Economy
The Global Economy’s Crossroads—A Call for Bold Action
As 2024 winds down, the global economy finds itself at a crossroads. While progress in taming inflation and stabilizing growth is evident, it’s hard to ignore the risks looming over…
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EU’s longest-running discrimination case passes to the in-tray of Commissioner Mînzatu
A letter from Gianna Fracassi, Secretary-General of Italy’s largest trade union, FLC CGIL, has brought the high-profile case of the long-running discrimination against non-national university language lecturers(“Lettori”) in Italian universities…
America
ARGENTINA Javier Milei’s First Year in Office: A Bold Vision or Polarizing Gamble?
In a much-awaited speech marking one year since his inauguration, Argentina's President Javier Milei presented a comprehensive and impassioned address, celebrating what he described as a transformative year for the…
Economy
Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000 Amid Trump’s Government Appointments
Bitcoin reached a historic milestone, surpassing the $100,000 mark for the first time. This surge in value is largely attributed to recent announcements from Donald Trump, the incoming U.S. president,…
Economy
European Courts’ Landmark Micula Ruling Sends Shockwaves Through Investor Protections
BRUSSELS — Few investment disputes have garnered as much global attention as the case of the Micula brothers, two Romanian investors based in Sweden, who embarked on a decades-long legal battle…
Economy
Switzerland offers huge reward for ideas on how to remove ammunition from its lakes
Switzerland’s picturesque Alpine lakes are hiding a dangerous secret: thousands of tons of ammunition. For decades, the Swiss military has used them as convenient dumps to get rid of obsolete…
Economy
What Bulgarian euro coins will look like
The amount of euro banknotes that will be needed for monetary circulation in Bulgaria after the country enters the Eurozone amounts to 520 tons, which is equal to 25 autotrucks,…
Economy
The US excludes the last major Russian state bank from SWIFT
The last of Russia's major state-owned banks, which retains access to the SWIFT system for international payments in the world's major currencies, will become subject to new US sanctions. The…
Africa
Fintech Boom Drives Financial Inclusion in Africa, Yet High Funding Costs Block Climate and Digital Progress
In a newly released report, the European Investment Bank (EIB) reveals that Africa’s fintech sector has nearly tripled in size since 2020, bringing vital financial services to underserved communities across…
Africa
The European Union and Morocco: Navigating Trade Relations and Geopolitical Issues
The European Union and the Agreements with Morocco: An In-Depth Analysis of Recent Developments The European Union (EU) has recently taken crucial decisions regarding its fisheries and agriculture agreements with…