An unprecedented law enforcement operation involving 17 countries has resulted in the takedown of Genesis Market, one of the most dangerous marketplaces selling stolen account credentials to hackers worldwide. As a result of an action day on 4 April, this illegal service was shut down and its infrastructure seized. Simultaneous actions were also carried out […]
Read MoreAccording to Eurostat, the population of the European Union will decrease by 6% by 2100
According to Eurostat’s most recent population forecasts, there would be 27.3 million fewer people living in the EU between 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2100, a 6% decline. The population of the EU began to recover in 2022, following a decline brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. As a […]
Read MoreThe LIFE PortSounds project aims to reduce the impact of underwater noise in the port of Cartagena
In the last decades, the expansion of human activities into the marine environment has caused the introduction of artificial sounds which interfere with the acoustic conditions of the environment. The maritime traffic of the Cartagena Port (Murcia, Spain) has exponentially increased in recent years, and it has become the main source of continuous noise in […]
Read MoreAndalusia was the third region in the EU in terms of the number of accommodations booked through online platforms.
During the fourth quarter of 2022 (Q4 2022), guests spent around 97 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor. This corresponds to around +25% compared with the same period in 2021. With this value, platform tourism exceeded the levels (+10%) recorded in the pre-pandemic Q4 2019, when platforms reported around […]
Read MoreNew international project to combat antisemitism through education
A new two-year project to address antisemitism in Europe through education has been launched. The project will be financed by the Erasmus+ programme and implemented by UNESCO in partnership with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). Following the project’s launch, UNESCO and its partners will work through tailored activities with national […]
Read MoreEU to invest €180 million in cutting-edge digital technologies and research
The EU is preparing to invest €180 million in breakthrough digital technologies, following the latest in a series of calls of the Horizon Europe Programme that boost collaborative research and development across the Union. Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and new materials are among the key technologies for Europe’s transition to a digital, sustainable and inclusive future. […]
Read MoreSeminar “Fight against disinformation: National Security in the framework of the EU strategy”.
The EDC of Almeria organized together with the Subdelegation of Defense the conference “Fight against disinformation: National Security in the framework of the EU strategy”. This conference was held on March 22 at the headquarters of the Universidad a Distancia (UNED). The conference, officially opened by Colonel Javier Frias, Deputy Delegate of Defense in Almeria, […]
Read MoreAgroecology: 14 EU-funded projects that are helping to shape the future of agriculture
The EU has set ambitious targets for the agricultural sector. Not only do Europe’s farmers need to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality food – fruit, vegetables, nuts, cereals and animal products – and non-food products at competitive prices, they must also deliver on the environmental commitments of the EU Green Deal and farm to […]
Read MoreStatement by Josep Borrell, on behalf of the EU, on Taliban ban on Afghan women working for the UN
On 4 April, the EU learned with great dismay of the Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan women from working for the UN and its agencies, funds and programmes. The decision follows a series of previous bans and decrees targeting Afghan women and girls that reinforced and exacerbated the Taliban leadership’s continued denial of women’s […]
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