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Press releases published on May 22, 2025

Manager Hansi Flick Signs Contract Extension with Barcelona Until 2027
(MENAFN) Barcelona and manager Hansi Flick reached an agreement on Thursday to extend his contract through June 30, 2027. "The German coach has signed a new contract on Wednesday at the Club offices in the presence of FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, …

EU, U.S. Edge Toward Easing Sanctions on Syria Amid Political Shift
(MENAFN) Western nations, including the U.S. and the European Union, are edging toward easing sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime and the country’s ongoing political transformation. The establishment of a new government in Syria is …

New Zealand Adapts Balanced Approach to Speed Up Economic Recovery
(MENAFN) New Zealand's government unveiled its Budget 2025 on Thursday, positioning it as a balanced approach to accelerate economic recovery, address rising living costs, and enhance essential services without resorting to higher taxes or increased …

EU Greenlights Debt Initiative to Speed Up Defense Spending
(MENAFN) EU ambassadors have given their approval to a €150 billion ($169 billion) debt initiative aimed at accelerating the bloc’s military buildup. The SAFE (Support for Ammunition, military Financing and European defense) program was officially …

Germany’s Business Climate Index Sees Slight Uptick in May
(MENAFN) Germany’s business climate index increased slightly in May, rising from 86.9 to 87.5 points, marking its highest value since June 2024, according to the Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic Research. The expected increase was 87.4 points. The …

IsDB Joins Forces with IRUSA to Boost Global Refugee Fund
(MENAFN) The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has teamed up with the humanitarian organization Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) to boost the Global Islamic Fund for Refugees (GIFR). During the IsDB’s annual meeting in Algiers, the two organizations …

EDL Seeks to Optimize Power Sector Performance
(MENAFN) Electricité du Laos (EDL), the state-owned power utility, is stepping up efforts to optimize its electricity operations by improving coordination across national and local levels and increasing overall operational efficiency. According to media …

OECD Economic Growth Stagnates in Early 2025
(MENAFN) The gross domestic product (GDP) within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) inched upward by only 0.1 percent during the first quarter of 2025. This marks a significant deceleration compared to the 0.5 percent …

Romania Court Dismisses Election Interference Allegations
(MENAFN) Romania's Constitutional Court has dismissed a legal challenge lodged by presidential hopeful George Simion, who had accused outside forces of manipulating the recent elections. The court determined on Thursday that Simion’s assertions of foreign …

UK Projects Net Migration to Halve in 2024
(MENAFN) Net migration to the UK is projected to fall by almost half in 2024, largely due to a significant reduction in arrivals from outside the EU and a growing number of international students leaving the country after COVID-19 travel measures eased, …

Bucharest Hosts Ninth Black Sea, Balkans Security Forum
(MENAFN) The 9th Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum opened Thursday in Bucharest, drawing close to 200 officials, diplomats, military leaders, and experts to tackle regional security concerns. Held over two days, the event is organized by the New …

Militants gets killed in air attack in Iraq
(MENAFN) The Iraqi army reported on Thursday that 2 Islamic State militants fell to their deaths due to in an air attack in the central Iraqi area of Salahuddin. As stated by an announcement made from a media organization linked with the Iraqi Joint …

Research Reveals New Zealand’s Seabirds Adapt to Human Waste
(MENAFN) New research reveals how the Southern black-backed gull, or karoro, one of New Zealand's most iconic seabirds, has drastically changed its diet and behavior due to human-induced environmental shifts. Once dominant marine predators along the coast, …

Launch of North Korean Warship Fails
(MENAFN) A “serious accident” occurred in North Korea during the attempted deployment of a 5,000-ton military destroyer, based on the nation’s official media. The failed launch took place on Wednesday and involved a major setback at the Chongjin Shipyard. …

Putin Accuses Ukraine of Utilizing Kursk Churches as Fortified Positions
(MENAFN) Ukrainian troops used churches in Russia’s Kursk Region as fortified positions during a failed cross-border assault, President Vladimir Putin stated. He added that numerous religious buildings sustained significant damage during the effort to …

Canada Considers Participating in U.S. “Golden Dome” Defense Initiative
(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada is engaged in advanced discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration regarding possible participation in the proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system. The …

India denies Pakistani allegations of fatal explosions
(MENAFN) India has dismissed Pakistan's claims that it was involved in a suicide bombing in Balochistan, which resulted in the deaths of five people, including three children. The Indian government called the allegations "baseless," accusing Pakistan of …

Germany’s Economic Outlook Lowers Down
(MENAFN) The German Council of Economic Experts (SVR), an advisory panel made up of academic economists, has revised its projection for Germany’s economic expansion in 2025, downgrading it from a modest 0.4 percent to a standstill at 0 percent. This change …

Russia welcomes great Islamic economic summit
(MENAFN) Russia has kicked off a major international summit in Kazan aimed at boosting economic cooperation with the Islamic world. The 16th annual "Russia–Islamic World: KazanForum" is taking place from May 13 to 18 in Tatarstan’s capital and has …

Kremlin replies to EU sanctions warning
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has reiterated its commitment to a long-term resolution of the Ukraine conflict but firmly rejected what it calls threats and ultimatums from the European Union. On Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia will …