Orbán immobilises Brussels

Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax in Luxembourg, with Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. Got a story we should know about? Drop us a line – we read every message. Need-to-knows: Brussels: EU diplomats meet on 19th package of Russia sanctions after...

20 great ski trips to get your snow fever going

Hold on to your ski helmets, everyone, it’s a Winter Olympics season. In just over three months, on February 6, we’ll wake up to the start of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games and a fortnight of some of the most breathtaking and courageous sporting...

Salmonella in tomatoes continues to sicken people in the U.S. and Europe

A multi-year Salmonella outbreak has resulted in more than 400 people in 17 countries falling sick. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there are 437 confirmed Salmonella Strathcona infections between January 2023...

UNTHA expands into Japan with Sun Earth partnership

Austrian industrial shredder manufacturer UNTHA shredding technology GmbH has strengthened its global network by appointing Sun Earth Co as its new regional partner in Japan. The agreement gives Sun Earth responsibility for the sales, installation...

Ukrainian berry sector expands capacity and strengthens ties with European markets

Ukraine's berry industry continues to evolve, combining modernization, export growth, and sustainable production practices as local producers strengthen their presence in the European market. In western Ukraine, Deddenz Agro, an organic producer...

Evocabank has attracted USD 30 million from OPEC Fund

ArmInfo. The OPEC Fund has provided USD 30 million in financial facility to Evocabank to support the development and expansion of local businesses and green projects in Armenia. The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has...

Astut, an Oxford University spin-out, lands €1.8 million round for transparent reasoning-based AI

Astut, an AI startup spun out of Oxford University mathematics research, today announces €1.8 million in Seed funding to commercialise its breakthrough technology that helps organisations navigate unprecedented crises where traditional AI systems...

The Crashing Failure of the Feminist Movement

Going back 250 years, the enemies of America thought long and hard about how to destroy the fledgling experiment of a democratic republic that our Founding Fathers had envisioned. It was and continues to be clear to them that America’s strength is...

‘Peak Creeping’ and Athleisure tourism make Byway’s trends list

With more people than ever opting for overland trips, bookings up 80% year-on-year, it’s not surprising that Byway’s 2026 travel trends report spotlights the biggest shifts in flight-free families, AI-driven planning, and Byway-coined concepts,...

"There Are Three Obvious Reasons Why Trump Gave Putin A 'spanking'"

6 And began to finally put pressure on Russia. US President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of the summit with Vladimir Putin in Budapest, explaining it was the "wrong moment" and lack of perspective. He added that Putin was willing to...

Paolini and Santoni: The account of two Italian pals who summited Kilimanjaro

Sometimes, all it takes for men to bond is a glass of bourbon or a shared passion for a football team. For Italian friends Paolo Paolini and Fabio Santoni, it was their mutual love for hiking that cemented their friendship. When Paolini arrived in...

Cheapest gas stations in Springfield, Ohio

Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time,...

Wines2Inspire brings international family wines to Portugal

With more than 20 years of experience in the international wine business, they combine expertise with a personal touch — offering carefully selected wines that tell a story of family, heritage, and craftsmanship. The foundation of Wines2Inspire...

U.S. Rare Earth Company Signs Strategic Deal With Japanese Government

Amid a global race to secure critical minerals outside China’s control, U.S. rare earth developer REAlloys Inc. has forged a strategic alliance with Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), the government agency under Japan’s...

Forest beat Porto on Dyche debut

LONDON: Sean Dyche got off to a winning start as Nottingham Forest boss thanks to two penalties to beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League, while Aston Villa were stunned 2-1 by Go Ahead Eagles on Thursday. Forest, who sacked Ange Postecoglou after...

Arrowleaf receives grant to improve rural health services

VIENNA — Arrowleaf has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration for its Southern Illinois Rural Health Special Track Opportunity initiative. Arrowleaf is one of 10 organizations nationwide to receive...

The Harvard Economist Behind the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

On Oct. 13, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences to Dr. Philippe Aghion, former Robert C. Waggoner Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at Harvard and one of the world’s leading...

Prolonged multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona ST2559 linked to consumption of tomatoes in the European Union/European Economic Area – first update

A prolonged cross-border outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona ST2559 is ongoing in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA). From 2023 to 30 September 2025, 437 confirmed cases of S. Strathcona ST2559 were identified in 17 EU/EEA countries...

Liverpool top target 'meets with Bayern' after shaky start to season in another major blow to Arne Slot

Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi had his representatives meet with Bayern Munich this week over a potential move this summer despite strong interest from Liverpool, a report has claimed. The Premier League champions were merely minutes away from...

Traffic noise joins land clearance as damaging to bird survival

From: Flinders University From agriculture and urban land clearance to loss of habitat and feral animal predation, native wild animals and their food sources face a rising tide of threats caused by human activities. A new study led by Flinders...