The Spanish Police, in collaboration with various countries and in coordination with Europol, completely dismantled the Balkan ‘super cartel’, responsible for 50 percent of the cocaine that reaches Europe, after having dismantled its main branches. Those responsible for the fight against drug trafficking of the Spanish Civil Guard and countries such as Serbia, Italy, Croatia, […]
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WEF: 69% of economists expect economic growth to return to 4% in 5 years
69% of economic leaders from public and private companies expect global growth to return to rates close to 4% in the next five years, indicated a survey published this Wednesday by the World Economic Forum (WEF for its acronym in English). The organizing institution of the Davos Forum, one of the main annual meetings of […]
Migratory fish populations have fallen 81% since 1970, study says
From 1970 to 2020, the average and constant decline in some populations of fish freshwater migration reached 81%, with sharp drops in Europe (75%) and Latin America and Caribbean (91%), according to a study published this Tuesday by international entities, which suggest conservation to obtain positive effects. The study carried out by the World Fish […]
Port of Antwerp debuts the first methanol-powered tugboat
The port of Antwerp, in the northwest of Belgiumpresented on Tuesday the world’s first tugboat powered by methanol, the Methatug, as part of the strategy to decarbonize that pier and demonstrate the viability of this sustainable fuel for the shipping industry. “Thanks to projects like this, we are paving the way and we hope to […]
The importance of Latin American markets, highlighted by the NBA and the Bundesliga
Representatives of two of the most important sports competitions in the world, the NBA American and the German Football League (Bundesliga) They coincided this Tuesday in Buenos Aires on the importance of Latin American markets for their sector. The head of Europe and Latin America for the Bundesliga, Robin Austermann; the director of the NBA […]
Attack against Slovak Prime Minister shakes Europe
The prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico was shot several times and seriously injured Wednesday while greeting supporters at an event, in an assassination attempt that shook the small country and reverberated throughout Europe. Doctors were still fighting to save his life several hours after the 59-year-old pro-Russian leader was hit in the abdomen, Defense […]
The IEA forecasts lower growth in crude oil demand for 2024
The International Energy Agency (IEA) this Wednesday revised downwards the increase in global demand for Petroleummainly due to the net reduction in Europe. The new forecasts, included in the monthly report on the crude oil market published today, establish an increase in global demand of 1.1 million barrels per day in 2024, 140,000 less than […]
OAS begins drafting a model law on gender equality in politics
The Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) marked this Thursday the beginning of the process of preparing a “Inter-American Model Law” on gender parity in public and political life in search of “strengthen the democracy parity in the region.” The secretary general of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro, participated in the forum; the permanent […]
FTA with Mercosur is a “priority” for Europe, says EU chief negotiator
A free trade agreement with Mercosur is a “priority” for Europe, The chief negotiator of the European Union for an FTA with the South American bloc, Rupert Schlegelmilch, assured on Tuesday that he hopes to seal this pact. “as soon as possible”. “Regardless of the circumstances, this agreement has remained a priority for us. It […]
Europe, the fastest warming continent, breaks heat stress records in 2023
Europe is the continent that is warming at the fastest rate, with temperature rises that double the global average, and in 2023 it broke the record for days of extreme thermal stress, according to a UN and Copernicus report, which indicates that mortality heat-related increased by 30% in the last two decades. “Millions of people […]