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76.9% of internet users protected their data in 2025

In 2025, 76.9% of EU internet users protected their data online by taking steps to manage access to their personal data, an increase of 3.7 percentage points (pp) compared with 2023 (73.2%). Majority of internet users (58.8%) chose not to allow their personal data to be used

US war with Iran would be an expensive mistake

Reports of a growing US naval presence in the Gulf have prompted speculation that the US could be preparing for another Middle East war, this time with Iran. US President Donald Trump has warned of “serious consequences” if Iran does not comply with his demands to permanently

EU agricultural land price increased by 6.1% in 2024

In 2024, the average price of 1 hectare of arable land in the EU was an estimated €15,224, an increase of 6.1% compared with 2023 (€14,343). The average annual rental price of arable land and permanent grassland was an estimated €295 per hectare, an increase of 6.4% compared

EU agri-food trade eased in November 2025

The latest agri-food trade report published by the European Commission shows that the EU's agri-food trade eased in November 2025, after peaking in October. It retained a solid footing against challenging market conditions caused by high import prices. Between January and

A Trojan horse cancer therapy shows stunning results

Scientists at Mount Sinai have unveiled a bold new way to fight metastatic cancer by turning the tumor’s own defenses against it. Instead of attacking cancer cells head-on, the experimental immunotherapy targets macrophages—immune cells that tumors hijack to shield themselves