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Equatorial Guinea is in urgent need for a new development model to create new drivers of growth and jobs. Declining oil revenues, combined with past shortfalls in diversifying the economy, have ...

9 September 2025, New York – Following a decade-long military build-up, global military spending hit a record high in 2024, soaring by more than nine per cent from 2023 and signaling a dangerous move ...

Ireland landed in 15th place on the 2025 World Happiness Report, which was published on Thursday, March 20. It was an increase of two spots for Ireland which was ranked the 17th happiest country in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Luxembourg has been listed as the world’s most liveable city in the annual Mapping the World’s Prices – 2025 report ranking the ...