International and regional news from around the globe.
By the conclusion of 2023, European tourism had exhibited a strong resurgence, nearing levels seen before the pandemic despite facing inflationary challenges. According to the most recent release of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report by the European Travel Commission (ETC), which analyzes the tourism performance and economic indicators in the region during…
Google has committed 25 million euros ($98 million) towards aiding individuals in Europe to acquire proficiency in artificial intelligence (AI). With the goal of reaching people who will most benefit from such training efforts, the tech giant recently announced that it was accepting proposals from NGOs and social entrepreneurs. Google also intends to create “growth…
Good news for Europe! A report says that power plants in Europe are polluting much less than before. This is because they’re using less coal and gas and more clean energy like solar and wind power. This is a big deal because it helps the environment and shows Europe is moving towards cleaner energy. In…
Italy’s data protection agency, Garante, has told OpenAI that its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, may be breaking the EU’s strict data privacy rules. Garante started looking into ChatGPT last year and even temporarily banned it in Italy. After some investigation, they found evidence suggesting that the chatbot might be violating privacy regulations. OpenAI now has 30…
According to recent research, over the next ten years, Europe’s growing gas consumption is predicted to fuel significant new investments of billions worldwide. The report, which used data from Rystad Energy and was conducted by the climate advocacy group Global Witness, emphasizes the region’s significant carbon impact while lowering emissions. Leading the expenditure on new…
Plural, a venture capital firm, has recently introduced a new fund called Plural Fund II, with a capital of 400 million euros ($436.4 million), aimed at providing support to technology and AI startups in Europe, as reported by CNBC on Tuesday (Jan. 23). This initiative follows the firm’s successful raising of a 250 million euro…
The configuration of the global benchmark Brent crude futures market and some physical markets in Europe and Africa indicates a tightening supply, partly due to concerns about shipping delays in the Red Sea caused by missile and drone attacks. These disruptions, the most significant since the COVID-19 pandemic, along with increasing Chinese demand, have intensified…
European lithium-ion battery developer and manufacturer, Northvolt, has successfully secured a substantial non-recourse project financing package of US$5 billion (€4.6 billion) from various EU and Nordic institutions. The funding, inclusive of a refinancing component from a previous US$1.6 billion package obtained last year, is earmarked for the expansion of cathode and cell production (Northvolt Ett)…
Britain has committed 20,000 military personnel for participation in a significant NATO exercise in the first half of this year, alongside warships and fighter jets, according to an announcement by the defense ministry on Monday. This deployment involves 16,000 troops from the British army, stationed in Eastern Europe from February to June, along with an…
In the final quarter of 2023, Europe experienced a significant shift in its energy landscape as wind power surpassed coal in electricity generation for the first time, marking a crucial milestone in the regional transition towards cleaner energy sources. According to data from the think tank Ember, European power producers achieved a record-breaking 193 terawatt…
