Hard-hit Defra to have budget slashed further despite warnings Department’s finances were slashed during austerity and campaigners say more cuts will stall progress to meet nature and climate targets The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024
IMF sounds the alarm: ‘There can be no productive economy’ in Germany without structural change “A lot has been left behind here over the past decades,” Alfred Kammer, IMF's Europe head, said on Germany's lagging economy. Fortune · Oct 29, 2024
North Korea Sent 10,000 Troops To Train In Russia, US Says Seoul has long accused the nuclear-armed North of sending weapons to help Moscow fight Kyiv, and after Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defence deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, Pyongyang is alleged to have moved to deploy soldiers en masse. Latin Times · Oct 29, 2024
Microsoft claims Google is running "shadow campaigns" to discredit its cloud work in Europe Microsoft hits back against Google's new Open Cloud Consortium. TechRadar · Oct 29, 2024
Indian firms secretly funneled AMD, Nvidia AI GPUs to Russia — sanctions reportedly skirted on hundreds of millions of dollars of hardware India becomes the second-largest supplier of restricted technology to Russia as Indian companies shipped AMD's Instinct MI300X and Nvidia's H100 processors to Russia. Tom’s Hardware · Oct 29, 2024
Georgia To Partially Recount Votes In Disputed Poll Georgia's central election commission said it will partially recount ballots Tuesday after opposition parties denounced the weekend parliamentary election as "stolen". International Business Times · Oct 29, 2024
Gold price hits fresh record high, as bitcoin also rallies – as it happened Analysts say gold is benefited from safe-haven demand amid persistent geopolitical tensions, expectations of monetary policy easing, and mounting uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election. The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024
Billions of butterflies win GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 An image of millions-upon-millions of monarch butterflies covering every inch of a forest is pronounced the overall winner of the prestigious GDT European Wildlife POTY 2024 contest Digital Camera World · Oct 29, 2024
Swiss president 'optimistic' about EU deal this year Switzerland's president says she remains hopeful that a deal can be reached this year resetting relations with the neighbouring European Union, despite continued disagreement on issues like immigration. Radio France Internationale · Oct 29, 2024
Post-Brexit border checks putting food security at risk, produce sellers warn Importers also facing rising costs, delays and damage to orders, letter from representatives tells government The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024
Meta AI is now a Reuters newsboy Meta and Reuters sign deal to supply news to AI chatbot. TechRadar · Oct 29, 2024
The Guardian view on Georgia’s election: drifting dismally into Moscow’s orbit Editorial: A disputed victory by an authoritarian, anti-west party will be celebrated in the Kremlin. European leaders must find a way to respond The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024
Thousands of Georgians demonstrate against contested election results Mood among protesters is one of deflation as some say Georgian Dream has already won The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024
Georgia's President Urges Citizens To Protest Disputed Election Results Georgia's disputed election results spark protests as the country's EU aspirations are at risk. Top News · Oct 28, 2024
The Conversation · Oct 28, 2024 Pesticides: farming chemicals make insects sick at non-deadly doses – especially in hot weather The various regulatory systems for approving pesticides in operation around the world are crude and flawed. This has long been clear to scientists and it is deeply worrying, as this regulation is supposed to protect people and the environment from harm.
International Business Times · Oct 28, 2024 North Korea Sent 10,000 Troops To Train In Russia, US Says North Korea has sent some 10,000 troops to train in Russia, Washington said Monday tripling its estimate and prompting NATO as well as EU warnings of a dangerous expansion of the Ukraine war.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 28, 2024 France joins calls for inquiry into alleged irregularities in Georgia election France added its voice on Monday night for an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the weekend elections in Georgia after the victory of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
International Business Times · Oct 28, 2024 Georgia President Hints At Russian-aided Vote Fraud In AFP Interview Georgia's pro-European president Salome Zurabishvili in an interview with AFP Monday alleged that parliamentary polls -- whose results have been rejected by the opposition -- were marred by widespread voting fraud bearing the hallmarks of Russia's influence.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024 Apple begins rollout of first AI tools for iPhone, iPad and Mac The first AI-powered tools in the tech giant’s new Apple Intelligence range of features have been released to users in the United States.
TechRadar · Oct 28, 2024 Apple Intelligence available now in iOS 18.1 – here’s what’s new (and what’s still missing) iOS 18.1 is now available with the first wave of Apple Intelligence features for you to try on iPhone.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024 Lithuanian election winner promises to bolster defence to counter Russia threat Social Democrat leader says spending should be no less than party’s election manifesto pledge of 3.5% of GDP
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024 Orbán arrives in Georgia after hailing ruling party for ‘overwhelming victory’ Hungary PM’s visit prompts anger in EU amid widespread concerns about voter intimidation and coercion
Top News · Oct 28, 2024 Georgia Election Results Spark Protests And Allegations Opposition protest in Georgia over disputed election results and allegations of Russian interference, raising concerns about democratic principles and EU v...
Radio France Internationale · Oct 28, 2024 Georgia's pro-EU opposition calls for mass protests over 'stolen' election Georgia's pro-EU opposition has called for mass demonstrations, accusing the ruling party of 'stealing' this weekend's parliamentary election in what the country's president called a "Russian special operation".
The Conversation · Oct 28, 2024 Europe is not prepared for the looming Lebanese refugee crisis Since it began at the end of September, Israel’s invasion of Lebanon has heaped more misery onto a Middle East already overwhelmed by humanitarian catastrophe. Within Lebanon, as of 23 October 2024, more than 1.2 million people have fled their homes, and tens of thousands are now trying to flee…