Slovak PM says end of Russian gas supply via Ukraine will hurt EU rather than Moscow
Slovakia’s Kremlin-friendly PM Robert Fico said the termination of the gas transit deal between Kyiv and Moscow would have a “drastic impact” on the EU. Read More
From a self-driving wheelchair to a chatbot ‘granny’: How AI impacted us last year
How did AI impact our lives last year? Here are some examples of it being used in different areas. Read More
European gas prices soar after Russian gas flow via Ukraine stops
European natural gas futures climbed the highest since October 2023 after Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine stopped on New Year’s Day. Read More
German solar panel industry struggles with declining demand
German solar panel demand has been hit by dampened consumer and investor sentiment, as the ongoing cost of living crisis and high interest rates have hampered installations. Read More
France’s artificial intelligence summit aims to put EU on the map as ‘leading AI continent’
The AI Action Summit in France comes after the UK and South Korea hosted the first events on AI, gathering heads of state, international organisation as well as businesses. Read…
Who in the world’s just got richer? The 500 worth more than $10 trillion
Elon Musk’s backing of Donald Trump – now President-elect – ahead of the US elections proved to be a triumphant decision for the billionaire whose companies include Tesla Inc, SpaceX…
French opinion poll names Gisèle Pelicot personality of the year
Pelicot edged out Trump and Macron after she waived her anonymity in a highly publicised rape trial of her ex-husband and dozens of other men, insisting that “shame should change…
Nearly 3 in 5 cancer patients in England are now diagnosed at an early stage, NHS says
With more people being screened for cancer than ever, the share of diagnoses made at an early stage has risen, the data shows. Read More
Greece announces plans to decrease young people’s internet use
The Greek government outlined a strategy to protect minors from internet addiction this week, including a new app called “Kids Wallet”. Read More
Conflicts surged across the world in 2024, data suggests
There was a steep rise in political violence over the past year, with Ukraine and Palestine considered the two major global hotspots of conflict. Read More