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Economy

What changes could a regional department overhaul bring to how the EU spends its money?

One of the Commission’s oldest and most powerful departments may be heading for a dramatic overhaul — or even extinction. DG REGIO oversees the hundreds of billions of euros that go towards the social development of local regions and cities. But its potential restructuring by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is a clear sign that the EU’s aims are shifting. Zoya […]

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Geopolitics

What should be done to address the impact of the Hormuz standoff on food supplies and hunger around the world?

Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, the head of a UN task force aimed at averting a looming humanitarian crisis told AFP on Monday. Iran has had the strategic waterway -- through which a third of the world's fertilisers normally pass -- in a chokehold for months in retaliation for the war launched by the United States and Israel on February 28, disrupting a trade critical for farmers around the world in a race against the end of planting seasons

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Society

Too Much Is Happening Too Fast

The article explores the overwhelming pace of modern life and its impact on society, urging readers to reflect on the consequences of rapid change and the need for mindful engagement.

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