It is April 1942. The British cruiser HMS Edinburgh leaves the USSR bound for the United Kingdom with 465 gold bars on board.

To keep these costs well hidden from public view and avoid revealing the full extent of the situation, Moscow is concealing part of this spending under other budget line items.

No more digital subscriptions for some young French people who, according to a survey, are facing too many monthly expenses.

Although a major deal has just been struck with the French film industry, that hasn’t stopped the head of Canal+ from following through on his threat: he will cut off funding to anyone in the industry who damages the group’s image.

According to Amid Faljaoui, a business columnist for the Belgian media outlet RTBF, many investors own SpaceX shares without even choosing to do so or being aware of it.

According to an analysis by The Washington Post, based on the Health and Retirement Study, experts’ financial projections significantly underestimate the actual cost of aging, support, and care for the elderly.

While many countries have a guaranteed minimum wage, the amounts vary widely around the world.

Belgium plans to introduce a mandatory, paid, digital toll sticker for its highways and major roads. The measure will take effect on May 1, 2027.

Although it was supposed to officially self-destruct on July 4, 2026, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—initially led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to slash the federal budget—is still active.

Greece is set to acquire an Israeli air defense system worth up to 3.5 billion euros. The KYSEA Security Council will discuss this matter on Thursday, along with the acquisition of several types of drones, according to Reuters and other sources.