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Published on 10/09/2026 – 18:33 GMT+2 As the return of humans to the Moon and their long-term stay there come ever closer thanks to the Artemis programme over the next few years,which will also feature the first lunar habitat module developed in Italy, the scientific community is already working on the prospect of colonising Mars. Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed an innovative formula for 3D printing housing structures on the Red Planet, combining three elements: gelatine, yeast and regolith. What is Martian regolith The study, led by civil engineer Jishen Qiu, was…

Très attendu par ses troupes, le premier discours de Marine Le Pen en tant que candidate officielle du RN à la présidentielle, dimanche à Hénin-Beaumont, va-t-il dissiper les interrogations nées de la rentrée mouvementée du Rassemblement national ? La reprise en main de la députée va-t-elle entraîner la mise à l’écart de Jordan Bardella, le président du parti ? Anthony Lattier en discute avec Sarah Paillou, co-autrice de la newsletter Playbook Paris de POLITICO.

Published on 10/09/2026 – 17:27 GMT+2 The European Union has implemented 26 per cent of the recommendations outlined by Mario Draghi two years ago, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI Draghi Tracker). “Progress is real, but it is not in sync with the pace of the world,” the authors wrote in a press statement, criticising the bloc for moving too slow on legislation. In September 2024, Draghi presented in Brussels a long-awaited report which included recommendations on how to make Europe more competitive and strategically independent from big global powers, such as…

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Maritime transport plays a key role in moving goods. Globally, around 13 billion tonnes of traded goods were transported by sea in 2024. In the EU, ports handled around 3.4 billion tonnes of goods. This corresponds to 26% of the global total. Almost 90% of the EU’s external freight trade is also carried by sea according to the EU Blue Economy Observatory. So, which are the busiest ports in the EU and which countries handle the most goods? Shipping mainly consists of two types: short sea shipping and deep sea shipping. Short sea shipping refers to transporting goods over relatively…

She pointed to Article 123 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which prohibits the ECB and national central banks from financing governments. The provision was agreed to and ratified by all EU member countries, Lagarde stressed. Lagarde also dismissed the proposal on economic grounds, citing “very, very solid economists,” including former International Monetary Fund chief economist Olivier Blanchard, who can “demonstrate easily” that such a move would be “financially dangerous.” Mélenchon renewed his call in August for the ECB to freeze pandemic-era government debt, arguing that the move would create additional fiscal space for France. Public…

The European Commission is preparing a new legislative proposal to close enforcement gaps that allow illegal products sold through e-commerce platforms to reach EU consumers, according to a leaked draft seen by Euronews. The bill does not explicitly cite China, but it comes as Brussels steps up efforts to tackle the surge of low-value e-commerce imports, particularly from Chinese platforms such as Temu and Shein. In recent months, senior EU officials have sounded the alarm over the growing trade deficit with Beijing, which they consider unsustainable, having reached a striking €1bn a day in 2025. “Significant weaknesses remain in ensuring…

Almost 3,000 drones light up the New York City skyline during a test for the ‘Tribute in Light’ installation, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The drones fill the night sky with changing formations above the city. A total of 2,977 lights will be used, matching the number of people killed in the attacks on September 11, 2001. The drones form patterns over New York as part of the annual memorial. The test offers a preview of the tribute planned for the 25th anniversary. The anniversary will be marked on September 11, 2026. The installation will…

Portugal woke up to another rise in fuel prices which, in the case of diesel, reached an all-time high. This time, the price increase, which has been occurring throughout the year, was marked by protests on the country’s roads. In the morning, drivers staged a mass horn protest on the 25 de April Bridge, the crossing that links Lisbon to the city of Almada on the south bank of the Tagus river. At the same time, further south, a go-slow march towards Galp’s refinery in Sines, the Portuguese multinational energy corporation, was getting under way. The protest, organised via WhatsApp…

Lagarde has since floated an early ECB exit to play a role in the French presidential campaign. She continues to refuse to rule out leaving before the end of her term, although has said she will stay at least until the end of the year. At today’s meeting, the ECB raised its key deposit rate for the second time this year, as energy prices driven by the Middle East war threaten to keep inflation above target through 2028. The hike was widely expected after inflation topped the 2% price-stability target for six straight months, reaching 3.3% in August as energy…