More than 25% of EU citizens with disabilities face financial struggles
Just over one in four adults in the EU has some form of disability. Compared with the rest of the population, they face financial issues to a disproportionate degree. Read…
Siemens buys US software group in deal worth billions of Euros
Siemens will buy American software firm, Altair Engineering, in a deal valued at more than $10bn (€9.2bn). The German technology conglomerate said that the deal would strengthen its leadership in…
Elon Musk’s fact-checking feature fails to address US election misinformation, report finds
A fact-checking feature on Elon Musk’s social media platform isn’t countering election misinformation. Read More
New mpox strain in the UK: Where else has it been detected?
Health authorities said the risk to the general public remains low. Read More
European Parliament delegation to COP29 to receive ‘burner’ phones as security measure
The head of the Greens’ delegation to COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan next month has redoubled criticism of the host country over its human rights record and status as a…
What’s next in the EU-China trade tussle? | Radio Schuman
EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EV) came into force on Wednesday, October 30, and will remain in place for the next five years. But what’s next in the ongoing…
Bird flu detected in a US pig for the first time, raising concern about threat to humans
Finding bird flu in a pig raises concerns that the virus may be a stepping stone to the virus becoming a bigger threat to humans, experts say. Read More
Did McDonald’s in Iceland close because of a boycott?
Social media posts have been claiming that the fast food restaurant shuttered its branches in Iceland due to a public boycott linked to the Israel-Hamas war. Read More
Key manufacturing index in China turns positive after months of contraction
A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after months of contraction Read More
From Satan’s Bridge to the living dead: Europe’s spookiest Halloween adventures
From Satan’s Bridge to the Headless Horseman, here’s how to spend Halloween in Europe. Read More