Academic Ranking of World Universities 2022: Harvard University tops the ranking list for the 20th year.
Harvard University The 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is released today by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Since 2003, ARWU has been presenting the world’s top universities annually based on transparent…
As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, United Nations (UN) calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all
As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, United Nations (UN) calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all (Source: UNFPA – East and Southern Africa) By achieving the…
Chemical weapons: EU imposes further restrictive measures on individuals and one entity
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The Council today decided to impose additional restrictive measures in view of the continued threat posed by the proliferation and use of chemical weapons. The new…
:BREAKING NEWS: Explosion on Istanbul’s Istiklal street, casualties reported
Explosion occurred at around 4.20 p.m. local time; police, rescue officials on the scene, Istanbul governor says An explosion rocked central Istanbul on Sunday afternoon, with injuries reported in what…
Fisheries: EU and neighbouring countries agree first-ever joint multiannual management plans in the Mediterranean
Yesterday, for the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on the principles of the…
Happiest countries in the World 2022 – Finland is happiest again
Since 2002, the World Happiness Report has used statistical analysis to determine the world’s happiest countries. In its 2021 update, the report concluded that Finland is the happiest country in…
Autumn 2022 Economic Forecast: The EU economy at a turning point
After a strong first half of the year, the EU economy has now entered a much more challenging phase. The shocks unleashed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine are…
EUROSTAT: Ukrainians granted temporary protection in September
In September 2022, among the EU Member States for which data are available, Poland granted the highest number of temporary protection statuses to Ukrainians fleeing Ukraine (53 545) as a…
At least 64 children killed in UK military Afghan operations
Dozens of children in Afghanistan were killed following actions by British forces, with each child’s death paying out – on average – just £1,656 in compensation, exclusively obtained data from…
WAR IN UKRAINA: Accounting Chamber: Russia’s damage to Ukrainian soil, air, forests worth at least $37 billion
Gorkypark in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Photo by Alexander Milchinskiy. Today the day of warning the exploitation of the environment during war and military conflicts. According to the operational headquarters of the…