Europe has long punched above its weight in research excellence, innovation clusters and academic talent. And yet, when it comes to growing global businesses, particularly in deep technology and energy transition sectors, Europe routinely sees its most promising companies relocate or expand outside its borders. A new study from a leading European institution has put more rigour behind a phenomenon many founders quietly acknowledge but few policymakers have fully internalised. The study’s detailed analysis of relocation drivers reveals something…

13 de abril de 2026.- El Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ) declaró constitucional la nueva Ley Orgánica de Minas aprobada en segunda discusión por unanimidad por la Asamblea Nacional (AN) durante la Sesión Ordinaria celebrada el pasado 9 de abril. De acuerdo con la decisión publicada en su porta...

Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) has made yet another deepwater hydrocarbon discovery in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil, marking another win in its strategy to replenish reserves. The discovery was made  within Block C-M-477, roughly 200 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. Petrobras operates the block with a 70% working interest, alongside BP Plc. (NYSE:BP), which holds the remaining 30%.  Last week, Petrobras signed a $450 million deal with Petronas Petróleo Brasil to acquire the remaining 50% stake in the Tartaruga Verde…

Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) has made yet another deepwater hydrocarbon discovery in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil, marking another win in its strategy to replenish reserves. The discovery was made  within Block C-M-477, roughly 200 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. Petrobras operates the block with a 70% working interest, alongside BP Plc. (NYSE:BP), which holds the remaining 30%.  Last week, Petrobras signed a $450 million deal with Petronas Petróleo Brasil to acquire the remaining 50% stake in the Tartaruga Verde…

Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) has made yet another deepwater hydrocarbon discovery in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil, marking another win in its strategy to replenish reserves. The discovery was made  within Block C-M-477, roughly 200 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. Petrobras operates the block with a 70% working interest, alongside BP Plc. (NYSE:BP), which holds the remaining 30%.  Last week, Petrobras signed a $450 million deal with Petronas Petróleo Brasil to acquire the remaining 50% stake in the Tartaruga Verde…

13 de abril de 2026.- En Abril del 2002 vivimos días de tensión y traiciones que solo se estabilizaron en la madrugada del 14 de abril, cuando 3 helicópteros se asomaron sobre Miraflores y de uno de ellos bajo el Presidente Chávez para felicidad de las 50 mil personas que rodeaban el palacio preside...

13 de abril de 2026.- La Asociación CANAÁN en su Canal YouTube: PALESTINA 11MIL AÑOS DE HISTORIA, sostiene que si bien existe una solidaridad en la ciudadanía mundial aún existe un tabú, un bloqueo en trascender a profundizar en lo relativo a que se cree que la comunidad religiosa judía es un pueb...

13 de abril de 2026.- El Papa León XIV afirmó que continuará pronunciándose “con fuerza” contra la guerra, subrayando que su papel es predicar el Evangelio, no entrar en disputas políticas. Al hablar con periodistas a bordo del vuelo papal hacia Argel (Argelia) el 13 de abril, el Pontífice respon...

Rachel Reeves’ flagship wealth fund has announced a fresh heap of financing for Rolls-Royce SMR following its tie-up with Ed Miliband’s state-owned energy company. The National Wealth Fund has revealed a £599m financing package for Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors (SMR) in a bid to kick start delivery on its project with Great British Energy. The partnership will see the creation of the UK’s first small modular reactors as part of the government’s drive for clean energy. Small modular reactors are designed to produce…

UK-based supermajor BP has agreed to buy 60% in three offshore exploration blocks in Namibia as part of its ongoing strategy to grow its upstream portfolio. The company will buy from Canada-based Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas a majority 60% stake in each of the PEL97, PEL99, and PEL100 exploration blocks offshore Namibia, one of the world's most sought-after exploration sites in recent years. Subject to approvals by the Namibian government, the UK supermajor will become the operator of the three blocks in the Walvis Basin offshore Namibia, while Eco…

UK-based supermajor BP has agreed to buy 60% in three offshore exploration blocks in Namibia as part of its ongoing strategy to grow its upstream portfolio. The company will buy from Canada-based Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas a majority 60% stake in each of the PEL97, PEL99, and PEL100 exploration blocks offshore Namibia, one of the world's most sought-after exploration sites in recent years. Subject to approvals by the Namibian government, the UK supermajor will become the operator of the three blocks in the Walvis Basin offshore Namibia, while Eco…

El ministro de Educación, Héctor Rodríguez anunció el despliegue del Plan Nacional Quirúrgico 2026 para docentes, a través del Instituto de Previsión y Asistencia Social para el Personal del Ministerio de Educación (Ipasme). El programa contempla la atención médica quirúrgica gratui...

Los resultados iniciales de las elecciones generales en Perú, que determinarán al presidente para el periodo 2026-2031 y se celebraron el domingo pasado, ya han sido dados a conocer por la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (ONPE). LEA TAMBIÉN:

Being irreverently British, the first thing that sprang to mind when I heard the 7 April ceasefire announcement between the U.S. and Iran was lettuce. Specifically, the 2022 moment when The Daily Star newspaper ran a 24/7 livestream of a supermarket lettuce next to a framed photo of newly?installed Prime Minister Liz Truss to monitor whether the lettuce would last longer than Truss’s premiership. The lettuce won after forty-nine days. In the case of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire — which is technically still in effect, despite the collapse…

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The European Commission is preparing to adopt next week a policy paper to recommend lowering energy taxes and grid charges as the EU looks to reduce the impact of the Hormuz crisis on households and industry, sources familiar with the plan told Bloomberg on Monday. Various EU member states have already taken steps to support households and businesses in uncoordinated national measures to blunt the impact of the second major energy crisis in four years. Now the Commission is set to adopt on April 22 a policy paper that would outline recommendations…

A priest, an engineer, and an economist are stranded on a desert island. The first order of business is to get some food. The priest suggests that they all pray. The practical-minded engineer suggests that the three men make a net to catch some fish. But where will they find the necessary materials? The priest and the engineer turn to the economist and ask him if he has any ideas. The economist replies, "Assume a fish." This well-worn economist joke summarizes one of the chief flaws in contemporary economic theory. That theory almost completely…

Oil prices jumped more than 7% back above $100 a barrel as the U.S. moved to block ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to throttle Iran's oil exports. Brent crude for June delivery was up 7.1% to trade at $101.64 per barrel at 8.05 am ET on Monday, while WTI crude for May delivery soared 7.3% to trade at $103.66 per barrel. Following the collapse of peace negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. navy would begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with enforcement set to officially…

Oil prices jumped more than 7% back above $100 a barrel as the U.S. moved to block ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to throttle Iran's oil exports. Brent crude for June delivery was up 7.1% to trade at $101.64 per barrel at 8.05 am ET on Monday, while WTI crude for May delivery soared 7.3% to trade at $103.66 per barrel. Following the collapse of peace negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. navy would begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with enforcement set to officially…

El bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos contra Cuba constituye el eje central de uno de los conflictos políticos más prolongados del hemisferio occidental, afirmó el analista nicaragüense Xavier Díaz-Lacayo. En un análisis publicado en su perfil de l...