Eurozone consumer confidence falls more than expected in March
Eurozone consumer confidence weakened as looming trade tariffs raised concerns over growth and inflation. Meanwhile, Germany approved a massive fiscal package, but economists urged caution over immediate excitement. Read More
Israeli troops advance further into Gaza, blowing up cancer hospital
Nearly 600 Palestinians have now been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday. Read more at Read More
World Poetry Day: On Instagram and TikTok, poetry finds a new lease of life
From social media to AI, new technologies have changed the way that we produce and consume poetry. For World Poetry Day, we take a deep dive into the trends that…
Nearly 9,000 migrants died last year in record death toll, UN agency says
The agency recently announced it was suspending many programmes around the world and firing hundreds of employees due to US-led aid cuts. Read More
European Commission targets in-game currency in children’s video games
The Commission is probing alleged unfair practices in the horse-riding game Star Stable Online, targeting in-game purchases aimed at children. The upcoming Digital Fairness Act may include stricter rules on…
DP World selects Mota-Engil to build DRC’s first deep-water port
DP World has appointed Portugese construction firm Mota-Engil to lead the development of the Banana Port, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water maritime gateway. Read More
Mariah Carey wins ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ lawsuit
Mariah Carey didn’t steal ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ from other writers. A judge has ruled that Andy Stone’s song of the same name was not “substantially similar”…
In a spin: Storm Martinho turns Portugal’s turbines to break wind power records
According to energy company REN, wind production on Wednesday reached historic highs and supplied 56% of the country’s total electricity consumption. Read More
Brussels rebrands ‘Rearm Europe’ plan after backlash from leaders of Italy and Spain
The new term, “Readiness 2030,” is a direct response to the complaints voiced by Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez in recent days. Read More
Who are the EU’s top iron and steel trade partners?
Turkey and the US are the biggest export partners. Read More