Our Bodies as a Site of Religious Ritual

As humanity’s physical link to the spiritual realm, the body has been central to countless religious rituals throughout history. While many of these are still practiced today, others survive only as footnotes in textbooks that tend to overlook...

EU drops broad delay of deforestation law but eases rules for small firms

The European Commission has dropped plans to postpone the introduction of its flagship anti-deforestation law, deciding to maintain the schedule for the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) while reducing bureaucracy by relaxing some...

Portugal signs D9+ for Artificial Intelligence and the digital future

This group, composed of Portugal, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden, brings together countries that are at the forefront of digitalization and...

​ENERGY MINISTER CONFIRMED THAT MOLDOVA IS NO LONGER DEPENDENT ON RUSSIAN ENERGY RESOURCES

Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu confirmed that Moldova is no longer dependent on Russian energy resources. According to the press service of the Ministry of Energy, he stated this at the Energy Council of the European Union in Luxembourg, where...

Bulgaria to Take Active Part in Establishing Black Sea Maritime Security Hub

Bulgaria welcomes and intends to play an active role in the creation of a Black Sea Maritime Security Hub, one of the key objectives set out in the new EU Strategic Approach, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said in Luxembourg on Monday, October...

Industry Briefs 10-27-25

Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com. ECONOMIC INDICATORS • Utah is the nation’s top-ranked state for decorating the most for Halloween, according to Lombardo Homes, which analyzed Google search trends. It is the...

Thailand’s National Mourning Period: Guidance for the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s passing has brought Thailand into a solemn mourning period, guiding the nation — and its tourism and hospitality industry — toward respectful reflection and unity. Thailand has entered a national...

World : Eu, Black Sea, Central Asian Countries Agree To Enhance Cooperation On Security, Connectivity

BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The European Union (EU), together with countries from the Black Sea and Central Asia regions, agreed Monday to strengthen cooperation on cross-regional security and connectivity during a high-level ministerial...

India-German ties: Piyush Goyal meets top business leaders in Berlin; strengthening trade on agenda

Piyush Goyal (PTI image) Union commerce and industry minister, Piyush Goyal held a series of meetings with top business leaders in Germany to strengthen trade and business cooperation between the two countries. The minister is on an official visit...

Oxford University professor makes 'influential intervention' at EU meeting

Professor Jan Rosenow spoke earlier today (Monday, 20 October) at a formal meeting of the European Union’s Energy Council in Luxembourg. In his address to energy ministers from all 27 EU member states, Prof Rosenow argued that strategic industrial...

Trump softens China stance, S&P downgrades France and European futures rebound after Friday's loss - Newsquawk European Opening News

APAC stocks were higher amid tailwinds from recent trade-related rhetoric, including US President Trump's comments on Friday that 100% tariffs are not sustainable and that he will be meeting with Chinese President Xi. Nikkei 225 surged to a fresh...

Trump’s Hopes for Peace To Be Sliced Like Budapest Salami

As news of a Budapest summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin stir global anticipation, the Washington Post credits American strength for bringing Russia to the negotiating table. Yet, the prospect of such talks evokes a chilling echo of...

Von der Leyen teases tweaks to EU green policies in letter to leaders

The EU may yet water down some of its climate policies as part of its simplification agenda but that won’t stop the charge on clean tech and the battle against climate change, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU leaders in a...

EU states to end Russia gas imports by 2027

EU countries yesterday agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Energy ministers meeting in Luxembourg approved a plan by...

Pony.ai Partners With Stellantis to Launch Robotaxi Tests in Europe

Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai announced Friday that it is teaming up with automaker Stellantis to begin testing self-driving taxis in Europe. The collaboration will start with trials in Luxembourg, where Pony.ai’s European...

No more Russian gas starting in 2028, approval from member states—except Hungary and Slovakia

Brussels – The EU Energy Council today, 20 October, approved its position on the regulation that envisages the definitive elimination of Russian gas supplies. The set of rules was renamed by the Danish Climate Minister, Lars Aagaard, the “Freedom...

Estonia joins the Nuclear Alliance

Estonia is joining the European Union Member States’ nuclear energy cooperation format, the Nuclear Alliance (NA), announced the Estonian Ministry of Climate. The Nuclear Alliance was set up by France in 2023 to promote the interests of the...

Nureva appoints Epatra as Benelux distributor

Company’s audio systems, designed for hybrid meeting environments, will be available through Epatra’s offices in Netherlands and Belgium Nureva has appointed Epatra as its distributor across the Benelux region, bringing its audio systems to...

Kallas: Sanctions on Israel still on table

Brussels – Saba: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaya Kallas confirmed on Monday that options for imposing sanctions on "Israel" will remain on the table until "real and sustainable change" is achieved, including the...

Bulgaria Signals Readiness to Open Airspace for Putin Ahead of Trump Meeting in Budapest

Bulgaria is ready to open its airspace for Russian President Vladimir Putin if he decides to travel to Budapest for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev confirmed on Monday during the EU Foreign Affairs...