By Martin Banks The Kazakhstan–EU Gateway (KEG) has officially launched its new cooperation platform today by convening the high-level roundtable “Strategic Partnership on Critical Raw Materials”, bringing together representatives of the European Commission, EEAS, research institutions, industry leaders, and diplomatic missions.
By Martin Banks A conference was told that European policies are “seriously penalising businesses”.
Greece’s Minister of National Economy Kyriakos Pierrakakis has been elected president of the Eurogroup, securing the post unanimously after Belgian Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem withdrew his candidacy, according to information released Thursday.
627: Battle of Nineveh: Byzantine Emperor Heraclius defeats Sassanid forces during the Byzantine-Sassanid War 1925: Constituent Assembly of Iran votes 257 to 3 to amend the constitution, officially overthrowing the Qajar dynasty and bestowing the crown upon Reza Shah Pahlavi 1946: United Nations accepts six Manhattan blocks as a gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr. […]
By Martin Banks A group of MEPs had an audience with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday (10 December) at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, on the occasion of the ECR Group’s study days taking place in Rome. Addressing the delegation of Euro parliamentarians, the Holy Father emphasised the importance of Europe’s Christian heritage and its enduring […]
By Martin Banks Romanian MEP Georgina Teodorescu has urged the EU to rethink Pakistan’s GSP+ status unless the country respects “certain things.”
By Martin Banks The Brussels-based European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has urged the EU to step up public and private investment in space.
1282: Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native and independent Prince of Wales, is killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge near Cilmeri, close to Builth Wells in mid Wales, by forces of Edward I of England. Gruffydd reigned from 1259 and is known as Llywelyn the Last. 1620: Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, […]
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Katerina Monogiou emphasizes that Greece stands at a pivotal crossroads, where the choices made today will determine the nation’s future strength and resilience. With New Democracy’s clear vision centered on economic stability, social cohesion, and national security, she underscores the importance of building a state that is both […]
Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou called on the European Union on Tuesday to formulate a stable and contemporary framework that will support the momentum that space research has.
