Trump is unpopular in Europe even among supporters of right-wing populists
US President Donald Trump remains extremely unpopular in Europe, with negative attitudes toward him persisting even among supporters of right-wing populist parties, whom he considers his natural allies. This is the conclusion of a new POLITICO Poll conducted in partnership with Public First in December 2025. The survey covered more…
The world’s largest lithium deposit, worth $1.5 trillion, has been discovered in the United States
Geologists have confirmed that one of the world’s largest lithium deposits lies beneath the ancient McDermitt Caldera on the border between Nevada and Oregon. Estimates suggest that the lithium-bearing clay reserves amount to between 20 and 40 million metric tons, which at current market prices is worth around $1.5 trillion….
Оne of the biggest robberies in German history: a Hollywood-style heist reminiscent of Ocean’s Eleven
In the western German city of Gelsenkirchen, a daring robbery took place at the Sparkasse bank, which the police are already comparing to the plot of the famous film Ocean’s Eleven. Unknown criminals broke into the underground vault through a neighboring parking lot, drilling a huge hole in the concrete…
China creates ‘shadow fleet’ to import Russian LNG in circumvention of sanctions
China is actively developing its own ‘shadow fleet’ of gas carriers to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, despite US sanctions against key Russian projects such as Arctic LNG-2 and Gazprom’s Portovaya plant. This allows Beijing to diversify its energy supplies, obtain gas at discounts and strengthen its strategic…
Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026
On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will officially become the 21st member of the eurozone, adopting the euro as its national currency. This historic event will complete the country’s long-standing process of integration into the European economic system, which began with its accession to the EU in 2007. The decision to…