Business
EU and US agreed a critical minerals action plan that aligns trade measures, market tools, stockpiling and formal supply chain coordination.
EU ETS emissions declined 1.3% in 2025, with industry emissions down and solar power growth helping keep the bloc on its long-term path.
Euronext wheat settled at 195.25 euros a tonne after hitting its weakest intraday level since February, with ample supplies steering the market lower.
Eight OPEC+ countries agreed a 206,000 bpd output increase for May, marking a second straight monthly rise under the group’s voluntary cut unwind.
Official data showed Italy narrowed its 2025 deficit to 3.1% of GDP, but the country remained above the EU threshold and debt rose to 137.1%.
Austria inflation accelerated to 3.1% in March, with energy prices turning positive and services still driving consumer price growth, flash data showed.
Eurozone consumer prices accelerated to 2.5% in March, driven by higher energy costs, while core and services inflation eased across the currency bloc.
The European Commission said EU and euro area sentiment fell in March, with households more cautious and business price expectations rising.
News
Ireland’s consumer regulator has flagged 301 Petzl products, including Astro harnesses and NOMIC ice axes, in a safety action tied to fall hazards.
Global water insecurity remains driven by gender inequality with women carrying burden of access, exposure to risks, and limited leadership roles in governance.
Digital education usage in the EU rose to 34.8 percent in 2025, highlighting steady growth and widening adoption gaps among member states.
Renewable energy generated 47.3 percent of EU electricity in 2025 with wind leading solar growing fastest and hydropower declining across member states.
OpenAI faces a new copyright and trademark lawsuit after Britannica and Merriam-Webster said ChatGPT reproduced protected reference material.
Five people died and one remained missing after a wooden footbridge collapsed on Santander’s El Bocal coastal path in northern Spain, prompting a court probe.
UK temperatures are set to reach the high teens midweek, with the Met Office projecting up to 19C in the southeast while Barcelona stays cooler.
Brussels unveiled a six-pillar ProtectEU counterterrorism agenda, backing Europol data tools, faster takedowns of terrorist content and measures on illicit firearms.
At NATO headquarters, Rutte said Ukraine needs ammunition now and every day, warning that promises alone do not end wars as allies reviewed support.
Reform UK proposes immediate visa suspensions for non-cooperating states as it pushes a new Deportation Command to speed removals.
Irregular crossings into the EU dropped 60% in January to around 5,500 detections, Frontex said, as winter storms hit routes and deaths rose at sea.
Sports
For 2027, Mercedes-Benz lists S 500 at 442 hp, S 580 at 530 hp, and plug-in hybrid S 580e at 576 hp, with 4MATIC all-wheel drive across the lineup.
The EU is easing its 2035 combustion engine ban, revising emissions targets to protect automakers while maintaining long-term climate neutrality goals.
Porsche launches the all-electric Cayenne, delivering 850 kW power, 2.5s acceleration, and up to 642 km range in a new era of performance SUVs.
Technology
Austria recorded a 5% rise in European patent filings in 2025, outpacing EU growth and underscoring stronger innovation across key industries.
UN agencies unveil digital learning charter to guide safe AI use in schools as education systems face funding decline and growing digital divide worldwide.
WIPO has opened AIII, a new Geneva based platform for technical dialogue on AI and IP, centered on metadata, provenance, labeling and rights management.
BMW Group is testing Hexagon Robotics’ AEON humanoid robot at Plant Leipzig in Germany, bringing Physical AI into series production and factory logistics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced a new strategic partnership as India and Finland signed accords on mobility, environment and statistics.
Lifestyle
Adidas says four in five amateur athletes face unhelpful sideline behavior, prompting its Sideline Essentials playbook and a new wave of You Got This films.
Fresha secures a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics.
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