Finland will withdraw from the Barents Euro-Arctic Council after 2025 but will continue cooperation in the northern regions through other channels. Changes in the European security situation and the international environment have…
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Institute: German economy has shrunk
The German economy has shrunk by around 0.2 percent this year, according to a forecast from the Institute for Macroeconomics and Economic Research (IMK) in Düsseldorf. IMK estimated in its previous analysis…
Still no agreement between Volkswagen and unions
German carmaker Volkswagen has still not reached an agreement with unions after talks began on Monday. In the fall, the carmaker announced that several thousand full-time jobs would have to be cut…
Zelensky discussed security guarantees with NATO and European leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and other leaders on Wednesday. The goal was to strengthen war capabilities and obtain security guarantees. Among the countries invited to the…
330 recognized occupations that require formal training in Germany
The German vocational education, known for its dual training system, has been deemed a key driver of the country’s economic development. The system, which combines theory taught in public schools with job…
Teenager pleads not guilty to three murders in Southport
The teenager accused of killing three girls with a knife in the British town of Southport in July has pleaded not guilty, Reuters news agency reports. He has also pleaded not guilty…
Erdogan urges EU to support Syrian refugees’ return
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the necessity of establishing an inclusive administration in Syria and urged the European Union (EU) to facilitate Syrian refugees’ return back home. There is no place…
New Ambassadors and High Commissioners arrive in Cyprus
Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the new Ambassadors and High Commissioners It is a great pleasure…
Cyprus: Over €2,000 raised during Base Area Offices Christmas lunches
More than €2,000 has been raised for the Cyprus Autism Association and vulnerable communities this week following the Sovereign Base Areas Area Offices charity lunches. Over 200 people attended, including representatives of…
General Affairs Council of the Trio programme of Poland, Denmark and Cyprus
Press release by the Secretariat of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 on the endorsement by the General Affairs Council of the Trio programme of Poland, Denmark and…