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March 2025 was confirmed as the warmest March ever recorded in Europe and the second warmest globally, according to the latest bulletin released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The data, derived from the ERA5 dataset, recorded an average surface air

Bitcoin continued to hover near the $80,000 mark on Friday, as cryptocurrency markets faced renewed volatility stemming from shifting U.S. trade policy. The instability followed a sharp rebound earlier in the week after President Donald Trump  temporarily eased some of his proposed tariffs, fueling

The number of illegal border crossings into Europe fell by more than 30 percent during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, amounting to a reduction of nearly 34,000 individuals, according to the European Border and Coast

The European Union has officially approved its first set of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports in response to recently imposed American duties on steel and aluminum. The move, announced by the European Commission on Wednesday, comes amid escalating trade tensions and is set to

The European Parliament has approved substantial financial aid packages for Egypt and Jordan, amounting to €4 billion and €500 million respectively, in a move aimed at reinforcing economic stability and supporting key reforms in both nations. The decision was made during a vote on April 1,

The European Commission has unveiled plans to significantly expand the mandate of Europol as part of a broader strategy to reinforce internal security across the European Union. Announced in Brussels on April 1, 2025, the initiative is aimed at enhancing law enforcement capabilities amid evolving geopolitical threats,

U.S. stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday, weighed down by hotter-than-expected inflation data and renewed concerns over tariff policies under President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 590 points, or 1.6%, while the S&P 500 lost 1.6% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.2%, extending a

Migrant deaths in Asia surged to an all-time high in 2024, with at least 2,514 lives lost along dangerous migration routes, according to the latest data from the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM). This marks a 59 percent increase from the 1,584 deaths

The European Union (EU) recorded a trade deficit in aluminium of €11.1 billion in 2024, as per newly published data from Eurostat. The EU imported €29.5 billion worth of aluminium and related articles, while exports totaled €18.4 billion, reflecting a growing imbalance in aluminium trade. Compared with 2019,

The European Commission steel safeguard measure has been significantly reinforced as part of a broader effort to protect the European Union’s steel industry from mounting global pressures. This revision, which aligns with the EU’s Steel and Metals Action Plan, aims to curb the influx of steel imports