Rapid NEWS – 29.3.2025

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RapidNews – March 29, 2025

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🟑 YELLOW LIGHT: The global geopolitical climate today is moderately stable, with regional tensions rising.
🟑 GELBE LAMPE: Die geopolitische Lage ist derzeit mÀßig stabil, mit zunehmenden regionalen Spannungen.

Date: March 29, 2025
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🌘 Partial Solar Eclipse Captivates Northern Sky

A deep partial solar eclipse mesmerized skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere today. In some areas of Canada and the northeastern U.S., up to 90% of the sun’s disk was obscured. Authorities advised safe viewing methods to prevent eye damage.

Source: CondΓ© Nast Traveler

βš–οΈ U.S. Judge Blocks Fast-Track Deportations

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a rule allowing deportation of migrants to countries with no direct ties to them. The ruling supports protections for migrants under risk of persecution or torture.

Source: Stabroek News

🚚 Rapid Fleet IPO Debuts with Modest Premium

Rapid Fleet Management Services made its stock market debut on the NSE SME platform, opening at a 1.56% premium. The company plans to use the funds to expand its fleet and bolster working capital amid growing logistics demand in India.

Source: Business Standard

πŸ’Ά EU Budget Talks Face Division Over Defense Spending

European Union leaders remain split over increasing defense contributions as part of the next multiannual financial framework. Germany and France push for a dedicated defense pillar, while Eastern states demand more funds for border security.

Source: Politico.eu

πŸ”‹ France and Spain Agree on New Cross-Border Energy Corridor

France and Spain have signed an agreement to accelerate the development of a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline through the Pyrenees. The project aims to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and strengthen EU energy resilience.

Source: Euractiv

πŸ—³οΈ Far-Right Parties Surge Ahead of EU Parliament Elections

Recent polls show far-right and nationalist parties gaining momentum across several EU member states ahead of the June 2025 parliamentary elections. Analysts expect heated debates on migration, sovereignty, and EU reform in the months to come.

Source: Deutsche Welle