Bulgaria Must Be Active Factor in EU, Deputy PM Zafirov Says

Bulgaria must be an active factor in the European Union, and the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) must be the leading force behind left-wing policies, Deputy Prime Minister and BSP chairperson Atanas Zafirov wrote on Facebook Thursday. Zafirov,...

Almost 1,900 bird flu outbreaks in Europe (Portugal accounts for 27)

From October 1, 2024, to September 19 of this year, a total of 1,876 bird flu outbreaks were recorded, with 1,159 occurring in wild birds. Among these, 563 were detected in poultry and 154 in captive birds. By country, Hungary reported 343...

NAFDAC launches strategy to eliminate trans fats from Nigeria’s food supply

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a national strategy and roadmap to enforce trans-fatty acid (TFA) regulation in Nigeria. The regulation, according to NAFDAC, was developed to facilitate the...

India and Visegrad Four: Cooperation in a Turbulent World

Introduction India’s rise as a political and economic heavyweight is increasingly evident.[1] With gross domestic product (GDP) growth projected between 6.5 percent and 7 percent for 2024-25,[2] India is firmly positioning itself as a global...

AFI Fest 2025 Unveils Full Lineup: ‘Song Sung Blue’ World Premiere, Plus ‘Christy,’ ‘The Plague,’ and More

AFI Fest is unique in the festival ecosystem for not being tied quite as directly into the awards season conversation as other fall festivals: Certainly, as always, there are many top Oscar contenders in the 2025 AFI Fest lineup, shared below —...

Abu Dhabi Chamber Strengthens Economic Ties with Balkan Chambers of Commerce

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a high-level delegation from the Balkan Chambers of Commerce to explore new avenues for trade, investment, and long-term economic cooperation. The expanded meeting, held at the Grand Hyatt Abu...

Abu Dhabi issues attendance rules for private schools

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) on Monday updated its rules on attendance and absence for private schools. Issued with immediate effect, the update specifies what constitutes excused or unexcused absence and what...

Aurelien – Starting From Zero. Finlandisation 2.0?

I’ve written several times now about the uncomfortable situation resulting from the coming defeat in Ukraine, and the unpleasant consequences for Europe that may result. I now want to make a few tentative suggestions about how it might be sensible...

TRUMP WAXGATE: “Madame Tussauds at the UN? Sitiveni RABUKA's Brief Encounter with Trump Sparks Wax-Work Whispers”. At least dozen leaders have been implicated in what online commentators dub 'Waxgate'

September 2025 September 2025 September 2025 It was billed as a moment of high diplomacy, a proud moment for Fiji’s foreign policy, even. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, cane in hand, smiling for the cameras beside the President of the United...

Supporting Local Ideas and Inspiring Change

Through clearly defined goals and tangible projects, dm builds a business model that links environmental responsibility, community well-being, and economic development At a time when issues such as climate change and the preservation of natural...

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker’s message to allies ‘dragging their feet’ on defense spending

Watch the event Uncorrected transcript: Check against delivery MATTHEW WHITAKER: Good morning, Fred. FREDERICK KEMPE: Good morning, Ambassador. How are you? MATTHEW WHITAKER: Well, they said a fireside chat. There’s no fire, so I’m a little...

Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival To Host Top Oscar Contenders, Scorsese Docuseries, Honor Filmmakers Jon Alpert, Geeta Gandbhir

EXCLUSIVE: The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Arkansas – the longest-running nonfiction cinema festival in North America – announced its lineup today, a slate packed with many of the year’s top awards contenders, from The Perfect...

Inside the cannabis industrial complex

Beneath bright and even lighting, the temperature never deviating by more than half a degree, rows of cannabis plants stretch far into the distance. Each is genetically identical, drip-fed with nutrients and exactly 1.5 metres high. Every stem...

Biljana Vankovska – Palestine: Recognition of What? And Why

By Biljana Vankovska Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Biljana Vankovska is a professor of political science and international relations at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, a member of the Transnational Foundation...

Just How Polluted Is Europe? We Asked the European Environmental Agency

It’s a mighty enough task for one country to monitor its levels of environmental pollution; it’s a colossal effort to do so for a whole continent. And yet that’s what the European Environment Agency (EEA) does. Since its formation in 1993, the...

Serbia Welcomes Back Army General Sentenced for Kosovo War Crimes

Archive photo, Nebojsa Pavkovic in Belgrade, June 2002. Photo: EPA/SASA STANKOVIC. Nebojsa Pavkovic, a former Yugoslav Army general sentenced to 22 years in prison for war crimes, arrived back in Serbia on Sunday after being released by the...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

US Nears Highest Cancer-Rate Around The World

Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death, but its prevalence varies significantly from country to country. In this infographic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows age-standardized cancer incidence rates across 180+ countries,...

Digital Rights Review: AI and Growing Uncertainty Over What’s Real Online

Throughout August, BIRN monitors recorded cases where AI was misused to impersonate politicians, doctors, journalists, citizens, and public institutions across Southeast Europe. According to Eurostat, in most countries in the region, less than...

EU survey shows consumer views on food safety

A survey by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revealed how much people are aware of and pay attention to food safety. EFSA conducts the survey every three years. This year it includes the 27 EU member states and seven EU candidate...