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…
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…
South Korea: At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia
At least 100 North Korean soldiers sent to Russia have been killed in the Ukraine war, and around 1,000 have been wounded, says parliamentarian Lee Sung-kwon, who was briefed by South Korea’s…
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…
Record high coal consumption in 2024
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that coal burning is set to reach a record high in 2024, AFP reports. The agency estimated last year that coal consumption would decline this year,…
Boat with 56 on board capsizes off India – dozens missing
One person has been confirmed dead after a boat capsized off the coast of Mumbai, India, Reuters reports. Twenty others have been rescued from the water, according to local authorities. There were…
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…
At least 25 dead and many missing after boat capsizes in Congo
At least 25 people are dead and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in western Congo, local authorities and residents say. The boat, believed to have had more than 100…
The wage gap between Cyprus and the EU is growing
The salary gap between Cyprus and the European Union has increased. Haravgi newspaper, citing data from the European Statistical Office, reports that the wage gap between Cyprus and the EU is widening…