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JoinCare, an open decentralized science (DeSci) platform for early-stage biomedicalinnovation, has expanded its academic collaboration in Asia. Its Chief Executive PeterSachsenmeier recently visited Tokyo for an academic exchange at the invitation of DrMasanori Isogawa, Director of the Department of Virology II at the National Instituteof Infectious Diseases (NIID), part of the Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS). During the visit, Dr Sachsenmeier met with Dr Isogawa to explore collabo

Episode 11 of the DGT podcast: Languages and Technology is now available. Transcreation is where translation meets copywriting, creativity and cultural adaptation. Anna Holmén talks to Italian transcreation expert Claudia Benetello about why human nuance, humour, voice and individual flair still matter in a world increasingly shaped by AI, especially in marketing and creative language work.Claudia will speak at the 2026 Translating Europe Forum. Tune in to hear more

“The past five months have not only boosted my confidence and given me hope for a potential future career within the EU institutions but also provided me with lasting friendships, invaluable experiences, and memories that will stay with me long after the traineeship ends,” says Laura from Finland about the European Commission’s Blue Book Traineeship Programme. This programme, established in 1960, allows around 1,000 people from all over the EU and beyond to gain 5 months of hands-on experience i

The European Commission adopted a Communication on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector, setting out measures to strengthen the Single Market for banking.  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: "Getting capital flowing is how we will get Europe growing. Our Savings and Investments Union needs a strong, competitive banking sector at its heart. And today's Communication takes a clear step in this direction, recalibrating our approach to risk, and enabling growth and i

For more than two decades of governance under Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair, the economic development model and public service system in the United Kingdom underwent a profound transformation, and its steady policy orientation served as a regulator within the international order, writes Yi Wang, Head of Global Development Program and Senior Researcher at ANBOUND. Yet luck does not stay in one place forever. Since the outbreak of the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2016 Brexit refer

The South Caucasus has historically been an arena of complex geopolitical interaction, where the interests of regional and global actors intersect. Currently, the region is at a critical crossroads between a historic opportunity to establish long-term peace and the risk of returning to a protracted confrontation. Following the end of the decades-long armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the governments of the two countries have taken a series of unprecedented steps toward normalizing r

In 1973 when Ireland joined the then EEC, average house price in Ireland was €9,909, and average annual industrial earnings were just under €2,000 per annum. Thin Lizzy just had a hit with Whiskey in the Jar and the Arab-Israeli war saw fuel prices surge by 300 per cent as more fuel-efficient cars were sought. From 1973 up to 2018 Ireland was a net recipient of over €40 billion in EU funds Food, drink and tobacco was Ireland’s main export in the 70s. EU structural and cohesion funding woul

The rise of Japan and China is grounded not in a romantic success story, but in the ruthless reality of production discipline. Today, people associate Japanese and Chinese brands with technology. These brands have also earned a considerable degree of public trust. However, the production journey of these countries was not as brilliant in the beginning as it is today. There was a time when the phrase “Made in Japan” meant cheap products. In Türkiye, for many years, stores selling inexpensive impo

At its monthly meeting, the human medicines committee approved six medicines, issued three negative opinions and gave positive opinions on the extensions of thirteen therapeutic indications. CSL Seqirus had a mostly good week. In addition to the Commission starting its investigation into possible disparagement (see below), EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation for Aujemflu, a vaccine to protect people aged 50 years and older against influenza. However, the CHMP recommended

In a meeting of the Oil Coordination Group held today, the Commission and EU countries discussed the security of oil supply situation in the EU in light of recent reports on ongoing negotiations in the Middle East. The Oil Coordination Group noted reports that trade flows are slowly beginning to recover following the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran last week. However, the Group also noted that it will take time for supplies from the region to reach Europe

The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on improved enforcement of passenger rights across all modes of transport. The new rules will allow passengers: to be better informed about their rights in case of travel disruptions; to be better equipped to request reimbursement or compensation through common forms, where carriers do not offer a similar process; and to be clearly informed on how to seek redress for

At the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine in Gdańsk, President von der Leyen reaffirmed that the European Union will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine, supporting its reforms, strengthening its institutions, and helping build a resilient and prosperous future. Just ten days after the historic decision to open the first cluster of Ukraine's accession negotiations, the conference marked another step in the European Union's support for Ukraine's recovery, defence an

© European Union, 2026 The European Commission is deploying rescue teams and other emergency assistance to Venezuela after the occurrence of 2 strong earthquakes which caused numerous casualties on 24 June. So far, 8 Member States - Czechia, Spain, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands - are sending assistance through the EU civil protection mechanism. President Ursula von der Leyen said: "We stand with the people of Venezuela at this time of great tragedy and c

Europe stands at a critical historical crossroads. Divided by shifting geopolitical loyalties, industrial supply-chain disruptions, and the economic headwinds of de-globalization, the continent is facing a widening deficit of peace, trust, and sustainable growth, writes Halo Hassan Saeed. In its June 2026 White Paper, More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China's Principles, Proposals, and Actions, the Chinese government delivers a direct yet constructive critique of the current internat

The row over Pete Hegseth's D-Day remarks followed a familiar script: condemn the speaker, ignore the argument. Last week, the US defence secretary stood above Omaha Beach at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer to mark the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, and used the occasion to issue a warning of his own. Today, he said, "different European beaches are stormed by different, dangerous ideologies", and the boats arriving in Spain, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria carry a challenge Europe's capita

The treaties on which the European Union is built require that EU institutions work as openly and as closely as possible with EU citizens. The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, for instance, recognize the fundamental right of EU citizens to access EU documents. EU Regulation 1049/2001 is supposed to translate the EU’s transparency obligations into reality and the EU Parliament, as the only EU institution directly elected by EU citizens at t

The G7 has spent the past year building an ambitious plan to secure its access to critical minerals, the materials needed for electric cars, wind turbines, and semiconductors. The urgency is real. Demand for key energy transition minerals like copper, cobalt and lithium is accelerating fast, and on a net-zero pathway, could quadruple by 2040. Since the release of its Critical Minerals Action Plan in 2025, the G7 has outlined ambitions around joint procurement, traceability mechanisms, common sta

Across Europe, the pressure to modernise customer support operations has moved from a long-range strategic concern to an immediate business reality. Rising consumer expectations, tighter operating budgets, and a sweeping new regulatory framework are converging to push organisations of every size toward AI-driven service models. The shift is not simply about replacing human agents with automation. It is a more fundamental rethinking of how service is architected, how customers access help, and ho

An explosive report by The Shift has renewed scrutiny of International Hotel Investments (IHI), the owner of the global brand Corinthia Hotels, after it outlined the scale of debt owed by one of Malta’s most prominent hospitality groups. The Maltese investigative outlet analysed IHI’s own Financial Analysis Summary, which shows a company struggling under a heavy debt burden while operating with limited short-term liquidity. The financial analysis, published by the company, shows that Corinthi

On 23 May, 2026, families of victims of ISIS attacks and U.S. military personnel killed or wounded in the fight against the terrorist group demanded access to nearly $778 million paid by French cement giant Lafarge under its 2022 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. Just three days earlier, on May 20, legal experts at Global Rights Compliance argued that the Lafarge case could become a defining precedent for multinational corporations operating in conflict zones, warning that companie