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– Russia’s total gas production rose 3.3% to 495.4 billion cubic metres in the first nine months of 2026, official statistics showed. The Ministry of Finance separately reported that dividend payments had brought 722 billion roubles into the federal budget
– The Abu Dhabi Media Office announced that the UAE has increased its joint investment initiative with Greece by an additional €15 billion, nearly quadrupling the initial program. This announcement was made on Thursday, October 22, during an official visit
– The Bank of Italy has released new forecasts suggesting the Italian economy will grow by 1% in 2026. This projection marks an upward revision from previous estimates, as detailed in its latest Economic Bulletin published on October 16. The
– European Union borrowing is anticipated to reach approximately €1 trillion by the year 2027, based on the latest annual review from the European Court of Auditors. As of the end of 2025, EU borrowing stood at €738.9 billion, up
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– The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has awarded Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for pioneering discoveries that laid the foundation for optogenetics. Announced on October 5, the prize highlights
A joint scientific investigation conducted with national health institutes has established a concrete connection between environmental factors, daily habits, and accelerated physiological decline in adult populations. As reported by the Emirates News Agency, clinical researchers found that certain combinations of
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Spain reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday, as Mikel Merino scored in the 91st minute at Dallas Stadium. The substitute took a pass from Ferran Torres and finished low past Diogo Costa.

