EU announces winners of innovative teaching awards

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 19, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission announced Monday the winners of the 2024 European Innovative Teaching Award, with 96 Erasmus+ projects awarded in more than 30 countries within the EU and beyond. This year’s winning projects emphasize topics such as physical and mental...

Gender equality: Distant, yet achievable

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 18, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

While progress has been made worldwide on gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment, critical gender gaps remain in all 17 of the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the latest Gender Snapshot report released Monday by UN Women and the UN Department...

Commission proposes a first set of fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 17, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Monday, the Commission adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2025 for the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. The proposal promotes the sustainable management of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas and delivers on the political...

Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 17, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned. These risks are particularly critical this year, as...

Commissioner Johansson in Ukraine to reinforce EU cooperation on migration and security

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 16, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson visited Kyiv to strengthen EU-Ukraine cooperation on migration and security matters. During her visit, the Commissioner met with the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, and Minister for...

Europe cuts interest rate as expected – Euro currency news daily

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 16, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Central Bank (ECB) met expectations on 12 September delivering a widely anticipated 25 basis point rate cut. President Lagarde confirmed that the decision was unanimous, and the accompanying monetary policy statement dampened expectations for another cut...