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Albania Joins the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking
HPCwire
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June 25, 2025
Following the 49th Governing Board meeting of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, which took place today in Luxembourg, Albania became the 36th participating state to join the initiative, further strengthening Europe’s leadership in supercomputing. The...
KENNETH MOKGATLHE | There's no link between the name ‘Azania’ and the indigenous people of South Africa
Eye Witness News
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The proposal of constitutional amendment by the African Transformation Movement (ATM) to change the name of South Africa to the “Republic of Azania” is nonsensical, unnecessary, and irrelevant to the inhabitants of this place. We should be asking...
Discover 4 outstanding holiday deals designed for over-50s - save up £800 per person
GB News
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July 2, 2025
Saga Holidays has unveiled a limited-time sale offering substantial savings of up to £800 per person on escorted touring holidays for mature travellers. The promotion covers departures before January 31, 2026 across European and worldwide...
Global uncertainty causes FDI to plummet in Emerging Europe
BNE Intellinews
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to a new report by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw). The drop is a sign of waning...
USAFE-AFAFRICA Command Surgeon strengthens medical partnerships in Serbia
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
Several high-ranking officials from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and the Ohio National Guard, participated in the Distinguished Visitor day at Exercise Platinum Wolf 25 in Bujanovac, Serbia, June 26, 2025. Hosted annually,...
Telekom’s profit in 2024 three times lower than in 2023
Serbian Monitor
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July 2, 2025
Telekom Serbia made a profit of 10 billion dinars last year, which is two thirds less than in 2023, when the company’s profit was 34.1 billion dinars. It spent more than 32 billion dinars on recapitalisations, of which 30.4 billion dinars went to...
Vesela Lecheva Holds Working Meeting with Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 Organizers
Bulgarian News Agency
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President of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) Vesela Lecheva, the member of the Executive Bureau Volodya Zlatev and the Secretary General Danail Dimov held an online meeting with a representative of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic...
On Sustainable Population Growth: Human Values
The Good Men Project - California
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July 1, 2025
“Population growth can exacerbate environmental degradation when it increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste and emissions. Sustainable development requires policies that balance population trends with economic growth,...
U.S. extends Balkan emergency powers, reaffirms regional commitment
Gazeta Tema
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June 24, 2025
The United States has formally extended its national emergency declaration for the Western Balkans, citing persistent threats to regional stability, democratic governance, and post-war agreements—under a renewed executive order signed by President...
Heatwave in Europe Attributed to 2,300 Deaths, Scientists Say
EUToday
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July 9, 2025
21A rapid scientific analysis published on Wednesday estimates that approximately 2,300 people died across a dozen European cities during the extreme heatwave that swept Western Europe in late June and early July. Researchers attribute around...
‘Our Countries Needed Us’: How Five Balkan Women Built BIRN
Balkan Insight
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June 30, 2025
Jeta Xharra, from Kosovo, was the only Albanian speaker among BIRN’s fine founders. She has worked for the BBC during the war in her home country and then afterwards, as a young journalist and graduate student, for IWPR in London. After finishing...
Bulgaria's Delegation for 2025 The Hague NATO Summit Arrives in Netherlands
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s delegation for the 2025 The Hague NATO summit on June 24 and 25 has arrived in the Netherlands, landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the delegation includes Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov,...
'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
BBC
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Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News ShareSave Watch: 'A little bit melting' - Intense heat across Europe A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern and eastern Europe, remain in the grip of soaring...
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: June 30, 2025
Balkan Insight
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June 30, 2025
Police detain protesters in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: DISK BASIN IS. Turkey bans Istanbul Pride, detains attendees Turkish police detained at least 40 people during the 23rd Istanbul Pride Parade held on Sunday. Authorities had already banned the...
Serbia seal narrow win over Bahrain
Gulf Daily News Online
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HANDBALL – BAHRAIN suffered a narrow 32-36 defeat to Serbia yesterday in their concluding Group IV game of the President’s Cup in the 25th IHF Men’s U21 Handball World Championship 2025, currently being played in Poland. The President’s Cup is...
France Issues Record Heat Alerts as Europe Swelters Under Scorching Temperatures
Arise News
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July 1, 2025
A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern and eastern Europe, remain in the grip of soaring temperatures. Sixteen French regions, including Paris, have been placed on red alert for...
Ioana Mischie’s Catane in post-production
Cineuropa
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01/07/2025 - The Romanian-Italian absurdist comedy, based on a true story about the residents of an entire village declaring themselves disabled, is the director’s feature debut Catane by Ioana Mischie Romanian filmmaker and transmedia artist...
TIA Records 56% Rise in Air Connections; AIC
Albanian Daily News
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Tirana International Airport (TIA) “Mother Teresa” is positioned as one of the most dynamic air connection centers in the region. According to official Airports Council International (ACI) Europe data for 2025, Tirana International Airport marks a...
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Hosts Anniversary Scientific Conference on Angelo Roncalli’s Apostolic Mission to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) organized an anniversary scientific conference titled "Monsignor Roncalli and His Apostolic Mission to Bulgaria (1925–1934)", held in the Prof. Marin Drinov Hall, BAS said on Tuesday. The event marked the...
Top 10 stories of the day: Transnet execs granted bail | Nkabane responds to axing calls | Vultures expose major poisoning
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 30, 2025
Here’s your daily news update for Monday, 30 June 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. News today includes four former Transnet executives have been granted bail of R50 000 each with conditions. Meanwhile, as calls grow for Higher...