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European Stocks Hit New Lows Amid Global Sell-Off

05 Aug 2024

European stocks fell sharply this week, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index dropping to its lowest point in nearly six months. On Friday, the index plunged below 500 points for the first time since April 15, marking its worst week in almost nine months. The STOXX 600 was down 3.1%...

Kerala Clerk Takes Unpaid Leave To Cycle Across Europe

06 Jul 2024

Arun Thadhaagath, a senior clerk at the District Collectorate in Ernakulam, Kerala, has chosen a path less traveled in pursuit of his passion for cycling and adventure. Despite 20 years of government service, the 45-year-old bachelor from Ambalamedu prioritized global travel over career advancement, remaining in his current role while...

Belarusian opposition urges EU to sustain sanctions targeting state-owned firms

24 May 2023

A member of the Belarus opposition movement urged the European Union on Monday to keep sanctions against a Belarusian state fertiliser producer, warning that lifting them would generate a $1.5 billion windfall for Alexander Lukashenko’s regime as it supports Russia’s war on Ukraine. Pavel Latushka, a former Belarusian minister of...