On 26 February 2025, the European Commission presented the Clean Industrial Deal, a new EU plan to support competitiveness and decarbonisation of EU industry. The Deal focuses mainly on energy-intensive industries and clean technologies (clean tech). Both sectors face high energy prices, intense global competition and complex regulations. The Clean Industrial Deal includes several solutions to address this situation. It aims to bring energy costs down, boost demand for clean products, reduce EU dependency on raw materials, improve circularity and restore domestic manufacturing. Planned legislative initiatives in the energy field include a new electricity grids package, revisions of the energy security framework and Energy Union governance, as well as an Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act and a delegated act on low-carbon hydrogen. Recommendations and guidance documents are also planned, for instance on network charges, energy taxation and the design of long-term instruments for electricity supply. In the short term, the Clean Industrial Deal aims to mobilise over €100 billion through boosting EU-level funding, leveraging private investments and enhancing State aid. The key EU funding sources will be the Innovation Fund, Horizon Europe, InvestEU and a new Industrial Decarbonisation Bank. In the next long-term EU budget, the Competitiveness Fund will support EU investments in research and innovation, industrial deployment and scale-up, manufacturing, clean tech and industrial decarbonisation. The European Parliament is currently working on a resolution on the Clean Industrial Deal. The vote in the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) is expected in June 2025, while the plenary vote is planned for July 2025. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
President Donald Trump threatens that the US will take back the Panama Canal, a strategic maritime route for global trade, because of perceived Chinese influence in the Canal Zone. In fact, a Hong Kong-based private company owns two of the canal's five port terminals at strategically important points. The Panama Canal is a key maritime trade route that handles about 40 % of US container traffic and approximately 5 % of world trade. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
Drivers are advised to exercise caution as weather conditions are set to deteriorate significantly late tonight, bringing snow, sleet, and icy patches to mountain roads across the country.
Minister of Justice Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir condemned what she called a “betrayal of the system” during an emergency question session in Alþingi, following shocking revelations of a major breach involving the theft and sale of sensitive police data.
Donald Trump said the agreement would be 'really good' for both sides - as British businesses hope for relief from his brutal tariffs.
Russia is also ready to expand the range of agricultural exports to the Chinese market, the Russian President added
An amber-colored crystal weighing 468.30 carats and measuring 56x54x22 millimeters was found in Yakutia
Russia has ceased all hostilities for the duration of the truce announced by President Vladimir Putin in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War from 12:00 a.m. Moscow time on May 8
According to the Russian President, comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China are based on the unwavering principles of «equality, mutual assistance and support and unbreakable friendship between our countries and peoples»
Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has garnered over 7.65 crore subscribers, accumulating a corpus of Rs 45,974.67 crore by April. The scheme, launched in 2015 to address retirement security for unorganised workers, sees increasing participation from women, now comprising about 48 per cent of subscribers. APY offers fixed monthly pensions and is administered by PFRDA, aiming for «Pension for All.»
New Delhi said the strikes were in response to Islamabad’s attempts to attack military targets in northern and western India Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian embassy has condemned the move as discriminatory and revisionist Read Full Article at RT.com
Why the cracks in the World War II settlement threaten global stability Read Full Article at RT.com
Kate took to today's Service of Thanksgiving in London to remember the end of the Second World War in Europe and to commemorate those who fought to bring peace.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla led the royals including Prince William and Kate in London today as they commemorated the sacrifices of Second World War veterans and their generation.
Wesley Ira Purkey, who had been on death row since 2004, was found guilty of raping and murdering 16-year-old Jennifer Long back in 1998.
James Messham, 60, died after a fight broke out aboard the MSC Virtuosa just over two hours after it left Southampton for Belgium.
Robin Patrick has shared horrific pictures of her legs as proof that the Duchess of Sussex 's recipe on With Love, Meghan is 'flawed and dangerous' and should have come with a warning.
Slovak PM Robert Fico has condemned Estonia’s airspace closure as “extremely disruptive” Read Full Article at RT.com
New Delhi said the strikes were in response to Islamabad’s attempts to attack military targets in northern and western India Read Full Article at RT.com
[Premium Times] The Kano State Government says the development is to promote «responsible journalism, mutual respect, and the protection of Kano State's cultural and religious heritage».
[allAfrica] NouakChott -- Former Mauritanian Finance Minister and candidate for president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Sidi Ould Tah, promised internal reforms at the regional development institution if elected at the upcoming Board of Governors meeting in Abidjan. Tah said there's a need to improve key functions of the Bank, such as reducing the time frame for the implementation of projects and attracting the necessary talent.
[ISS] Gabonese voters have given President Nguema a strong mandate to break with the country's past and steer economic and political renewal.
The 31-year-old star left a total of £28,595,000 after he fell to his death from a hotel balcony after a drink-drug binge on October 16 last year.
A man struck by terminal cancer has urged the public to watch out for subtle changes after he was hit with deadly cancer that ultimately spread to his brain, lungs and liver.
While the Red Army was bringing the victory closer, this famous music manifesto of resistance against Nazism was performed in Africa Read Full Article at RT.com
Kiev’s forces have not stopped their attacks despite a 72-hour ceasefire announced by Moscow, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The two countries bear a “special responsibility” to oppose unilateralism, the Chinese president has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Celebrations following a soccer match gave way to unrest, and local law enforcement responded with tear gas Read Full Article at RT.com
Warsaw will instead focus on building a “safe future” with Berlin, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said Read Full Article at RT.com
India retaliated against Pakistan's military and drone attacks by neutralizing their air defense system in Lahore. The response involved the Integrated Counter UAS Grid, Israeli Harpy drones, and reportedly, the S-400 Sudarshan Chakra. This action followed Pakistani attacks on multiple Indian locations and escalating border tensions, including civilian casualties.
In a swift response to Pakistan's aggression, India deployed its S-400 Sudarshan Chakra air defence system on May 7-8, successfully intercepting drones and missiles aimed at 15 Indian cities. The operation thwarted attempts to damage military installations, with debris recovered as evidence. India retaliated by neutralizing Pakistani air defence systems, including one in Lahore, after the attempted escalation.
Amidst rising tensions with Pakistan and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, India has opened two gates of the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River. This action, following a prior restriction of the river's flow, aims to manage rising water levels due to heavy rainfall and maintain dam pressure in the region.
