Poland’s LOT orders 40 Airbus planes in “largest investment in history”

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Pride of Britain takes over Liverpool for special reason as star says why city leads the way

A nationwide search for unsung heroes, launched by the Pride of Britain Awards, arrived in Liverpool today. A booth was installed outside John Lewis in Liverpool One, as people lined up to nominate an inspiring person in the city worthy of...

Kazakhstan to Fully Own and Control Operations of First Nuclear Power Plant

ASTANA – Russia’s Rosatom was announced on June 14 to lead an international consortium to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant. Kazakhstan’s Atomic Energy Agency Chairman Almassadam Satkaliyev said that Kazakhstan will be the sole owner,...

Airbus wins landmark Polish airline order in Europe ‘reset’

By Tim Hepher, Paul Sandle and Joanna Plucinska PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus sealed a landmark order for 40 A220 jets from Polish national carrier LOT on Monday, marking the airline’s largest-ever investment and signalling a broader reset in political...

EU not to reduce price cap on Russian oil to $45 unilaterally — media

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The European Union will not unilaterally reduce the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel after it became known that G7 countries would not support the initiative, two diplomats from key EU member states...

EU Reportedly Considers Accepting 10% Trump Tariffs To Avoid Higher Levies On Cars, Drugs, And More

The EU is considering accepting a flat 10% Trump tariffs deal on all European U.S. exports to avoid higher levies on cars, drugs, and electronics. According to a report by Reuters citing Handelsblatt, high-ranking EU negotiators stated the 10%...

Dozens of U.S. Air Force Tankers Redeployed Toward Europe as Israel Intensifies Strikes on Iran

A surge of U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft took off for Europe overnight, signaling preparation for potential regional escalation amid Israel’s ongoing Operation Rising Lion campaign against Iran. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Overnight flight...

EU grants 3 Belgian projects 2025 European Heritage Awards

Three Belgian projects have received the prestigious 2025 European Heritage/Europa Nostra Award for their outstanding achievements in preserving and promoting cultural heritage. The recipients of the awards, a European Union-backed initiative that...

EU Proposes Travel Restrictions for Russian Diplomats in New Sanctions Package

At a meeting of EU permanent representatives held in Brussels, several member states put forward a proposal to impose restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats across the European Union. The suggestion comes as part of the discussions...

Kazakhstan, China Sign Key Deals in Energy, Technology, Infrastructure

ASTANA — As Kazakhstan and China enter a new golden era of strategic partnership, both countries are focused on real projects that will transform the energy system, said Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, opening the first Power Central...

New data finds that EU renewable ethanol maintains record level of greenhouse-gas reduction

As EU policymakers consider how best to decarbonise road transport, the new high level of GHG savings confirms the importance of renewable ethanol as a replacement for fossil fuel in the petrol and hybrid cars that Europeans continue to favour,...

JBM EVs Launches ECOLIFE E-Bus in Europe, Sets Up HQ in Frankfurt

India-based JBM Electric Vehicles on Monday launched its all-electric city bus ECOLIFE at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2025 in Hamburg, marking its official entry into the European market. The company also announced the establishment of...

Europe Calls for Foreign Talent: 42 Essential Jobs Open to Skilled Migrants in 2025

Advertisements The European Union has identified 42 urgent job roles across member states, opening the door for skilled professionals outside the bloc to step in. From healthcare to logistics, and construction to digital services, among other jobs...

CBDCs, control and the economic debate shaping Spain’s future – surveillance and stagnation, or freedom?

The following is a guest post and opinion from Laura Estefania, Founder and CEO of Conquista PR. Last weekend, the Madrid Economic Forum 2025 offered more than economic analysis. It became a reflection of Spain’s shifting political and cultural...

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PROPOSES TO ALLOCATE FUNDS IN THE EU BUDGET FOR THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA'S PREPARATION FOR EU ACCESSION

The European Parliament calls for the inclusion of funds in the EU's multiannual budget to prepare the Republic of Moldova for accession to the European Union, as well as for specific measures to be taken to integrate the country into the EU's...

EU plans ban on new Russian gas contracts using trade law

Shein Makes Case in France, as Company’s Sustainability Report Shows Rising Emissions

Just days after the French Senate voted to crack down on ultra-fast fashion, Shein executive chair Donald Tang took the stage at the VivaTech conference to defend the Chinese e-tailer’s business model. “We are not fast fashion,” he said. “We are a...

Ukrainian Grain Association calls on Rada to reject 'oil amendments,' govt to develop strategy for development of domestic processing, exports

The Ukrainian Grain Association called on the Verkhovna Rada to reject the "oil amendments" and asked the President of Ukraine, the government and the relevant ministry to make efforts to prevent the introduction of discriminatory duties that...

EU Commission Caught Faking Industry Support to ‘Decarbonize’ Aviation

If you still didn’t know how the lawmaking process in the EU works exactly, here’s a perfect example to sum it up. A new lobby declaration from aviation industry executives in support of the EU’s sustainable jet fuel initiative was revealed to...

European Utility firm E.ON picks HCLTech to drive cloud, AI transformation

HCL Technologies (HCLTech), India's third-largest IT services firm by revenue, announced a multi-year strategic partnership with E.ON, one of Europe's largest energy and utility providers, on Monday. The partnership aims to accelerate E.ON's...