In Germany, 35% of citizens think that the country's economic conditions will get better with the new government, based on the ZDF TV channel's opinion poll "Political barometer." The survey was carried out from April 8 to 10 with 2455 participants. An additional 19% of those surveyed anticipate a decline in the economy, whereas 44% think that the economic landscape will alter minimally with the...

The South China Morning Post reported, referring to informed sources, that a delegation from the European Union, headed by European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, intends to travel to Beijing for an EU-PRC summit. The choice to host the summit in the capital of China stems from the reason that Chinese President Xi Jinping is "unwilling to...

The Palestinian group Hamas has requested that British authorities eliminate its designation as a banned terrorist organization in the country. On Thursday, the EFE agency confirmed to Riverway Law, a law firm representing the movement's interests in London, that the request had been submitted to the British Interior Ministry the day before. The 106-page petition questions the legal framework...

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has enacted a decree declaring a two-month state of emergency for the economy. The document permits the implementation of "extraordinary measures" to guard against the "global financial threat" linked to U.S. trade policy. Maduro made this announcement during a ceremony, as reported by the Venezolana de Televisión TV channel in Caracas. Mr. Maduro clarified,...

Last March, abnormally high air temperatures resulted in a record low for the Arctic ice area in 47 years of study. This was disclosed by the climate change monitoring service of the European initiative Copernicus. As reported by the service, the extent of Arctic ice reached 14.5 million square kilometers in March 2025, representing a 6% decline compared to the average for this month from 1991 to...

Security experts have cautioned that British families ought to prepare a 72-hour "survival kit" due to potential Russian activities, according to the Daily Mail. The experts note that "concerns over potential Russian attempts to undermine British energy pipelines mean that households ought to prepare a 72-hour 'survival kit'." The kit must contain water, non-perishable food, medical items, a...

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo has pledged to exert every effort to facilitate a smooth transition of authority to the next leader after the Constitutional Court confirmed the impeachment of the current president Yoon Suk Yeol. “I will faithfully adhere to the Constitution and the law to guarantee that the next government is established promptly,” Han Duck-soo stated in a speech to...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated at the "Central Asia - European Union" summit in Samarkand that the European Union is prepared to collaborate with Central Asian nations not just in extraction but also in the local processing of essential raw materials. “Some are solely focused on the exploitation and extraction of essential raw materials. Europe's proposal is distinct....

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU is prepared to react to potential new US tariffs that could be revealed on Wednesday, April 2. She believes that Brussels did not initiate this conflict with Washington and views it as a mistake, yet it possesses a “strong strategy” for counteractions if needed. Donald Trump once referred to April 2 as "Liberation Day" for...