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Foreign middle and senior-level staff of higher education institutions in Macao travel to Beijing to gain insights into China’s higher education development and scientific and technological strength
MACAU, July 2 - To encourage international talent in higher education institutions of Macao to build a bridge for educational exchange with the Mainland, enhance their understanding of national realities and Chinese culture, and expand their...

UniBoAT – University of Bologna crowned overall winner at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge
MONACO, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After four intense days, the Yacht Club de Monaco concluded the 12th edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Uniboat-University of Bologna Argonauts Team, supported by Sanlorenzo, was crowned overall...

Powell Says Central Bank Paused Rate Cut Due to Trump’s Tariffs
(MENAFN) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated on Tuesday that the central bank would have reduced interest rates if not for the high tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump. During a forum hosted by the European Central Bank in...

Commemorating the NATO PA’s 70th anniversary in Brussels, Allied parliamentary leaders urge ambitious agenda for NATO Hague Summit
20 June 2025 Leaders from 21 Allied Parliaments and Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, including 15 Speakers of Parliament, gathered in the Belgian Chamber of Deputies, to celebrate the achievements of seven decades of Allied parliamentary diplomacy, which...

Cultural Affairs Bureau hosts series of activities in July to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the inscription of the “ Historic Centre of Macao” on the World Heritage List
MACAU, July 1 - In order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the inscription of the “Historic Centre of Macao” on the World Heritage List, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will host a series of activities from July to...

“The Magic of Lines: Serge Bloch’s Wonderland of Picture Books” opens on 4 July exploring the art in everyday life with adults and children through lines and storytelling
MACAU, July 1 - The exhibition “The Magic of Lines: Serge Bloch’s Wonderland of Picture Books”, jointly presented by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and MGM, will be open to the public for free from 4 July at the...

Great power outage strikes EU country
(MENAFN) A widespread power outage affected large areas of the Czech Republic on Friday, including the capital, Prague. Authorities have attributed the disruption to a technical malfunction rather than any cyber or terrorist activity. The blackout...

Southern Europe Faces Intense Heatwave
(MENAFN) Southern areas of Europe are undergoing their initial significant heatwave of the summer season, with mercury levels surging beyond 40°C (104°F) in Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and France. This extreme weather event has triggered...

Southern Europe warns of first major heatwave of summer
(MENAFN) Southern Europe is grappling with its first significant heatwave of the summer, as temperatures have surged past 40°C (104°F) across countries including Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and France. The intense heat has triggered health...

Southern Europe Grapples with Scorching Heatwave
(MENAFN) Southern Europe is currently grappling with its first intense heatwave of the summer, as temperatures surge past 40C (104F) across key nations including Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and France. This extreme heatwave has triggered...

Litigation Funding: Study Commissioned by the European Commission Published
MILAN, ITALY, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recently Senior Legal Counsel Giacomo Lorenzo was approached by the Norme & Tributi Diritto section of Il Sole 24 Ore, Italy’s leading economic and legal newspaper. In this article Giacomo...

Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey - 31 December 2024
MACAU, June 26 - According to the statistics released today (26 June) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, on 31 December 2024, investment of Macao residents (including individuals, the government and other legal entities but excluding Macao SAR’s...

Experience Macao Carnival in Hong Kong sparks interest in vibrant summer journey
MACAU, June 28 - Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) rolls out the “Experience Macao” Carnival in Hong Kong today and tomorrow (28 — 29 June). Themed as “Vibrant Summer, Explore Macao”, the Carnival features two exhibit zones with stage...

The European Space Agency and Dassault Aviation paving the way for potential collaborations
PRESS RELEASE June 20, 2025 The European Space Agency and Dassault Aviation paving the way for potential collaborations ESA and Dassault Aviation have identified a mutual interest in developing a closer relationship to commonly foster technology...

Macao to hold series of activities to mark the 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism
MACAU, June 26 - The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government will organise a series of activities throughout this year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese...

Canadian Cannabis Companies Go Global Amid Rising Export Demand
Toronto, ON, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada is a global leader in regulated medical cannabis exports with federal legalization reinforcing its position on the international stage and giving producers a strong advantage abroad. But as...

EUR 200 million share buyback begins
Schiphol, July 1, 2025 - Aegon today begins a EUR 200 million share buyback that was announced on May 16, 2025. The share buyback is expected to be completed by December 15, 2025, barring unforeseen circumstances. Aegon has entered into an...

EUR 150 million share buyback completed
Schiphol, July 1, 2025 - Aegon today announces the completion of its EUR 150 million share buyback program that began on January 13, 2025. Between January 13, 2025, and June 30, 2025, 25,200,170 common shares were repurchased for a total amount of...

Tilray Medical Receives Italy’s First Authorization from the Ministry of Health to Distribute Medical Cannabis Flower for Therapeutic Use
SAVONA, Italy, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Medical (“Tilray”), a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY) and a global leader in medicinal cannabis, empowering the therapeutic alliance between patients and...

The Open Wing Alliance Releases Results Of Largest-Ever Global Investigation Into Industrial Egg Farms In 37 Countries
Investigation highlights documented overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and potential public health concerns across international egg supply chains. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Open Wing Alliance, a...