Libre News of The World Express Edition. Friday the 7th of March 2025

On this episode of Libre News of The World Express Edition, we explore key global developments unfolding on March 6, 2025. In Europe, Germany broke away from its long-standing fiscal restraint, unveiling a massive €1 trillion investment plan to modernize infrastructure and bolster defense capabilities. Poland and South Korea deepened their strategic alliance with a comprehensive agreement spanning defense cooperation and economic development. Meanwhile, Eurostar announced plans to extend its high-speed services to Switzerland, and Slovakia appointed far-right politician Rudolf Huliak as Minister of Tourism and Sports, reigniting controversy within the coalition government.

In South Asia, the Reserve Bank of India moved to ease liquidity pressures with open market operations and FX swaps aimed at strengthening monetary policy transmission. Over in Central Asia, Uzbekistan announced restrictions on the Chinese e-commerce giant Temu, citing regulatory and consumer protection concerns.

In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia unveiled further design updates to its futuristic megacity The Line, despite mounting criticism, while Israel’s continued blockade of essential aid pushed Gaza further toward humanitarian catastrophe. Across the Arctic, NATO launched Joint Viking 25, a large-scale winter warfare exercise in northern Norway, and Icelandic scientists warned of increased volcanic activity near Grindavík, raising the threat of an imminent eruption.

Elsewhere, the Greek Supreme Court blocked the extradition of Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz to Romania, and New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK was dismissed after making controversial remarks about Donald Trump. In a significant defense development, European leaders proposed Sky Shield, an air protection initiative designed to shield Ukraine from Russian attacks using European fighter jets.

Meanwhile, TikTok’s Irish operations faced potential layoffs, Brazil evacuated residents after a massive sinkhole opened, and Colombia’s Ecopetrol reported falling profits despite record oil production. All this and more, only on Libre News of The World Express Edition.