Despite ongoing Russian missile and drone strikes on the three Ukrainian ports in the Odesa region, approximately 200 cargo ships visit each month, according to Andrii Klymenko, head of the monitoring group at the Institute for Black Sea Strategic Studies.
Ukraine has developed a complex protective system for cargo ships on the sea route from Romania to Odesa. Klymenko calls this system a “t

How much money? This question is commonly asked in various situations, whether at the supermarket, restaurant, or when considering tuition fees or salaries. Money plays a central role in the economy, acting as a measure of value. For example, a meal’s value is shown by its price, a program’s value by its tuition fee, and one’s work value by their salary. However, the value of la

Moscow warned of further actions against embassy staff if London retaliates against the expulsion by targeting its diplomats in the U.K.

Czech startup RoboTwin is revolutionizing the way robots learn tasks on factory floors by allowing workers to teach them through demonstration. With its headquarters in Prague, RoboTwin creates handheld devices and no-code software that capture human movements to program industrial robots. This innovation, spearheaded by co-founder and CTO Megi Mejdrechová, aims to make automation more accessible

The Iran war entering its fifth week raises questions about the need for Whitehall to enhance contingency planning due to potential impacts at home. Although MPs are on recess, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to host a roundtable with industry stakeholders to discuss the ongoing conflict, particularly with the Strait of Hormuz’s closure and talks of a possible US invasion.
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Last winter, social media was inundated with disturbing videos claiming that radical Islamists were “invading” Christmas markets across Europe. A video purportedly showed people “disrupting” the Brussels Christmas market opening, while another image depicted a market under heavy security, suggesting that Christian traditions were at risk. However, these videos were from pe

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Press release Published 19 Mar 2026

The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet) have welcomed the Republic of Moldova as a cooperating country, expanding the EEA’s network to 32 member and 7 cooperating countries. The EEA is among the first EU agencies to incorporate Moldova into its regular functions and structures.

The EEA

Washington aimed for a longer e-commerce moratorium, seeking a 10-year term. Brazil opposed the extension, complicating negotiations. The U.S. tied any moratorium extension to agreement on the WTO reform workplan, increasing pressure. A two-year deal might lead the U.S. to withdraw support for the plan, disrupting talks and increasing frustration with the WTO’s process.
Tensions escalated as

Four ambulances of a Jewish community service in Golders Green, North London, have been targeted in an arson attack. The Metropolitan Police are regarding this as an antisemitic hate crime and are searching for three suspects involved.
The incident happened early Monday morning when emergency services were notified of a fire on Highfield Road around 1:45 am. Six fire crews responded to the blaze