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The Council of the European Union has appointed Eduards Stiprais as the new EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia. He will assume his duties on 1st March 2025, with an initial two-year mandate, succeeding Terhi Hakala in the role.

The European Commission has unveiled its 2025 work programme, emphasizing economic resilience, security, and regulatory simplification. The agenda includes a strategic push to streamline EU regulations and ease administrative burdens while supporting economic competitiveness and strengthening security measures. In its

As the 2025 AI Action Summit unfolds in Paris, Europe is making a decisive push to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence. The EU AI Champions Initiative, led by global investment firm General Catalyst, has called for

MENA Newswire News Desk: Economic losses from extreme climate-related events in the European Union have averaged €26 billion per year over the past decade, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA). The report highlights the financial

MENA Newswire News Desk: The European Union (EU) has initiated a “Humanitarian Air Bridge” to support Lebanon, a country reeling from worsening economic conditions and widespread poverty due to prolonged political instability. The airlift will involve three flights from Dubai

The European Union (EU) saw an impressive surge in its bicycle trade sector in 2022, registering a notable growth rate of 22 percent over the previous year. The year-end export figures stood at an astounding €1.1 billion, as unveiled on

After talks with industry representatives, Economics Minister Robert Habeck said in Berlin that Germany should increase state support for wind turbines and solar plants. “We have to strengthen the production capacities for renewable energies and electricity grids in Germany and

The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 called on distracted donors to help a country facing deadly famine, which she called “the ultimate failure of the international community.” As the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda

The European Commission, which is the executive arm of the EU, has found Meta to be in violation of EU antitrust law. This is because it has distorted competition in the markets for online classified ads. In its decision, the

Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office, reported that the EU’s expenditure on environmental protection reached €292 billion in 2021, including investments and consumption. Spending on environmental protection has increased by 54% since 2006, increasing by over 3% annually. Over the