Through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Energy, the European Union is supporting the modernisation of the Čierny Váh pumped-storage hydropower plant in Slovakia by enabling its conversion to variable-speed operation. The EU is funding both the preparatory studies and the first phase of works under the SE Integrator project, led by Slovenské elektrárne, a.s. The […]
Troubled by the ongoing liquidity crisis impeding the United Nations ability to deliver on its mandates, delegates in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today emphasized that Member States’ timely payment of assessed contributions to the regular and peacekeeping budgets is crucial. Speaking for the Group of 77 and China, Uruguay’s representative said the Group […]
öGIG EIB lends €75 million to Austrian fibre infrastructure provider öGIG to expand high-speed connectivity across Austria, with focus on rural areas. The financing will support the rollout of open-access fibre networks across six Austrian federal states. Backed by InvestEU programme, credit marks initial part of planned EIB financing for öGIG initiative. The European Investment […]
The Security Council today called for stronger measures to protect children affected by armed conflict from violations and abuses facilitated by digital technologies, while promoting their safe use for education and child protection. Unanimously adopting resolution 2832 (2026) (to be issued as document S/RES/2832 (2026)), the Council condemned all violations of applicable international law involving […]
From October 19 to 23, the world gathers in Rome for the 54th session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS)*—a global platform dedicated to combating hunger and malnutrition, and to upholding the right to food. Discussions will focus on food security, coordinated responses to food crises, and sustainable food systems. The agenda will […]
If you go to bed in the early hours of the morning, or if you are chronically sleep-deprived for several days, your already exhausted body will react immediately—manifesting symptoms such as headaches, joint pain, digestive upset, or even the sudden onset of a runny nose. This is because sleep is directly linked to the health […]
US President Donald Trump—who generally opposes any regulatory restrictions on the development of artificial intelligence—stated during a meeting with executives from companies in the sector that “self-regulation is very important,” Agence France-Presse reported at the end of September. Trump also indicated that he would sign a document later that day, officially establishing the term “superintelligence” […]
A new tax on added sugar in France could lead to higher prices for sweet products. The measure was proposed by the government as part of the 2027 draft budget and has been approved by members of parliament. However, it has raised concerns among manufacturers. The new tax follows an existing levy on carbonated drinks […]
Why do some memories last a lifetime while others do not, and what is the connection to the stress hormone? There are memories that time easily erases: what we had for lunch last Tuesday, the color of a building we walked past, or the name of a passerby we happened to encounter. Then there are […]
As the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) celebrates its sixtieth anniversary, speakers in the Sixth Committee (Legal) today highlighted how its work contributes to establishing legal certainty in the realm of international trade and investment. The Commission’s work is of “direct and enduring importance”, stressed its Chair Michael Imran Kanu (Sierra Leone), […]
The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) today approved over 20 draft resolutions and 1 decision, many of them recommendations from the Special Committee on Decolonization, even as the representative of the United States called for ending that body’s mandate and described some of its activities as a waste of resources. Among the texts approved […]
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) announces the election of Sinéad Ryan, Dean of Research, Trinity College Dublin as Chair and the re-election of Maria Girone, Head of CERN openlab, as Vice-Chair of the EuroHPC User Forum Coordination Group (UFCG). The elections took place in the context of the EuroHPC User Days 2026, following the […]
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