Uzbekistan taps ACWA Power and DataVolt in push to modernize education infrastructure

Uzbekistan taps ACWA Power and DataVolt in push to modernize education infrastructure

Shorouk Express Economy Materials 16 June 2025 15:37 (UTC +04:00) These strategic agreements mark a $20 million boost to Uzbekistan’s vocational education sector, aligning it with global industry standards. By partnering with ACWA Power and DataVolt, the country aims to modernize workforce training and digital infrastructure, fostering a skilled labor force tailored for…

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Germany splits with former frugal allies in push to boost EU military spending

Germany splits with former frugal allies in push to boost EU military spending

Shorouk Express Several diplomats signaled that Austria, Sweden, the Netherlands and, to a lesser extent, Denmark have little appetite to reopen the EU’s spending rules. However, other natural members of that group, including Finland and Latvia, which both border Russia, back Germany’s push. Highly indebted Italy and France — traditionally Germany’s big rivals on the…

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Angry farmers push Poland away from Ukraine

Angry farmers push Poland away from Ukraine

Shorouk Express Old wounds reopened Historical fault lines have also resurfaced, amplified by right-wing groups and fueling a powerful narrative of imbalance. During World War II, Ukrainian nationalists killed tens of thousands of Polish civilians in Volhynia in what is now western Ukraine — atrocities widely known in Poland as the Wołyń massacres. Earlier still,…

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Zelenskyy signals diplomatic push to win over Trump

Zelenskyy signals diplomatic push to win over Trump

Shorouk Express Trump has previously expressed skepticism of U.S. military backing for Ukraine, but more recently he said that he was open to a deal with the country provided that Kyiv opens up its mineral resources, including rare-earth elements, to U.S. exploitation. The minerals — which have also fuelled the administration’s recent interest in Greenland…

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