Published: 01:11 am,Friday 18 April 2025

ECB lowers interest rates by 25 basis points
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to cut key interest rates for the seventh time since June 2024, in response to the negative impact of erratic U.S. tariffs on economic growth across the eurozone, reported Xinhua. Following the ECB's adjustment, the deposit facility rate and the
Published: 21:12 pm,Thursday 17 April 2025

Berlin to introduce ban on knives and guns on public transport
A ban on guns and knives is to be introduced on Berlin's public transport system, reported dpa. The plan was announced by authorities in the German capital on Thursday after a video call with representatives of police forces and transport companies. The ban is set to be in force on
Published: 00:13 am,Friday 18 April 2025

Man shot by police after axe attack on car in Germany
Police in south-western Germany fatally shot a man after he attacked a car with an axe while a child was inside, authorities said on Wednesday, reported dpa. The man, 64, had smashed the car's window but allowed the mother and child to escape unharmed, local authorities said in a
Published: 03:12 am,Thursday 17 April 2025

Romania tops EU inflation charts amid bloc-wide slowdown
Romania reclaimed its position as the European Union (EU) member state with the highest rate of inflation in March 2025, despite a general slowdown in price growth across the bloc, according to new data from Eurostat on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The EU's annual inflation rate fell to 2.5
Published: 02:01 am,Thursday 17 April 2025

Afghans at risk of persecution by Taliban board plane for Germany
A plane chartered by the German government took off from Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Wednesday carrying Afghans who have been granted admission to Germany, reported dpa. The passengers have all received a legally binding admission, a spokesman for the German Foreign Office said. The plane is expected to land in