The EU's statistical backbone, harmonising data across member states.
Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel after the US military has struck multiple Iranian tankers and Iran and its proxies have attacked vessels and Saudi energy sites. Markets have reacted with higher oil, gas and forecourt fuel prices and analysts warn the conflict will push inflation and pressure central banks.
The Uniting Table in Bucharest has earned Guinness World Records’ certificate as the longest table made from recycled materials, stretching 5,055 meters along Unirii Boulevard. About 20,000 people joined the event to support a new pediatric psychiatric facility at Obregia Hospital, funded by private donations and aiming to serve over 5,700 children annually. Construction is slated to finish in 2027.
Trump has warned at the G7 summit that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on all champagnes and French wines unless France scraps its digital services tax. Macron has refused to drop the tax, escalating a trade conflict tied to tech levies and EU-US diplomacy.
Rising heat and drought across Europe have lowered river levels, exposing World War II ships, mammoth remains and ancient structures. Analysts warn climate-driven extremes are intensifying, threatening ships, power plants and freight, while historians document maritime relics surfacing along the Danube and Rhine.