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Europe

ECB holds rates steady but points to major June shift

The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at its latest policy meeting, but President Christine Lagarde signaled growing concern over inflation risks and warned that further rate increases may be possible later this year.

30 Apr 2026-17:58
Eurozone economy stagnates amid energy price surge

30 Apr 2026-14:35
NB8 Nordic-Baltic ministerial talks to focus on Ukraine and security issues

30 Apr 2026-14:21
Azerbaijan and Czech Republic strengthen energy and industry partnership

Cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic continues to develop as a stable and mutually beneficial partnership between two sovereign states. For decades, Azerbaijan has been a key supplier of crude oil to the Czech Republic, contributing to energy security through diversified supply routes. Azerbaijani oil is transported via the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline and then delivered to Central Europe.

30 Apr 2026-13:08
Europe must be ready for Ukraine war scenarios: Estonian leader

Estonia has warned that Europe must be prepared for all possible outcomes of the ongoing war in Ukraine, stressing the need for a stronger role in shaping future security decisions.

28 Apr 2026-17:58
China's Chery pushes global growth with dual Toyota-Tesla focus

China’s largest car exporter, Chery, is drawing on two contrasting strategies as it expands further into Europe and other international markets.

28 Apr 2026-14:41
Global military spending hits $2.9 trillion amid rising world tensions

Global military spending climbed to nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th straight year of growth as rising insecurity and rearmament boosted defence budgets, researchers said on Monday.

27 Apr 2026-16:54
Bulgarian scientist Petko Dinev dreams of filming the next Moon landing

During a visit to Sofia Tech Park Monday, Bulgarian engineering physicist Petko Dinev, who contributed to NASA’s Artemis missions, expressed pride in his work and optimism about Bulgaria’s role in space technology saying his "biggest dream" is to see a Moon landing captured with his company’s cameras.

27 Apr 2026-15:26
Europe pays €27B more for energy amid Iran war

Europe has been forced to pay an additional €27 billion ($32 billion) for oil and gas imports since the outbreak of the United States and Israel’s war against Iran, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday.

27 Apr 2026-14:16
How 1,000 satellites could power solar farms at night

The race to secure electricity for AI models has reached new heights: Meta has signed an agreement with the startup Overview Energy that could see a thousand satellites beam infrared light to solar farms that power data centers at night.

27 Apr 2026-14:11