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SHARC Energy Receives United States and European Patents

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SHARC International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC) (FSE: IWIA) (OTCQB: INTWF) ("SHARC Energy" or the “Company”), the pioneer of Wastewater Energy Transfer (“WET”), is pleased to provide an...

Belgium Finds 90 Percent of Drone Flights Illegal in 2024

(MENAFN) Nearly 90% of drone flights detected in Belgium’s most sensitive airspaces last year were unauthorized, local reports revealed on Tuesday. According to the Belgian air traffic authority Skeyes, more than 31,000 drone movements were...

Piero Cipollone: Digital euro: protecting our freedom, autonomy and security

Keynote speech by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Baltic digital euro conference “Payments & Policy in a Changing Environment” organised by Eesti Pank in cooperation with Latvijas Banka and Lietuvos bankas...

Market expectations match rise of eurozone annual inflation

(MENAFN) Consumer prices in the eurozone increased by 2.2% year-on-year in September, up from 2% in August, according to preliminary estimates, as stated by reports. The rise matched market expectations and remained slightly above the European...

Euro Zone Posts 2.2 Percent Rise in September Inflation

(MENAFN) Consumer inflation across the euro zone accelerated slightly to 2.2% in September from 2.0% in August, according to a preliminary estimate published Wednesday by Eurostat. The figure came in line with analyst projections and stayed above...

Germany Clinches FIBA EuroBasket Title

(MENAFN) Germany were crowned FIBA EuroBasket champions following an 88-83 triumph against Türkiye on Sunday. The gripping encounter at Arena Riga featured two unbeaten national teams, with Türkiye’s Alperen Sengun emerging as the leading scorer...

5G Rivalry Escalates Between U.S., China

(MENAFN) The race for 5G dominance between the US and China has sharpened as both countries gear up for the next-generation 6G technology. The United States was the first to roll out 5G in 2018, with its four major telecom carriers launching the...

Poland Approves NATO Deployment After Russian Drone Incident

(MENAFN) Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Sunday endorsed a resolution permitting the deployment of NATO forces in Poland in response to Russian drones entering the nation’s airspace. "The President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, has...

Erdogan Praises National Basketball Team

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan applauded the national men’s basketball squad on Friday for progressing to the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 championship game. “I wholeheartedly congratulate our National Men’s Basketball Team for defeating...

EU Nations Discuss Developing Unified Anti-Drone Defense System

(MENAFN) In response to a surge in Russian air incursions, European Union countries held their inaugural discussions on Thursday to devise a unified anti-drone defense strategy. The meeting was marked by a strong push from European Commissioner...

Germany secures FIBA EuroBasket 2025 title

(MENAFN) Germany secured the FIBA EuroBasket championship following an 88-83 win against Türkiye on Sunday in a thrilling final at Arena Riga. Both national teams entered the match undefeated, with Türkiye’s Alperen Sengun leading all scorers with...

Drone Sighting Forces Norwegian Flight to Change Course

(MENAFN) A Norwegian airline flight was diverted late Sunday following a reported drone sighting, just one week after Oslo airport experienced a three-hour closure due to a similar incident. The flight, en route from Oslo to Bardufoss in northern...

Keep calm and carry cash: lessons on the unique role of physical currency across four crises

Prepared by Francesca Faella and Alejandro Zamora-Pérez 1 How crises strongly affect cash circulation Demand for euro banknotes has exhibited robust growth despite ongoing payment digitisation. While the share of cash in daily transactions has...

France Shows Moderate Poverty, High Modest-Income Share

(MENAFN) France reports fewer people living in poverty than the European Union average, yet it has a higher proportion of modest-income households, according to a new study published on Wednesday by the French Directorate for Research, Studies,...

EU, NATO Condemn Russia’s Alleged Incursion of Estonia’s Skies

(MENAFN) EU leaders and NATO officials condemned Russia's alleged breach of Estonia's airspace on Friday, calling the act a "provocation" that escalates regional tensions. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas described the airspace violation as an...

NATO Criticizes Russia Over Violation of Estonian Airspace

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, NATO firmly denounced Russia for purportedly breaching Estonian territory with three armed MiG-31 warplanes, describing the event as part of a “wider pattern of increasingly irresponsible Russian behaviour.” The North Atlantic...

Brunner Says EU Cannot Completely Ban Visas on Russians

(MENAFN) The European Union is unable to compel all its member nations to cease issuing visas to Russian nationals, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner stated on Sunday. During a press briefing alongside Finnish...

EU Weighs Complete Ban on Russian Tourists

(MENAFN) The European Commission is weighing a complete ban on Russian tourists entering the EU as part of its upcoming 19th sanctions package aimed at punishing Moscow for its ongoing aggression in Ukraine. Should this measure pass, it would...

Eurozone Industrial Output Increases in July

(MENAFN) Industrial activity in the eurozone climbed by 0.3% in July compared with the previous month, offsetting June’s steep drop, according to figures published on Tuesday by Eurostat. Analysts had anticipated a 0.4% monthly rise for July. The...

10th Colourful World Cultural Exhibition and Exchange Event Kicks off in Beijing

BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 10, the 10th Colourful World Cultural Exhibition and Exchange Event opened at Hall 9 of Shougang Park. Hosted by the Information Office of Beijing Municipality, the event focuses on...