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International Women’s Day: IAEA hosts hundreds of women building careers in Nuclear

Marking International Women’s Day, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gathered hundreds of women in Vienna, Austria from March 7 to 8, 2024.

NATO secures 1,000 Patriot missiles in $5.6 billion deal to strengthen Europe’s air defense

NATO members have agreed to purchase up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance their air defense capabilities, in a deal worth $5.5 billion, the NATO procurement agency NSPA said.

Europe’s best and worst Railway Stations in 2023

The European Railway Station Index, compiled by the Consumer Choice Center, has ranked the 50 largest railway stations in Europe based on passenger numbers.

28 countries including US, China and EU sign world-first AI safety agreement at UK summit

Representatives and companies from 28 countries, including the US, China, and the EU, signed an agreement at UK’s AI Safety Summit 2023 to address the risks posed by frontier AI models.

Erdogan and Aliyev launch Turkiye-Azerbaijan Nakhchivan Gas Pipeline project

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, on September 25, launched a new natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey's eastern province of Iğdır to Sederek in western Azerbaijan.

World’s oldest newspaper prints final edition after 320 years

Wiener Zeitung, the world's oldest national newspaper, on June 30, printed its final daily edition after almost 320 years in circulation

France bans short-haul flights in push for climate-friendly train travel

France has banned domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives exist amid French Government’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The law comes into force two years after lawmakers initially voted to phase out routes that can be traveled by train in...

Deutschland-Ticket: Germany launches €49 monthly ticket for nationwide public transport

Germany is taking a giant leap toward sustainable transportation with the launch of one of the world’s most cost-effective public transit options by introducing Deutschlandticket

Turkish Airlines honors heroic earthquake rescue dogs with business class flights back home

In a heartwarming gesture, Turkish Airlines offered rescue dogs who participated in search and rescue operations following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria a ride in business class instead of the cargo hold. To honor the service of the...

France bans use of disposable tableware at fast food restaurants from January 2023

Fast food restaurants in France will stop using disposable containers, plates, cups and tableware for customers from January 1 as part of the French government's efforts to combat waste and encourage recycling.

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Ethiopia is building Africa’s largest $12.5 billion airport to become continent’s aviation hub

Ethiopia is building what is set to become Africa’s largest airport, a $12.5 billion mega-project aimed at transforming air travel across the continent.