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By&nbspEuronews Published on 05/10/2025 – 15:51 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Today is World Teachers’ Day, established in 1994 to commemorate the signing of the Recommendation on the Status of Teachers drawn up in Paris on 5 October 1966. Teachers, Unicef says, are at the heart of quality education, but the industry continues to suffer from underinvestment and fewer students. According to a 2024 report from the United Nations Children’s Fund, only 31% of countries had effective teacher professional development systems in place — less than half the 64% target. Worldwide, the report says, the number of out-of-school children and young people (Oosc)…

While cash use is declining across Europe, more than half of all payments are still made with banknotes. Its usage share is, however, much lower in terms of value.

At least four Italian citizens have been deported from Israel after the Global Sumud Flotilla’s boats were intercepted by Israeli authorities.

The combined market value of the US ‘Magnificent Seven’ tech giants has surpassed the EU’s GDP, raising concerns of a tech bubble. While valuations are high, comparisons to the dot-com era suggest this may be a structural shift.

ADVERTISEMENT A meeting between European lawmakers and MPs from the Russian State Duma on Wednesday sparked condemnation among other MEPs, who said it violated the European Parliament’s rules and demanded swift disciplinary measures. Pina Picierno, the Italian socialist MEP and European Parliament vice president, told Euronews that, according to the rules, all members must act solely in the general interest of the EU and should not bring the European Parliament into disrepute through their conduct. “It is therefore unacceptable that individual members, without any political or institutional mandate, engage in direct relations with the Russian Duma, the legislative body of…

Government shutdowns aren’t uncommon in the US, but this one could be more damaging that prior crises. President Trump is threatening permanent job cuts at a time when the labour market is already weak.

Spain has decided to follow Slovenia’s lead and ban all arms trading with Israel. But the decision is not without its consequences for the Spanish armed forces.

Fed governor Cook will be able to take part in the remaining two Fed meetings in 2025, including the next meeting of its interest rate-setting committee in late October.

ADVERTISEMENT Political support is growing across the European Union for a groundbreaking plan to issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine based on the immobilised assets of the Russian Central Bank, which would help the country sustain its economy and armed resistance. “It’s a very good idea,” Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said at an informal summit of leaders on Wednesday. “I think that we have to go forward with that.” His Swedish counterpart was equally positive. “We have long argued in favour of a more offensive way of using the frozen assets because it’s simply not acceptable to have…

By&nbspAP with Euronews Published on 01/10/2025 – 8:53 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump is withdrawing the nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), according to a White House official. The reasons for withdrawing the nomination have not been disclosed, and the official cited by AP simply noted that Antoni was a talented economist and that President Donald Trump planned to announce a new nominee soon. The Senate received paperwork formally withdrawing Antoni’s nomination on Tuesday. Antoni’s nomination, announced in August, was an attempt by Trump to gain greater control over the federal agency responsible…