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Hungary Challenges EU Energy Policy at Russian Energy Week
360At the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow on October 15th, 2025, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó delivered a pointed critique of the European Union’s energy strategy, particularly its plans to phase out Russian energy imports by...

Bašta Fest rescheduled for 24–26 October
After the postponement of its 12th edition, Bašta Fest, the international short fiction film festival in Bajina Bašta, held under the slogan “Start from your own backyard!”, will take place from 24 to 26 October this year. The film and educational...

‘I Fulfilled My Dream of Buying a Centuries-Old Apartment in Venice—and Restored It to Its Former Glory’
A hospital doctor working in rural Kentucky with a lifelong passion for European history has purchased and meticulously restored a centuries-old apartment in Venice, Italy—and now divides his time between landlocked Appalachia and one of the...

Mate Rimac Wants to Buy Porsche's Stake in Bugatti Rimac
The founder of Croatian automotive brand Rimac has confirmed he is in advanced negotiations with Porsche to buy the German manufacturer's shares in the Bugatti Rimac joint venture. Mate Rimac’s goal is to finalize a deal by 2026 to take back full...

World Cup 2026: The 28 qualified teams and those fighting for places
Qatar’s 2-1 win over the UAE on Tuesday night earned them a place at next summer’s World Cup in North America and left the national team’s own hopes of reaching the finals in the balance. After this latest round of international fixtures, we now...

Russia Snubs Vucic on Oil, Serbia at Risk of Major Fuel Shortages
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reportedly proposed that Serbia temporarily purchase the Russian stake in the national oil company NIS to circumvent U.S. sanctions. The offer, made during a meeting in Belgrade with Gazprom Neft chairman...
21-year-old Māori-Tongan rangatahi secures council seat in rural Tararua
Tararua District Council Māori Ward Councillor Keshaan Te Waaka. Photo: Supplied/Keshaan Te Waaka Keshaan Te Waaka, 21, has secured the Tamaki nui-a-rua Māori ward at the Tararua District Council, unseating incumbent Naioma Chase in a close race....

Hydrogen Valley in the centre of innovation in the North Adriatic
Hydrogen has become a decisive element in Europe’s clean energy transition. One of the most ambitious examples can be found in the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley (NAHV), developed in co-operation between Croatia, Italy’s Autonomous Region of...

Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review for spinetoram
Published: 15 October 2025 Approved: 24 September 2025 Abstract The applicant Corteva Agriscience International Sàrl submitted a request to the competent national authority in Croatia to evaluate the confirmatory data that were identified in the...
Hungary attacks EU energy policy at Moscow conference
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Hungary would suffer if it was cut off from Russian energy, Budapest's foreign minister said during a visit to Moscow on Wednesday, reiterating that the country would not accept outside pressure when it came to decisions on its...

Ex Highland League defender helps nation to sensational World Cup qualifying win
A former Highland League defender played a part in one of his nation’s best ever results at the weekend. Faroe Islands international Odmar Faero played 90 minutes in his country’s 2-1 win over Czechia - just days after playing the full game as the...
Slain Journalist Was on Threshold of Exposing Large-Scale CIA-Mafia Drug-Smuggling Operation Using Australian Bank Founded by Special Forces Veteran
[Source: insidetasmania.com] Danny Casolaro Was Planning to Meet with Key Figures in Nugan Hand Bank and Members of Australian Government Commission Before He Was Murdered On August 10, 1991, Danny Casolaro was found lying dead in a tub of bloody...

PM Orbán’s foreign trips classified until 2030
The decision is based on an amendment adopted last year, which now keeps details of the prime minister’s foreign trips hidden from the public on foreign policy and national security grounds. For the next five years – until 2030 – the public will...

The Application of the EES System led to longer Detentions at EU Borders
The introduction of the new Entry/Exit system (EES) at the external borders of the European Union in the past seven days has caused noticeable crowds, especially at the crossings to Bosnia and Herzegovina, where longer delays of passengers have...

Russian Threats Rise. How Does CEE Fund Its Security?
As the security threat from Russia continues to rise, countries are investing more in defence. This is an opportunity for growth, but also a burden at a time when many CEE economies already have high budget deficits – and as Europe faces more...
Hasek out as Czech coach after Faroe Islands upset
Ivan Hasek has been dismissed as coach of the Czech Republic national team following their World Cup qualification loss to the Faroe Islands, the Czech Football Association said on Wednesday. The small self-governing country with a little under...
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Praggnanandhaa hails Carlsen for setting benchmark for excellence in chess: 'Continues to inspire many players'
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa described world No 1 Magnus Carlsen as someone who continues to inspire players every single day, with the five-time world champion’s authority still unchallenged for more than a decade now. The Indian chess...

Why Maccabi tel Aviv fans have been banned from Aston Villa match
Aston Villa host Maccabi Tel Aviv in their next UEFA Europa League home game on November 6. Unai Emery's men won their first two matches in the league phase against Bologna and Feyenoord. They travel to face another Dutch side, Go Ahead Eagles, on...

Presidency of BiH to attend Brdo-Brioni Process Leaders’ Meeting
Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina will participate in a meeting of the leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni Process in Durres tomorrow, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Albania Bajram Begaj, the President of the...

Cyprus ranks 14th in global passport power index
A country’s passport remains a key indicator of global mobility, reflecting how easily citizens can travel abroad without requiring a visa. Where Cyprus stands The Cypriot passport now ranks 14th in the world, tied with Bulgaria, according to the...