The price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday as economic uncertainty pushes investors towards safe haven assets. Gold prices continue to climb as investors look for a safe place to park their capital during a moment of geopolitical uncertainty, with the US government shutdown entering its second week. The […]
Speaking to Euronews, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright indicated Washington’s willingness to have a long-term energy presence in Europe and highlighted Greece’s role as a key hub. The United States will maintain long-term energy cooperation with European allies as the world’s top LNG producer works to displace Russian gas supplies, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright […]
Samarkand hosted UNESCO’s 43rd General Conference outside Paris for the first time in forty years. The gathering showcased global debates on education, culture and technology, and underscored Uzbekistan’s reform priorities. The domes of Samarkand have long witnessed scholars, poets, astronomers and merchants passing through. This autumn, they welcomed a different kind of gathering: nearly 4,500 […]
Devengo, a Spanish FinTech specialising in account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure, has closed a pre-Series A funding round worth €2 million, combining debt and equity, to offer multi-sector infrastructure for instant payments. The round features participation from Bankinter, Demium, and Banco Sabadell as lead investors, alongside continued support from existing partners such as TheVentureCity, Wayra the […]
As the European Union prepares to revise its Organic Production Regulation, policymakers, farmers, and environmental groups are converging on one key message the reform must go beyond symbolic adjustments and address the structural challenges that continue to hinder the organic sector’s full potential. Since the EU’s Organic Regulation entered into force in 2022, the framework […]
Nations are currently competing to harness the power of artificial intelligence and digitalisation. China and the United States are at the forefront of the race, while the European Union is more heavily focused on ethical regulation and digital rights. For emerging economies, entering the race signals an attempt to shift the global power dynamics in […]
Pan-European stock exchange Euronext has welcomed the idea of more consolidated European capital markets to boost the continent’s competitiveness. Euronext’s CEO, Stéphane Boujnah, reacted to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’ endorsement of a single European Stock Exchange. “Euronext is ready to contribute to the next level of consolidation of markets in Europe to create a deeper […]
European Union countries are mulling how to respond to China’s sweeping restrictions on rare earths, a decision that has reignited a high-stakes commercial confrontation that Brussels had hoped to resolve at a summit in July. The issue is poised to come up during a summit of leaders on Thursday, even if no specific item is foreseen […]
King Charles III has formally removed all remaining royal titles and privileges from his younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, in a landmark decision that reshapes the royal family’s structure and signals a new era of accountability within the monarchy. A royal decree issued earlier this week confirmed that Andrew will no longer be entitled to […]
There are many effective strategies districts use to attract new employees initially onto the team, including offering competitive salaries and benefits, but district culture can determine whether they want to actually stay. Nurturing a sense of belonging, explicitly letting teachers and staff know they are valued, and affirming that their work matters, can play a […]
