialist values’
The GenAI models must answer questions on sensitive political topics and President Xi Jinping. Artificial intelligence (AI) companies in China are being tested by the government to see if their…
Which countries are powering ahead with electric car registrations?
New registrations of electric cars in the EU dipped slightly in June, despite significant growth in Croatia, Czechia, and Hungary. Registrations of battery-electric cars declined by 1% in the EU…
Sakharov Prize laureates call on Europeans to vote and defend democracy | News
In a #UseYourVote campaign video, recent Sakharov Prize laureates and their teams share messages with EU citizens ahead of the 6 – 9 June European elections. “We are losing freedom…
ECB meeting preview: No surprise cut in July, all eyes on September
Following June’s rate cut, the ECB is expected to maintain rates steady at its July meeting, awaiting September economic projections. Divisions widen between hawk and dove members, while analysts anticipate…