Greece Optimistic About Parthenon Marbles Following Mitsotakis-Starmer Meeting

Europe is facing a familiar and challenging scenario: increasing energy costs, slowing economic growth, and rising political tension.
As the consequences of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran impact global markets, EU governments are trying to mitigate the effects with fewer resources than they had during the Russian invasion of Ukraine’s full-scale energy crisis.
Zoya Sheftalovich and Nic

Many anticipate that a wildfire will leave behind a charred, barren landscape. However, when a blaze swept through Las Hurdes in Extremadura, Spain, in 2009, it revealed a different picture. Amidst the scorched ground were green patches of untouched, healthy trees.
From afar, it seemed the fire had simply stopped at these patches. In truth, this was intentional.
Fernando Pulido, an ecologist at t

China’s commerce ministry cautions Brussels that Beijing “will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard” the interests of Chinese enterprises and individuals affected by the 20th sanctions package.

RÉGLEMENTARY INFORMATIONApril 21, 2026
Press Release
Change in Financial Calendar
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Ascencio announces a change in its financial calendar regarding the publication date of its semi-annual results for the fiscal year 2025/2026.
This is moved up to Monday, May 18, 2026, instead of Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
New Financial Calendar

Semi-Annual Financial Report as of March 31, 2026M

China’s commerce ministry cautions Brussels that it “will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard” the interests of Chinese companies and individuals affected by the 20th sanctions package.

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains intact after over a month of strikes and counterstrikes in the Gulf region, with the Houthi movement’s military wing launching attacks against Israel in late March.
Tensions from this and prior regional conflicts have long affected maritime security. The Council adopted resolution 2722 (2024) two years ago following the Israel-Ham

China’s commerce ministry alerts Brussels that Beijing “will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard” the interests of Chinese companies and individuals included in the 20th sanctions package.

In the summer of 2023, Utrecht’s Wilhelmina Park featured volunteers cycling on stationary exercise bikes as part of a scientific study. The goal was to examine the body’s reaction to pollution by analyzing changes in cyclists’ blood caused by exposure to microplastics in the air. These microplastics, which come from sources like tire wear and plastic decomposition, are prevalent glob

Lucia Beccai, a soft robotics expert at the Italian Institute of Technology, was inspired by elephants’ trunks while watching a documentary. Impressed by the trunks’ ability to handle tasks ranging from picking a leaf to moving logs, she envisioned robots that emulate these capabilities. This would transform robotic object handling, useful in domestic tasks and search and rescue oper

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized that “political violence has no place in a democracy,” highlighting that an event intended to celebrate a free press “should never become a scene of fear.”
National leaders shared similar messages.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his shock at the incidents in Washington, stating that any attack on democratic institutions and press freedom i