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The European Union recorded a significant decline in birth rates in 2023, with 3.67 million babies born across its member states. This marks a 5.4% drop from the 3.88 million births reported in 2022, making it the largest annual decrease
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched the iClimateAction project in partnership with the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), and the European Commission. Announced at WMO headquarters in Geneva and online, the initiative is
The global battery market is experiencing significant growth, driven by soaring demand and declining prices, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency highlights that 2024 marked a turning point for the industry, with electric vehicle (EV) sales rising 25% to 17 million
A funding shortfall will leave approximately two million crisis-affected individuals without essential food and nutrition assistance, worsening an already fragile humanitarian situation. The WFP has called for $620 million in urgent funding to maintain food support for vulnerable populations across the Sahel
The European Commission and the World Bank Group have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate energy access in Africa, aligning their respective initiatives to drive renewable energy deployment across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and World
The European Union recorded an all-time high in tourism in 2024, surpassing 3 billion nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments, according to Eurostat. This milestone represents a 2.2% increase compared to 2023, adding 65.4 million overnight stays, with a particularly
The European Union recorded a decline in trade with China in 2024, with both imports and exports experiencing reductions compared to the previous year. According to Eurostat, the EU’s exports to China totaled €213.3 billion, while imports reached €517.8 billion,
Brent crude prices declined nearly 3% on Wednesday, rebounding slightly from a three-year low as U.S. crude stockpiles rose more than expected, adding pressure on oil markets already grappling with OPEC+ plans to increase production and fresh U.S. tariffs on
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced that its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition has reached $73 billion in pledges aimed at advancing universal and meaningful connectivity. The milestone, unveiled during Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC 25) in Barcelona, underscores growing
The number of natural gas-directed rigs in the United States has declined for the second consecutive year, reflecting broader shifts in the energy market, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Between December 2022 and