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Gastro İnegöl Highlights in France

01/06/2026 EUROPE

Unveiling the Excellence of Turkish Cuisine in France: A Collaborative Celebration

As part of the vibrant and globally recognized Turkish Food Week (21-27 May), a groundbreaking event took place that spotlighted Turkey’s rich culinary heritage in the heart of France. This initiative was organized through a strategic partnership between the Bordo Consulate-General and Gastro İnegöl, engaging the renowned Paris Ferrandi Gastronomy and Hotel Management School at its Bordo Campus.

Experience the Fusion of Turkish and French Culinary Arts

This event was not merely a display but an immersive experience designed to bridge two gastronomic worlds. Over two days, students from Ferrandi engaged with Turkish cuisine, preparing and presenting authentic dishes inspired by the theme

Germany and the Netherlands Order 69 More Armored Combat Vehicles

Germany and the Netherlands have exercised a procurement option to add 69 Boxer RCT30 (Schakal) vehicles to their joint program, bringing the combined order to 291 vehicles. OCCAR used the option included in the 2025 framework contract to place an additional order with ARTEC, the Rheinmetall–KNDS Deutschland joint venture that 🚄

Greece to Commission Seven New High-Speed Patrol Boats for Coast Guard

Seven 22-Meter MAGNAR 1950 Patrol Boats Contracted to Strengthen Greek Coast Guard Greece has contracted VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT HELLAS to construct seven MAGNAR 1950 fast patrol boats, each 22 meters long, under a €23.8 million procurement agreement. The deal, signed at a ceremony led by Minister of Maritime and Island 🚄

North Korea Unveils Ghost Aircraft with Flying-Wing Design

North Korea showcases a flying-wing platform that raises stealth and design questions The Unmanned Aeronautical Technology Development-2026 expo on 29 October 2026 displayed a previously unseen tailless aircraft with a flying-wing planform. State media released images showing a broad, blended structure with smooth leading and trailing edges. Observers noted canopy-like 🚄

€357.5 Million EU Funding Application for Rail Baltica

CEF Transport Funding Request and Timeline RB Rail AS lodged a targeted request for €357.5 million from the European Union to fund construction and infrastructure works for Rail Baltica between 2027 and 2030. The package splits into €157.5 million via the Cohesion Fund and €200 million from the General Fund. 🚄

Wuhan Launches Its First Circular Metro Line

Wuhan opens a continuous 59.9 km circular Line 12 that links seven central districts Wuhan Metro completed Line 12’s second phase on 29 October 2026, joining it with the first phase to form a fully underground 59.9-kilometer circular route with 37 stations. The full circuit takes about 96 minutes and 🚄

CMA CGM Launches Dedicated Block Train Service Between Mombasa and Nairobi

Mombasa–Nairobi block train starts weekly 108-TEU imports service CMA CGM launched a dedicated block train service on 28 October 2026 linking Mombasa Port with the Embakasi inland container depot in Nairobi. The service runs once per week using 54-wagon trains capable of carrying 108 TEU of import containers per departure. 🚄

BNSF Reopens Railroad Lines in New Mexico

Laguna-area floods knocked both Southern Transcon main lines out of service What happened: Intense rains around Laguna, New Mexico, produced flash floods that submerged track and rendered both Gallup sub’s main lines unusable. Sensors and on-the-ground inspections recorded roughly 8 inches (203 mm) of rain in three days in an 🚄

Global Mobility Surges in Siberian Espionage

Overview of the Apr–Sep 2026 APT Landscape ESET researchers documented a clear acceleration in advanced persistent threat activity between April and September 2026. Nation-aligned groups from China, Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea and Middle East–linked actors maintained or expanded campaigns. Attack patterns shifted toward intelligence collection against state bodies, resumed 🚄

Using Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Sector and Balancing Cybersecurity

Finance adopts AI where benefits outweigh immediate risks The financial sector leads other industries in deploying AI for data analysis and project management. Banks and insurers use AI to support decision making rather than to fully automate high-risk operations. This lowers the chance of immediate financial loss from an erroneous 🚄

Ankara Train Station: 89 Years of the Capital’s Memory

Ankara Train Station celebrates the 89th anniversary of its current building, continuing to serve as a central node in Turkey’s rail network and a living monument to the Republic’s early modern architecture. History and Design: How Ankara Train Station Was Built and Why It Matters Architect Şekip Akalın designed the 🚄