Euro 2024 finally enters the final phase with the round of 16 table all set for another exciting three weeks of football. Here is the calendar of the upcoming games, with all the possible face-offs until the Berlin final on Sunday, 14th July. Games will now pause for two days to resume on Saturday with the opening knockouts ties featuring Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark. Switzerland-Italy 29/6Germany-Denmark 29/6England-Slovakia 30/6Spain-Georgia 30/06France-Belgium 01/07Portugal- Slovenia 01/07Romania-Netherlands 02/07Austria-Turkey 02/07
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris ahead of Hungary's EU presidency, which begins on 1 July. The pair's working lunch at the Elysee Palace covered key topics such as support for Ukraine and the European defence industry. The visit took place just before the European Council's appointments of new EU leaders on Thursday and Friday. The meeting was seen as an opportunity for Macron and Orban to prepare for Hungary's upcoming presidency, during which Orban planned to promote the slogan: 'Let's make Europe Great Again.' Orbán and Meloni disc...
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As the final addition to NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) series, GOES-U will enhance weather observation and environmental monitoring. It will track local weather events impacting public safety, including thunderstorms, hurricanes, wildfires, and solar storms. This powerful satellite aims to improve forecasting and emergency response for severe weather conditions.
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Mega-cap stocks have continued strong performance in 2024 amid geopolitical tensions. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up 9%, while the top 100 US stocks rose 19%. The elite European GRANOLAS saw a 16.6% average return, but the US's Magnificent Seven doubled that with 38%, driven by Nvidia's AI rally. After a strong showing in 2023, mega-cap stocks worldwide have continued to perform well in 2024, providing a safe haven for investors amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The Euro Stoxx 50 index, which includes the 50 largest European companies, has increased by 9% since the beginnin...
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The protesters, members of the "Bruciamo Tutto" group, spilled paint down the 135-step monument and left handprints, symbolizing blood, as tourists watched. This act followed the murder of 23-year-old student Giulia Cecchetin. In 2023, 109 women were murdered in Italy, with 58 killed by a partner or ex-partner, according to local media reports.
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Italian activist Ilaria Salis spoke at her first press conference as a member of the European Parliament following her release from house arrest in Hungary. "I intend to work hard to give a voice to those who experience social issues first-hand", Salis said. "I will work on behalf of prisoners, on the issue of immigration which is a historic responsibility to be taken seriously, on the conditions of young people: a transversal area that goes from precarious employment to education." Salis did not comment on the upcoming vote of approval of the president of the European Commission, which could ...
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Kenyan President William Ruto said on Wednesday that he won't sign into law a controversial finance bill proposing new taxes - just one day after protests in the country turned deadly. In the biggest assault on Kenya’s government in decades, the incident saw several people shot dead and buildings on fire. The government defended the bill- which includes several tax hikes- by saying it was necessary to raise funds to pay off debt. Ordinary Kenyans said the bill would cause economic pain as millions struggle to get by. The chaos on Tuesday led the government to deploy the military, with Ruto cal...
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The European Investment Bank has earmarked €2bn in lending for over 100 cities that have signed up to an EU mission to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and the European Commission has set up a financial advisory service as the huge cost of the exercise becomes clear. The von der Leyen commission launched the ‘Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities’ project in April 2022, selecting 100 cities in the EU and 12 in countries associated with the Horizon Europe research funding facility out of a total of 377 who had expressed an interest. The new Climate City Capital Hub was announced at a...
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In a landscape where corporate communication often falls short and public trust in big business and governments is diminishing, the challenge for large organisations lies in navigating what to say and how to say it. This complexity is exacerbated by the rise of climate activists, political divisions, misinformation and a general apathy towards corporate brands. Richard Edelman, CEO of the largest public relations firm in the world (by revenue), said that despite these complexities, brands must lean-in and play an ‘offensive game’ to stay visible and relevant. According to the 2024 Edelman Trus...
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A Swedish town is trying to attract more residents by selling land for just 1 krona (€0.08) per square metre. The new campaign is part of a project to help Göten, a small town with about 5,000 residents, attract new residents and make up for an aging population and falling birth rates. Who can buy the land?“Absolutely anyone is welcome to buy one of the plots,” Månsson said. “There are no rules or requirements as to who is allowed to buy one. It would be absolutely fantastic if we could get people from abroad interested in buying plots here, too.” He did not say whether Swedish residency or ci...
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