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Israel's attack on Iran may scar Europe too — DPR head
ST. PETERSBURG, June 18. /TASS/. Israel’s armed aggression against Iran could have repercussions for all of Europe, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, told TASS on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic...

NIO Inc. to further expand European footprints between 2025 and 2026
Shanghai (Gasgoo)-On June 17, NIO announced the plans to further expand its European operations between 2025 and 2026. The company said it would introduce five vehicle models across its two brands (NIO and FIREFLY) in the five European...

Two London tech startups each win $500,000 in provincial funding
Breadcrumb Trail Links Business Local Business Local News Two London startup businesses have each won $500,000 from the Ontario government to commercialize their technology. London physician Rob Arntfield is the founder of Deep Breathe, a company...

China FM states EU chief comments about China's policy were hypocritical
(MENAFN) China’s Foreign Ministry has issued a strong response to recent comments made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, rejecting her criticisms of China’s industrial policies as inaccurate, biased, and hypocritical. Foreign...

Medtronic training pact includes Hugo robot, cardiac ablation tech
Medtronic unveiled a collaboration Tuesday to integrate its technologies at IRCAD North America, a non-profit subsidiary of Atrium Health focused on surgical education, research and innovation. Founded in Strasbourg, France, in 1994, IRCAD now has...

Islamism in Spain: The Left Denies It, the Center-Right Runs From It
The government of Spain has been shaken by reports uncovering the corruption of the Socialist Party. It is not a new situation, the Socialists have a long history of corruption as does the main opposition Popular Party, but the current atmosphere...

LF Energy Summit Europe to Examine Open Source Solutions for the Energy Transition, 10-11 September in Aachen, Germany
Premier event exploring open source technologies and standards for energy systems will gather speakers from grid operators, technology vendors, government, researchers, and more SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 18, 2025 - LF Energy, the open source...

Who Is Dr Prasanalakshmi Balaji? Indian Scientist Leading The Search For Future On Biomedical Data Science
New Delhi [India], June 10: Dr Prasanalakshmi is recognised for her initial contribution in introducing the concept of irrevocable key generation from the palm vein individual authentication. Dr Prasanalakshmi Balaji is Indian Scientist Leading...

The EU’s proposed Anti-Corruption Directive. What does this mean for non-EU companies?
[co-author: Anastasiia Andrieieva, Head of Corporate Governance and Compliance at DTEK Group] In this article, we look at the proposed Anti-Corruption Directive, its impact on companies incorporated outside the EU and how non-EU countries might...

Cooperation is the key to pulling down the ‘energy curtain’ dividing the EU
‘We should disengage from Russian gas,’ Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou, seen on the monitor, told a panel on ‘Strategic insights on Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Europe energy policy,’ at the Energy Transition Summit, organized by...

Rheinmetall to build Anduril’s combat drones in Europe
German defense giant Rheinmetall and U.S.-based Anduril Industries have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop autonomous air systems and propulsion technologies tailored for European defense needs. According to a joint press...

Andruil to build military drones for Europe with German partner
PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. drone-maker Anduril and German defense giant Rheinmetall said on Wednesday they will partner to build aerial drones for European markets, in a sign of Europe leveraging American technology to boost military capabilities. The...

LEVA-EU to Host Key Compliance Briefing on Battery Regulation at Eurobike
LEVA-EU, the European trade association representing the entire light electric vehicle (LEV) industry, will convene an essential info-meeting at Eurobike on 26 June 2025. The session will address two imminent regulatory challenges with profound...

Move over, Mbappe: SailGP's France franchise gets new investment from Ares Management
Ares Management has taken a minority stake in the France SailGP team, becoming the latest Wall Street player to invest in an up-and-coming global sports league. While financial terms were not disclosed, the deal places Ares alongside a diverse...

Kazakhstan has significantly increased its exports of wheat and legumes to Italy
The trade turnover of agricultural products between Kazakhstan and Italy reached $105.9 million in January-April 2025, showing a 59% increase. There was substantial growth in Kazakhstan's main export items: wheat exports rose (by 47%), legume...

Yucatecan Cochinita Pibil Stuns Europe at Barcelona’s Meat & Fire 2025
Chefs Pedro Evia and Joan Bagur made history at Meat & Fire 2025 by recreating the ancient Mayan pib technique in Barcelona, cooking cochinita pibil underground. In a powerful homage to ancient Mayan traditions, chefs Pedro Evia and Joan Bagur...

Government secures €5M grant from Italy to boost technical, vocational education
The government has secured a €5 million grant from the Italian government to support technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country. In a video shared by Citi FM’s X account on June 18, 2025, the Minister of Education,...

PM Modi Meets Italy’s Giorgia Meloni at G7 Summit, Her “You Are the Best” Remarks Goes Viral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Summit 2025 in Canada, and a short clip from their meet is now taking over the internet. In that video, the friendly conversation between the two leaders has...

"Simply normalizing chowing down on bugs"- Russell Brand comments on the hosts of Good Morning Britain eating "minced cricket" on air
English comedian and podcaster Russell Brand has recently called out Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley for eating roasted crickets on TV. In his June 16 podcast, Brand lashed out at British media and pointed out this incident. He also...

PM Modi Arrives In Croatia, First Indian PM To Visit Balkan Nation
Last Updated:June 18, 2025, 18:26 IST This is the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia, marking an important milestone in the bilateral relationship. In a special gesture, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković received PM...