Governments agree to ease regulation of new-generation GMOs
The EU is to set to release a new class of genetically modified crops from strict regulation that dates back over 20 years, but MEPs and governments are divided over…
Velichie party joins Bulgarian parliament, coalition majority now at risk
After the Bulgarian Constitutional Court ordered a partial recount of October’s election results, the ultranationalist, pro-Russian Velichie party now has 10 seats in parliament. Read More
AI use at work: Which are the most sceptical and the most enthusiastic countries in Europe?
Most EU workers believe AI technologies are having a positive impact on their job, but at the same time remain afraid robots might take them away in the future. Read…
European stocks, euro rally as Germany strikes historic debt deal
Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, struck a deal to loosen borrowing limits, unleashing €500 billion for defence and infrastructure. Markets surged, while analysts debated its impact on inflation and ECB…
New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen honoured with haka in Ukraine
A haka was performed by Ukrainian soldiers to honour Dominic Abelen, a New Zealand soldier of Māori descent killed in 2022, whose body was recently returned to Ukraine, where he…
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund to buy Pokémon Go
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund will purchase Pokémon Go as part of a major mobile game company acquisition. Read More
Is it safe to travel to Naples? Italy prepares for possible evacuations amid earthquake tremors
Residents have been warned that evacuations may be necessary if the seismic activity continues. Read More
Germany’s CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending
The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade. Read more at Read More
Hamas agrees to release one US-Israeli hostage and bodies of four other dual nationals
The announcement comes as talks continue in Doha to try to broker the second stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the first phase of which ended two weeks ago. Read more…
Global stability won’t be achieved in coming years, Azerbaijan’s Aliyev tells Euronews
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev told Euronews that global stability is unlikely in the coming months or even years, stressing the need for realistic expectations about resolving major conflicts. Read more…