On 6 December, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, and the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met in Doha to officially launch…
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Commission disburses the final amounts of the EU Solidarity Fund to Austria and Poland to recover from flood and an advance payment to Cyprus for the wildfires
The European Commission has finalized the disbursement of €108 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support Poland and Austria in their recovery efforts following devastating floods in autumn 2024. Simultaneously, the Commission advanced a payment of €2.3 million to Cyprus to help…
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Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old party boat off Alexandria
The 1st-century luxury vessel matches the description given by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited the city of Alexandria between 29 and 25 BC.
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Italy’s La Dolce Vita train adds a New Year’s Eve trip with Brunello tastings and a party onboard
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Italy is offering a new answer to the perennial question of where to spend New Year’s Eve.
On 30 December, the three-day, two-night La Dolce Vita Orient…
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Meta commits to give EU users choice on personalised ads under DMA
The European Commission acknowledges Meta’s undertaking to offer users in the EU an alternative choice of Facebook and Instagram services that would show them less personalized ads, to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This is the first time that such a choice is offered on Meta’s…
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Deep-sea mining tests impact more than a third of seabed animals, landmark study warns
Calls for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining have gotten louder as the results of a five-year-long investigation have been revealed.
Scientists have analysed samples from the seafloor in the depths of the Pacific, both before and after an 80km area was driven over by ocean-mining…
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Cash-strapped Francis Ford Coppola sells unique F.P Journe watch for $10.8 million
Oscar winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola sale of a unique F.P Journe wristwatch has fetched a record $10 million at an auction in New York.
The prototype watch enormously surpassed expectations. It had been listed for $1 million last month with the cash-strapped American director…
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Commission launches major package to fully integrate EU financial markets
The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive package of measures designed to remove barriers and unlock the full potential of the EU single market for financial services. This package is a central component of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) strategy, aiming to create a more…
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A historic year for gold: Could prices climb higher in 2026?
Gold soared over 60% in 2025, driven by geopolitical risks, rate cuts, and central bank demand. Many experts see further upside in 2026, with gold’s role as a safe-haven asset still firmly intact.
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