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István Kapitány’s Political Rise and the Weight of His Energy Past
EU divisions deepen over Russian sanctions as Commission rejects compromise on oligarch delistings
Anti-Asian discrimination: Are espionage charges against China a real threat or politically motivated?
Volodymyr Horkovenko, Advisor to ex-President Poroshenko, caught up in drug promotion scandal
World Press Freedom Day: Stop Media Ban announce European Petition against Moldovan Government crackdown on press.
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Hermes – European Research Center appoints Giovanni Kessler as President of the Scientific Committee
EU tobacco tax debate intensifies as illicit cigarette market surges
Bangladesh finance minister announces amendment to Bank Resolution Ordinance
Hungary after Orbán: what Péter Magyar’s victory means for Budapest — and for Europe
Israeli private intelligence firm claims role in Cyprus corruption video as investigation continues
- Europe
István Kapitány’s Political Rise and the Weight of His Energy Past
Europeans sense Magyar is heading for a loss.
EU divisions deepen over Russian sanctions as Commission rejects compromise on oligarch delistings
Hoekstra’s fiscal plan on Nicotine harms Italy and fuels smuggling
Anti-Asian discrimination: Are espionage charges against China a real threat or politically motivated?
- Politics
István Kapitány’s Political Rise and the Weight of His Energy Past
Europeans sense Magyar is heading for a loss.
EU divisions deepen over Russian sanctions as Commission rejects compromise on oligarch delistings
Anti-Asian discrimination: Are espionage charges against China a real threat or politically motivated?
Volodymyr Horkovenko, Advisor to ex-President Poroshenko, caught up in drug promotion scandal
- Health
Growing AI adoption for fall prediction in Singapore and other AI integrations across APAC
How integrating AI and clinical decision support systems can help in the ER
HIMSSCast: How Karmanos Cancer Institute uses AI to find high-risk breast cancer
Australia’s digital health pipeline in 10 years
China emphasises digital tech development for its ageing population
- Lifestyle
Anti-Asian discrimination: Are espionage charges against China a real threat or politically motivated?
Recipe: Maple Pecan Pie Bars (No Corn Syrup)
16 Signs Your Body Could Use A Detox And Why It’s Important
Is the Roborock Dyad Pro Combo Worth It? What to Know Before You Buy (2024)
Facts About Mardi Gras You Never Knew
- Entertainment
Tom Holland Says He Feels ‘Secure’ in Life and Entering ‘Next Chapter’ in His Career (Exclusive)
Margot Robbie Previews Possible Ryan Gosling Reunion in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel Film (Exclusive)
Tom Holland Reunites With Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Hiddleston at 2024 Critics Choice Awards
James Marsden Talks Reuniting With Ryan Gosling 20 Years After ‘The Notebook’ (Exclusive)
‘Sister Wives’ Recap: Kody Explains What Made Him Feel ‘Left Out’ of Christine and David’s Wedding
- Sport
Murray: ‘Definitely a possibility’ I’ve played my last Aussie Open match
Wolff signs new deal with Mercedes: ‘I’m not going anywhere’
Murray suffers painful first-round exit at Australian Open
O’Sullivan ‘not confident’ of Worlds win despite Masters success
Ex-Man Utd midfielder Iqbal targets first trophy in Qatar
- World
EU divisions deepen over Russian sanctions as Commission rejects compromise on oligarch delistings
Anti-Asian discrimination: Are espionage charges against China a real threat or politically motivated?
Corporate intelligence and other professional services firms are lying down with dogs and rising with fleas
How is the UN helping civilians in Gaza?
Bangladesh: Election with a Foregone Conclusion
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Hermes – European Research Center appoints Giovanni Kessler as President of the Scientific Committee
Rome, 20 April 2026 – Hermes – European Research Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Giovanni Kessler as President of its...
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The European Union is facing mounting scrutiny over its tobacco taxation and regulatory policies, as new data reveals a sharp rise in counterfeit cigarette...
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Last Friday (10 April), Bangladesh’s finance minister announced the government would amend the country’s Bank Resolution Ordinance and create a legal pathway for former...
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Hungary has delivered one of the biggest political shocks in modern European politics. After 16 years in power, Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and...
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An Israeli private intelligence firm has confirmed its involvement in the production of a controversial video alleging corruption linked to associates of Cypriot President...
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When senior executives move into politics, their past rarely remains neutral. In the case of István Kapitány, it comes shaped by decades in one...
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The editorial office has obtained internal diplomatic correspondence dated early April and addressed to a narrow circle of European Union ambassadors and coordinators for...
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You would be hard pressed to find a European country without a controversial development project. Whether it is a neighbourhood being gentrified, a landmark...
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The European Union’s internal divisions over Russia sanctions have resurfaced following reports that the European Commission has rejected a compromise proposal to potentially delist...
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The Milton Friedman Institute firmly denounces the proposal put forward by European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra to revise the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED), which, under...
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan 17 February 2024 – The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Conference of Parties (COP) concluded on 17 February with the adoption of a...
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“The new ‘Breakfast Directives’ will ensure Europeans’ breakfasts taste even better”, says ECR shadow rapporteur Alexandr Vondra, after the European Parliament’s Public Health and Food...
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In Sarajevo, a city deeply marked by its history of conflict and resilience, a significant event recently unfolded. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary...
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An Unconventional Perspective on the Challenges Facing Ukrainian Refugees in the EU and the Outlook for the OECD’s Country Programme for Ukraine. The active...
