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India, Bhutan Review River, Hydropower Cooperation

At the Secretary-level bilateral meeting held on 25 February, both sides reviewed existing cooperation frameworks in flood management and flood…

Sri Lanka Unveils 2026 Budget: A Bold Move Towards Economic Revitalization

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the 2026 budget focusing on tax reforms and increasing state revenue to meet IMF bailout…

Africa's Aging Leaders Cling to Power Amid Youthful Populations

Several of Africa's oldest leaders, including those from Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Togo, are seeking to extend their lengthy tenures. This tren…

Drone Intrusion Grounds Flights at Munich Airport

Drone sightings at Munich Airport led to a suspension of operations, canceling 17 flights and affecting 3,000 passengers. Some flights were dive…

EIB and Luxembourg Space Agency Unite to Harness Satellite Data for Finance

With space technologies evolving far beyond their traditional roles in exploration, the EIB and LSA envision a new frontier where satellite data…

Greece's Feta Export Dreams Clash with U.S. Tariff Realities

A cooperative in Greece aims to penetrate the U.S. market with feta cheese despite new tariffs. U.S. duties pose challenges, yet Greek producers…

Anti-Corruption Campaign Targets Bollore Group for African Port Deals

A group of anti-corruption campaigners has filed a complaint against the logistics group Bollore and its former CEO, Vincent Bollore, alleging i…

Farewell to Archbishop Anastasios: A Pillar of Faith in Albania

Archbishop Anastasios, head of the Orthodox Church of Albania, has died at age 95 in Athens. He revitalized the Albanian Orthodox Church post-co…

Tragic Velenje Mine Incident: Race Against Time

One miner died and rescuers are trying to save two others trapped after an accident at Slovenia's Velenje coal mine. The debris trapped three mi…

IAEA Announces Global ConvEx-3 Nuclear Emergency Exercise Hosted by Romania in May 2025

Simulated Nuclear Crisis to Strengthen Global Preparedness and Foster International Collaboration.

Driving Growth in ECA: Strategies for High-Income Transitions with Global Insights

The World Bank report highlights how strong institutions, innovation, and effective governance drive middle-income countries in Europe and Centr…

Lawyer Hospitalized Amid Intense Legal Battle for Bangladeshi Hindu Monk

Rabindra Ghosh, the lawyer defending Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, will be absent from a key court hearing due to hospitalisation.…

Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen: A New Era of Borderless Travel

Romania and Bulgaria have abolished land border controls, officially joining the Schengen free-travel area. The move allows citizens to travel w…

Manhattan Resident Pleads Guilty in Chinese Secret Police Station Case

A Manhattan resident, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty to aiding a secret Chinese police station in NYC. It was used to threaten government opponent…

Courage in Court: The Gisele Pelicot Case

The harrowing mass rape trial involving 51 men accused of assaulting Gisele Pelicot, with her ex-husband's complicity, has drawn global attentio…

IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Assessment in Romania, Commends Enhanced Measures

Romania's two operational nuclear power units at Cernavoda currently provide approximately 19% of the nation's energy, with plans underway to ex…

EIB Invests €100M in Finland’s Laakso Joint Hospital: A Game-Changer for Healthcare in Helsinki Region

The Laakso Joint Hospital will consolidate critical healthcare services, including psychiatric and neurological treatment, geriatric and palliat…

International Tax Scrutiny: Netflix Faces Investigations in Europe

Investigations into Netflix's operations in France and the Netherlands have been launched as part of a preliminary probe into tax fraud launderi…