Poland: pig industry hopes to breathe again

Caught between a complex African Swine Fever (ASF) situation and a volatile market, the Polish pig industry has been undergoing a profound consolidation in recent years. The pig population finally seems to stabilise following years of consistent...

Spain and Portugal agree Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train line

The Portuguese and Spanish governments have agreed to open the first direct Lisbon-Madrid train line with a high-speed service to start by 2034, officials said Thursday. The rail link would be ready by 2030 and would start with a five-hour...

Europe must step up efforts to protect environment: report

Europe must step up efforts to protect environment: report By Camille BAS-WOHLERT Copenhagen (AFP) Sept 29, 2025 Europe is a world leader in the fight against climate change but must do more to improve its resilience against global warming, the...

France sends personnel to Israel for Gaza post-ceasefire planning

France has dispatched a team of military and civilian personnel to Israel to contribute to planning efforts for Gaza's future following the ceasefire. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed the deployment, stating that French representatives...

European interests rates unchanged

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. FRANKFURT, Germany -- The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged Thursday as inflation remains under control and European businesses weather...

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

New Delhi: France is keen for the Dassault Rafale fighters to be made in India, as it looks to strengthen its relationship with India based on three pillars—security and defence, partnership for the planet and people-to-people ties— French...

Minister of Foreign Affairs M.Ryzhenkov meets the Chinese delegation at the Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security

28 October 2025 On October 28, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov met with the Chinese delegation led by Sun Linjiang, Special Representative of the Government of the People's Republic of China for Eurasian Affairs, who is taking...

Germany wants to see Türkiye in EU, says Chancellor Merz

ANKARA German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Thursday that Berlin wants to see Ankara join the EU, highlighting Türkiye's key role in foreign policy. During his first visit to Türkiye as chancellor, Merz told President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan he...

Government issues direct message to Plymouth's PIP claimants

The social security minister says he is determined to help get as many of the thousands of Plymouth people on benefits such as PIP into work as soon as possible - but wants employers to do more too. Sir Stephen Timms, on a visit to city...

UK, Spain & Europe trial 4-day working week – do we really need it?

Empty streets on a Friday in Madrid. Credit: Enrique Campo Bello - Shutterstock In an era where burnout is said to be rampant and work-life balance feels like a myth, the 4-day working week is no longer a pipe dream. It’s a policy experiment...

Britain’s Rachel Reeves seeks to defuse rental dispute with release of new details

LONDON - British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves released more information on Oct 30 to show she had not been responsible for a failure to secure a rental licence for her home, seeking to defuse what could have been another damaging crisis for the...

Ukraine, EU, and U.S. prepare joint peace plan – Yermak

Ukraine and its allies are jointly developing a peace plan that will result in a single document; there are no alternative “plans” proposed by individual countries. Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak announced the news, Ukrinform...

Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judge rules. See how it unfolded.

pinned What Friday’s rulings mean for SNAP benefits SNAP benefits are in flux after two federal judges ruled in separate challenges that the federal government must continue to fund SNAP, at least partially, using contingency funds. Here are...

Sovereignism: Europe’s Most Dangerous Political Plague

What is the nastiest bug destroying Europe at present—populism, nativism, or sovereignism? Most point the finger at populism and nativism, but I believe sovereignism is even worse. Sovereignism prevents Europe from coping effectively with the...

Europe preps Digital Euro to enter circulation in 2029

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided the bloc needs a digital version of the Euro, and ordered work that could see it enter circulation in 2029. Europe initiated a “preparation phase” for a Digital Euro in November...

Good Cybersecurity Highlights Slovakia’s Tech Leadership at the EU-NZ Business Summit

Auckland, New Zealand, Oct 30, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) –At the inaugural European Union– New Zealand Business Summit, Decent Cybersecurity represented Europe’s growing strength in digital and defence innovations. The business’s Founder and CEO,...

France vows support for Nato ally Romania after US troop cut

SIBIU, Romania - France’s defence minister on Oct 30 reassured Bucharest that Paris remained committed to Europe’s “collective defence,” after Washington said it would cut its troops in Romania. The United States on Oct 29 said it would pull some...

Lifting the pay curtain: New EU directive pushes Luxembourg toward salary transparency

The EU’s Pay Transparency Directive could mark the beginning of the end for salary secrecy in Luxembourg, challenging long-held taboos around pay. What are the salaries in your company? Is there any gender discrimination? Imagine a workplace where...

Private Sector Lobbying to Delay Nepal’s Graduation to Developing Country Status by One Year

Although Nepal is scheduled to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category to a Developing Country by 2026, the private sector has intensified lobbying to postpone the transition by one year. Businesspersons argue that the economic...

Serbia: EFJ-IFJ condemn President Vučić’s support of smear campaign against NUNS as the country prepares to mark anniversary of deadly station collapse

On 29 October 2025, the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) was falsely accused once again of ‘supporting’ the ongoing anti-corruption protests by the newly formed, pro-government Association of Journalists of Serbia (ANS) and...