A couple of Swedish human rights activists are carrying out a 30,000 kilometer journey through 30 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa in order to raise awareness of the Western Sahara conflict, a journey that will soon continue through various Spanish cities and hopes to culminate in 2025 in the former colony, partially occupied by […]
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The bloodiest attacks claimed by the jihadist group IS in Europe
The massacre in a concert hall Moscow on Friday, in which at least 137 people died, was the deadliest attack claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in Europe. Below are the worst attacks by this jihadist group in Europe: 130 dead in Paris attacks On November 13, 2015, three jihadist commandos cause 130 […]
EU will investigate Apple, Google and Meta for violation of competition laws
The European Comissionthe executive arm of the EU, decided to show its muscles and announced the opening of an investigation against three technology giants for alleged violation of competition rules. In a statement, the Commission expressed its suspicion that Apple, Alphabet (Google) and Meta (Facebook, Instagram) have not adopted the necessary measures to effectively adapt […]
Putin, a warrior tsar in search of international greatness
Vladimir Putin, in power in Russia For a quarter of a century, he has entered the presidential elections as an authoritarian leader in the midst of the invasion of Ukrainethe repression in his country and the confrontation with the West. The Russian leader, who reformed the Constitution in 2020 to allow him to remain in […]
US$1 billion unicorn companies analyzed their situation in Europe
The “unicorn” companies or startups This week they evaluated their entrepreneurship opportunities in Europe during a meeting with investment funds, in the so-called ‘Scaleup Series’ organized by the ‘South Summit’ platform and the IE University, both dedicated to the financial and business environment. During the event, these “unicorn” companies, so called because they were created […]
Von der Leyen will run for a second term as president of the European Commission
The president of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyenhas been nominated by her party, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), candidate for a second five-year term at the head of the community Executive. “At the federal leadership of the CDU we have unanimously proposed Ursula von der Leyen as ‘Spitzenkandidatin’ of the European […]
OECD again reduces its economic prospects for Europe and improves those of the US.
The OECD once again reduced its expectations for the European economy for this year, with growth below 1% in the large countries except Spain, the exception in the Old Continent, while improving those of the United States, which will grow above 2%. In its interim Outlook report published this Monday, the Organization for Economic Cooperation […]
The EC announces 10 billion euros in investments to connect Europe and Central Asia
The European Commission (EC) announced this Monday that European and international financial institutions will sign commitments to mobilize 10 billion euros in investments to develop sustainable transport connections between the European Union (EU) and Central Asia that represent an alternative to transit Russia. The investments will be specifically allocated to strengthening the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, […]
Syphilis bacteria existed 2,000 years ago in Brazil, centuries before Columbus set sail
The first syphilis epidemic in Europe It was recorded in 1493 after the siege by French troops of the city of Naplesbut where did this venereal disease that wreaked havoc on the old continent between the 15th and 18th centuries come from? Some believe that this venereal disease caused by the bacteria ‘Treponema pallidum’ It […]
Islamic State calls for attacks against Europe and the US to “avenge” the Muslims of Gaza
The terrorist group Islamic State (IS) today called on its followers to attack various cities in Europe and the United States, and thus “avenge” the Muslims of Palestine and other countries of Middle East. ”Let them know that they will be held accountable for their crimes in Palestine, in Iraq, in the Levant and in […]