Poland is grappling with a growing crisis in online gambling regulation, where a state-imposed monopoly has backfired spectacularly. Despite creating Total Casino as the sole legal operator in 2017, over 40% of the market remains dominated by offshore platforms operating illegally, often from tax havens. As a result, the country lost more than PLN 0.5 billion in gambling tax revenue in 2023 alone.

On the eve of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which will take place in Nice from 9 June, UNESCO is calling for an unprecedented surge in scientific engagement for the ocean, as well as unveiling new initiatives centred around seabed mapping and the creation of a global network for ocean observation.

Road transport operators are beginning to invest in new vehicles. But for the decarbonisation transition to succeed, the sector needs clear, coordinated support. EU policymakers and road transport industry leaders are coming together to debate practical and scalable solutions to deliver environmental and economic benefits at IRU's high-level event tomorrow in Brussels.

The results of the first round of the 2025 presidential elections held on Sunday indicate that Poland is at a crucial decision point, both from a political perspective and regarding the stability of the entire political system. Rafał Trzaskowski received 31.36% of the votes, while Karol Nawrocki garnered 29.54%. The margin is slim, but the stakes are high. Amid this rivalry, new political forces are emerging from both the right and the left—Sławomir Mentzen from the right-wing Konfederacja with 14.8% and Adrian Zandberg from the left-wing Razem with 5.2%. This shift reflects a growing fatigue among voters with the dominance of the two traditional political blocs.

Liege Airport is on a serious upward trajectory, having handled more than a million tonnes of freight every year for the past five years, and growing. 2024 saw 1.17 million tonnes pass through the airport, and 2025 is set to exceed that by another 12%. And that is not all – the airport has ambitious plans regarding digitalisation, sustainability, and above all, creating a multimodal cargo paradise in the heart of Europe.

Yusuke Suemune of Japan’s Ports and Harbours Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) today outlined in detail his Government’s plans to achieve carbon net zero by 2050 at all Japanese ports via its Carbon Neutral Ports (CNP) initiative backed by a CNP certification process.

The tenth summit of the Three Seas Initiative, held on April 28–29 in Warsaw, was more symbolic than groundbreaking. For President Andrzej Duda, it represented his last chance to affirm his commitment to an initiative he had long championed as a key framework for political and economic cooperation among Central and Eastern European countries. However, the political landscape in Warsaw has shifted; the current government does not actively support this Initiative, which was evident during the summit.

With explosive demand and new backing from G2 Venture Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Aglaé Ventures, Cast cements its position as the creator and leader of Application Performance Automation and the go-to platform for scaling cloud infrastructure

We encourage you to read the open letter addressed to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Together with representatives of free-market think tanks from across Europe, we present a concrete plan for systemic reforms that might unleash the potential of our continent and allow us to catch up with world leaders.

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More and more countries are closing themselves off from the global economy and imposing tariffs to protect their domestic markets. Although Donald Trump is once again threatening the European Union and Canada, the United States is not the only country playing this protectionist game. For several years, governments worldwide have introduced thousands of trade barriers annually—twice as many as a decade ago. While the trend slowed slightly in 2024, the numbers are still alarming. The latest WEI report exposes false promises and reveals the real costs.

On 8 and 9 May, the European port community will gather in Thessaloniki for the 21st annual conference of the European Sea Ports Organisation. As always, the event will feature an impressive lineup of key speakers and experts, while also giving an amazing opportunity for the port community and its stakeholders to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships.

One of Stena Line's central goals is to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The path to this goal involves a range of activities across many areas, not least the decarbonization of the vessel fleet. This is being done both by improving the efficiency of the existing fleet and by developing a new generation of vessels with optimized features and new technologies.

As the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) opens its doors in Heraklion this May, the spotlight is firmly on the Eastern Mediterranean, where the cruise industry faces multiple challenges potentially slowing its growth. These range from concerns about overcrowding and its strain on local environments and resources to port infrastructure deficiencies and geopolitical uncertainties.

IRU welcomes the EU’s targeted amendment introducing flexibility for manufacturers to reach car and van CO2 emission reduction targets, but calls for a broader, accelerated revision to support realistic decarbonisation.