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Albanian offshore investment surges fourfold in seven years
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
TIRANA, July 4 - Albanian capital is flowing abroad — rising from €393 million in 2017 to €1.57 billion in 2024, per Vienna Institute data. Major companies are expanding into Kosovo, North Macedonia and beyond, with telecoms, construction, banking...
2025 Rule of Law Report: European Commission fails to raise its voice and continues to ignore emergency situations
European Federation of Journalists
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On 8 July, the European Commission published its 6th Rule of Law (RoL) report, assessing countries’ advancements and progress in four key areas, one of which is media freedom. The same four candidate countries as in 2024 – Albania, Serbia, North...
Day Two of Albanian Parliament Speaker Spiropali's Official Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali paid an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation her Bulgarian counterpart Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday and Thursday. On the second day of her visit, she conferred with the Bulgarian National...
Goulash: Plan B for Orbán’s Defeat, Russian Doxing of Central Europeans, and V4 Defense Dilemmas
Vsquare
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July 10, 2025
Greetings from Budapest! Thunderclouds have been rolling across Central Europe this week—and we’re already bracing for the political storms on the horizon. But first, we’re dishing up a fresh investigation into another key ingredient in Russia’s...
Ottawa Int’l Animation Fest Reveals 72 Short Film Selections
Animation Magazine
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July 10, 2025
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) announces the 72 animated short films selected to compete in the Commissioned Animation, Narrative Short Animation, Non-Narrative Short Animation, Student Animation and Canadian Student Animation...
Britons told the lesser-known holiday spots offering 'authentic experiences, without the price tag'
GB News
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July 10, 2025
British holidaymakers are shunning traditional European tourist destinations in favour of lesser-known Eastern European and Balkan countries, according to new data. In fact, nearly half of UK travellers are now looking for more authentic...
After 14 Years, Al Jazeera Balkans to Cease Broadcast – Regional News Network Signs Off
Sarajevo Times
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July 10, 2025
It has been confirmed to Klix.ba that after fourteen years of successful work in the Balkans, the regional television project Al Jazeera Balkans is being shut down. Al Jazeera Balkans (AJB) is the regional arm of the Qatar-based Al Jazeera Media...
Tensions Flare Between Bulgaria and Viktor Orbán’s Regime
BGNES
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July 1, 2025
The propaganda media network of Viktor Orbán’s regime has launched a hysterical campaign against Bulgaria, BGNES reports. Following the adoption of Thomas Waitz's report on North Macedonia in the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) of the European...
Does the football season ever really end?
The Athletic
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July 10, 2025
“Let’s hear it for the boys — make some noise!” cries the voice over the public address system at Park Hall Stadium on a beautiful summer evening. It’s July 8, in Oswestry, an English market town that’s only three miles from the Welsh border and...
Montenegro, Hungary Dive Into Strategic Deals On Infrastructure And IT Co-Op
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Prime Minister of North Macedonia Milojko Spajić and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán signed bilateral agreements in Budapest that lay the foundation for cooperation on key strategic...
Negotino, a museum that spans generations
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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In the Pashkalov museum - A.Samardjiev/OBCT Conceived by Dionis Pashlakov, the project of a museum of vintage cars in Negotino is carried on by his sons and wife. An idea that, for the Pashlakov family, combines passion for the past and a vision...
Open Balkan, closed doors: unveiling women’s limited opportunities
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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Belgrade, Serbia, waiters during a break - © Shutterstock Despite the aspirations of the Open Balkan initiative to foster regional cooperation and economic integration, women continue to encounter barriers in accessing meaningful employment...
Moldovan Students Win Four Medals at Balkan Physics Olympiad
MoldovaLive
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June 30, 2025
The Olympic Team of the Republic of Moldova earned one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at the 7th Balkan Physics Olympiad, held from June 26 to 30 in Ohrid, North Macedonia, the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) announced in a press...
European Commission publishes annual rule of law report
Irish Legal News
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The European Commission has published its sixth annual rule of law report, examining rule of law developments in all member states. For a second year, the report does not just cover the EU’s 27 member states but also includes chapters dedicated to...
Saudi Students Win Six Medals at Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 29, 2025
Six Saudi students achieved a new international milestone today by winning six medals at the 29th edition of the Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (JBMO 2025), held in North Macedonia from June 24 to 29, with 135 students participating from 23...
Gin will soon lose its unique flavor due to changes in juniper berries
Earth.com
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Gin lovers often fuss over tonic brands and garnish choices, yet the real flavor hero hides in the berries of one unassuming shrub. Climate scientists and distillers now warn that the taste of those berries is changing fast. Juniper, the berry...
German firm wins Bausher ‘Design Competition 2025’
Oman Observer
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July 8, 2025
German firm KSP Engel, known for its work on cultural and institutional buildings, was awarded first place in the Muscat Municipality Design Competition 2025. The competition was launched to design a landmark multi-use building in the Wilayat of...
Media Review: July 7
Bulgarian News Agency
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The topic of Bulgaria joining the eurozone dominates Monday's news media. ECONOMY 24 Chasa's front-page story reads that because of the upcoming entry in the eurozone, banks in Bulgaria are reducing fees as early as in July to make the transition...
Decic vs Sileks Prediction and Betting Tips | July 10, 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Decic and Sileks square off in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League first qualification round on Thursday at Tusko. The hosts haven't been in action since a 1-0 victory over Mornar Bar in the Montenegrin Cup final. Asmir Kajevic's goal...
Muscat Municipality announces Design Competition 2025 winners
Times of Oman
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Muscat: Muscat Municipality on Tuesday announced the winners of the Muscat Municipality Design Competition 2025 during the competition’s closing ceremony, held under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Dr. Kamil Fahad Mahmood Al-Said, Secretary...