Month: September 2024

Money from a flagship fund to support the European Union’s economic recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic is at risk of not reaching EU countries quick enough, the EU’s top budget and policy auditor warned on Monday. Halfway through the Covid-1…

It’s no secret that rainforests are among some of the most biodiverse habitats in the world, but as anyone who has visited one will tell you, that doesn’t mean you’re going to be bumping into rare wildlife left, right, and center. Well, unless you’re h…

If there’s one color that is almost universally associated with nature, it’s green (just don’t tell the mammals). No prizes for guessing why – green is overwhelmingly present in the plant kingdom. Once we start thinking about fruits and flowers, more o…

So long, Hvaldimir. If you’ve been hiding under a rock since 2019 it might have escaped your attention that beluga whale Hvaldimir, once thought to be a Russian “spy” turned Norwegian retiree, was found dead over the weekend. Hvaldimir first rose to pu…

The UN-led polio immunization campaign in the Gaza Strip is progressing, but continued fighting is making it difficult for many families to reach the vaccination centres. Louise Wateridge from UNRWA, the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees, said …

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the speed with which his troops are occupying new territory in neighbouring Ukraine. During an appearance in front of schoolchildren, he said that Ukraine’s attempt to halt the advance of Russian troop…

With the official Belgian nomination of Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib on Monday, just eight women have been put forward by EU countries to serve as Commissioners in the European Commission. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is now like…

Politicians in the German states of Thuringia and Saxony began wrangling over potential coalitions on Monday after state elections saw big gains for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), further complicating the already fractured state parliamen…

Cairo is perhaps one of the world’s most famous capital cities, with a rich history that spans over 1,000 years. Its chapter as capital, however, is soon to end – and going from recent satellite imagery, its megaproject replacement is finally taking sh…

When Betelgeuse finally collapses, the star – currently a red supergiant – will likely shine as brightly as the Moon in the sky for about two weeks, and be visible during the day time for 6-12 months after that. It will be a spectacular event, but calc…