European electric car sales surge as US market sharply declines

Electric vehicle sales in Europe rose strongly in the first quarter of 2026, while the United States recorded a steep contraction, underscoring a widening transatlantic divide in adoption trends. Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association show that battery electric vehicle registrations across the EU, EFTA and the United......

China selects five international partners for Tianwen 3 Mars sample mission

China National Space Administration has chosen five international collaboration projects for its Tianwen 3 mission, a major step toward what could become the first successful return of Martian samples to Earth. The announcement was made during the opening of China’s Space Day in Chengdu, following a global call for proposals launched......

Luxury Group Cucinelli tightens sanctions compliance controls after allegations

Italian luxury group Brunello Cucinelli has strengthened its internal controls on compliance with European Union sanctions following allegations concerning potential violations related to exports to Russia. According to its latest annual report, the company adopted a reinforced trade compliance system in December after conducting an external......

Flormar launches volume up mascara with Hande Erçel campaign

Flormar has introduced a new global campaign to promote its Volume Up Mascara, marking a strategic push to strengthen its position in the competitive cosmetics market. The campaign features Turkish actress Hande Erçel as the brand’s international ambassador. Known for her wide audience reach, she represents the product’s......

Ukraine raises alarm over cultural plunder as Russia returns to Venice Biennale

When Alina Dotsenko returned to the Kherson Art Museum after Ukrainian forces recaptured the southern city in late 2022, she found storage rooms and shelves stripped bare. The museum's director, who had devoted five decades to building the institution, described collapsing against a wall in shock at the scale of what had been taken. Before......

Celiac disease in Morocco remains widely undiagnosed and untreated

Celiac disease is emerging as a major public health issue in Morocco, where an estimated 600,000 people may be affected without knowing it. The condition, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten consumption, damages the small intestine and can lead to serious complications, including an increased risk of intestinal cancer when left untreated.......

Bardella rallies European allies in Milan, pledges nationalist victory ahead

French political figure Jordan Bardella joined several European nationalist leaders at a high-profile rally in Milan, where he expressed confidence in a future electoral victory for his movement and its allies across Europe. The gathering, organized by a coalition of right-wing and sovereigntist parties within the European Parliament, focused......

Italy wary of headquarters issue in UniCredit–Commerzbank talks

Italy is reportedly monitoring closely the ongoing discussions between UniCredit and Commerzbank, amid concerns that the Italian banking group could consider relocating its headquarters to Germany as part of a potential takeover strategy. According to sources familiar with the matter, such a move is viewed in Rome as a sensitive issue, even......

Italy sees modest growth in q1 supported by winter olympics, central bank says

Italy’s economy recorded modest growth during the first quarter of 2026, supported in part by increased activity linked to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, according to recent estimates from the Bank of Italy. In its latest economic bulletin, the central bank indicated that gross domestic product likely continued to expand at......

Italy should reconsider nuclear power, says IEA chief

Italy should reconsider its long-standing opposition to nuclear energy in order to strengthen its energy security and improve economic stability, according to the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Italy currently has no active nuclear power plants and depends heavily on energy imports, including electricity generated from nuclear......

Study outlines four paths to save Venice from rising seas

A new European study has identified four possible futures for Venice as rising sea levels threaten the historic city, warning that without swift action the UNESCO World Heritage site could be lost within centuries. The research, published in Scientific Reports and led by oceanographer Piero Lionello, presents a framework of “adaptation......

Zelensky meets Meloni in Rome to advance talks on Ukraine war cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held high-level talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen international support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict. The meeting took place at the Palazzo Chigi, the official residence of the Italian government, where Meloni reaffirmed......

Germany solar surge cuts gas demand amid Iran war shock

Germany’s solar power output is set to rise sharply this summer, reducing reliance on natural gas as energy markets face disruption from the war in Iran. Data from BloombergNEF shows solar generation in Europe’s largest electricity market will average about 16.5 gigawatts between April and September, up roughly 31 percent from......

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