Leading trade event for cruise interiors makes its first appearance in Germany

Exhibitors and visitors extremely satisfied
Cautious optimism despite economic uncertainty
Conventional trade fair objectives still of central importance

The European Commission has unveiled a draft for the new multiannual budget of the European Union for 2028-2034, amounting to a record €2 trillion. This budget is poised to be the largest financial plan in the EU’s history. Notably, Poland is set to be the top beneficiary, with an estimated allocation of over €123 billion, which, according to Prime Minister D. Tusk, is intended to emphasise Poland’s growing importance in the EU and be a success of his government in its European policy.

Swiss marine power company WinGD has become the first engine designer to bring an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine to market following the delivery and installation of its X52DF-A engine on a 46,000m3 LPG/ammonia carrier being built for EXMAR. The vessel will be the first ammonia-fuelled gas carrier in service, and the engine among the first of WinGD’s ammonia-fuelled X-DF-A design to enter commercial operation.

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The Schengen Area, once a symbol of freedom and trust in Europe, no longer functions as originally intended. More member states are reintroducing border controls, citing security concerns and migration pressure.

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.