Data centre hiring surges across Europe, led by Spain, Italy and Ireland
Data centre job postings in Europe have surged well above pre-pandemic levels, led by Spain, Italy and Ireland, while other tech roles lag behind, according to Indeed data.
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin announces resignation at end of year
Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced he will resign from the government at the end of the year after more than a decade in ministerial service.
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AIIB targets doubling annual financing to €17.6 billion by 2030
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank aims to double annual financing to €17.6 billion by 2030, focusing on climate resilience and cooperation.
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Russian Strike on Kyiv’s Academy of Sciences Kills at Least One as Air Defences Intercept Follow-Up Attack
A strike on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv has left at least one person dead, with a follow-up attack intercepted by air defences as rescue teams worked at the scene.
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Etna’s Latest Eruption Grounds Flights and Raises Fare Concerns Across Sicily
Mount Etna’s renewed eruption has shut down Catania Airport until Sunday, diverting flights across Sicily, triggering union protests, and raising fears of soaring airfares for stranded travellers.
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UK Banks Complete Landmark Tokenised Deposit Transactions in Blockchain Finance Push
Major British lenders have executed what is being called a world first in interbank settlements, using tokenised deposits to transfer funds between institutions — a development that could reshape how money moves through the financial system.
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Cognac Industry Squeezed as Transatlantic and Asian Trade Tensions Take Their Toll
France’s Cognac producers face falling sales as trade disputes with both China and the United States squeeze the export-dependent industry, leaving growers and distillers calling for urgent EU support.
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Spectacle and Stagnation: The UN General Assembly’s Enduring Contradictions
Each September, world leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly — an event that manages to be simultaneously indispensable and deeply frustrating for those who attend.
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Europe’s Fuel Bill Surges to €270 Million a Day as Energy Costs Bite Drivers and Hauliers
A new industry report estimates the EU is spending €270 million more per day on road fuels compared to pre-crisis levels, with diesel costs hitting ordinary drivers and long-haul truckers especially hard.
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Germany’s Left Party Faces an Identity Crisis Over Its Urban Heartlands
Germany’s Left Party faces a deepening crisis as it struggles to speak to the concerns of urban working-class communities like Berlin’s Neukölln, caught between its progressive activist base and voters drawn away by rival movements.
