The Irish government has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish a substantial government fund known as the “Future Ireland Fund,” with a staggering target of 100 billion euros. This initiative aims to address the mounting financial pressures associated with healthcare and pension costs. The fund will primarily rely on an infusion of extraordinary corporate income to fulfil its...
Yevgeny Dzyuba, a native of Donbas (region in Eastern Ukraine, now a battlefield between Ukraine and Russia), and his associate Denis Derkach have allegedly managed to launder hundreds of millions without facing legal consequences. According to Warsaw Point, the General Prosecutor’s Office (GPU) has reopened an old case related to this. While it may seem like a populist move by Yuri...
In a significant move towards bolstering its technological infrastructure, the British government has announced a substantial investment of £225 million in the supercomputer named Isambard-AI, which is expected to become the fastest supercomputer in the UK. Housed at the University of Bristol, Isambard-AI derives its exceptional computational power from 5448 Grace Hopper superchips supplied by...
YouTube has recently started preventing people from using ad blockers. According to privacy expert Alexander Hanff, this is not allowed in the EU.
This week, British Member of Parliament Crispin Blunt was taken into custody on suspicion of rape, as confirmed by the Conservative MP on X after the matter was initially reported by the British media. Blunt expresses confidence that he will not face prosecution.
Ireland could potentially start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from around 2030 as part of its offshore wind energy plans, but “significant progress” is required to develop SAF at scale, according to a study released on Wednesday.
European foreign ministers spoke on Monday about a rather modest proposal: a call for a “humanitarian pause” in the Gaza Strip, so that aid convoys do not immediately run the risk of being shot to pieces.
Nvidia and AMD are teaming up to develop Arm processors for use in Windows PCs, according to insiders cited by Reuters news agency. These chip giants are expected to introduce their respective CPUs by 2025. This move marks a shift in focus as, currently, Qualcomm holds an exclusive agreement to produce Arm chips for Windows-based devices.
World, As Seen from the most beautiful islands: Ireland and Cyprus