2022 broke records in the art market
The most expensive private collection and the most expensive work of art of the 20th century were sold The past year 2022…
The first prison sentence for opposing the war on religious grounds was issued in Russia
A 63-year-old Russian Orthodox Christian has become the first person to be sentenced to prison for expressing his opposition to Russia’s war…
Digitally rejuvenated, Indiana Jones fights Nazis again
On June 30, the fifth and last movie about Indiana Jones – “Clock of Fate” is released. It will have its world…
Cyprus raised €1 billion in bonds
On 4th of April Cyprus released its first long-term bond issue as governments took advantage of strong demand for such assets after…
Pets reduce the risk of food allergy in children
Those who grew up with a dog are less likely to be allergic to eggs, milk and nuts, and cats reduce the…
Increase in extreme melting in Greenland linked to phoenix and ‘atmospheric rivers’
The most intense melting events in northeastern Greenland are due to long, narrow bands of water vapor called “atmospheric rivers.” The warm,…
Schengen – the small village that changed Europe
The Schengen Agreement known today was signed in a small village in the south-eastern part of Luxembourg – a place steeped in…
‘Methane blockers’ on British cows to reduce carbon emissions
Cows in the UK may be given “methane blockers” in a bid to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the Guardian reports. The…
Antarctic ice melting slows the circulation of water in the world’s oceans
The rapid melting of Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing the circulation of water in the world’s oceans and could have catastrophic effects…
France prosecutes PKK members accused of extortion and terrorism
France has put on trial 11 alleged high-ranking members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), accused of extortion, terrorist financing and propaganda…