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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,...
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,...
'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...
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...
Jan Krevatin • Director of Greek Apricots
Cineuropa
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“I think what’s important in any film is that multiple things are happening at the same time, in order to avoid one-dimensional readings” 10/07/2025 - At Karlovy Vary, the Slovenian director is screening his delicate and moving short about a...
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...
Record-Breaking Heatwave Grips Europe, Triggers Alerts, Closures, Wildfires
Arise News
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June 30, 2025
A record number of heat alerts have been issued across France and much of southern and eastern Europe as an intense heatwave continues to sweep the continent, threatening lives, disrupting services, and sparking wildfires. As of Monday, 84 out of...
Labor Productivity 35% Lower than Region
Albanian Daily News
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The economies of the Western Balkans continue to face low levels of labor productivity compared to the European Union average, but the productivity of Albanian workers is also the lowest in the Region. A comparative analysis by the Organization...
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...
How can the Western Balkans make EU integration a success story?
EurActiv
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June 30, 2025
Nina Vujanovic is Bruegel Affiliate Fellow and investigates the economic effects of EU enlargements at Bruegel. Her main areas of expertise and publications include international economics, productivity, and innovation. Russia’s invasion of...
Su-25 Frogfoot: The Ultimate Guide to Russia’s ‘Flying Tank’
19FortyFive
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June 29, 2025
Introduction: The Flying Tank Reborn In the pantheon of military aviation, few aircraft so perfectly embody their nation’s warfighting philosophy as the Sukhoi Su-25. Known to NATO by the reporting name “Frogfoot” and to its pilots by the...
Heatwave brings temperatures up to 46°C across southern Europe
Saudi Gazette
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June 30, 2025
MADRID — A heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health warnings amid searing temperatures. Southern Spain is the worst-affected region, with temperatures in the mid-40s Celsius recorded in...
NATO countries agree to spend 5% of GDP on defense: Which countries led in 2024?
FOX Business
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Heritage Foundation Vice President of National Security Victoria Coates discusses the success of U.S. strikes on key Iranian sites and NATO leaders agreeing to increase defense spending on Mornings with Maria. The North Atlantic Treaty...
Scorching Heatwave Sets Records Across Europe as Health Warnings Mount
Arise News
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June 30, 2025
A relentless heatwave is sweeping across Europe, prompting widespread health warnings and shattering temperature records in multiple countries. Southern Spain has been hit hardest, with the town of El Granado recording 46°C, the highest June...
Investment Promotion Act Revisions Allow Faster Implementation of Business Initiatives, Says Deputy Innovation Minister
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth Krasimir Yakimov told the Fourth Balkan Business Forum in Bansko on Saturday that amendments to the Investment Promotion Act have considerably relaxed investment application and certification...
Europe Scorched by Heat Wave as Wildfire Engulfs Turkey’s Smyrna
Greek Reporter
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June 30, 2025
While it is hard to link individual extreme weather events to climate change, heat waves are becoming more common and more intense. File photo. Credit: AMNA Europe is sizzling from the first heat wave of the season, with temperatures reaching 46C...
Romanian students win four medals at Balkan Physics Olympiad
Romania Insider
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June 30, 2025
Romanian students won three gold medals and one silver medal at the Balkan Physics Olympiad, which took place between June 26–30 in North Macedonia. The event, hosted by the city of Ohrid, brought together 62 students from 16 countries and is the...
Spain records temperature of 46C as Europe heatwave continues
BBC
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June 29, 2025
Danai Nesta KupembaBBC News ShareSave Europe swelters as heatwave shows no sign of easing A heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health warnings amid searing temperatures. Southern Spain is...
BALKAN BLOG: Western Balkans military build-up continues as the world looks elsewhere
BNE Intellinews
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As the world’s attention remains focused on the wars in Ukraine and, more recently, the Middle East, several countries in the Western Balkans are ramping up their military capacities. This build-up is not a sudden reaction but part of a...
Boyana Church Meets All UNESCO Criteria, Says National Museum of History's Inkova
Bulgarian News Agency
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Inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List demands that a site satisfy at least six criteria, including uniqueness, links to significant events and interaction with the environment, National Museum of History Boyana Church branch head Mariella...