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OECD says unemployment rate stable at record low of 4.8% in March 2023
OECD unemployment rate remained at 4.8% in March 2023, marking its third month at this record low since 2001 (Figure 1 and Table 1).
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Economy
The “golden visas” in Europe heated up housing prices. States are already ending the programs
After the global financial crisis in 2008, about ten European countries introduced the so-called "golden visas" for foreigners who invest in the country, buy housing, work and can apply for…
Environment
An ancient Balkan lake is threatened with extinction
After millennia, Lake Prespa under the pressure of climate change, uncontrolled pumping and pollution, the prehistoric reservoir in southeastern Europe is shrinking at an alarming rate, reports AFP. Lake Prespa,…
Archeology
Did the Library of Alexandria really exist?
It is said to be one of the greatest archives of classical knowledge of the ancient world, it housed the books of all times. It was built by the Greek-speaking…
Books
A unique Ptolemy manuscript has been discovered in a medieval palimpsest
In a parchment on which the work of an early medieval author was written, scientists found a description of a meteoroscope - a unique instrument of an ancient astronomer, which…
Culture
Understanding Time in Europe: A Comprehensive Guide
Confused about the time in Europe? This guide provides a clear explanation of the time zones and daylight saving time changes across the continent. If you’re planning a trip to…
International
34 countries against the participation of Russia and Belarus in the Olympics in Paris
Host France is among the 34 countries that have called on the International Olympic Committee to ban the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics,…
Defense
The importance of the Western Balkans for the EU during a war in Europe
The prospect of accession is important because of Putin and China. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has finally awakened the European Union to the strategic importance of the Western Balkans and…
Culture
Ancient DNA reveals genomic history of ‘cradle of civilization’
Analysis of ancient DNA from more than 700 individuals reveals a complete genomic history of the so-called “Southern Arc,” a region spanning southeastern Europe and western Asia long considered the…
Culture
INTERVIEW: Is trying to ban Halal slaughtering a concern for Human Rights?
Is trying to ban Halal slaughtering a concern for Human Rights? This is the question our special contributor, PhD. Alessandro Amicarelli, a renowned human rights attorney and activist, who chairs the…