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Rock Island and Henry County real estate transactions for Oct. 12, 2025
Quad-Cities housing market report for September 1-30, 2025 This representation is based on data supplied by the RMLS Alliance Regional MLS. Neither the Association nor the RMLS Alliance guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data...

Gaza: What role will Germany play in rebuilding?
Aid for people in Gaza must begin quickly, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in Paris on Thursday. "We are ready to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip immediately," he said at the hastily convened conference of several foreign...

Young people versus boomers? Four charts to understand generational tension in Spain
Is our system too generous to older people? The generational debate in Spain has intensified, mixing reasonable arguments with false claims and misunderstandings. My position: the concern is valid, even though the problem has no simple solution....

Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, Oct. 12
Ashburnham $825,000, 116 W Shore Dr, Stevens, Kathryn, and Stevens, Brian D, to Murray, William A, and Murray, Kathleen O.$619,000, 80 Fitchburg Rd, Sleeper Jr, Frederick M, to Logan, Bonnie J, and Logan, Ryan A.$490,000, 77 Center St, Cardaci,...

Henkel Increases EPDs Across Construction Adhesives Portfolio
Image courtesy of Henkel. Henkel’s construction adhesives business is offering an increasing number of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), e.g. for its solutions under the leading Ceresit brand. In line with its Sustainability Ambition...

A Greener Portuguese Vision for Real Estate from Expo Real 2025
This week, I had the privilege of representing the Portuguese multinational group Greenvolt at Expo Real 2025 in Munich. As an International Business Consultant, my mission was to connect with people and investors in real estate who share our...

IAAO Branch Office for Southeast Europe established in Belgrade
The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Branch Office for Southeast Europe has been officially established in Belgrade, the Republic Geodetic Authority announced. With this act, as the statement adds, Belgrade becomes a center...

Europe Will Spend Rs 9600 Crore To Enable AI Across Industries
In order to ramp up the use of Artificial Intelligence in key industries, the European Commission on Wednesday announced a 1-billion-euro ($1.1 billion) plan so as to cut the European Union’s reliance on U.S. and Chinese technologies. EU’s ‘Apply...

Mega projects, record tourism boost Kuwait-Spain relations
From farming solutions to industrial cooperation, Spain eyes closer ties as it marks National Day KUWAIT: Spain has long been one of the most beloved destinations for Kuwaiti travelers. Known for its rich history, vibrant culture, world-class...

Morocco Becomes Africa’s Football Engine, Says France 24
Rabat — France 24 published an article this Saturday speaking highly of Morocco’s remarkable progress in football. The article described the North African country as a locomotive driving the sport across the continent. Modern stadiums, world-class...

Top Real Estate Opportunities Off-the-Beaten-Path in Greece
Chora, Folegandros Island, Greece. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Etienne Dallaire / CC BY 4-0 For many international investors, Greece’s real estate market conjures images of houses on Santorini, chic villas in Mykonos, or restored neoclassical...

EU and Partners Announce €900 Million Investment in Central Asia’s Hydropower Sector
The European Union, together with its international partners, has announced large-scale investments aimed at developing Central Asia’s hydropower infrastructure. The decisions were presented at the Global Gateway Forum held in Brussels on October...
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This Swiss Region Is the 'Top of Europe'—and It Has the Highest Train Station on the Continent
Top 5 Can’t Miss Explore the “Top of Europe” at Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe. Savor Swiss cuisine in cozy Alpine restaurants such as La Fondue at Hotel Silberhorn. Stay at one of the new (or recently refreshed) hotels: Grand...
Europe failed Israel
Since this conversation about the events of Oct. 7, I keep asking myself how Ofir Amir can bear what happened after Oct. 7. How he can bear that victims are turned into perpetrators and perpetrators into victims. That more and more often, it is...

Real Estate Firm GTC In Talks to Sell Part of German Portfolio
(Bloomberg) -- Polish real estate developer Globe Trade Centre SA is in talks to sell part of a German residential portfolio it bought less than a year ago. GTC plans to sell around 45% of the portfolio acquired from Peach Property, a Swiss-listed...

Government of Change & Construction...Ongoing Projects, Development, & Solidarity
Government of Change & Construction...Ongoing Projects, Development, & Solidarity Sana’a - Saba: The past week witnessed intensive activity by the Government of Change , Construction and its affiliated institutions and agencies across various...

Italy Rejoins European Union Mission at Rafah Crossing as Gaza Ceasefire Takes Hold Under Donald Trump Plan
BRUSSELS/ROME — In a significant step toward stabilizing the volatile Gaza-Egypt border, Italy announced on Friday the resumption of its participation in the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) at the Rafah crossing, signaling renewed...

Third-Year Women’s Basketball Star Nene Ndiaye to Pursue Real Estate Career
Nene Ndiaye, a 6-foot-1 junior transfer from Boston College, joins the Rutgers women's basketball team eager to elevate her game and pursue a future in real estate. With aspirations to join her family's construction business in Senegal...

EU to allocate $1 billion for construction of Kambar-Ata 1
12:08, 11 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD 12:08, 11 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD The European Union will allocate $1 billion for the construction of Kambar-Ata 1. The Ministry of...

FDI in Romania’s real estate and construction sector triples to EUR 21.6 bln in 2014-2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Romania’s real estate and construction sectors has tripled in absolute value in the last decade (2014-2024), reaching EUR 21.6 billion and accounting for 17.3% of total FDI stock at the end of last year,...