The political stage in Washington saw a notable performance when Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stepped into the spotlight. Her mission? To mend the frayed threads of US-EU trade relations. Meloni, known for her strong stance, met with former US President Donald Trump. The two leaders shared a warm and friendly atmosphere, reminiscent of previous high-profile ...
The U. S. government is in a legal battle with one of its own broadcasters. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is suing the Trump administration. The network is fighting to keep its federal funding. This funding was allocated by Congress. The U. S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is accused of breaking the law. USAGM is withholding money that Congress set aside for the ...
Teen violence is a hot topic. It's important to understand how it has changed over time. From 1994 to 2022, researchers tracked violence trends among teenagers in 19 countries across Europe and North America. The focus was on how these trends varied by age and gender. First, let's talk about the big picture. Over the past 28 years, there have been some surprisin...
In the midst of a complex geopolitical landscape, Ukraine finds itself at the center of a dispute between major world powers. The latest twist involves a disagreement over the presence of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. This all started when a high-ranking official from the United States made a statement about Russia's willingness to accept these troops, but...
NATO's largest combat exercises of 2025 are underway, with a focus on rapid deployment along the eastern border. This comes at a time when Europe is feeling the heat of uncertainty due to shifts in U. S. policy under President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been pushing European allies to boost their military spending and has hinted that the U. S. m...
Imagine looking at crime trends in Europe through a new lens. Instead of just numbers, what if we saw crime types as parts of a bigger puzzle? That's exactly what happened in a recent study. Researchers used a method called Compositional Data Analysis (CoDA) to dive into crime data from 2022. They wanted to see how different types of crime relate to each oth...
In a recent gathering, NATO's leader, Mark Rutte, had some straightforward advice for European allies. He urged them to stop griping and start brainstorming. This was said at the Munich Security Conference, where global defense leaders met. Rutte's message was clear: Europe needs to step up its game and offer practical solutions, not just complaints. Rutte also drop...
European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, wasn't happy with the U. S. President Donald Trump's recent phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. She believes that any agreement about Ukraine's future should include input from both Europe and Ukraine. She made this clear during a NATO meeting. Kallas thinks that the U. S. is giving Russia too much power before ...
Greece is working towards precision medicine. Our focus is on making sure everyone is well-prepared to adopt pharmacogenomics (SPx) which determines with your genetic information how well your body absorbs and metabolizes meds. First off, you gotta understand how the body reacts when drugs are consumed. Greece has been making strides in this field ...
It's important to understand that many people who once worked in healthcare in Syria had to leave their home because of the trouble that started in 2011. It forced many healthcare professionals to make big decisions. Some of the first to leave headed for the eastern Mediterranean region. As time passed, the situation got worse and many of those who once provided hea...