Poland welcomes first birth since IVF policy change
In 2024, the Polish government reversed a 2015 decision to slash public funding for IVF treatment. The first baby was born as a result of the policy change on Wednesday.…
Unions and NGOs fearful of EU Commission’s new business simplification strategy
Civil society groups and unions are nervous about the political turn taken by the European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen’s second presidency, and warn its new Competitiveness Compass could…
US economic growth slower than expected at the end of last year
US economic growth slowed more than expected at the end of last year, according to latest data released on Thursday. Read More
‘Barn owls know no boundaries’: How Arab and Israeli conservationists transcend the division of war
Scientists from across the Middle East are working together to save an unlikely symbol of hope: the barn owl. Read More
ECB cuts rates again as inflation nears 2% and growth remains weak
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its benchmark interest rate again by a quarter-point to 2.75% on Thursday as inflation nears 2% and growth remains weak. Read More
Spanish next generation communications satellite launched on SpaceX rocket
SpainSat NG-I, the most advanced secure communications satellite ever built in Europe, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday. Read More
Merkel criticises Merz for teaming up with Germany’s far-right on migration vote
The front-runner to be Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has faced criticism for accepting support from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Read More
D.C. flight is the latest fatal plane crash: Is flying still the safest form of transport?
As the American Airlines crash adds to a recent spate of air accidents, we look at the safety of flying and find cause for hope. Read More
Eurozone economy stagnates in Q4 as Germany and France contract
Eurozone GDP stagnated in Q4 2024 as Germany (-0.2%) and France (-0.1%) contracted, reinforcing expectations of more ECB rate cuts. The euro held at $1.04, while bond yields fell. The…
Jobless figures in EU and eurozone unchanged as growth stagnates
The unemployment rate for the EU as a whole was 5.9% in December 2024, up from 5.8% in November 2024 and down from 6.0% in December 2023, according to Eurostat,…