Scott Bessent

Donald Trump Taps Billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Setting Stage for Sweeping Economic Overhaul

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, marking a pivotal move in shaping the administration’s economic agenda. Bessent, CEO of Key Square Group and a seasoned financial strategist, is...
Ryanair

Spain Fines Five Low-Cost Airlines €179 Million for Abusive Practices

Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced on Friday a total of €179 million in fines against five major low-cost airlines: Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea. The sanctions, described as the most significant in the country’s consumer protection history, target...
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Michel Barnier to Visit Italy: A Bid to Strengthen Franco-Italian Relations and Shape EU Trade Policy

Franco-Italian relations and influence European Union trade policy, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to visit Italy early next month. The announcement, made during a Paris conference co-organized by leading French, Italian, and German business associations, underscores France's efforts...
Germany Enacts Hospital Reform

Germany Enacts Historic Hospital Reform, Aiming to Transform Healthcare Sector

 Germany has set in motion the most significant reform in its hospital sector's history, a move that could reshape the country's healthcare landscape for decades. On Friday, the Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament, approved the ambitious plan with a...
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Warns of “Serious and Real” Global War Threat Amid Ukraine Conflict Escalation

On Friday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk issued a stark warning about the intensifying war in Ukraine, cautioning that the world faces a "serious and real" threat of a broader war. His remarks come after a sharp escalation in the...
UK Police

UK: Suspected Prohibited Item Prompts Bomb Squad Deployment at Gatwick Airport

British police deployed a bomb disposal team to London’s Gatwick Airport on Friday after a suspected prohibited item was found in a passenger's luggage, leading to the evacuation of the airport’s South Terminal. The incident caused significant disruption as authorities...
Russia-Ukraine War

Biden Administration Moves to Cancel $4.65 Billion in Ukraine Debt as Term Nears End

Aimed to bolster Ukraine's resistance against Russia and fortify transatlantic alliances, the Biden administration has notified Congress of its intention to cancel $4.65 billion in Ukrainian debt. This measure represents half of a $9 billion loan issued to Kyiv under...
Rent ads

Settlement in Algorithm Discrimination Lawsuit: A Step Toward AI Accountability

When Mary Louis prepared to move into a new apartment in the spring of 2021, she was eager to start fresh. However, her anticipation turned into despair after receiving a curt email that a “third-party service” had denied her tenancy....
U.S. Embassy in Kyiv

U.S. Embassy in Kyiv Closes Amid Fears of Major Russian Airstrikes

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv was abruptly shut on Wednesday, November 20, following a warning from the U.S. Department of State about a "specific information of a potential significant air attack" targeting the Ukrainian capital. In an unprecedented move, the...
Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin’s Nuclear Doctrine Warning Escalates Tensions with US Amid Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to the United States on Tuesday, unveiling changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine that significantly lower the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons. The revisions come days after reports emerged suggesting the...
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