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This article was originally published in Spanish SpainSat NG-I, the most advanced secure communications satellite ever built in Europe, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday. The satellite SpainSat Next Generation I (SpainSat NG-I) is now operational after successfully launching overnight from Florida.The launch took place at 8:34 pm EST (2:34 am CET), marking a historic milestone for the Spanish space sector.The advanced secure communications satellite, which is 6.7 metres high and 2.7 metres wide and weighs 6.1 tonnes, reached its correct orbital trajectory just nine minutes after liftoff.Its final destination will be some…

What’s not? Both the space and the opening hours are limited. The restaurant is open only from Wednesday to Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., while the restaurant is designed to welcome a maximum of 28 people. Vibe: Elegant and sophisticated. The stunning art-deco architecture of Villa Empain, paired with the soft lighting and the historic atmosphere, will transport you to an era of glamor and charm. Who’s picking up the check? The starters are €8 while the main plates vary between €18 for the salad and €26 for the beef meatballs dipped in tomato sauce. The only dessert…

Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan’s central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that it may in the future raise interest rates again, if required. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% on Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level.“The economy is gradually recovering,” BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda told reporters after a two-day policy board meeting in Tokyo.He acknowledged uncertainties remain, including overseas inflation and foreign exchange fluctuations. But he reaffirmed his view that additional hikes will be needed if economic…

Dubbed “the land of fires” because of the vast amounts of toxic waste dumped in the area, the illegal dumping has led to increased rates of cancer and pollution of groundwater, the court found. Italy is being reprimanded for its inaction and a lack of due diligence “despite having known about the problem for many years” and the fact that “seven parliamentary commissions of inquiry have been set up into illegality in waste management,” the ruling states. The government now has two years to “draw up a comprehensive strategy” to fix the illegal waste dumping problem in Campania, including by…

The deal could potentially help both Monte dei Paschi and Mediobanca maintain a robust capital position, as well as deliver profits. The Italian lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced on Friday that it was launching a  €13.3 billion takeover bid for larger rival Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country’s banking sector.The offer values shares in the investment bank, Mediobanca, at €15.99 each, which was a 5% premium on their closing price on Thursday.Monte Paschi, Italy’s oldest bank, has a market capitalisation of about €9bn, while Mediobanca’s market value is about €12.7bn.Under the terms of the…

“We have a very mature intelligence and security apparatus in the United Kingdom. “It’s a very regular occurrence that new technologies, new products will emerge onto the global economy and I just want to reassure people in Britain … the system that we have will look at this as it does at every other innovation and make sure that safety is there from the onset.” Kyle did not detail the exact nature of the probe, but Britain’s National Cyber Security Center — a division of the GCHQ surveillance agency — is known to scan for future technological risks. The development…

Business activity in the eurozone is now expanding for the first time since August 2024, although the upturn remains modest. There are modest signs of improvement in business activity in the eurozone, according to new data from the Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB).The preliminary Composite PMI, an indicator of economic health, rose from 49.60 in December to 50.20 in January.A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a total below this threshold signals a contraction. “The kick-off to the new year is mildly encouraging,” said Dr. Cyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank.“The private sector is back in cautious growth…

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Under the deal with the Ministry of Defence, the British engineering company will make nuclear submarine reactors for the Royal Navy. Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd, a subsidiary of aerospace and defence giant Rolls-Royce Holdings, has secured a multi-year defence contract to produce nuclear submarine reactors for the Royal Navy. This is Rolls-Royce’s largest ever deal with the UK Ministry of Defence.The contract, named Unity, is worth about £9 billion (€10.67bn), and is expected to span more than eight years, with Rolls-Royce manufacturing, designing and offering support services for every nuclear reactor powering the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet. This deal is expected to…

BERLIN — With Germany’s election less than a month away, center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thrown cold water on the prospect of reviving the country’s traditional grand coalition — bluntly declaring that he “can’t trust” conservative leader Friedrich Merz anymore. His remarks come after the Bundestag narrowly approved a nonbinding motion presented by the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) to allow asylum-seekers to be turned back at the border. The measure passed 348 to 344, with the conservatives garnering support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the fiscally conservative Free Democrats (FDP) — an unprecedented alignment that Scholz labeled…