Libre News of The World. Wednesday the 5th of March 2025

Today’s news covered a diverse range of global developments, from India’s shift toward pro-growth financial regulations under new leadership at SEBI and the RBI, to France’s call for increased defense spending amid European security concerns. We reported on the suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, which the Kremlin framed as an opportunity for peace, while Slovak investigators recommended terrorism charges against the man accused of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico. In economic news, Italy fell short of its growth target, and Saudi Aramco reported a 12% profit drop due to lower oil prices. Meanwhile, Eurostar announced plans to link the UK to Germany and Switzerland, and Scotland is set to reconnect with France via a new ferry route. In the arts and culture realm, Icelandic authors earned nominations for the Nordic Council Literature Prize, and a stolen Brueghel painting was recovered in the Netherlands after 50 years. Environmental concerns also featured prominently, with the UN scheduling an additional session in Geneva to finalize the global plastics treaty and Ireland facing a potential €27 billion EU climate bill without accelerated emissions reductions. Finally, severe flash floods struck the Canary Islands and Valencia, and ancient rituals were revived in Greece’s Distomo Carnival celebrations, blending history with modern revelry.